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In order for us to gain understanding and insights into God's Word, He must illumine us. Today we'll dive into Psalm 119:113-144 to see how the Holy Spirit uses His Word to illumine us to increasingly understand Him and His Word and how we might live. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Verse 113 probably surprises us with how it begins with saying that the psalmist hates those who are double-minded. What did the podcast say about the word “hate” and what does it mean in this passage? 2. Look over verses 113 to 120. What does this passage show us about the challenges the author was having with people around him? Have you had similar challenges with people in your life? Why do you think that is? 3. In these verses (verses 113-13), in what way does the psalmist seek to minimize the influence of evildoers in his life? How can we follow similar principles in our lives today? 4. What is the psalmist’s view of the Lord in verse 120? How is this view necessary to live out the principles you have already seen in this psalm? 5. As we move on to verses 121, look over these verses and make note of the psalmist’s requests. What does he ask for? What does this teach us about the Lord’s role in our pursuit of Him? What was the author’s role in all of this? 6. What does the author ask for in verse 125? How is this similar to what he asks for in verses 124, 130 and 144? Why is “understanding” so critical to spiritual wisdom and insight? How do we gain this understanding? 7. Taking what we’ve been talking about so far, what does the psalmist ask for in verse 133? How would the Lord answer this prayer? What does this require of the psalmist, so that he will actually receive this? 8. Look over verses 137-144. How does the author describe the Lord’s character? Why is it so important that we trust in God’s righteousness? Why does that matter for our daily lives? 9. How does the author view himself in verse 141? How do others view him? Have you ever felt this way? How does the psalmist demonstrate, in this psalm, that he has overcome this view? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Trials come the way of all people, and sometimes God has clear reasons why He has allowed them into our lives. Join us today as we continue our study in Psalm 119 and learn how God used trials in his life to draw him to greater spiritual maturity. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The focus of this passage is on walking through trials. Are you going through any trials right now? If so, what? 2. The podcast mentioned that Psalm 119 is the longest prayer in the Bible. What do you notice about this prayer? How is it different than how you pray? 3. In verse 57, what does it mean for the psalmist to say that the Lord is his “portion”? While you might not use this precise language, is this how you walk with the Lord? 4. Verse 57 ends with a promise that the psalmist is going to keep God’s Words. How does he keep this promise in verses 58, 59 and 60? 5. Verse 65 continues the downward tone of this psalm (it won’t turn back up until verse 89). In what ways does this section show us that the psalmist, himself, has endured much pain and difficulty? How does the psalmist respond to these difficulties? Where have you had similar difficulties in life? In what ways can you follow the psalmist’s example? 6. What does the psalmist seek in verse 66? Why does he need this to walk through trials in a spiritually healthy way? 7. In verse 67, what was the psalmist’s spiritual condition, before his affliction? What was his condition afterwards? What is the psalmist’s own estimations of his afflictions in verse 71? Why do you think this transformation happened? How do trials have a way of transforming us? 8. What kind of example does the psalmist want to be in verse 74? How about verse 79? In your own life, what spiritual principles are you modeling for others to follow? 9. In verse 81, what is the psalmist waiting for? How is this particularly poignant, in light of the podcast’s explanation of the phrase, in verse 83, of being like “a wineskin in the smoke”? 10. What kinds of struggles does the author have with people in verses 84, 85, 86 and 87? How might a godly person still have these kinds of struggles with other people? 11. How does verse 89 reflect a shift in tone? Where is the psalmist focused now? What impact would this focus have on his joy? 12. In verse 92, what role did God’s Word have in preserving the author? Why would it have this kind of role? Does it have this role in your life? 13. Look over verses 92-95, what does the psalmist say about how he interacts with God’s Word? What would similar interactions look like in your own life? 14. In verses 99-100, what are the benefits of his study of God’s Word? Have you ever seen these kinds of spiritual realities your own life, or in the people around you? 15. Verse 105 is a famous verse for teaching how to walk according to God’s Word. What did the podcast say about how “lamps” worked back then? How was this a helpful picture of what it means to walk according to God’s Word? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Psalm 119 sets the Word of God right onto our heart and life. Join us in this first of four studies into this important passage that teaches us to love and delight in the Word of God! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. According to the podcast, what is the overarching theme of Psalm 119? What does this theme call us to? 2. According to the podcast, how is Psalm 119 arranged? What is each section arranged according to? In the original Hebrew text, what does every verse start with? How is this helpful for us to understand this psalm? 3. What are the two principles in verse 1? How does this set the tone for the rest of this psalm? 4. Verse 1 mentions blessings for those who walk according to God’s Word. What kinds of blessings have you experienced by walking according to God’s Word? Look over verses 5 to 20. How are these blessings listed in these verses? 5. According to verse 4, what is the origin of God’s Word? What does it tell us about why the Lord has given us these instructions? What is the expectation for what we do with them? How did the Podcast explain that Christians can still keep the principle of these words, even if we’re no longer under this covenant? 6. The podcast mentioned that another key principle in this psalm is the necessity of the Lord’s grace to enable us to live out these principles. How do verses 4 to 40 teach this principle? 7. The podcast mentioned that this section also has much to say about “meditation”. What is biblical meditation? How does the author model meditation in this psalm? 8. Clearly the author is devoted to God’s Word. Why do you think he is so devoted? In what ways is your devotion similar? Is it different in any area? How might you seek the Lord for a change in attitude towards His Word? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
