Mon., 1/19

Short and Long Reading: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3, Numbers 21:9, John 3:14, Deuteronomy 18:15, John 1:45

How do these passages demonstrate Jesus’ claim that the prophets had foretold His sufferings?

Do you think you would have connected Jesus’ ministry with these prophesies? Why or why not?

 

Tue., 1/20

Short Reading: Luke 24:1-7

Long Reading: Luke 24:1-12

Do you think the women realized immediately what they were being told?

How do you think they felt when nobody believed them?

 

Wed., 1/21

Short Reading: Luke 24:15, 25-27, 32

Long Reading: Luke 24:13-35

How do you believe these disciples told their story to the others?

Have you felt your heart burning before when hearing God speak?

 

Thu., 1/22

Short Reading: Acts 8:29-35

Long Reading: Acts 8:26-40

Was it just a lucky coincidence that the words fit?

Am I ready to guide anyone to understand the Scriptures?

 

Fri., 1/23

Short Reading: Acts 17:10-15

Long Reading: Acts 17:10-15

How do you think they went about this examining of the Scriptures?

Do you think there is a connection between the examining and v. 12’s report that “therefore many of them believed”?

 

Sat., 1/24

Short and Long Reading: 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 53:4, Matthew 8:17, Daniel 7:13, Matthew 24:30

What do you think people believed who lived hundreds of years after these prophesies but still before Jesus?

What does it mean to you that God gave various prophets insights long before Jesus that was fulfilled hundreds of years later?

 

Sun., 1/25

Short Reading: Psalm 119:41-48

Long Reading: Psalm 119:41-48

What does the psalmist expect from the Word of God?

What does the psalmist commit himself to?