3/31 2 Kings 4 - The Widow's Mighty Miracle
Key Chapters of the Bible
People sometimes want God to perform some kind of miracle in their lives, and they're dismayed when He doesn't. Today we'll look at an amazing miracle that God does for an impoverished woman, and we'll discuss why God does miracles and how we should respond. Join us for another study in the Key Chapters of God's Word! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . As...
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3/30 2 Kings 2 - Laboring In A Hostile World
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Does it seem like the world rejects God’s message? This is not new. Today we’ll look at the beginning of Elishah’s ministry and see that his message was rejected from his first day. Yet we’ll also see that this was the very work that God had called him to do. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast begins by taking us back to 1 Kings 19 when Elijah met Elisha on his way home from Mount Sinai. What happened at the end of that passage? 2. The podcast explained that Elisha’s plowing with 12 oxen reflected a custom where the local farmers...
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3/29 1 Kings 19 - Spiritual Depression & Burnout
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Many of God’s servants have experienced spiritual depression and/or spiritual exhaustion. Today we look at 1 Kings 19 and see that Elijah suffered deep spiritual depression right on the heels of spiritual victory. This will be a challenging study as we look at principles for how to deal with it. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The opening verses of 1 Kings 19, what does Ahab tell Jezebel? If you were Jezebel and heard about all the Lord had done in 1 Kings 18, how would you have responded? 2. Instead, what message does Jezebel send to Elijah in verse 2? Given...
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3/28 1 Kings 18 - Who is Your God?
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A key question we all have to answer is “Who is our authority?” The “gods” of our day or the Lord of the Bible? These questions have been asked for millennia and today we’ll read a powerful account of how the Lord answers this question through His prophet Elijah. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Three years have transpired between 1 Kings 17 and 1 Kings 18. What has been happening since 1st Kings 17? How should this have affected the spiritual climate in Israel during this time? 2. What does verse 3 say about Obadiah’s fear of the...
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3/27 1 Kings 17 - Faith Among the Faithless
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It’s difficult to have faith when we’re surrounded by a faithless world, and yet that’s not uncommon for God’s people. Today we’re looking at 1 Kings 17 and the account of Elijah and Ahab. We’ll see how Elijah stands for the Lord and how the Lord blesses him and those around him. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. According to the podcast, what happened to the nation of Israel 55 years earlier? Which kingdom did Elijah preach to? 2. Although King Ahab was a king over the northern kingdom, by his mode of life, which God did He really worship?...
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3/26 1 Kings 12 - A House Divided
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A key fact that we all need to know is that in 930 BC, Israel divided into two kingdoms. Today, we read the record of that account and consider why it happened, and what were the massive repercussions of this event. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. When Chapter 12 opens, who was Rehoboam, where was he going, and what was he expecting? 2. How many of the tribes were going to support Rehoboam? What does this mean about the others? 3. In verse 6, what kind of wise counsel did Rehoboam receive? Whose counsel did he get in verse 8? Which...
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3/25 1 Kings 11 - But For the Grace of God
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One of the most shocking realities of scripture is that at the end of Solomon's life, he turned from God. This sobering study reminds us that "but for the grace of God, there go I…" Let us look over this chapter and be reminded of how it must be God that holds on to us, if we are to persevere. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. In verses 1 & 2, what was Solomon doing? According to verse 4, how was this affecting his relationship with the Lord? Why do you think this was so? 2. Verse 5 says that Solomon also went after the false gods Ashtoreth and Milcom (aka...
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3/24 1 Kings 8 - Dedicated Worship
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What does it look like when a person is serious about their worship? Today, we’ll look at 1 Kings 8 and will see how Solomon led the people in worship of God as He dedicated the Temple to the Lord. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. In the opening verses of this chapter, who is gathering with Solomon to dedicate the Temple as the ark is brought in? What does this tell us about the heart of the people? 2. In verses 10 and 11, what filled the temple during this event? Why was this so important? 3. What does Solomon tell the people in verses 12 to...
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3/23 1 Kings 3 - Needing Wisdom
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If you’re a child of God, then you want His wisdom. So did Solomon. By God’s grace, he became the wisest man to ever live. Today we’ll look at his life and how God gave him wisdom to grapple with the challenges he was facing. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What do we learn about Solomon’s heart for the Lord in the first part of verse 3? According to the podcast, how should we understand this statement in light of verse 1? 2. Likewise, what was going on in verse 2? What did this reflect about the people’s devotion to the Lord? How was...
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3/22 1 Kings 1 - Following God Down a Difficult Path
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There are times when life can bring us all kinds of tumultuous upheaval. We may even be in the “right” but having everything go against us. Today in our study of 1st Kings 1, we’ll see that as Solomon become king, several people had to follow a difficult path; yet they were ultimately blessed by the Lord for their faithfulness. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The opening verses give us an unsettling situation with David. What does this tell us about David and his probity at this point in his life? 2. In verse 5, what did David’s son...
info_outlineAs we've been studying the Tabernacle, we're seeing just how amazing this was and how it pointed to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today, in our study of Exodus 27 & 28, we'll even see how these details show us the kind of attitude we should have when we approach our Lord. So, join us in another rich study in God's Word!
DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. What was the size of the Tabernacle complex that is given in verses 11 & 12? This is smaller than a football field. Are you surprised by this?
2. According to verse 1, what was the first thing you’d come to in the Tabernacle complex? Generally speaking, what would this have looked like? What was it for?
3. What was sacrificed on the bronze altar every morning and every evening? Why? How would the sacrificial system show the people of the glory of God and the severity of His wrath towards sin?
4. Hebrews 9:22 reminds us that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins. Why did mercy first require a substitutionary sacrifice? How does our sin link us with the world’s rebellion? How does a sacrifice link us with God’s forgiveness?
5. What were the “horns” of this altar that are mentioned in verse 2? What might these have been used for? What did these horns come to represent in passages such as 1st Kings 2:28?
6. How many gates led into the Tabernacle complex? How wide was this gate? What did the width of this gate suggest?
7. Verse 20 & 21 talk about the oil needed to keep the lamp burning. According to Exodus 27:21, how long was it to be kept burning? Where was the oil to come from in verse 20? What does this show us about the contributions of the people and their collective worship of God?
8. The podcast also touched upon the High Priest’s garments in Chapter 28. What was an ephod and what was it for? In Exodus 28:30, what did it contain?
9. Likewise, in verse 35, the High Priest wore bells. Sometimes people mistakenly suggest this was in case he died on the Day of Atonement while he was in the Holiest of Holies. However, what place is being spoken of in Exodus 35:28? What is the difference between the “Holy Place” and the “Holiest of Holies”? According to Leviticus 16:4, what was the High Priest supposed to wear on the Day of Atonement, when he went into the Holiest of Holies? Therefore, when would these bells be worn and what do you think they were for?
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