We know we're supposed to worship, but sometimes we struggle. Well, today we work through Psalm 100 (and even some earlier psalms) to see how we can join in the worship of our wonderful Lord! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Look at your Bible just below where it says, “Psalm 100”. What do the non-italic words say? What does this tell us about the practical role this psalm might have in our walk with the Lord? 2. What did the podcast say about the context of this psalm, specifically Psalms 93 to 100? 3. Why is worship a critical spiritual discipline in the Christian life? What kinds of things ought we worship God for? How “good” are you at worship? 4. Where do we see people worshipping the Lord in the Bible? What are some of the reasons they worship Him? What example of worship are you setting for those around you? 5. In John 4:23, what did Jesus say the Father seeks? Are you fulfilling what He is seeking? Why or why not? 6. In verse 1, what are some things that we can joyfully and triumphantly celebrate about the Lord? 7. In verse 2, what is the connection between worship of the Lord and service to Him? How are we to serve the Lord, specifically, in verse 2? 8. In verse 3, why is knowledge and truth about God so vital to true worship? What are some truths about the Lord given in verse 3? 9. The podcast mentioned Ps 95:6. According to that verse, what is the posture of the worshipper? What value might these postures have in our worship? Do you ever worship the Lord this way? Why or why not? 10. Back in Psalm 100:3, the psalmist compares us to sheep. What similarities are there between us and sheep? Why is it helpful to recognize these similarities? 11. In verse 4, what public places should we be thanking and praising the Lord? Have you ever publicly thanked God? If so, what for? If not, why not? 12. The final verse of Psalm 100 reminds us of God’s goodness and lovingkindness. Why can all people thank God for these blessings? 13. The podcast mentioned that true worship involves submission to the Lord. Why is submission necessary for true worship? In what ways is your submission to the Lord manifested in worship? 14. The podcast also mentioned that true worship involves knowing God rightly. Why is a correct understanding of the Lord vital to true worship? Can we worship Him rightly if we’re wrong in what we’re praising Him for? 15. As you reflect on this psalm, how about taking some time to privately worship and thank the Lord? Likewise, how about asking the Lord to give you an opportunity today to give Him public worship and thanks? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Worship does not come easily or naturally. For many of us, we have to be very intentional about worship. Amazingly, even David had times when he needed to remind himself of why to worship the Lord. Today we'll study Psalm 103 and look at these crucial reasons we can always worship our glorious Lord. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast explained that Psalm 103 is a “Call to worship” the Lord. What does this mean and why do we need to be summoned to worship Him? 2. What does the phrase “Bless the Lord” mean in verse 1? What is David calling in himself to worship the Lord? What kinds of blessings have we received in verse 5? 3. In verse 2, why does true worship require us to remember how God has benefited us? How has God benefited you? In what way should this lead you to worship Him more? 4. What does verse 3, why does receiving “pardon” from God cause us to worship Him? In what way is pardoning part of our healing? Ultimately, when and where we will be healed? 5. In verses 6 & 7, how can we worship God for His deliverance of the Jews? Why? How does He show us a similar work of deliverance? 6. How is God gracious to us in verse 8? How is His graciousness evident in verse 9? 7. How does verse 10 show us God’s mercy and grace? What does this show us about God’s attitude towards us? 8. How do verses 12 & 13 show us God’s love? How do the terms east and west show us God’s infinite grace and forgiveness? 9. In verses 17 & 18, who is this forgiveness for? Why? How do we enter this relationship with the Lord? 10. In verses 19 - 22, who are we joining with when we worship the Lord? How might this reality affect your private and public worship? How does this help us know that our future will always be oriented to the Lord in worship? 11. As you finish up your study in this psalm, why not look back over it and pull out the specific ways you can worship Him right now. Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Psalm 91 is a favorite passage for soldiers because it reminds them of God's watchful care of His people; yet its promises are for anyone who seeks to follow the Lord. Join us as we study this favorite psalm and reflect of God's protective care! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentioned that Psalm 91 is another example of “Gnomic Literature”. What is “Gnomic Literature” and how does this genre help us apply the promises of this psalm? 