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
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

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)
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

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)
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

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)
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

September 30, 2018

Readings for this week:

30 September                       Isaiah 59-60/Psalms 110-111                    

01 October                 Isaiah 61-62/Hebrews 12              

02 October                 Isaiah 63-64/Hebrews 13              

03 October                 Isaiah 65-66/John 1            

04 October                 Jeremiah 1-2/Psalms 112-113       

05 October                 Jeremiah 3-4/John 2           

06 October                 Jeremiah 5-6/John 3           

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• Like Proverbs, what does Psalm 111 say is the beginning of wisdom?
• Where do you find the well-loved verse "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever"?
• Who asks, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?"
  
   
  
  Last week's answers:

• Hebrews tells us that Jesus is a priest along the lines of what mysterious Old Testament figure from the time of Abraham? (Melchizedek—Hebrews 6 and 7)
• In Isaiah, God's Word is likened to rain and snow. Why? (His Word achieves the purpose for which He sent it, just as the rain and snow water the earth and its crops.—Isaiah 55:10-11)
• According to Hebrews, what cannot possibly take away sin? (The blood of sacrificial bulls and goats—Hebrews 10:4)
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

September 23, 2018

Readings for this week:

23 September                       Isaiah 45-46/Psalm 107                 

24 September                       Isaiah 47-48/Hebrews 7                

25 September                       Isaiah 49-50/Hebrews 8                

26 September                       Isaiah 51-52/Hebrews 9                

27 September                       Isaiah 53-54/Psalms 108-109        

28 September                       Isaiah 55-56/Hebrews 10  

29 September                       Isaiah 57-58/Hebrews 11  

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• Hebrews tells us that Jesus is a priest along the lines of what mysterious Old Testament figure from the time of Abraham?
• In Isaiah, God's Word is likened to rain and snow. Why?
• According to Hebrews, what cannot possibly take away sin?
  
   
  
  Last week's answers:

• According to Hebrews, how has Jesus as a high priest been made like believers in every way? (He suffered and was tested.—Hebrews 2:18)
• Who prays for deliverance from Sennacherib because this seemingly invincible Assyrian king has mocked the living God? (King Hezekiah—Isaiah 37:17)
• According to a prophecy of Isaiah, what Persian king does God call "my shepherd?" (Cyrus—Isaiah 44:28)
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

September 16, 2018

Readings for this week:

16 September                       Isaiah 31-32/Psalm 105                 

17 September                       Isaiah 33-34/Hebrews 2                

18 September                       Isaiah 35-36/Hebrews 3                

19 September                       Isaiah 37-38/Hebrews 4                

20 September                       Isaiah 39-40/Psalm 106     

21 September                       Isaiah 41-42/Hebrews 5    

22 September                       Isaiah 43-44/Hebrews 6    

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• According to Hebrews, how has Jesus as a high priest been made like believers in every way?
• Who prays for deliverance from Sennacherib because this seemingly invincible Assyrian king has mocked the living God?
• According to a prophecy of Isaiah, what Persian king does God call "my shepherd?"

 

Last week's answers:

• Where was Titus when Paul wrote to him? (On the island of Crete—Titus 1:5)
• How long will the psalmist sing praises to the Lord? (As long as he lives—
  
  Psalm 104:33)
• What was the name of Philemon's runaway slave who had become one of Paul's helpers? (Onesimus—Philemon 10)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 9, 2018

Readings for this week:

09 September                       Isaiah 15-16/Psalm 103                 

10 September                       Isaiah 17-20/Titus 1                       

11 September                       Isaiah 21-22/Titus 2                       

12 September                       Isaiah 23-24/Titus 3                       

13 September                       Isaiah 25-26/Psalm 104     

14 September                       Isaiah 27-28/Philemon      

15 September                       Isaiah 29-30/Hebrews 1    

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• Where was Titus when Paul wrote to him?
• How long will the psalmist sing praises to the Lord?
• What was the name of Philemon's runaway slave who had become one of Paul's helpers?

