6/8/ Isaiah 7* - The Prophesied Birth of Jesus
Key Chapters of the Bible
As we work through the Book of Isaiah, we are increasingly seeing Christ's kingdom come into focus. Today, we look at Isaiah 7, we're going to study a spectacular prophecy that we usually talk about the miraculous birth of Jesus and how we know that, indeed, Jesus is the long-awaited King of the Jews. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Verse 1 mentions King Ahaz? What was he and what kind of king was he? 2. In verses 1 & 2, what was the setting that was troubling Ahaz? What was Ahaz’s response in verse 2? 3. What was the gist of the...
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6/6 Isaiah 6 - Serving Faithfully in Difficulty
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Sometimes being faithful to the Lord means finding difficulty rather than ease. Today as we discuss Isaiah 6, we look at the Lord's call for Isaiah and the warning that God's calling for Isaiah going to be rough. We can be encouraged that difficulties in life and service to the Lord may be part of the call God has for our life too! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. In your life, where are you serving the Lord? When times get difficult in that service, how do you tend to respond? 2. Verse 1 contains Isaiah’s vision of the Lord. What (of the Lord) fills the...
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6/5 Isaiah 2* - The New Kingdom
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The Book of Isaiah is filled with complex messages that combine warnings, prophecies and encouragements. Today's passage is foundational to understanding the Book of Isaiah and includes warnings about abandoning the Covenant with God and the Coming Day when He will establish a New Kingdom for His covenant people. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Isaiah 2 is looking far down the timeline of history. According to verse 1, when will these things take place? 2. Verse 2 starts out talking about the “last days”. If you have time, glance at Ezekiel 38:16, Hosea...
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6/4 Isaiah 1 - Repent & Return
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Today we begin our study of Isaiah! Isaiah is an incredibly important book in the Bible and today we'll give a quick overview of the book of Isaiah and his message to us repentance and faithfulness to our faithful God. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The name “Isaiah” means “The Lord is salvation”. According to the podcast, why is that a great summary of the Book of Isaiah? How does God’s covenant relate to the theme that the Lord is our salvation? 2. Based on the podcast, what is a prophet? Likewise, what is the “office” of a prophet? Do you...
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6/3 Ecclesiastes 12 - A Wise Finish
Key Chapters of the Bible
As we've been working through God's Wisdom; today we turn to Ecclesiastes chapter 12. Although this is the final chapter of this book of wisdom, Solomon's wise conclusions are just as relevant today, as they were when he first wrote them. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Who is the likely author of the Book of Ecclesiastes? According to the podcast, at what point of life did he write this book? What path has he taken to arrive at these conclusions? 2. Read verses 1-7. What stage of life is Solomon referring to? Why is it important to follow God when we’re...
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6/2 Proverbs 31 - Wise Women
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Proverbs 31 is known for its instruction for an Excellent Wife. Although this chapter can be intimidating, today, we'll discuss how God will give wisdom to anyone who desires to follow these wise words in their home. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Verse 1 tells us that the proverbs in this chapter were the words of King Lemuel. According to the podcast, who might he be? Ultimately, do we need to know his identity? 2. Proverbs 31 can be pretty intense. Yet, verse 1 tells us who first taught these principles to King Lemuel. Who was that? Does...
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6/1 Proverbs 18 - Wise & Godly Words in the midst of Conflict
Key Chapters of the Bible
Most of us face conflict from time to time and God's Word tells us there IS a way to speak with wisdom, even in conflict. Today we'll work through Proverbs 18 and learn about how to work through conflict with God's wisdom. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Hopefully, you’ve already read Proverbs 18. Take a moment and make a note of which verses address godly speech. How many did you find? Why do you think godly speech is so important for having godly wisdom? 2. In verse 1, why is it foolish to quarrel against wisdom? Why do people sometimes “stomp off”...
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5/30 Proverbs 16 - Making Wise Decisions
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Decisions are a part of life, and sometimes we can find ourselves at a crossroad where we don't know which way to turn. Well, God gives us guidance here in Proverbs 16. Join us as we learn about the key principles for wise decisions! 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 always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow"...
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5/29 Proverbs 3 - The Riches of Wisdom
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God has given His people wonderful riches of wisdom. Join us as we dig into Proverbs 3 and discover the riches God has for us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Today’s podcast on Proverbs 3 opened by explaining how a key message throughout scripture is that of obedience to the Lord. The podcast then explained how various biblical teachers explain obedience with different terms such as holiness, or righteousness, etc. How is “wisdom” another way of characterizing “obedience to God”? Does your life reflect wise obedience to God? 2. Read over verse 1. What...
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5/28 Proverbs 1 - The Way of Wisdom
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What is wisdom and how do we get it? Join us today as we begin our study in the Book of Proverbs and mine out God's true wisdom for life! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. How would you define wisdom? What does it look like? What does it accomplish? How does a person gain wisdom? 2. The podcast mentioned that the book of Proverbs is “Gnomic Literature.” What is “Gnomic Literature” and why is that important when applying the countless promises that are in the book of Proverbs? 3. The podcast explained that the Hebrew word for wisdom is...
info_outlineTrials come the way of all people, and sometimes God has clear reasons why He has allowed them into our lives. Join us today as we continue our study in Psalm 119 and learn how God used trials in his life to draw him to greater spiritual maturity.
DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. The focus of this passage is on walking through trials. Are you going through any trials right now? If so, what?
2. The podcast mentioned that Psalm 119 is the longest prayer in the Bible. What do you notice about this prayer? How is it different than how you pray?
3. In verse 57, what does it mean for the psalmist to say that the Lord is his “portion”? While you might not use this precise language, is this how you walk with the Lord?
4. Verse 57 ends with a promise that the psalmist is going to keep God’s Words. How does he keep this promise in verses 58, 59 and 60?
5. Verse 65 continues the downward tone of this psalm (it won’t turn back up until verse 89). In what ways does this section show us that the psalmist, himself, has endured much pain and difficulty? How does the psalmist respond to these difficulties? Where have you had similar difficulties in life? In what ways can you follow the psalmist’s example?
6. What does the psalmist seek in verse 66? Why does he need this to walk through trials in a spiritually healthy way?
7. In verse 67, what was the psalmist’s spiritual condition, before his affliction? What was his condition afterwards? What is the psalmist’s own estimations of his afflictions in verse 71? Why do you think this transformation happened? How do trials have a way of transforming us?
8. What kind of example does the psalmist want to be in verse 74? How about verse 79? In your own life, what spiritual principles are you modeling for others to follow?
9. In verse 81, what is the psalmist waiting for? How is this particularly poignant, in light of the podcast’s explanation of the phrase, in verse 83, of being like “a wineskin in the smoke”?
10. What kinds of struggles does the author have with people in verses 84, 85, 86 and 87? How might a godly person still have these kinds of struggles with other people?
11. How does verse 89 reflect a shift in tone? Where is the psalmist focused now? What impact would this focus have on his joy?
12. In verse 92, what role did God’s Word have in preserving the author? Why would it have this kind of role? Does it have this role in your life?
13. Look over verses 92-95, what does the psalmist say about how he interacts with God’s Word? What would similar interactions look like in your own life?
14. In verses 99-100, what are the benefits of his study of God’s Word? Have you ever seen these kinds of spiritual realities your own life, or in the people around you?
15. Verse 105 is a famous verse for teaching how to walk according to God’s Word. What did the podcast say about how “lamps” worked back then? How was this a helpful picture of what it means to walk according to God’s Word?
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