2. This psalm is filled with many promises, but they are not for everyone; only for those who pursue the conditions of this psalm. Verses 1 & 2 gives the first of four conditions in this psalm. What is the author declaring about his trust in God? In this verse, what is God like for the author? What does this mean? 3. Going back to verse 1, this is the first of many promises in this psalm. What is this first promise? Why is it foundational to every other promise in this psalm? 4. Read over verses 3 & 4. How would you characterize these promises? What are they promises for? What might be a contemporary application of these principles? 5. In verse 4, what does it mean to be covered with God’s “pinions”? What is a “pinon”? What does this demonstrate about the close care that God has for His people? 6. Read over verses 5 to 7, and 10. What are the promises these verses contain? Are these blanket promises? Why or why not? 7. In verse 8, what will God’s people see? If they are seeing “this” happen to the wicked, what does this mean about them and their standing with the Lord? Why do they have this standing? 8. Verse 9 gives the second of the four conditions in this psalm. What has this person done? What is the significance of the word “for” in this verse? 9. Do verses 11 & 12 sound familiar? If so, why? How was that occasion a misuse of these promises? How might someone misuse these promise today? 10. Verses 14 provides the third condition in this psalm. What is being spoken of in this verse? What does it mean to love God? What does it mean to know His name? What does God promise to those who love Him and know His name? Why can we rely upon this promise? 11. Verse 15 provides the final condition in this psalm. What does it mean to “Call upon the Lord”? Is this the same thing as a person who occasionally asks God for help? How is it different? In verses 15 & 16, what promises does God have for those who call upon Him? 12. When you think of your own walk with the Lord… a. Have you made God your fortress and refuge (vss. 2 & 9)? What does that look like? b. Have you loved God and known His name (vs 14)? How? c. Have you called upon God (vs 15)? When? 13. Where have been times in your own life when you’ve seen the promises of Psalm 91 fulfilled? When there have been times when life has not gone as you would have wanted or expected, how can you still trust God’s sovereignty in the midst of life’s challenges? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Is there a danger to looking at what other people have and wishing we had that too? Today we dive into Psalm 73 and see what a prophet of God began to understand about the perils of bitterness and envy. Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
One of the most powerful, important and painful emotions we can have is guilt. When dealt with wrong, guilt can have disastrous results in our life. Join us today as we look for the right way of handling our guilt and how to find forgiveness with the Lord. Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
When life's storms come crashing down on us, where can we turn? We can turn to the Lord and look for His protection and provision. Join us today as we dive into a wonderful psalm that gives strength and peace in the storms of life. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Psalm 46 is about finding peace in the midst of major upheaval. Is your world undergoing upheaval? If so, in what way? If a person did not trust God in such a storm, how would they respond? How are you responding differently? 2. How does verse 1 remind us that when we face difficulties, we can find refuge in God no matter what they are? What does the word “refuge” picture? How is this evident (or not evident) in your own life? 3. The “present help” in verse 1 speaks of active, real help from the Lord. Where have you seen the Lord help you in your storms? 4. Why kind of devastation is the psalmist referring to in verses 2 & 3? What might this look like in our lives today? 5. The “selah” at the end of verse 3 is calling us to pause and reflect on what he’s just said. Take a moment and re-read verses 1-3 and summarize what they’re saying here: 6. Verse 4 takes us to a place where there is no storm, no bitterness, no division, or hatred or problems at work, health, etc. Why do we need to remember that such a place exists? According to this psalm, who lives there? How are they being refreshed (in verse 4)? How do we abide “there” even when we live in a fallen world here? 7. How would a river sustain a city in these ancient times? Was there a river flowing into Jerusalem? In verse 5, why was it important for the people of Israel to know that even through there was no river in Jerusalem, the Lord was her sustenance? In practical terms, what does this principle look like for believers today? 8. Even though God’s grace and peace continues in the storm, in verse 6, what do the nations continue to do as well? Why? 9. What is the Lord’s response to the nations in verse 6? What happens with this response? What principle is the author teaching us here? 10. According to verse 7, who is with us? What does verse 7 say about the impact His presence has in our lives? 11. The word “hosts” in verse 7 speaks of armies. What armies does the Lord control? Why is this important for us to remember? 12. Since verse 7 ends with “selah”, how about taking a moment to re-read verses 4-7 and summarizing them here: 13. Why does verse 8 call us to “behold the works of the Lord”? What works might he be referring to? Why does this strengthen our peace in the midst of a storm? 14. What does verse 9 show us about the Lord’s control over the nations? Why is this important, even when the world around us is the source of our storm? 15. Verse 10 calls us to “cease striving”. This could also be translated as “be still”. If we’re to be still, who are we trusting to act on our behalf? In your own live, are you more likely to be striving or being still the storms of your life? What would it look like to be still in these storms? What kind of faith and trust in the Lord is required to be still in this way? 16. Verse 11 repeats the encouragement from verse 7. Why do you think the author repeats himself here? 17. Verse 11 also ends with “selah”. How about taking a moment to re-read and summarize the principles from verses 8-11 here: 18. In your own life, where do you need the Lord’s peace? What principles from this psalm speak to your situation today? