Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Questions: 11/29 - 12/5

November 29th Read 1 Corinthians 5-8 · Are we to judge those outside the church? · Our bodies are whose temple? · Why would Paul choose to never eat meat again? November 30th Read 1 Corinthians 9-11 · Why would Paul be wiling to make himself a slave to everyone? · Whose good should we seek? · Against whom are we sinning when we take the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner? December 1st Read 1 Corinthians 12-14 · Why are we given a manifestation of the Spirit? · What do I gain if I give everything to the poor but don’t have love? · What will an unbeliever say if he comes to church and does not understand what is being said? December 2nd Read 1 Corinthians 15, 16 · Who is the first fruit of those who have fallen asleep? · With what must the imperishable clothe itself? · How long would Paul stay on at Ephesus? December 3rd Read 2 Corinthians 1-4 · Who makes us stand firm in Christ? · Why did they need to forgive and comfort the man they were punishing? · Why did they carry around the death of Jesus in their bodies? December 4th Read 2 Corinthians 5-8 · For whom are we to be ambassadors? · Why did Paul not regret the earlier letter he had sent? · Why were they to show these men proof of their love and the reason for the pride in them? December 5th Read 2 Corinthians 9-13 · With what purpose did they take captive every thought? · How does Satan masquerade himself? · With what were they to greet each other?

Monday, November 28, 2011

Answers: 11/22 - 11/28

November 22nd Read Acts 26-28 · What did Agrippa say to Festus about why Paul was still a prisoner? He would be free if he had not appealed to Caesar. · Whose kindness allowed Paul to go to his friend in Sidon? Julius, the centurion · How long was Paul a prisoner in his own rented house in Rome? Two years November 23rd Read Romans 1-3 · Who is Paul writing to in the book of Romans? All in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints · What will there be for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil? Wrath and anger · Through what does righteousness from God come? Faith in Jesus Christ November 24th Read Romans 4-7 · What was credited to Abraham as righteousness? Belief in God · When sin increased, what else increased all the more? Grace · Who will rescue us from this body of death? God-through Jesus Christ our Lord November 25th Read Romans 8-10 · What cannot separate us from the love of God? There is nothing that can separate us · What does the potter have the right to do? Make out of the same lump of clay pottery for noble purposes and some for common use · What is Paul’s heart’s desire regarding the Israelites? They might be saved November 26th Read Romans11-14 · By what should we be transformed? The renewing of our minds · Who establishes governing authorities? God · What might eating meat or drinking wine cause? Someone to stumble November 27th Read Romans 15, 16 · With whom should the strong bear? The weak · What had Paul proclaimed from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum? The gospel of Christ · What are those who cause divisions serving? Their own appetites November 28th Read 1 Corinthians 1-4 · Which two people were baptized by Paul? Crispus and Gaius · Why did Paul not give them solid food? They weren’t ready · Who was Paul sending to Corinth who was like his son? Timothy

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Questions: 11/22 - 11/28

November 22nd Read Acts 26-28 · What did Agrippa say to Festus about why Paul was still a prisoner? · Whose kindness allowed Paul to go to his friend in Sidon? · How long was Paul a prisoner in his own rented house in Rome? November 23rd Read Romans 1-3 · Who is Paul writing to in Romans? · What will there be for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil? · Through what does righteousness from God come? November 24th Read Romans 4-7 · What was credited to Abraham as righteousness? · When sin increased, what else increased all the more? · Who will rescue us from this body of death? November 25th Read Romans 8-10 · What cannot separate us from the love of God? · What does the potter have the right to do? · What is Paul’s heart’s desire regarding the Israelites? November 26th Read Romans11-14 · By what should be transformed? · Who establishes governing authorities? · What might eating meat or drink wine cause? November 27th Read Romans 15, 16 · With whom should the strong bear? · What had Paul proclaimed from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum? · What are those who cause divisions serving? November 28th Read 1 Corinthians 1-4 · Which two people were baptized by Paul? · Why did Paul not give them solid food?Who was Paul sending to Corinth who was like his son?

