Old Testament: Judges 1 - 21
By the time of Joshua's death, had Israel driven out all the previous inhabitants of the Promised Land?
2:10 says that after Joshua's generation died, "another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel." What should have been done to avoid raising a generation who didn't know the Lord?
What is meant in 3:10, "The Spirit of the Lord came on him."?
Why did Deborah tell Barak that the honor of defeating Sisera would not be his?
In chapter 6, why did Gideon question the angel's statement, "The Lord is with you."?
In chapter 7, why was it important for Israel NOT to say, "My own strength has saved me."? What is a healthy attitude for you to take toward the good things God does in your life?
After God clearly gave Israel victory over the Midianites, why did they so quickly get off track by worshiping the golden ephod that Gideon made? Why did they begin to worship Baal-Berith after Gideon died?
What is the point of Jotham's parable in 9:7-15? How does it relate to what Jesus taught about leadership in Matthew 20:25-28?
How did Abimelek go from being made king by the people of Shechem to attacking and destroying them?
What does the statement in 10:16, "And He could bear Israel’s misery no longer," show you about the character of God?
What should Jephthah have done differently concerning the vow he made in chapter 11?
According to 13:5, Samson was to be "dedicated to God from the womb." Do you think Samson fulfilled God's purpose for his life?
In 15:11 the men of Judah told Samson, "Don’t you realize that the Philistines are rulers over us?" Why did these men accept the rule of the Philistines rather than opposing it?
16:20 says, "But he did not know that the Lord had left him." Why would the Lord leave Samson when his hair was cut?
Micah had a shrine at his house and hired his own priest. In 17:13 he said, "Now I know that the Lord will be good to me." Why did he think his actions would bring God's blessing when they were not what God commanded?
Why did the Danites in chapter 18 think it would be a good idea to steal an idol and a priest?
Why was it so difficult for Israel to defeat Benjamin in chapter 20?
The last phrase in the book of Judges is "everyone did as they saw fit." What were the results of the nation living in this way?
Psalms 41 - 43
In 41:1 David says, "Blessed are those who have regard for the weak." Why is it important to have regard for the weak? What opportunities do you have to help the weak?
In Psalm 42, in verses 5 and 11, the psalmist is speaking to his own soul not to be downcast. Are you able to stir up and encourage yourself? How?
What is the psalmist asking for in 43:1 when he says, "Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause"?
New Testament: 1 Corinthians 1 - 5
Why does Paul say that "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise"?
Why did Paul not want to speak to the Corinthians with "wise and persuasive words"?
In chapter 3, Paul corrects the attitude of those who wanted to claim to be followers of Paul or Apollos or Cephas (Peter). What attitude did he want them to have instead?
In chapter 4 Paul said he didn't care how he was judged by humans because God is his judge. How would adopting this attitude affect your life?
In chapter 5 what does Paul say to do with someone who claims to be a fellow Christian but is sexually immoral?
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