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Is it possible to find hope in suffering? What if we're in a situation that is not likely to change, how do we find hope then? Join us as we study Psalm 42 and learn about how to walk with God in the midst of ongoing suffering. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Psalms 42 & 43 are about finding hope in the Lord, even when our difficult circumstances aren’t getting better. Have you ever been in a situation where things don’t seem to improve? What did that do to your hope and trust in the Lord? Why do you think it has that kind of an impact? 2. Why do you think the author, in verse 1, starts out comparing his seeking God like a deer seeking water? What might he be saying about his own pursuit of the Lord? Have you ever sought the Lord with this kind of passion? 3. According to verse 2, how is his search going? 4. Although we don’t know the circumstances surrounding this psalm, if the psalmist is writing from exile (as suggested by the podcast) who are these people who are mocking him in verse 3? Why would they be mocking him? 5. If the author is writing from exile, and if he is not a young man, will his situation likely improve? Why or why not? How would that have been a difficult reality for him to work through? 6. Who (or what) is the author addressing in verse 5? What point is he making? How does this show us that we don’t have to listen to our emotions or let them lead us? 7. Verse 7 is giving us a deep, meaningful message that hopefully resonates within all of us. What do you think he’s communicating to us about difficult situations? 8. Verse 8 is filled with hope and trust. How does the psalmist describe his relationship with the Lord? Why would the psalmist still have this kind of a relationship with God, even if God wasn’t doing what he (the author) wanted? Is your trust in the Lord this steadfast? Why or why not? 9. Yet, verses 9 & 10 show that the author was having difficulty making sense of his situation. What kinds of difficulties might he have been facing? 10. Despite these difficulties, what does the author tell his soul in verse 11? Why is this difficult for us to do? What have you learned about how to have victory in these spiritual disciplines? 11. In Psalm 43:1, what is the author calling out for? 12. How is Psalm 43:2 similar to what we have just read in Psalm 42? 13. What is the psalmist asking for in verse 3? Why is he asking for them? 14. In verse 4, where is the psalmist seeking to go? What will he do if the Lord leads him there? 15. Verse 5 repeats similar wording that we saw back in Psalm 42:5 & 11. Why are these principles so vital to trusting God, even when our situation may not improve? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
One of the most frequent questions is "What is God's will for my life?" To answer that question, we might even be tempted to flip through scripture looking for anything that might help us. Well, flip no further! Today's study in Psalm 37 provides guidance and comfort and encouragement to those who would seek to follow God's will for their lives. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. In verses 1 & 2, why should God’s people not fret because of evildoers and wrongdoers? How do verse 9, 10, 15, 17, 20, 28, 34, 36 and 38 add to this idea? 2. What is the exhortation of verse 3? In your situation, what does trust in the Lord look like? What does “doing good” look like? How can you “dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness”? 3. In verse 4, what promise does the Lord have for those who delight in the Lord? Is this a blanket promise that we’ll always get what we want? Why or why not? 4. In your life, what does “delighting in the Lord” look like? 5. In verse 5, what does it look like for a “way” to be committed to the Lord? What are some symptoms of a life that is not committed to Him? What is the promise in verses 5 & 6 for those who do commit their way to Him? 6. In verse 7, what does it mean to rest in the Lord and wait for Him? Why is patience necessary for this? In verse 7, how is fretting an indication that we’re not waiting for the Lord? 7. In verse 8, what are we to cease from doing and forsake? Why? 8. How are the righteous blessed in the following verses? a. Verses 9, 12, 22 and 29: b. Verse 11: c. Verse 17: d. Verse 18: e. Verse 19: f. Verse 23: g. Verse 24: h. Verse 25: i. Verse 28 & 33: j. Verse 30: 9. Where is the source of these blessing found in verses 4, 5 and 6? Why must true blessings come from here? 10. How do the following verses describe one who’s way is established? a. Verse 4: b. Verse 5: c. Verse 7: d. Verse 9 & 34: e. Verse 8: f. Verse 11: g. Verse 14 & 15: h. Verse 21: i. Verse 31: j. Verse 37: k. Verse 39 & 40: 11. When you reflect on all the gems of this psalm, is there anything in your life that more conforms to the principles of wickedness than righteousness? How might you more closely align with the way of righteousness? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Feeling discouraged? Needing to be reminded of God's promises for you? Join us in today's study in a super-encouraging psalm that is sure to bless your time in God's Word. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What did the podcast mean when it said that this psalm, and others like it are part of a class of genre called “Gnomic Literature”? How do we handle this kind of literature and these kinds of promises? Why do we tend to let “exceptions” cause us to lose faith in God’s universal principles? 2. The opening lines of this psalm say something along the lines of: "A psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed." What did the podcast explain about the inspiration behind these statements regarding the background and setting of certain psalms? 3. Looking at verse 1, when does David declare that he will bless the Lord? What guidance does this give us about the frequency of how often we praise the Lord? Are there any changes that you need to make in order to be a person who “blesses the Lord at all time” and “whose praises are continually in your mouth?” 