5/4 Psalm 34 - Hope for the Broken Hearted
Key Chapters of the Bible
Feeling discouraged? Needing to be reminded of God's promises for you? Join us in today's study in a super-encouraging psalm that is sure to bless your time in God's Word. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What did the podcast mean when it said that this psalm, and others like it are part of a class of genre called “Gnomic Literature”? How do we handle this kind of literature and these kinds of promises? Why do we tend to let “exceptions” cause us to lose faith in God’s universal principles? 2. The opening lines of this psalm say something along the...
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5/2 Psalm 32 - The Joy of Forgiveness
Key Chapters of the Bible
Have you ever had a heavy heart because of your sin? Have you ever wondered if God will forgive you? Join us today as we look at Psalm 32 and rejoice in the forgiveness that is ours in Christ! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What did the podcast tell us about a “maskil”? What are they and what should we do with them? According to your Bible, who wrote this maskil? In broad terms, what is he trying to teach us? 2. The podcast explained that Psalm 32 helps us understand what to do when we’re feeling guilty about our sin. Are there any specific areas in...
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5/1 Psalm 23* - The Lord Is My Shepherd
Key Chapters of the Bible
Few passages are more beloved than Psalm 23 and today we'll look over familiar territory and remember what it means that "the Lord is our Shepherd." DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Look in your Bible, just below the title “Psalm 23”. Who does it say wrote this psalm? According to the podcast, how was this author a shepherd of both sheep and people? How might this personal resume have helped him understand more richly that the Lord is his shepherd? 2. Look up John 10:14, 1 Peter 5:4 and Hebrews 13:20. What do these verses tell us about Jesus as our...
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4/30 Psalm 22 - Amazing Prophecies of Christ!
Key Chapters of the Bible
One of the most amazing prophecies in the Old Testament is actually a psalm! Specifically Psalm 22 which details our Lord's sufferings on the cross. Join us in today's study as we compare this psalm with the Gospels and see so much of what we can praise Christ for! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Look at the opening words of Psalm 22. Who wrote this psalm? From what we know of his life, did he ever experience the things he’s written in this psalm? Who was this psalm ultimately pointing to? 2. How does the fact that Psalm 22 was written about 1,000 years...
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4/29 Psalm 19 - God's Message in Creation and His Word
Key Chapters of the Bible
How has our Lord revealed His message in our world? Through nature and His Word! Join us as we look at Psalm 19 and begin to scratch the surface of all the ways that God has revealed His message to us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentioned two terms that theologians use to describe “revelation”. What is “General Revelation”? How do we see it described in Psalm 19? 2. According to verse 1, what do the heavens “tell” and “declare”? In your opinion, what are some ways that they do this? 3. According to verse 2, what...
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4/28 Psalm 15 - Paths of Righteousness
Key Chapters of the Bible
The question we all need to ask is: How does God want me to live? Psalm 15 asks that question and gives us God's profound answer. Join us as we dive into this wonderfully rich psalm! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What is the point of the opening question of verse 1? What is the author speaking about at with terms like “abide” and “dwell”? 2. Why doesn’t the author simply answer his own question saying, “those who are in covenant with the Lord?” 3. Is this psalm, teaching some kind of works salvation? If not, then what is it...
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4/26 Psalm 2* - The Kingdom of the Son
Key Chapters of the Bible
Today we dive into one of the most important Psalms! Psalm 2 points us to the reign of our glorious Lord and King, Jesus Christ! It points to the destinies of those who submit to Him and those who reject Him. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentions that Psalm 2 classifies people into two groups. What are those groups? 2. Psalm 2 talks about the Davidic King. The podcast mentions that there is a near fulfillment and a far fulfillment. What are they? 3. Verse 2 mentions the anointed king. According to the podcast, what...
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4/25 Psalm 1 - The Way of the Righteous
Key Chapters of the Bible
Should we listen to the advice of people who do not walk with God? We'll discuss this and more as we dive into Psalm 1 and see the profound, life-guiding gems this psalm has to offer us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What did the podcast say about the general structure to the Book of Psalms? Look over your own Bible; how does it format and organize the psalms to reflect some of this structure? 2. The podcast explained that the Book of Psalms is often classified as “Wisdom Literature”. How does this genre help us understand how the psalms are arranged and what...
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4/24 Job 42 - Repentance & Restoration
Key Chapters of the Bible
The Book of Job asks some of life's most challenging questions... and the answers it gives call us to trust the Lord. But is there any benefit to trusting Him and obeying Him? Definitely! We'll unpack some of those benefits in today's podcast on Job 42: Job's Repentance and Restoration. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentioned that the book of Job addresses questions like, “Why is there so much suffering in this world? What kind of power does Satan have? Can I trust God, even when I don't understand Him?” Are any of these questions ones that have you asked in...
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4/23 116 Job 39-41 - More Answers for Suffering
Key Chapters of the Bible
Answers to suffering are not easy or simple and today, as we look at Job 39-41, the Lord helps Job understand His wisdom and power and that even when we do not understand what God is doing, He has a wise and good plan. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Today’s passage continues the opening instructions from Job 38 that we looked at yesterday. What did we discuss regarding the importance of knowing “who” the Lord is? 2. The main focus of Job 39 is on the Lord’s work in creation. What kinds of things does the Lord focus on? How does His designs in...
info_outlineToday in our study of Joshua 3, we’ll look at how the Children of Israel literally stepped out in faith and watched God do a wonderful miracle of necessity and confirmation. We’ll glean several principles for faith and obedience. Join us in another faith-strengthening study in God’s Word!
DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. Where are the Children of Israel in verse 1? Practically speaking, what kinds of things do you think were necessary to move two million people across the Jordan River into the Promised Land? What does verse 15 tell us about the banks of the river? Was this a good time to cross?
2. The podcast also explained a common challenge when studying the Bible timeline. What was the term used (in the podcast) to describe a perspective that focuses on event priority versus event sequence? How is that different from the linear perspective that we have today?
3. In verse 5, Joshua tells the people to consecrate themselves to the Lord. From what we’ve talked about in our previous studies (such as Exodus 29 and Leviticus 1), what did consecration entail? Why was this important before the people entered the Promised Land? How might we apply this principle to our own life and consecrate ourselves to the Lord prior to important events in life?
4. Why do you think the priests were to bring the ark before the people, in verse 6? What did this show the people?
5. What were the priests to do with the ark in verse 8? Was this a normal technique for fording a river ahead of millions of people? What would it indicate about the faith and obedience of the priests and the people? When the priests stepped out in faith, what happened to the water in verse 16?
6. This miracle demonstrated several key truths to the people. What did it demonstrate about the Lord’s inauguration of Joshua in verse 7? What did it demonstrate about God’s promises to go before them and cleanse the land in verse 10? What would it have communicated to the people who were living in the land?
7. The podcast mentioned that crossing the Jordan River was not like crossing the Mighty Mississippi River. Roughly, how wide and deep was the Jordan River? What does this show us about the reason for miracles and God’s apparent lack of concern for giving increasingly impressive and dramatic miracles?
8. In Joshua 4:5, why did the Lord have the people make a memorial? In Joshua 4:24, who was this memorial for? Why do we need these kinds of memorials? How might we apply this principle to our own lives in times where we’ve seen the clear hand of the Lord?
9. When you reflect on Joshua 3, what are some lessons you’ve learned regarding what it means to trust God, believe His word and take steps in light of it? What relationship is there between taking steps of faith and seeing the Lord’s work in our lives? Is there some place in your life where you need to take a step of faith?
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