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1. What is happening in this passage? 
 
2. What did the descendants of Issachar understand? 
 
3. What do you think this means? 
 
4. Because of this understanding what did they know? 
 
5. How can we apply this to our similar understanding?

1. What is happening in this passage?

2. What did the descendants of Issachar understand?

3. What do you think this means?

4. Because of this understanding what did they know?

5. How can we apply this to our similar understanding?

Believe His Prophets: 1 Chronicles 12:23-40 - God's Goal and My Role

1. In your opinion, what were Manasseh's top 3 sins? 
 
2. What did God say would happen as a result of his sins? 
 
3. According to 2 Chronicles 33:10-16, how did God finally get his attention? 
 
4. How did God respond to his repentance? 
 
5. Why wasn't this the case for king Saul? Were Saul's sins worse than Manasseh's? 
 
7. How do we know Manasseh was not an isolated case? See Jeremiah 18:7-8; Ezekiel 18:23; Psalms 130:3-4; Jonah 4:2 
 
8. How can we apply this to ourselves and our thoughts about others? See Matthew 21:31-32

1. In your opinion, what were Manasseh's top 3 sins?

2. What did God say would happen as a result of his sins?

3. According to 2 Chronicles 33:10-16, how did God finally get his attention?

4. How did God respond to his repentance?

5. Why wasn't this the case for king Saul? Were Saul's sins worse than Manasseh's?

7. How do we know Manasseh was not an isolated case? See Jeremiah 18:7-8; Ezekiel 18:23; Psalms 130:3-4; Jonah 4:2

8. How can we apply this to ourselves and our thoughts about others? See Matthew 21:31-32

Believe His Prophets: 2 Kings 21:1-18 - "But with You there is Forgiveness"

1. When did the Shunammite woman realize Elisha was a "holy man of God"? 
 
2. About how long had she been showing him kindness before this (minutes, hours, days, weeks, months)? 
 
3. What did Elisha offer her for her kindness and what was her response? 
 
4. What did she receive as a result of her kindness? (see also 2 Kings 8:1-6) 
 
5. Do you think Elisha was the only person she showed kindness to? 
 
6. What can her life teach us about kindness and its possible results? 
 
7. What should motivate us to show kindness? (See Matthew 18:21-35 and Hebrews 13:2)

1. When did the Shunammite woman realize Elisha was a "holy man of God"?

2. About how long had she been showing him kindness before this (minutes, hours, days, weeks, months)?

3. What did Elisha offer her for her kindness and what was her response?

4. What did she receive as a result of her kindness? (see also 2 Kings 8:1-6)

5. Do you think Elisha was the only person she showed kindness to?

6. What can her life teach us about kindness and its possible results?

7. What should motivate us to show kindness? (See Matthew 18:21-35 and Hebrews 13:2)

Believe His Prophets: 2 Kings 4:8-37 - A Different Kind of Kindness

1. How old was David when he died? (see 2 Samuel 5:4) 
 
2. Was he very old for his time? (see 1 Samuel 4:15 & 2 Chronicles 24:15) 
 
3. According to this passage and 2 Samuel 21:15-17, what was the condition of David's health towards the end of his life? 
 
4. Do you think these conditions of the end of David's life were an indication of his closeness to God? 
 
5. Do you think these conditions of the end of David's life diminish the Bible's teachings on the goodness and power of God? 
 
6. Why do you think God allowed this to happen to a man He called "My servant David" (2 Samuel 7:5)? 
 
7. What does this suggest about sickness and death among God's servants today?

1. How old was David when he died? (see 2 Samuel 5:4)

2. Was he very old for his time? (see 1 Samuel 4:15 & 2 Chronicles 24:15)

3. According to this passage and 2 Samuel 21:15-17, what was the condition of David's health towards the end of his life?

4. Do you think these conditions of the end of David's life were an indication of his closeness to God?

5. Do you think these conditions of the end of David's life diminish the Bible's teachings on the goodness and power of God?

6. Why do you think God allowed this to happen to a man He called "My servant David" (2 Samuel 7:5)?

7. What does this suggest about sickness and death among God's servants today?

Believe His Prophets: 1 Kings 1:1-4 - When God Doesn't Heal

1. What would have been Jonathan's natural desire for his future? 
 
2. What did he say he believed God's will was for his future? 
 
3. How can we apply this to ourselves?

1. What would have been Jonathan's natural desire for his future?

2. What did he say he believed God's will was for his future?

3. How can we apply this to ourselves?

Believe His Prophets: 1 Samuel 20, 23:16-18 Does God Always Call Me to First Place?

