Old Testament: Numbers 1 - 18
In chapter 1, how long had Israel been gone from Egypt when God had them take a census? Why weren't the Levites included in this census?
When Israel camped each tribe was assigned a specific location. What was at the center of the camp?
In chapter 4, whose job was it to cover and wrap the furnishings and articles in the tabernacle? Whose job was it to move them?
The Levites were counted twice. The males a month old or more numbered 22,000. The males between ages 30 and 50 numbered 8,580. Why were they counted two different ways?
In chapter 6, how was the priest to bless the Israelites?
In chapter 7 carts and oxen were given to the Gershonites and Merarites. Why were there no carts given to the Kohathites?
The cloud described in chapter 9 gave Israel very clear guidance on when to camp and when to move on. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of this very specific type of guidance?
What was the purpose of the trumpets described in chapter 10?
In chapter 11 the people complained that they didn't have meat and that they were tired of manna. In verse 20 God says, "you have rejected the Lord, who is among you." Why would complaining about manna be considered a rejection of God? Are you able to appreciate God's provision and direction rather than complain?
Why was Miriam stricken with leprosy in chapter 12?
All the men who explored the land in chapter 13 agreed that it was a good land. All agreed that the people were strong. Caleb had a different opinion from the others on whether they could and should take the land. Why did he have a different opinion?
In 14:24 God said, "Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly." How can you be like Caleb and follow the Lord wholeheartedly, not being discouraged by what you see?
In chapter 14 God said that it would be 40 years before Israel entered the Promised Land, because of their disobedience. In 15:2 God returns to giving commands for "After you enter the land I am giving you as a home..." How had Israel's disobedience impacted God's plan to give Israel the Promised Land?
Why were Korah, Dathan and Abiram punished in chapter 16?
What caused the Israelites to complain in 17:12, "We will die! We are lost, we are all lost!"?
God told Aaron, in 18:20, "I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites." How would it affect your life to consider the Lord your inheritance?
Psalms 22 - 24
On the cross Jesus said, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Why did David write that in Psalm 22?
What is the significance of David's statement in 23:5, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies"? Why would God prepare a table in front of enemies?
In 24:1 David proclaims, "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it." How does understanding this change the way you think and live?
New Testament: Romans 1 - 5
In 1:14 Paul wrote, "I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks." What made him obligated to anyone?
1:19-20 teaches that God's power and nature are clearly seen by everyone. How do some people consider themselves atheists?
Why does Paul warn us in chapter 2 that when we judge others we condemn ourselves?
How can 2:13, "it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous" and 3:20, "no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law" both be true statements?
How is a person "justified by faith apart from the works of the law" (3:28)?
Was Abraham justified by faith or by works?
Paul says in 5:1, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." What does it mean to have peace with God?
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