 

Last week's answers:

• Isaiah complains that the people of Judah are not even as wise as an ox. Why? (Because an ox, at least, knows to whom it belongs—Isaiah 1:3)
• According to Paul, what is the root of all kinds of evil? (The love of money—
  I Timothy 6:10)
• Why is Timothy's grandmother Lois important? (She handed down her faith to Timothy's mother, who handed it down to him.—2 Timothy 1:5)
  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2, 2018

Readings for this week:

02 September                       Song of Solomon 7-8/Psalms 99-101                   

03 September                       Isaiah 1-2/I Timothy 6                    

04 September                       Isaiah 3-5/2 Timothy 1                   

05 September                       Isaiah 6-7/2 Timothy 2                   

06 September                       Isaiah 8-9/Psalm 102         

07 September                       Isaiah 10-12/2 Timothy 3   

08 September                       Isaiah 13-14/2 Timothy 4   

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• Isaiah complains that the people of Judah are not even as wise as an ox. Why?
• According to Paul, what is the root of all kinds of evil?
• Why is Timothy's grandmother Lois important?

 

Last week's answers:

• Paul cherished a deep affection for Timothy. How does Paul describe his relationship to him? (Paul looks at Timothy as his child.—I Timothy 1:2, 18)
• When all is said and done, what is the basic thing that people should do, according to Ecclesiastes? (Fear God and keep His commandments—Ecclesiastes 12:13)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 26, 2018

Readings for this week:

26 August                   Ecclesiastes 6-7/Psalms 95-96                 

27 August                   Ecclesiastes 8-9/I Timothy 1                     

28 August                   Ecclesiastes 10-11/I Timothy 2                 

29 August                   Ecclesiastes 12/I Timothy 3                      

30 August                   Song of Solomon 1-2/Psalms 97-98         

31 August                   Song of Solomon 3-4/I Timothy 4 

01 September            Song of Solomon 5-6/I Timothy 5 

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• Paul cherished a deep affection for Timothy. How does Paul describe his relationship to him?
• When all is said and done, what is the basic thing that people should do, according to Ecclesiastes?

 

Last week's answers:

• Proverbs mentions four things that are small, but wise. What are they? (Ants, badgers, locusts, and lizards—Proverbs 30:24-28)
• How does Paul encourage the Thessalonians who are concerned about their loved ones who have died? (Paul tells them that their loved ones, dead in Christ, will rise to meet Him and will be with the Lord forever.—I Thessalonians 4:16-17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 19, 2018

Readings for this week:

19 August       Proverbs 23-24/Psalms 92-93                    

20 August       Proverbs 25-26/I Thessalonians 4                       

21 August       Proverbs 27-28/I Thessalonians 5                       

22 August       Proverbs 29-30/2 Thessalonians 1                       

23 August       Proverbs 31/Psalm 94         

24 August       Ecclesiastes 1-3/2 Thessalonians 2        

25 August       Ecclesiastes 4-5/2 Thessalonians 3        

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• Proverbs mentions four things that are small, but wise. What are they?
• How does Paul encourage the Thessalonians who are concerned about their loved ones who have died?

 

Last week's answers:

• What was Luke's occupation? (Physician—Colossians 4:14)
• What psalm does the devil quote in tempting Jesus to throw himself down from the pinnacle of the temple? (Psalm 91—Matthew 4:6)
• Whom did Paul send to Thessalonica to find out how the church he had founded was faring? (Timothy—I Thessalonians 3:2) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 12, 2018

Readings for this week:

12 August       Proverbs 9-10/Psalm 90                  

13 August       Proverbs 11-12/Colossians 3                     

14 August       Proverbs 13-14/Colossians 4                     

15 August       Proverbs 15-16/I Thessalonians 1                       

16 August       Proverbs 17-18/Psalm 91    

17 August       Proverbs 19-20/I Thessalonians 2           

18 August       Proverbs 21-22/I Thessalonians 3           

 

Things to look for as you read this week:

• What was Luke's occupation?
• What psalm does the devil quote in tempting Jesus to throw himself down from the pinnacle of the temple?
• Whom did Paul send to Thessalonica to find out how the church he had founded was faring?

 

Last week's answers:

• In what form does God appear to Job when He answers Job's questions? (God speaks to Job out of a whirlwind.—Job 38:1; 40:6)
• Whom does Paul plan to send to the Philippians to bring back news about them? (Timothy—Philippians 2:19)
• Does God conclude that Job or his friends are more accurate in what they have said about God's ways? (God concludes that Job has spoken more accurately about His ways.—Job 42:7)
• To what Jewish tribe does Paul belong? (The tribe of Benjamin—Philippians 3:5)