4. In verse 2, what does David call us to join with him in doing? How might you fulfill this exhortation in your life today? 5. Verses 4, 6 and 7 all give reasons for David to praise God and magnify Him. What are they? Why should these things cause us to praise the Lord more? 6. The podcast paused to focus on the Angel of the Lord that is mentioned in verse 7. Who is He and what does He do? 7. What attribute of God are we to see in verses 8 & 9? What should this cause us to do? When you face adversity, is this something you do easily or struggle with? Why? 8. Verses 12 & 14 show us the path of life that puts a person in position to receive these promises. What does this path look like? Are you on that kind of path? 9. Who is the Lord listening to in verse 15? How would this kind of person be living if they were in your life situation? 10. In verses 17 to 19, what do we learn about God’s watchful care over the brokenhearted and afflicted? 11. Glance over verses 6, 6, 15, 18, 17 and 20. What does the Lord do for His people in these verses? As you live your day in light of these promise, how can you be the kind of person that receives this watchful care of God? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Have you ever had a heavy heart because of your sin? Have you ever wondered if God will forgive you? Join us today as we look at Psalm 32 and rejoice in the forgiveness that is ours in Christ! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What did the podcast tell us about a “maskil”? What are they and what should we do with them? According to your Bible, who wrote this maskil? In broad terms, what is he trying to teach us? 2. The podcast explained that Psalm 32 helps us understand what to do when we’re feeling guilty about our sin. Are there any specific areas in your life where you’re currently feeling guilty about? According to this psalm, what are some things you can do right now? 3. Verse 1 mentions the blessings of forgiveness and atonement. What are some blessings these blessings that you can think of? 4. What does verse 2 mean when it talks about the blessings of not having the Lord impute our sin to us? If He does not impute them to us, who are they imputed to? 5. What was David’s heart-condition when he kept silent about his sin? Why would he have experienced this? Have you ever experienced something like this for keeping “silent” about your sin? What should David have done, instead? 6. What did God’s judgment look like in David’s life in verse 4? Why does sin sometimes have this effect in our lives? Why does God’s judgment sometimes take this form? 7. What does David learn to do in verse 5? What does this look like? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Few passages are more beloved than Psalm 23 and today we'll look over familiar territory and remember what it means that "the Lord is our Shepherd." DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Look in your Bible, just below the title “Psalm 23”. Who does it say wrote this psalm? According to the podcast, how was this author a shepherd of both sheep and people? How might this personal resume have helped him understand more richly that the Lord is his shepherd? 2. Look up John 10:14, 1 Peter 5:4 and Hebrews 13:20. What do these verses tell us about Jesus as our shepherd? If Jesus is our shepherd, how should we look to Him and respond to Him? 3. How does the Holman Christian Standard Version render the phrase “I shall now want” in verse 1? How does this help us understand what David means by this phrase? In what ways have you seen the Lord provide for your “wants”? 4. In verse 2, why does the Lord lead His people to green pastures and quiet waters? 5. In verse 3, what does “restore” mean? How does the Lord restore His people? Where has He restored you? 6. What are the “paths of righteousness” in verse 3? According to this verse, why does the Lord guide us down these paths? 7. Will the Lord ever lead you down an unrighteous path? As you consider your own life, are there any “paths” that you need to forsake because they are not righteous? 8. What did the podcast say David means in verse 4, that the Lord walks with him through valleys of the shadow of death? Where have you gone through such a valley? When we go through those kinds of difficult times, how does the fact that God is with us, help us? 9. In verses 5 &6, where is this banquet being held? What is the relationship vibe that you see in these verses? 10. What does verse 6 mean by saying that “only” goodness and mercy will follow us? How does the Lord provide us with this mercy and goodness? 11. All in all, this verse shows the tremendous joy and peace that comes from pure fellowship with the Lord. How does this psalm help you abide in this relationship with God? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
One of the most amazing prophecies in the Old Testament is actually a psalm! Specifically Psalm 22 which details our Lord's sufferings on the cross. Join us in today's study as we compare this psalm with the Gospels and see so much of what we can praise Christ for! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Look at the opening words of Psalm 22. Who wrote this psalm? From what we know of his life, did he ever experience the things he’s written in this psalm? Who was this psalm ultimately pointing to? 2. How does the fact that Psalm 22 was written about 1,000 years before Jesus demonstrate the authenticity of its prophecy? 3. Verse 1 was quoted by Jesus while He was on the cross. According to the podcast, what were two possible reasons for this? 4. The podcast discussed how many of these verses were fulfilled by Christ on the cross. When were the following verses fulfilled? a. Verse 6: b. Verse 14: c. Verse 16: d. Verse 17: e. Verse 18: 5. Looking over how these verses were fulfilled by Christ on the cross, which prophecy most amazes you? 6. Towards the end of this psalm, David writes about this future victory. What does he say in the following verses: a. Verses 19-21: b. Verse 22: c. Verse 25: d. Verse 27: e. Verse 28: 7. How does the accuracy of fulfillment in the opening section of this psalm help us know that the prophecies at the end of this psalm will also come to pass? 8. How are we part of the fulfillment of verse 31? 9. The fulfillment of these amazing prophecies demonstrates the reality of God’s message in these verses. What does this mean in terms of how we respond to its message? 10. When you consider the weight of these words, how might you live differently knowing they are from God and every word will ultimately come to pass? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
