Sunday, October 28, 2018

October 28, 2018

Readings for this week:

28 October                 Jeremiah 51-52/Psalm 119:73-96              

29 October                 Lamentations 1-2/John 19             

30 October                 Lamentations 3-5/John 20             

31 October                 Ezekiel 1 /John 21               

01 November             Ezekiel 2-3/Psalm 119:97-120        

02 November             Ezekiel 4-5/James 1

03 November             Ezekiel 6-7/James 2

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • One of the Scriptures cited in Handel's Messiah is "Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow." What is the Scripture reference?
  • Who helps Joseph of Arimathea bury Jesus?
  • What does "doubting Thomas" call Jesus when he sees Him after the resurrection?
  • What two Old Testament figures does James point to as he insists that works must accompany faith?

     

    Last week's answers:
  • When Jeremiah sent God's message to King Jehoiakim, what did the king do? (He cut the words from the scroll, bit by bit, and threw them into the fire.—

    Jeremiah 36:22-23)
  • After Judah is taken into captivity in Babylon, Jeremiah preaches to the remnant who plans to flee to Egypt. What is their response? (They refuse to listen.—Jeremiah 43:4)
  • In the book of John, Jesus makes seven "I AM" statements. Which one is most meaningful to you? (Personal response)

    The seven statements are:
  • I AM the Bread of Life—John 6:35
  • I AM the Light of the World—John 8:12
  • I AM the Door—John 10:9
  • I AM the Good Shepherd—John 10:11
  • I AM the Resurrection and the Life—John 11:25-26
  • I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life—John 14:6
  • I AM the Vine—John 15:5

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Monday, October 22, 2018

October 21, 2018

Readings for this week:

21 October                 Jeremiah 36-37/Psalm 119:25-48              

22 October                 Jeremiah 38-39/John 14                 

23 October                 Jeremiah 40-41/John 15                 

24 October                 Jeremiah 42-43 /John 16                

25 October                 Jeremiah 44-46/Psalm 119:49-72  

26 October                 Jeremiah 47-48/John 17     

27 October                 Jeremiah 49-50/John 18     

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • When Jeremiah sent God's message to King Jehoiakim, what did the king do?
  • After Judah is taken into captivity in Babylon, Jeremiah preaches to the remnant who plans to flee to Egypt. What is their response?
  • In the book of John, Jesus makes seven "I AM" statements. Which one is most meaningful to you?

     Last week's answers:
  • A major problem in Israel was discerning which "prophets" were truly bringing God's word. Which prophet disagrees with Jeremiah's prophecies about Nebuchadnezzar? (Hananiah, the prophet from Gibeon—Jeremiah 28)
  • To whom does Jesus say," I am the resurrection and the life"?
    (Martha—John 11:25)
  • Who comes to Philip saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus"?
    (Some Greeks—John 12:21)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Monday, October 15, 2018

October 14, 2018

Readings for this week:

14 October                 Jeremiah21-22/Psalms 117-118                

15 October                 Jeremiah 23-24/John 9                   

16 October                 Jeremiah 25-26/John 10                 

17 October                 Jeremiah 27-28 /John 11                

18 October                 Jeremiah 29-31/Psalm 119:1-24    

19 October                 Jeremiah 32-33/John 12     

20 October                 Jeremiah 34-35/John 13     

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • A major problem in Israel was discerning which "prophets" were truly bringing God's word. Which prophet disagrees with Jeremiah's prophecies about Nebuchadnezzar?
  • To whom does Jesus say," I am the resurrection and the life"?
  • Who comes to Philip saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus"?

     

    Last week's answers:
  • When Jesus says that the temple has become a den of thieves, what prophet is He quoting? (Jeremiah—Jeremiah 7:11)
  • In connection with what miracle performed before a multitude does Jesus say, "I am the bread of life"? (The feeding of the five thousand—John 6:35, 48)
  • Who seeks to protect Jesus by pointing out that a person should not be judged without a hearing? (Nicodemus—John 7:51)
  • Angered by Jeremiah's prophecies, what does the priest Pashhur do to him? (Pashhur beats Jeremiah and puts him in stocks.—Jeremiah 20:2)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Sunday, October 7, 2018

October 7, 2018

Readings for this week:

07 October                 Jeremiah7-8/Psalms 114-115                    

08 October                 Jeremiah 9-10/John 4                     

09 October                 Jeremiah 11-12/John 5                   

10 October                 Jeremiah 13-14 /John 6                  

11 October                 Jeremiah 15-16/Psalm 116

12 October                 Jeremiah 17-18/John 7       

13 October                 Jeremiah 19-20/John 8       

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • When Jesus says that the temple has become a den of thieves, what prophet is He quoting?
  • In connection with what miracle performed before a multitude does Jesus say, "I am the bread of life"?
  • Who seeks to protect Jesus by pointing out that a person should not be judged without a hearing?
  • Angered by Jeremiah's prophecies, what does the priest Pashhur do to him?

     

    Last week's answers:
  • Like Proverbs, what does Psalm 111 say is the beginning of wisdom? ("The fear of the Lord"—Psalm 111:10)
  • Where do you find the well-loved verse "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever"? (Hebrews 13:8)
  • Who asks, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" (Nathanael—John 1:46)