Monday, November 21, 2011

Answers: 11/15/ - 11/21

November 15th Read Acts 9, 10 · Why did Saul want letters from the high priest to the synagogues in Damascus? So he could arrest members of the Way · How did Saul escape the city of Damascus? His followers lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall · Why were the circumcised believers who had come with Peter astonished? That the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles November 16th Read Acts 11-13 · What kind of man was Barnabas? He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith · To whose house did Peter go after the angel walked him out of prison? Mary the mother of John, also called Mark · How did Paul and Barnabas react when they were expelled from the region? They shook the dust from their feet and went to Iconium November 17th Read Acts 14-16 · Why did Barnabas and Paul tear their clothes and rush out into the crowd? Because the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them · What was the source of the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas? Barnabas wanted to take Mark with them and Paul did not · What are some things we learn about Lydia? Lydia was a dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira and a worshipper of God November 18th Read Acts 17, 18 · Of what kind of character were the Bereans? More noble than the Thessalonians · What were the two reactions when the people heard about the resurrection of the dead? Some sneered, others had questions · What was Apollos able to do when he arrived in Achaia? Refute the Jews in public debate November 19th Read Acts 19, 20 · Who did Paul send to Macedonia while he stayed in the province of Asia? Timothy and Erastus · What happened to Eutychus? He fell asleep and fell out a window while Paul was preaching. Paul revived him. · What most grieved the Ephesian elders as Paul said good-by to them? He said they would never see him again November 20th Read Acts 21, 22 · Who did Paul go see when he arrived in Jerusalem? James and all the elders · What was the crowd trying to do to Paul when the news reached the commander of the Roman troops? Kill him · What did Paul say to the centurion as he was about to be flogged? Paul claimed himself to be a Roman citizen November 21st Read Acts 23-25 · What did the Lord say when He appeared to Paul? “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” · What was the response of Felix as Paul spoke about faith in Christ Jesus and the judgment to come? Fear · To whom did Paul finally appeal when he appeared in front of Festus? Caesar

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Questions: 11/15 - 11/21

November 15th Read Acts 9, 10 · Why did Saul want letters from the high priest to the synagogues in Damascus? · How did Saul escape the city of Damascus? · Why were the circumcised believers who had come with Peter astonished? November 16th Read Acts 11-13 · What kind of man was Barnabas? · To whose house did Peter go after the angel walked him out of prison? · How did Paul and Barnabas react when they were expelled from the region? November 17th Read Acts 14-16 · Why did Barnabas and Paul tear their clothes and rush out into the crowd? · What was the source of the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas? · What are three things we learn about Lydia? November 18th Read Acts 17, 18 · Of what kind of character were the Bereans? · What were the two reactions when the people heard about the resurrection of the dead? · What was Apollos able to do when he arrived in Achaia? November 19th Read Acts 19, 20 · Who did Paul send to Macedonia while he stayed in the province of Asia? · What happened to Eutychus? · What most grieved the Ephesian elders as Paul said good-by to them? November 20th Read Acts 21, 22 · Who did Paul go see when he arrived in Jerusalem? · What was the crowd trying to do to Paul when the news reached the commander of the Roman troops? · What did Paul say to the centurion as he was about to be flogged? November 21st Read Acts 23-25 · What did the Lord say when He appeared to Paul? · What was the response of Felix as Paul spoke about faith in Christ Jesus and the judgment to come?To whom did Paul finally appeal when he appeared in front of Festus?

