Thursday through Saturday serve as “days of reflection” on our church Bible reading plan.
These may be days to catch up on missed readings; or, they may be an opportunity to think more deeply and broadly about some of the Scripture you have read in the past month.
To help stimulate you in the process of reflection, here are some questions I’m going to be thinking about the next few days:
- Are there any OT passages that we’ve read (Gen – Ex. 14; Ps. 1 – 23) that are quoted in the NT? How do the NT writers use those passages? As examples to follow? As warnings? To expand an idea that may not have been understood or even perceived by the OT writer? Some help finding these passages and how to think about them:
- What are the dominant truths about Christ revealed by Mark? What does he want the reader to understand about Jesus?
- In Genesis and Exodus, numerous instances of sacrifices have already been observed. How do they relate to the coming sacrificial work of Christ?
- What are the dominant themes in each of the books we’ve read? Can you state the theme in 20 words or less? Can you give examples of those themes? Of what value are these truths to you today?
- In each of these books, numerous examples of belief and trust (think Abraham, the Psalmists, Moses, and the disciples) and unbelief (think Lot’s family, Pharaoh, and even the disciples at times) are evidenced. What do you observe about both that will stimulate you to greater trust in God by keeping you from sinful unbelief and helping you hold on to Him in dependent trust?
- The Psalms are a comfort and encouragement to so many readers because of the great view of God contained in them. In these Psalms (1 – 23), what attributes of God have been expounded? How are God’s various names used and what do they reveal about Him?
Words of Grace 