Week 6, Day 1: Monday, 9 February 2009

Exodus 21, 22

Who is God concerned about protecting in his laws about servants? (21:1-11)

According to the laws given by God to Moses, what would have been the punishment for
Joseph’s brothers for selling him into captivity? (21:16)

How important did God feel it was to uphold the authority of parents in society? (21:17)

Does God care about the life of the unborn? (21:22-25) Does God consider a fetus to be a human
life? (22:23)

Does God distinguish between accidents and negligence? (21:28-35).

For legal matters, does God demand payment to the governing authorities or payment to the
offended parties? And who is responsible for paying for the recovery process of an injured party?
(21:1-36)

Does God demand restitution? (22:2) Does restitution usually demand more in return? (22:4)

How are the people to settle a matter that cannot be resolved by the judges? (22:11)

How does God feel about witchcraft? (22:18)

How does God feel about widows and orphans? (22:22-24)

How does God often measure punishment? (22:24)

How are you to speak of your leaders? (22:28)

Why does God give His people a higher standard of behavior? (22:31)

Proverbs 9

How do wise men and arrogant men handle correction differently? (9:8, 9)

Who should most blame the pain in their lives? (9:12)

Matthew 26

How was the woman’s focus different from that of the disciples? (26:6-8)

Do you think Jesus knows your true character better than you do? (26:31-35)
Compare Matthew 26: 52 with Proverbs 11:25.

Week 6, Day 2: Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Exodus 23, 24

Consider the actions of the chief priests with Jesus in context with Exodus 23:1, 2, 6, 7.

How easy is it to be influenced by the world you are called to influence? (23:32)

How do the Israelites’ words compare with Matthew’s words in Matthew 26:31-35?

Proverbs 10

How do Christians deal with the sins of others? (10:12)

What is in store for those who can’t control what they say? (10:14)

What is required for a prosperous life? (10:17)

Loose lips lead to _______. (10:19)

Matthew 27

Compare Matthew 27:5 with Exodus 23:7.

Compare Matthew 27:25 with Exodus 2:8.

Week 6, Day 3: Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Exodus 25

Why do you think so many detailed instructions are given for the creation of the Ark and the
Tabernacle?

Proverbs 11

What character trait opens to door to wisdom? (11:2)

Compare Proverbs 11:3 with Matthew 6:24. Continue to read on to the next verses of both
Matthew and Proverbs and note to parallel.

Do sinners have more freedom? (11:6)

Who suffers from the actions of sinners? (11:9)

Does the way you treat others impact how God will treat you? (11:25, 27)

Matthew 28
Why do you think the women were more willing than the disciples to outwardly worship the
Lord and follow him to his crucifixion? (28:1)

What did Jesus tell the disciples to teach the world? (28:19)

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Week 6, Day 4: Thursday, 12 February 2009

Exodus 26, 27

What must the Tabernacle looked like in the middle of the desert?

Who contributed to the Tabernacle’s construction and supply?

Proverbs 12

How do you respond to insults? (12:16)

Does God expect you to work hard? (12:24)

Acts 1

How did the early church decide on matters where there was an impasse? (1:23-26)

Week 6, Day 5: Friday, 13 February 2009

Exodus 28, 29

Where did the skilled craftsmen get their talents? (28:3)

What was the purpose of Aaron’s garments? (28:2)

What did God want Aaron to remember when he was making decisions? (28:29, 30)

Proverbs 13

How do righteous people feel about sin? (13:5) How about the wicked? (13:19)

What causes fights? (13:10)

What makes life hard? (13:15, 18)

Acts 2

Why did God enable the Apostles to speak in tongues? (2:5-12)

Do miracles affect everyone to same? (2:13)

Who is the promise of salvation and the Holy Spirit for? (2:39)

Week 6, Day 6: Saturday, 14 February 2009

Exodus 30, 31

Why was Bazalel so gifted? (31:3)

How serious was God about obeying the Sabbath? (31:14)

Proverbs 14

How should you expect sinners to feel about God? (14:2)

What does God expect you to do when you sin against someone? (14:9)

Do sinners often believe with all their heart that they are doing what is right or best? (14:12)

How do you find love and faithfulness? (14:22)

What do you lack in your character if you have trouble controlling your temper? (14:29)

Psalm 16

What do you have apart from the Lord? (16:2)

Why are you where you are in life? (16:5)

Faith should bring what? (16:9)

After reading Acts, do you have a greater understanding of 16:10?

Week 6, Day 7: Sunday, 15 February 2009

Exodus 32, 33

Looking at Exodus 32:2, who was Aaron more fearful of, God or man?
Will God accomplish His plans regardless of the infidelity of His people? (32:10)

Where does what you eat or drink eventually end up? (32:20) How does this reflect Moses’
feeling for the god created by the people?

What is more important to God than the lives of people? (32:25-29)

Does God always punish sin immediately? (32:34)

Who was going to drive out the peoples living in the promised land? (33:2)

Why was God willing to fulfill Moses’ requests? (33:17)

Proverbs 15

How does God respond to sinners? (15:8-10)

Did God intend you to be a loner? (15:22)

How do you become wise? (15:33)

Psalms 17, 18

How do we keep ourselves from falling into sin? (17:4)

How does our character impact our relationship with God? (18:25-27)

Where do you turn in times of trouble? Who gives you strength? Have you experienced God’s
blessing to the point where cannot contain your praise?

Proverbs 16

Do we understand the true depth of our deprivation? (16:2)

Can anyone distort or delay God’s plan with their actions? (16:4)

What you say reveals what? (16:23)

What is one reason why God my hold things back from you? (16:26)

How does 16:33 relate to Exodus 28:29, 30 and Acts 1:23-26?

Proverbs 17

How does God form your character? (17:3)