1. What human did Saul replace as leader of Israel? (see 1 Samuel 8:4-6) 
 
2. Did this person predict that the king would succeed or fail? (see 1 Samuel 8:10-18) 
 
3. Logically, what would we expect to be his response to Saul's failure? 
 
4. What was his response? 
 
5. Why do you think this was the case? (see also 1 Samuel 10:1)

1. What human did Saul replace as leader of Israel? (see 1 Samuel 8:4-6)

2. Did this person predict that the king would succeed or fail? (see 1 Samuel 8:10-18)

3. Logically, what would we expect to be his response to Saul's failure?

4. What was his response?

5. Why do you think this was the case? (see also 1 Samuel 10:1)

Believe His Prophets: 1 Samuel 15 - 16:1

1. If a person accused another person of something, who would they stand before? 
 
2. What were the judges to do? 
 
3. What would happen if the accusation was determined to be false? 
 
4. How do the following passages connect this concept to the investigative judgment? 
 
a. Rev. 12:10 
 
b. Job 1:9-12 
 
c. Dan. 7:9-10 
 
d. Isa. 54:17

1. If a person accused another person of something, who would they stand before?

2. What were the judges to do?

3. What would happen if the accusation was determined to be false?

4. How do the following passages connect this concept to the investigative judgment?

a. Rev. 12:10

b. Job 1:9-12

c. Dan. 7:9-10

d. Isa. 54:17

Believe His Prophets: Deuteronomy 19:15-21 - The False Accuser and The Investigative Judgment

1. Who did the other nations listen to? 
 
2. Who were the Israelites to listen to? 
 
3. Why do you think it would be tempting for the Israelites to follow the example of the other nations? 
 
4. List some examples of who “the world” listens to today. 
 
5. How can we listen to the prophets today? 
 
6. What are some ways we can overcome the temptations to follow the example of “the world”?

1. Who did the other nations listen to? 2. Who were the Israelites to listen to? 3. Why do you think it would be tempting for the ...

Believe His Prophets: Deuteronomy 18:9-19

1. What was the problem? 
 
2. What was the daughters’ argument? 
 
3. How did Moses determine the answer? 
 
4. Briefly describe the circumstances of these other situations where Moses used this approach: Leviticus 24:10-16; Numbers 9:1-14; Numbers 15:32-36 
 
5. How do you think he decided when to use this approach? 
 
6. How did the apostles approach perplexing questions? Acts 6:1-7; Acts 11:1-18; Acts 15:1-29 
 
7. What can we learn from this?

1. What was the problem?

2. What was the daughters’ argument?

3. How did Moses determine the answer?

4. Briefly describe the circumstances of these other situations where Moses used this approach: Leviticus 24:10-16; Numbers 9:1-14; Numbers 15:32-36

5. How do you think he decided when to use this approach?

6. How did the apostles approach perplexing questions? Acts 6:1-7; Acts 11:1-18; Acts 15:1-29

7. What can we learn from this?

Believe His Prophets: Numbers 27:1-11 The New Testament Urim and Thummim

1. What sins are addressed in this passage? 
2. What are some modern examples of how we can commit similar sins? 
3. Who was the trespass or unfaithfulness against? 
4. Why do you think this is? 
5. In addition to the offering, what was required to receive forgiveness from God? 
6. How were these principles demonstrated in Luke 19:1-10?

1. What sins are addressed in this passage?
2. What are some modern examples of how we can commit similar sins?
3. Who was the trespass or unfaithfulness against?
4. Why do you think this is?
5. In addition to the offering, what was required to receive forgiveness from God?
6. How were these principles demonstrated in Luke 19:1-10?

Believe His Prophets: Leviticus 6:1-7 How We as Christians may be Thieves

1. Who did God command to contribute the material for the building of His house? 
 
2. Where did they get this material? 
 
3. Was there enough material contributed? 
 
4. In chapter 32:2-4, what had they previously given material for? 
 
5. Considering that, and the events that took place from then until this point, what do you think caused them to contribute the amount they did? 
 