Monday, November 14, 2011

Answers: 11/8 - 11/14

November 8th Read John 12, 13 · Why did Judas (really) object to anointing of Jesus by Mary? He used to help himself to what was put into the money bag · Why didn’t the leaders who believed in Him confess their faith? Fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God · Which disciple did Simon Peter tell to ask Jesus who would betray Him? The disciple whom Jesus loved November 9th Read John 14-16 · How did Jesus respond when Thomas asked for the directions to where Jesus was going? “I am the way and the truth and the life.” · Who is the Counselor whom the Father will send in the name of Jesus? The Holy Spirit · What should we keep in mind if the world hates us? It hated Him first · Why did the disciples finally believe? He was speaking clearly and without figures of speech. They could see that He knew all things. November 10th Read John 17, 18 · What was Jesus’ prayer for those who will believe through the message of the disciples? That they would be one · Why did Judas know about the olive grove where Jesus went with His disciples to pray that night? Because Jesus had often met there with His disciples · Who were the soldiers looking for? Jesus of Nazareth November 11th Read John 19-21 · Who put the crown of thorns on the head of Jesus? The soldiers · When did Mary recognize Jesus? When He spoke her name · How far from the shore were the disciples when Jesus appeared to them? About a hundred yards November 12th Read Acts 1-3 · To whom does Luke address the Book of Acts? Theophilus · Why were the God-fearing Jews from every nation bewildered when they heard the noise? Each one heard them speaking in his own language · In whose name did Peter heal the crippled beggar? Jesus Christ of Nazareth November 13th Read Acts 4-6 · What could Peter and John not help speaking about? What they had seen and heard · What seized the whole church when they heard about Ananias and Sapphira? Great fear · What did Stephen’s face look like when he appeared in front of the Sanhedrin? The face of an angel November 14th Read Acts 7, 8 · What was uncircumcised among the people who persecuted Stephen? Their hearts and ears · What future Christian leader was at the stoning of Stephen? Saul/Paul · After the great persecution what was preached by those who were scattered? The Word

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Questions: 11/8 - 11/14

November 8th Read John 12, 13 · Why did Judas (really) object to anointing of Jesus by Mary? · Why didn’t the leaders who believed in Him confess their faith? · Which disciple did Simon Peter tell to ask Jesus who would betray Him? November 9th Read John 14-16 · How did Jesus respond when Thomas asked for the directions to where Jesus was going? · Who is the Counselor whom the Father will send in the name of Jesus? · What should we keep in mind if the world hates us? · Why did the disciples finally believe? November 10th Read John 17, 18 · What was Jesus’ prayer for those who will believe through the message of the disciples? · Why did Judas know about the olive grove where Jesus went with His disciples to pray that night? · Who were the soldiers looking for? November 11th Read John 19-21 · Who put the crown of thorns on the head of Jesus? · When did Mary recognize Jesus? · How far from the shore were the disciples when Jesus appeared to them? November 12th Read Acts 1-3 · To whom does Luke address the Book of Acts? · Why were the God-fearing Jews from every nation bewildered when they heard the noise? · In whose name did Peter heal the crippled beggar? November 13th Read Acts 4-6 · What could Peter and John not help speaking about? · What seized the whole church when they heard about Ananias and Sapphira? · What did Stephen’s face look like when he appeared in front of the Sanhedrin? November 14th Read Acts 7, 8 · What was uncircumcised among the people who persecuted Stephen? · What future Christian leader was at the stoning of Stephen? · After the great persecution what was preached by those who were scattered?

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Questions: 11/1 - 11/7

November 1 Read Luke 21, 22 • How much did the poor widow give? • What dispute arose among the disciples during Passover? • What was Simon Peter to do after he ‘turned back’? November 2 Read Luke 23, 24 • How did Jesus respond to the question about Jesus being the king of the Jews? • When would the criminal be with Jesus in paradise? • Why did the Eleven not believe the women who returned from the tomb?
November 3 Read John 1-3 • What did He give to all who received Him and believed in His name? • What prompted Jesus to change the water into wine? • What must a person do in order to see the kingdom of God? November 4 Read John 4, 5 • Where were the disciples when Jesus first spoke to the Samaritan woman? • Why did the Samaritans from that town believe in Him? • Why were the Jews working even harder to kill Jesus after He healed the man at the pool? November 5 Read John 6, 7 • What did Jesus do when he saw that the people intended to come and make Him king by force? • Why did the disciples not leave when others began to? • Why had the Spirit not yet been given? November 6 Read John 8, 9 • What did Jesus tell the woman to do after her accusers had left? • Why do some people not hear what God says? • How did the healed blind man explain his healing? November 7 Read John 10, 11 • Why do sheep run from a stranger? • Why did the Jews say they wanted to stone Jesus? • Why did Jesus His Father for hearing Him?