How has our Lord revealed His message in our world? Through nature and His Word! Join us as we look at Psalm 19 and begin to scratch the surface of all the ways that God has revealed His message to us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentioned two terms that theologians use to describe “revelation”. What is “General Revelation”? How do we see it described in Psalm 19? 2. According to verse 1, what do the heavens “tell” and “declare”? In your opinion, what are some ways that they do this? 3. According to verse 2, what pours forth every day and night? What are some ways that we see this reality lived out in our world? 4. Verses 3 & 4 teach about the speech going out into the world. What is this speech? What are some place where we find information from God in nature? 5. Why is the daily path of the Sun so amazing? What would happen if we were just a few thousand miles closer or further from the sun? What does this show us about God’s love for our planet? 6. The podcast explained that verses 7-14 speak about what theologians call “Special Revelation”. What is Special Revelation? How is it different from General Revelation? 7. What are some of the benefits of God’s Word in verses 7 & 8? What are some ways that a person might experience God’s Word in this way? If they are not experiencing these promises from God’s Word, what would you advise them to do? 8. In verse 10, how does David cherish God’s Word? What do you think led him to have this view? How does this reflect your own view of God’s Word? 9. Why does David end this psalm talking about his errors and faults? How does God make these realities clearer in our lives? What are we to do when God shows us a place in our life that is out of conformity to His Word? 10. How does God’s Word purity our words and thoughts? Is there any place in your own life that needs further transformation to be pleasing to God? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
The question we all need to ask is: How does God want me to live? Psalm 15 asks that question and gives us God's profound answer. Join us as we dive into this wonderfully rich psalm! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What is the point of the opening question of verse 1? What is the author speaking about at with terms like “abide” and “dwell”? 2. Why doesn’t the author simply answer his own question saying, “those who are in covenant with the Lord?” 3. Is this psalm, teaching some kind of works salvation? If not, then what is it teaching? 4. Verse 2 tells us, “He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.” What does it mean to walk in integrity? What does it mean to “work righteousness?” What does it mean to speak truth in our heart? 5. Verse 3 tells us, “He does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend.” How is our speech a reflection of abiding with God? How about not doing evil to a neighbor, why does that reflect a person who abides with God? 6. Have you ever had a friend annoy you? Or sin against you? How does the phrase in verse 3, “does not take up a reproach against his friend” speak to those kinds of situations? 7. When a person walks with God, how does this reality change their view of God’s enemies in verse 4? How does this reality change their view of those who fear the Lord? Why? 8. In verse 4, what does it mean to “swear to our own hurt”? Where have you had to do this in your own life? Why does this characterize those who abide with God? 9. According to verse 5, how does fellowship with the Lord affect our financial dealings? Why? 10. What is the final promise at the end of verse 5? Why would this be true of those who abide with the Lord? 11. When you reflect on Psalm 15, these statements can also be shown in reverse… those who walk in inconsistency do not abide with God. Those who walk in wickedness do not abide with God. Those who walk in falsehood do not abide with God. Those who slander others or think evilly of others, do not abide with God. We could keep going… as you reflect on these principles why can’t we abide with God and still walk in these ways? 12. Read over Psalm 15 one more time. Where are these principles true of you? Where do you need more work? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Today we dive into one of the most important Psalms! Psalm 2 points us to the reign of our glorious Lord and King, Jesus Christ! It points to the destinies of those who submit to Him and those who reject Him. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentions that Psalm 2 classifies people into two groups. What are those groups? 2. Psalm 2 talks about the Davidic King. The podcast mentions that there is a near fulfillment and a far fulfillment. What are they? 3. Verse 2 mentions the anointed king. According to the podcast, what is this word? How is it also used in biblical literature? Thus, who is this psalm really pointing to? 4. This psalm is cited in the New Testament several times. Look up the following passages. How to they use this psalm? What are they teaching? a. Acts 4:25-26 b. Acts 13:33 c. Hebrews 1:5-6 d. Hebrews 5:5 e. Revelation 2:26-27 f. Revelation 12:5 g. Revelation 19:15 5. Now that we’ve established that this psalm is pointing to the Messianic King and His kingdom, why do you think this psalm occurs so early in this book? 6. In verse 3, why are the people angry about being brought before this king? 7. How does the Lord respond to them in verse 4? How does this verse strike you? Why does the Lord has such a tone? 8. Look at verse 7, “who” is speaking to “whom”? How does this help us understand the nature of the Trinity? 