Old Testament: Jeremiah 43 - 52, Lamentations 1 - 5
How did Jeremiah end up in Egypt when he had told people not to go there?
What logic did people use in telling Jeremiah in chapter 44 that they were going to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven, even though Jeremiah had prophesied that they would be punished for it?
What did God promise Israel at the end of Jeremiah, chapter 46?
In chapter 47, what did God tell Jeremiah would happen to the Philistines?
In chapters 47 through 51, Jeremiah prophesies of coming destruction for several of the nations surrounding Israel. But for Moab, Ammon, and Elam, God also promises to restore their fortunes in the future. (48:47, 49:6, and 49:39) Why would God choose to destroy nations and then restore them?
In 50:4 Jeremiah prophesied that after the destruction of Babylon, "the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the Lord their God." What causes people to turn away from God? What causes them to return to Him?
At the end of chapter 51, what did Jeremiah tell Seraiah to do with the scroll Jeremiah had written concerning the destruction of Babylon?
What did the Babylonians do with the gold, silver, and bronze items in the temple in chapter 52?
The book of Lamentations mourns the destruction of Jerusalem. 1:6 says, "All the splendor has departed from Daughter Zion." Why did God allow this destruction?
Lamentations 2:14 says, "The visions of your prophets were false and worthless; they did not expose your sin to ward off your captivity. The prophecies they gave you were false and misleading." Why might people prefer to listen to misleading prophecy that does not expose sin?
In the midst of describing trouble and heartache, Lamentations 3:22-23 says, "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." In what ways has God shown you new compassion?
Lamentations 5:15-16 says, "Joy is gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning. The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!" What needs to happen for a person to recognize the consequences of their sin?
Psalm 119
Verse 11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." How do you hide God's Word in your heart? How does having God's Word in your heart keep you on a path of obedience?
Verse 37 says, "Turn my eyes away from worthless things." What worthless things do you need God's help turning your eyes away from?
Verse 105 says, "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." Without light we walk in darkness. What are you doing to understand God's Word and walk by it?
New Testament: 1 Timothy 1 - 6
According to chapter 1, what assignment did Paul give Timothy in Ephesus?
Why does Paul call himself the worst of sinners?
In 2:1 Paul uses four words to describe prayer, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people." What do these four words mean?
According to 2:4, who does God want to be saved?
What reason does Paul give in chapter 3 for not appointing a new convert as an overseer?
In 4:8, how does Paul compare physical training to godliness?
Why does Paul place some specific limits on which widows can be supported?
Paul says, "if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." (6:8) Do you have the contentment he is talking about?
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