Old Testament: Ezekiel 33 - 48
God told Ezekiel that He had made him a watchman. What did
God say was the watchman's responsibility? What was not his
responsibility?
33:31-32 shows that people liked to listen to Ezekiel, but not to
heed what he said. Why would someone enjoy listening to him, but not want
to take his words seriously?
Based on 34:4, what is the job of a shepherd?
God says in 36:26-27, "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws." How can a person today get a new heart and a new spirit?
What do the bones in chapter 37 represent?
Chapter 38 describes an invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations. This will happen "after many days"..."in future years" (vs. 8). What does God say will happen to this invading army?
In 39:28 God says of Israel, "for though I sent them into exile among the nations, I will gather them to their own land." What is the importance of Israel possessing their own land?
In chapter 40, after the temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed, God gave Ezekiel a vision of a temple. What was the purpose of this vision?
According to 42:14, the priests had to change clothes before going from the sanctuary to the outer court. What was the purpose of this requirement?
How does Ezekiel describe the glory of God in 43:2?
In 43:10 God told Ezekiel, "Son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their sins." Why would the description of the temple make someone ashamed of their sin?
What is the meaning of the statement in 44:28, "I will be their possession"?
What does God accuse the Israel's princes of in 45:9?
What do you think is the purpose of the requirement in 46:9, "No one is to return through the gate by which they entered, but each is to go out the opposite gate"?
What does the water flowing from the sanctuary in chapter 47 represent?
What is the name of the city that Ezekiel concludes his book describing?
What do the bones in chapter 37 represent?
Chapter 38 describes an invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations. This will happen "after many days"..."in future years" (vs. 8). What does God say will happen to this invading army?
In 39:28 God says of Israel, "for though I sent them into exile among the nations, I will gather them to their own land." What is the importance of Israel possessing their own land?
In chapter 40, after the temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed, God gave Ezekiel a vision of a temple. What was the purpose of this vision?
According to 42:14, the priests had to change clothes before going from the sanctuary to the outer court. What was the purpose of this requirement?
How does Ezekiel describe the glory of God in 43:2?
In 43:10 God told Ezekiel, "Son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their sins." Why would the description of the temple make someone ashamed of their sin?
What is the meaning of the statement in 44:28, "I will be their possession"?
What does God accuse the Israel's princes of in 45:9?
What do you think is the purpose of the requirement in 46:9, "No one is to return through the gate by which they entered, but each is to go out the opposite gate"?
What does the water flowing from the sanctuary in chapter 47 represent?
What is the name of the city that Ezekiel concludes his book describing?
Psalms 128 - 131
Psalm 128 promises blessing to those who fear the Lord and walk in
obedience to Him. How can you maintain a
life of obedience?
129:2 says, "
130:6 says, "I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning." What does it mean to wait for the Lord in this way?
David wrote, "But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother." (131:2) What is the value of calming and quieting yourself and how do you do it?
130:6 says, "I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning." What does it mean to wait for the Lord in this way?
David wrote, "But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother." (131:2) What is the value of calming and quieting yourself and how do you do it?
New Testament: Hebrews 8 - 13
8:6 says that "the new covenant is established on better promises." What are these better promises?According to 9:7, who entered the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle and how often? How does this contrast with what 9:12 says about Jesus entering the Most Holy Place?
Why does 9:22 say, "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness"?
If "it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins" (10:4) why did the Old Testament Law require animal sacrifices?
Why does 10:25 urge us not to give up meeting together?
Why is it impossible to please God without faith (11:6)?
12:1 teaches us to "run with perseverance the race marked out for us." What do you have to do to obey this? How will you know what has been marked out for you?
12:7 commands us to "endure hardship as discipline." Should a person facing hardship pray for God to remove the hardship or should they just accept the hardship as discipline?
How have some "shown hospitality to angels without knowing it"? (13:2)
13:4 says, "Marriage should be honored by all." How do people honor marriage?
What basis for contentment do we have in 13:5-6?
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