6. The Bible often refers to God's people, the church, as His house (for example, Numbers 12:7; Hebrews 3:6; Ephesians 2:22; 1 Corinthians 3:16). How can we use the example of this passage to better understand how we should contribute to building God's house?

1. Who did God command to contribute the material for the building of His house?

2. Where did they get this material?

3. Was there enough material contributed?

4. In chapter 32:2-4, what had they previously given material for?

5. Considering that, and the events that took place from then until this point, what do you think caused them to contribute the amount they did?

6. The Bible often refers to God's people, the church, as His house (for example, Numbers 12:7; Hebrews 3:6; Ephesians 2:22; 1 Corinthians 3:16). How can we use the example of this passage to better understand how we should contribute to building God's house?

Believe His Prophets: Exodus 35:4-29; 36:3-7 They Gave Because He Forgave

1. Why were the Israelites 100% sure that it was God who was leading them the way they were going? 2. Why didn’t God lead them the shortest route? 3. They probably didn’t know this was the reason, but probably knew God wasn’t leading them the shortest way to Canaan (which they knew was the promised land). Based on this, what can we see is a hidden benefit of following God’s way though it may seem to be less wise than our way? 4. Despite this, in chapter 14, what was their reaction when they saw the Egyptians coming? 5. Did God fail to reach His goal for leading them that way? How can we apply this to our lives?

1. Why were the Israelites 100% sure that it was God who was leading them the way they were going?2. Why didn’t God lead them the shortest route?3. They probably didn’t know this was the reason, but probably knew God wasn’t leading them the shortest way to Canaan (which they knew was the promised land). Based on this, what can we see is a hidden benefit of following God’s way though it may seem to be less wise than our way?4. Despite this, in chapter 14, what was their reaction when they saw the Egyptians coming?5. Did God fail to reach His goal for leading them that way?How can we apply this to our lives?

Believe His Prophets: Exodus 13:17-22; 14:9-12 - Why God's Way is Best

1. According to Stephen (Acts 7), what did Moses think when he killed the Egyptian? 2. 40 years later (at Sinai), what did he say that reveals a complete change in his thought? 3. Why do you think God called him at this point and not before? 4. Who did Reuel’s daughters say delivered them? 5. How many years did Moses live as an Egyptian royal? 6. How many years did Moses live as a shepherd? 7. Who placed him in these settings and who determined the time he spent in each? 8. What are some lessons he learned in these settings that prepared him for the work God called him to accomplish? 9. What lessons can we learn from this of how God leads us to accomplish the work we are called to?

1. According to Stephen (Acts 7), what did Moses think when he killed the Egyptian?2. 40 years later (at Sinai), what did he say that reveals a complete change in his thought?3. Why do you think God called him at this point and not before?4. Who did Reuel’s daughters say delivered them?5. How many years did Moses live as an Egyptian royal?6. How many years did Moses live as a shepherd?7. Who placed him in these settings and who determined the time he spent in each?8. What are some lessons he learned in these settings that prepared him for the work God called him to accomplish?9. What lessons can we learn from this of how God leads us to accomplish the work we are called to?

Believe His Prophets: Exodus 2-3 & Acts 7:20-30 - The Call of Moses

Genesis 32:9-12 
1. What 3 phrases did Jacob use to identify God in the beginning of his prayer? 
2. For each phrase, what do you think they meant to Jacob for his present situation? 
3. After identifying God, he identifies himself. How would you summarize this identification? 
4. What feeling was he experiencing that he shared with God? 
5. After making his request, what did he ‘remind God’ of? 
6. What can we apply from this to improve our prayer lives?

Genesis 32:9-12
1. What 3 phrases did Jacob use to identify God in the beginning of his prayer?
2. For each phrase, what do you think they meant to Jacob for his present situation?
3. After identifying God, he identifies himself. How would you summarize this identification?
4. What feeling was he experiencing that he shared with God?
5. After making his request, what did he ‘remind God’ of?
6. What can we apply from this to improve our prayer lives?

Believe His Prophets: Genesis 32:9-12

1. Besides his prayers, what does James highlight about Elijah? 
2. In the context, why do you think he emphasized this? 
3. Why did Elijah pray what he prayed (the complete story is in 1 Kings 17-18)? What was the bigger goal 
4. Where do you think he got this idea? 
5. Was prayer the only way Elijah pursued this goal? 
6. List at least 2 practical lessons we can learn from this.

