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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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2/17 Leviticus 26 - Is God Judging Me?
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A common question that people have is "Is God judging me?" Today we're going to look at Leviticus 26 which unpacks the judgments of God and helps us understand why God might judge someone and what that judgment is supposed to accomplish. So join us in another study of the Key Chapters of the Bible! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. This passage contains familiar commands with unique emphases. How does verse 1 help us see clearly that the command to have no idols before God simply means to not bow down to worship anyone or anything but the Lord? 2. Verse 2 links...
info_outlineOne of the most amazing (and often overlooked) truths about God is that He graciously makes promises to all mankind. Today, we'll look at this key chapter and this key promise and see God's kind loving care for all people. Join us!
DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:
Genesis 9 1. Circle every occurrence of the word “covenant” in Genesis 9:1-17. How many times does this word occur? What are the specific stipulations of this covenant?
2. In verse 1, what command did God give to Noah? How was this similar to the command He gave to Adam and Eve? What is the purpose of this command?
3. In verses 2 and 3, what dominion did the Lord give to Noah? What are the implications of this in our lives today?
4. Why did God command Noah not to eat an animal’s blood in verse 4? What were some of the reasons for this command suggested in the study? How does this command relate to the early church’s practices in Acts 15:21?
5. What are God’s commands regarding humanity in Genesis 9:5 and 6? Why is life uniquely precious? How is this command different from the cavalier attitudes about life represented by Lamech back in Genesis 4:23?
6. The study mentions that Genesis 9 records the institution of God’s mediatorial rule through government. How is government pictured in verses 5-6?
7. What kind of promise did God make to Noah in verse 8? What sign did He give regarding this promise? When you see a rainbow, how frequently do you think of God’s covenant here with Noah? Why?
8. Looking over the covenant that God made with Noah, what aspects of this covenant are unconditional? How is mankind supposed to uphold this covenant?
9. What did the study suggest for how God can have wrath towards sin but not still pour out His wrath every time we sin?
10. How does the flood account help you understand God’s holiness, wrath, and mercy? What kinds of changes ought this understanding produce in the life of God’s people?
11. What did the study say were some of the long-term implications of Noah’s curse on Ham? Who are the descendants of Ham that the Jews interacted with later on?
12. Noah was a righteous man, but was his family perfect? How does this fact provide us consolation when we sin?
13. Does your life reflect that you are in a covenant with God to obey Him? What changes might the Lord want you to make regarding how you’re living?
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