February 1, 2011

Welcome to Listing Your Way Through the Bible, our unique bible study based on making lists as we work through daily readings.

February 1, 2011: The readings for today are: Exodus 27 and 28 and Matthew 21:23-46. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


Exodus 27:

• Continue listing the items that the Israelites were to make and the materials the items were to be made of.

Exodus 28:

• List the items to be made for the priests' clothing.

• List the stones on the Ephod, what was to be engraved on them, and their purpose.

• List the gemstones on the chestpiece by rows.

• List what goes in the chestpiece pocket and their purpose.

• List the additional items to be worn by the priests.

Matthew 21:23-46:

• In verses 23-27, the leading priests and other leaders ask Jesus where he got his authority. Jesus responded with the parable of two sons.

• List what each son said and did.

• List what Jesus explained about his story.

• In the story of the evil farmers, list each group of messengers sent by the landowner and what happened to them.

• Write out verses 43 and 44.