9. Verse 7 also talks about the king being “begotten”. Look up Acts 13:33-34. When does Paul say that the Son was “begotten”? In light of Psalm 2 and Acts 13, what does the term “begotten” point to? 10. What is given to the king in verse 8? What does this mean for the destiny of all of humanity? 11. What does verse 9 say about the destiny of those who reject this king? What does it look like to reject Him? 12. How are we to respond to this king in verse 12? What does the word “homage” indicate? Does your life reflect this principle? Are there ways you can do more “homage” to the Son? 13. What is the promise that this psalm ends on? In light of the fact that this psalm is looking to the future, what kinds of blessings do you believe are in store for these people? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Should we listen to the advice of people who do not walk with God? We'll discuss this and more as we dive into Psalm 1 and see the profound, life-guiding gems this psalm has to offer us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What did the podcast say about general structure to the Book of Psalms? Look over your own Bible; how does it format and organize the psalms to reflect some of this structure? 2. The podcast explained that the Book of Psalms is often classified as “Wisdom Literature”. How does this genre help us understand how the psalms are arranged and what they are intended to accomplish? 3. Glance over Psalm 1 again. Why do you think this psalm is presented first in this book? What does its position show us about its importance? 4. The podcast pointed out that there is a significant difference between not walking in the counsel of the wicked, versus not walking according to wicked counsel. What is this distinction and what difference does it make? How might a person be tempted to only avoid counsel that is “wicked” versus avoiding counsel given by the “wicked”? 5. Likewise, in verse 1, who are the wicked? In our own society, who are these people? Have you ever received counsel that might have seemed good, but you avoided it specifically because it came from a person who was not walking with God? 6. What does verse 1 mean by NOT “standing in the path of sinners?” If we were to go down this path, to what “end” would we be advancing towards? 7. How does the concept of “sitting in the seat of scoffers” build upon the idea of walking in the counsel of the wicked or standing in the path of sinners? What are these people scoffing at? Why would it be spiritually detrimental to listen to these kinds of people? 8. What does the blessed person do in verse 2? What is their delight? What do they love? What do they fill their mind with? 9. How does verse 3 characterize God’s blessings being like a tree planted by water? If a tree thrives in a hot dry climate, what can we be sure is happening below the surface of the soil? 10. What does verse 4 say about the way of the wicked? What does it mean to blow away like chaff? What blows away? 11. In verse 5, what does it mean that the wicked will not stand in judgment? Why not? 12. According to verse 6, what does the Lord know? What does this tell us about His knowledge? Why is this important to remember when facing difficult decisions? 13. When you think about the principles of Psalm 1, do you believe them? How are they currently being reflected in your life? Are there any changes you need to make in light of this teaching? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
The Book of Job asks some of life's most challenging questions... and the answers it gives call us to trust the Lord. But is there any benefit to trusting Him and obeying Him? Definitely! We'll unpack some of those benefits in today's podcast on Job 42: Job's Repentance and Restoration. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The podcast mentioned that the book of Job addresses questions like, “Why is there so much suffering in this world? What kind of power does Satan have? Can I trust God, even when I don't understand Him?” Are any of these questions ones that have you asked in the past? How have you answered them? What is the Book of Job’s answers to these questions? 2. The podcast also gave the following summaries of the advice from Job’s friends: Eliphaz derived his wisdom from age and experience. Bildad derived his counsel from the wisdom of crowds and the authority of what the experts say. Zophar derived his wisdom from the pursuit of righteousness. And Elihu derived his wisdom from the pursuit of passion and zeal. Does any of this advice frame your own thinking? If so, how can you move on from that way of thinking? 3. Once the Lord begins to set the record straight in Job 38, what has He said so far? How has the question of “who?” been the ultimate answer to the question of “why?” 4. What did Job’s repentance consist of in verses 2, 3, and 6? Why were these statements necessary for Job to say to the Lord? Have you ever said these kinds of things to the Lord? Why or why not? 5. After Job’s repentance, how does the Lord restore him? What does this teach us about the Lord’s desire to bless His people? 6. Sometimes people think that bad things happen to people because they are under judgment from God. What does the Book of Job show us, instead? 7. From what you have learned from the Book of Job, how should we think of God and His plans for our life? How can you align more with this mindset? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Answers to suffering are not easy or simple and today, as we look at Job 39-41, the Lord helps Job understand His wisdom and power and that even when we do not understand what God is doing, He has a wise and good plan. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Today’s passage continues the opening instructions from Job 38 that we looked at yesterday. What did we discuss regarding the importance of knowing “who” the Lord is? 2. The main focus of Job 39 is on the Lord’s work in creation. What kinds of things does the Lord focus on? How does His designs in creation reflect His sovereignty? 