Old Testament: 2 Samuel 1 - 12
Why did the Amalekite claim to have killed Saul, when 1 Samuel, chapter 31 shows that Saul killed himself?
Why were Ish-Bosheth and David kings at the same time?
Why did Abner change his loyalty from Ish-Bosheth to David?
Why did Rekab and Baanah think David would be happy with them for murdering Ish-Bosheth? Why wasn't he?
5:10 says that David "became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him." What does it mean for God to be with you? Do you believe He is?
In 6:8 David becomes angry at God because Uzzah had been struck down, and verse 9 says David was afraid of the Lord. What should have David have done to prevent Uzzah's death?
Why did Nathan give David an answer in 7:3 and then change it after he heard from God?
How did God fulfill His promise to David in 7:16, "your throne will be established forever"?
8:15 says, " David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people." What would a king have to do to have justice for everyone in the nation?
In chapter 10, David's attempt to show kindness to the new king of the Ammonites led to war. If your kindness is rejected or misunderstood, what would the Lord have you do?
When we get off track, God speaks to us to get back on track. In chapter 11 David sinned with Bathsheba, but in an attempt to cover his sin, went further and further off track. Why do you think David took so long to repent of his sin? How can you avoid stubbornly refusing to repent?
In chapter 12, why was David's reaction to learning that his child had died different from what his attendants expected?
Psalms 50 - 52
The statement in 50:5, "Gather to me this consecrated people," shows God's desire to have a relationship with people who are fully committed to Him. What can you do to help gather consecrated people, including yourself, to God?
David wrote Psalm 51 after his sin with Bathsheba. In verse 17 he says, "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit." What does this mean and why should David bring God a broken spirit in these circumstances?
In 52:8 David says, "But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God." What must you do to develop a relationship with God such that you would be described as a flourishing olive tree?
New Testament: 2 Corinthians 1 - 7
1:4 says that God "comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." To comfort others with God's comfort we must be willing both to receive His comfort and give it to others. Have you done this? (Note: the Greek word that is translated comfort is "parakaleo" which can also be translated "encourage" or "exhort".)
In 2:15 Paul refers to believers as the "pleasing aroma of Christ." What do you need to do to be this pleasing aroma?
Who or what did Paul say was his letter of recommendation?
In 4:8 Paul says we are "struck down, but not destroyed." When have you felt struck down. Where did you find hope to go forward?
In 4:18 Paul says, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." How do you fix your eyes on what is unseen?
In chapter 5, why does Paul refer to our body as a tent?
Why would Paul refer to himself as "sorrowful, yet always rejoicing"? (6:10)
7:6 says that God comforts the downcast. How does someone who is downcast receive God's comfort?
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