Monday, November 26, 2018

November 25, 2018

Readings for this week:

25 November             Daniel 1-3/Psalms 132-134                       

26 November             Daniel 4-5/I John 5             

27 November             Daniel 6-7/2 John 1            

28 November             Daniel 8-9 /3 John 1                       

29 November             Daniel 10-12/Psalms 135-136       

30 November             Hosea 1-2/Jude       

01 December             Hosea 3-6/Revelation 1     

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • Why does Nebuchadnezzar have Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace?
  • Whose brother is Jude?
  • Where was John when he received the message of Revelation?

Last week's answers:

  • According to I John, anyone who hates his brother can be compared to what Old Testament character? (Cain, whose hatred led to murder—I John 3:11-15)
  • In Ezekiel's vision of a new temple and new city of Jerusalem, what does he say the city will be called? ("The Lord is There"—Ezekiel 48:35)


Monday, November 19, 2018

November 18, 2018

Readings for this week:

18 November             Ezekiel 36-37/Psalms 126-128                   

19 November             Ezekiel 38-39/2 Peter 3                   

20 November             Ezekiel 40-41/I John 1                    

21 November             Ezekiel 42-43 /I John 2                   

22 November             Ezekiel 44-45/Psalms 129-131       

23 November             Ezekiel 46-47/I John 3        

24 November             Ezekiel 48/I John 4  

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • According to I John, anyone who hates his brother can be compared to what Old Testament character?
  • In Ezekiel's vision of a new temple and new city of Jerusalem, what does he say the city will be called?

Last week's answers:

  • To what does Peter compare the elders in the church? (Shepherds—

I Peter 5:1-5)

  • Through Ezekiel, God promises to rescue Israel from the "false shepherds" (kings, prophets, priests) who have not cared for the flock. How will this rescue be accomplished? ("I will bring them out…"—Ezekiel 34:14; "I will tend them…" Ezekiel 34:14; "I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them…"—Ezekiel 34:23)


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

November 11, 2018

Readings for this week:

11 November             Ezekiel 22-23/Psalms 120-122                   

12 November             Ezekiel 24-25/I Peter 3                   

13 November             Ezekiel 26-27/I Peter 4                   

14 November             Ezekiel 28-29 /I Peter 5                  

15 November             Ezekiel 30-31/Psalms 123-125       

16 November             Ezekiel 32-33/2 Peter 1       

17 November             Ezekiel 34-35/2 Peter 2       

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • To what does Peter compare the elders in the church?
  • Through Ezekiel, God promises to rescue Israel from the "false shepherds" (kings, prophets, priests) who have not cared for the flock. How will this rescue be accomplished?

     

    Last week's answers:
  • Which writer recommends that our long-range planning should keep in mind the saying, "If the Lord wishes"? (James—James 4:15)
  • Which two Old Testament people does James mention as examples of patient endurance and effective prayer? (Job and Elijah—James 5:11, 17)

Monday, November 5, 2018

November 4, 2018

Readings for this week:

04 November             Ezekiel 8-9/Psalm 119:121-144                  

05 November             Ezekiel 10-11/James 3                    

06 November             Ezekiel 12-13/James 4                    

07 November             Ezekiel 14-15 /James 5                   

08 November             Ezekiel 16-17/Psalm 119:145-176  

09 November             Ezekiel 18-19/I Peter 1       

10 November             Ezekiel 20-21/I Peter 2       

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

  • Which writer recommends that our long-range planning should keep in mind the saying, "If the Lord wishes"?
  • Which two Old Testament people does James mention as examples of patient endurance and effective prayer?

     

    Last week's answers:
  • 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? (Lamentations 1:12)
  • Who helps Joseph of Arimathea bury Jesus? (Nicodemus—John 19:39)
  • What does "doubting Thomas" call Jesus when he sees Him after the resurrection? ("My Lord and my God!"—John 20:28)
  • What two Old Testament figures does James point to as he insists that works must accompany faith? (Abraham and Rahab—James 2:21-25)