3. When the Lord asks Job what he has to say for himself in Job 40:2, what was Job’s answer? What does this show us about Job’s understanding of himself in relation to God? How is this different from the people who proudly predict what they will say to God when they finally meet Him? 4. What did the podcast mention about the difficulty of knowing who the animals are in Job 40 & 41? 5. How is the “behemoth” described in chapter 40, verses 15, 19, 20, 23 and 24? What do you think this was? 6. How is the “leviathan” described in chapter 41, verses 7, 10, 13? What do you think this was? 7. The ultimate point of all these instructions about animals is that everything is under God’s control and operates according to His design. How might these truths help a person who is struggling to understand why bad things happen? 8. The podcast moves on to Isaiah 45:20-24. According to the podcast, how does this passage help us understand God’s wisdom and His ways? What will all people one day say about Him? 9. As we wrap up today’s study, we saw that Job repented of his irreverent questioning of God. Is there any such repentance needed in your own life? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
One of life's most universal questions is "Why?" That's the question Job was asking all along, but today we find out that the question he really should have been asking was "Who? Join us for today's study in a powerful passage dealing with questions we sometimes ask. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Although we have blitzed through the book of Job, at this point you probably have a good idea of the situation. What is going on in Job’s life? 2. What kinds of answers did Job’s friends offer? Why were these answers not helpful? What were they based on? How does the Lord describe their prattling in verse 2? 3. Verse 1 tells us that the Lord answered Job out of a whirlwind. Think about the last time you were in a windstorm, what would any conversation have been like with all that noise? How does this help us understand that this was truly the Lord speaking and not just some vague “impression” that Job might have had? 4. The podcast points out that one of the most common words throughout this passage is the word “Who?” It occurs 13 times in verses 2, 5, 25, 36, and 37. Glance over these verses. Who is the “who” referring to? 5. How does this help us understand shifting our questions of “why?” to “who?” Why is the answer of “who” necessary to understand the answer to the question “why?” How is the answer of “who” foundational to the answers of every other question? 6. Look over these verses. What do they tell us about the Lord’s power and character? How does knowing about His character help us trust Him when we still have unanswered questions? 7. What questions of “why?” are you facing now? (Or what questions of “why?” have you faced in the past?) How does knowing “who” God is, help you rest in those situations? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
By Job 19, Job thinks he's at death's door and yet, he has total hope in his coming Redeemer who is God. Join us for a special excursus study in one of the Key Verses in the Entire Old Testament! 1. In verse 25, when Job says that he “knows” his Redeemer lives, what does this word “know” indicate about the depth of Job’s certainty regarding this? Where do you think this kind of conviction comes from? How are you pursuing this kind of conviction in your own life? 2. In verse 25, what is a “redeemer”? How does Galatians 4:4-5 help us understand this concept more? 3. According to Colossians 1:13-14, what has Christ’s redemption accomplished? 4. The podcast explained that the word for “redemption” in verse 25 is a specific word “ga’al” which is used when the two people (the redeemER and the redeemED) who were related to each other. What does this tell us about the nature of Jesus? How does this tie back to the Lord’s promise in Genesis 3:15? 5. In verse 25, Job says that his redeemer “lives”. Given that Job was written well over 1,000 years before Christ, why is this a startling pronouncement? 6. What event is Job talking about in verse 26? What is Job saying that he believes? 7. Look up Isaiah 26:29, Ezekiel 37:12-14 and Daniel 12:2. What do these passages tell us about the resurrection? 8. According to the podcast, how is the word “see” that’s used in verse 27 a different word than the word “see” that’s used in verse 26? What might this difference indicate about the kind of sight we will have after the resurrection? 9. When you reflect on how early this book was written, how does this passage increase your own confidence in the certainty of these truths? Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
When we’re faced with real suffering, where do we go for answers? Today we’ll study Job 3 and see that Job was suffering deeply and although his friends tried to counsel him, their words didn’t contain God's wisdom but man's. We’ll continue to lay the foundation for how to seek the Lord in the midst of real suffering and deep questions. Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
People sometimes talk about Satan as if he had unlimited power. Today we'll look at Job 2 and see that there are clear limits to what Satan does, and can, do. Job 2 presents us with many questions, join us as we seek to answer many of them! Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
One of the most common questions that people ask is, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Or perhaps more broadly, "Why does evil exist in this world?" Today, we'll unpack Job 1 and begin to see that although we may not understand the reasons why some things happen, we do know that there ARE reasons. We just need to trust God. So, join us as we start a new book in our series on the Key Chapters of the Bible as we unpack Job chapter 1! Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
Check out our new Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music for providing our theme music.
