2/28 Joshua 1 - Be Strong & Courageous
Key Chapters of the Bible
One of the great things about following the Lord is that it’s the way that we walk into the place of God’s blessings. Today we’ll study Joshua 1 and discuss the Lord’s exhortations to Joshua to be strong and courageous and how Joshua’s obedience brought himself and all of the Children of Israel into the place of God’s blessings. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. In Joshua 1, the Lord calls Joshua to lead the children of Israel into the Promised Land. In general terms, was Joshua a young man at this point? Why was a man of his age leading the Children of...
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2/27 Deuteronomy 29 - A Covenant for All
Key Chapters of the Bible
The Lord takes His covenants with profound seriousness. He expects us to as well. Deuteronomy 29 is another clear example of the kind of heart devotion that goes into our walk with God. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. We’ve been looking at Deuteronomy 27 & 28 which prepared the people to re-covenant with the Lord. Now they’re getting ready. Who is this passage addressed to? What is the setting? How do you think these two factors (the audience & setting) would have shaped how the people would have received this exhortation? 2. In your own...
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2/26 Deuteronomy 28 - True Blessings & False Worship
Key Chapters of the Bible
Lots of people want God’s blessings, and for good reason. Yet in today’s study of Deuteronomy 27 & 28, we’ll see that God gave specific promises for blessings and curses to His covenantal people. Yet later on, well-intentioned people took those promises to the Jews and appropriated them for themselves only to find that God was not pleased with their self-motivated false worship. Join us for an important study in God’s Word! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Deuteronomy 28 is a summary of God’s blessings that He will give to His people when they are in covenant...
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2/25 Deuteronomy 18* - God's Word on the Occult
Key Chapters of the Bible
Our world clamors after spiritual guidance from sources like horoscopes, fortune tellers, even the occult. Today we’ll unpack Deuteronomy 18 which lays out, in clear terms, God’s view on the occult. Plus, it tells us WHO we should be listening to and HOW we can know if it is God speaking through them. Join us for another powerful lesson from the key chapters of God’s Word! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The opening verses of Deuteronomy 18 speak about the financial provision of the priests. Why did the Lord say that the priests were to have the Lord as their focus? What...
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2/24 Deuteronomy 6 - The Awesome Duty for Parents
Key Chapters of the Bible
One of the most important duties of all parents is to teach the Word of God to their children. Today, we’re looking at a powerful passage that calls us to always be about the work of teaching God’s Word to those around us. Join us for another important study in the Key Chapters of God’s Word! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Read over Deuteronomy 6:1-3, why is there such earnestness in these words? What attitude are Moses and the Lord exhorting God’s people to have towards His Word? How much do these words match your devotion to God’s Word? 2. Why is this...
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2/23 Deuteronomy 5 - Reconsecration to God
Key Chapters of the Bible
We often talk about the 10 Commandments, but did you know they were actually given twice to the Children of Israel? Not only that, but the context of this retelling of the 10 Commandments in Deuteronomy 5 clarifies what these commands meant and how the people were to learn them and live by them. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What does the name “Deuteronomy” mean? Who was this Second Law given to? Why did they need this law a second time? 2. In terms of an overview of Deuteronomy 5, what is this passage about? What other Old Testament...
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2/22 Numbers 21 - Life Through Faith
Key Chapters of the Bible
One of the most important principles of the Christian life is that of living by faith. Today, we’re studying Numbers 21 where the people’s faith is truly a matter of life & death. We’ll see the severity of their situation and how their faith prefigured the faith that we’re to have in Jesus as our only way of salvation. Join us for another important study in God’s Word! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentioned that we skipped over several chapters which chronicled several difficult challenges that the Children of Israel faced. What do you think the...
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2/20 Numbers 13 & 14 - Defeated By Our Doubts
Key Chapters of the Bible
Numbers 13 & 14 is one of those passages we just have to know. This passage explains why the Children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. It also helps us understand the necessity of faith and trust in God in all times. Finally, it shows us the tragic outcome when people are defeated by doubt. Join us for a powerful study in how faith and trust ultimately overcome doubt and despair. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. If someone asked you, “Why did the Israelites wander in the wilderness, before today’s study, what would you have said?” 2....
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2/19 Numbers 12 - Benched By God
Key Chapters of the Bible
There are times when it seems like we've just been benched by God and we may not know why. Well, today, we’ll look at Numbers 12 and read about what God did to pull down Miriam and Aaron's influence among the people of God. We'll see that they were sidelined for pride. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: Numbers 12 1. Have you ever heard someone who wanted to be involved in ministry, but just seemed to be stuck? Why do you think that was? 2. In verse 1, what was the surface reason that Aaron and Miriam were upset with Moses? What was the real reason for their...
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2/18 Numbers 11 - Dangerous Grumbling
Key Chapters of the Bible
There are times, in all of our lives, when we're tempted to grumble and complain. These times can discourage ourselves and others. Today, we'll study Numbers 11 and see how the Children of Israel's grumbling brought discouragement to Moses and judgment upon themselves. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast suggests that Numbers might be one of the hardest books of the Bible to read and understand. What books have you found difficult to work through? Why? 2. What does the people’s complaints indicate about their trust in the Lord? How is this a break...
info_outlineBy Job 19, Job thinks he's at death's door and yet, he has total hope in his coming Redeemer who is God. Join us for a special excursus study in one of the Key Verses in the Entire Old Testament!
DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. In verse 25, when Job says that he “knows” his Redeemer lives, what does this word “know” indicate about the depth of Job’s certainty regarding this? Where do you think this kind of conviction comes from? How are you pursuing this kind of conviction in your own life?
2. In verse 25, what is a “redeemer”? How does Galatians 4:4-5 help us understand this concept more?
3. According to Colossians 1:13-14, what has Christ’s redemption accomplished?
4. The podcast explained that the word for “redemption” in verse 25 is a specific word “ga’al” which is used when the two people (the redeemER and the redeemED) who were related to each other. What does this tell us about the nature of Jesus? How does this tie back to the Lord’s promise in Genesis 3:15?
5. In verse 25, Job says that his redeemer “lives”. Given that Job was written well over 1,000 years before Christ, why is this a startling pronouncement?
6. What event is Job talking about in verse 26? What is Job saying that he believes?
7. Look up Isaiah 26:29, Ezekiel 37:12-14 and Daniel 12:2. What do these passages tell us about the resurrection?
8. According to the podcast, how is the word “see” that’s used in verse 27 a different word than the word “see” that’s used in verse 26? What might this difference indicate about the kind of sight we will have after the resurrection?
9. When you reflect on how early this book was written, how does this passage increase your own confidence in the certainty of these truths?
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