1. Besides his prayers, what does James highlight about Elijah?
2. In the context, why do you think he emphasized this?
3. Why did Elijah pray what he prayed (the complete story is in 1 Kings 17-18)? What was the bigger goal
4. Where do you think he got this idea?
5. Was prayer the only way Elijah pursued this goal?
6. List at least 2 practical lessons we can learn from this.

Revived by His Word: James 5:16-18

1. What Old Testament story is used to illustrate the message of this passage? Be as specific as possible. 
2. List at least 3 elements of this story that make it applicable to the readers of this book, and specifically, to us. 
3. What significant word (not “the”, “in”, “your”, etc.) is used 4 times in Hebrews 3:7-15? 
4. How would you describe the message/warning of Hebrews 3:7-15? 
5. In chapter 4, why didn’t the message benefit those who first heard it? 
6. Using what you’ve learned from the context, how can we obey the command in verse 11? 
7. Using what you’ve learned from the context, explain the bad news of verses 12 and 13. 
8. Using what you’ve learned from the context, explain the good news of verses 14-16.

1. What Old Testament story is used to illustrate the message of this passage? Be as specific as possible.
2. List at least 3 elements of this story that make it applicable to the readers of this book, and specifically, to us.
3. What significant word (not “the”, “in”, “your”, etc.) is used 4 times in Hebrews 3:7-15?
4. How would you describe the message/warning of Hebrews 3:7-15?
5. In chapter 4, why didn’t the message benefit those who first heard it?
6. Using what you’ve learned from the context, how can we obey the command in verse 11?
7. Using what you’ve learned from the context, explain the bad news of verses 12 and 13.
8. Using what you’ve learned from the context, explain the good news of verses 14-16.

Revived by His Word: Hebrews 3:5 - 4:16

1. What do some think is a way to obtain gain? 2. What is actually great gain? 3. How would you define the two types of “gain” being referred to? 4. What does Paul list as our only true physical needs with which we should be content? 5. What physical needs are mentioned in the following passages? Genesis 28:20-21; Matthew 6:25-33; James 2:15-16 6. Is it possible for a true Christian to be rich? 7. What warnings and commands did Paul give for the rich?

1. What do some think is a way to obtain gain?2. What is actually great gain?3. How would you define the two types of “gain” being referred to?4. What does Paul list as our only true physical needs with which we should be content?5. What physical needs are mentioned in the following passages? Genesis 28:20-21; Matthew 6:25-33; James 2:15-166. Is it possible for a true Christian to be rich?7. What warnings and commands did Paul give for the rich?

Revived by His Word: 1 Timothy 6:5-10, 17-19 - Rich Christians?

1. What is more profitable than bodily/physical exercise/training? 
2. What two things does it have promise for? 
3. This word is defined as reverence, respect, and/or piety towards God. What are some practical ways we obey Paul’s command to exercise/train ourselves in this? 
4. What are some ways we risk being like those described in 2 Timothy 3:5 and how can we avoid this? 
5. What do you think is the power Paul refers to in this verse?

1. What is more profitable than bodily/physical exercise/training?
2. What two things does it have promise for?
3. This word is defined as reverence, respect, and/or piety towards God. What are some practical ways we obey Paul’s command to exercise/train ourselves in this?
4. What are some ways we risk being like those described in 2 Timothy 3:5 and how can we avoid this?
5. What do you think is the power Paul refers to in this verse?

Revived by His Word: 1 Timothy 4:7-16; 2 Timothy 3:5

1. What was wrong with Trophimus? 2. Do you think Paul wanted this condition to change? 3. Does this seem to be more similar to or different from our experience today?

1. What was wrong with Trophimus?2. Do you think Paul wanted this condition to change?3. Does this seem to be more similar to or different from our experience today?

Revived by His Word: 2 Timothy 4:20 - Sick Christians?

1. What two groups of believers does Paul identify in this passage? 2. Which group does he place himself in? 3. Which group does he place himself in in each of the following passages? 1 Corinthians 15:51-53; 2 Timothy 4:6-8 4. How can 2 Peter 3:8-10 help us understand this and how we should live today?

1. What two groups of believers does Paul identify in this passage?2. Which group does he place himself in?3. Which group does he place himself in in each of the following passages? 1 Corinthians 15:51-53; 2 Timothy 4:6-84. How can 2 Peter 3:8-10 help us understand this and how we should live today?

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