February 28, 2011

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

February 28, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 21 and 22 and Mark 7:14-37. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 21:

• In verses 4-5, the Israelites sin yet again. List all the sins and the Lord's response.

• List the two kings and their people that the Israelites battled successfully.

Numbers 22:

• List the three encounters between the donkey and the angel and what Balaam did.

Mark 7:14-37:

• Write out verse 15.

• List the things in our thought-life that come from the heart and defile us.

• List the healing miracles that Jesus performed in today's reading.

February 27, 2011

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

February 27, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 18, 19, and 20 and Mark 7:1-13. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 18:

• From verses 1-7, list the basic responsibilities of the Levites and the priests, and the Lord's promise if they follow His instructions:

• Levites
• Priests
• Lord's promise

• Write out verse 29.

Numbers 19:

• List the reason for the purification ceremony.

• List the kinds of sins that would require water of purification.

Numbers 20:

• List those who died in this chapter.

• The Israelites complain again, and Moses sinned when following the Lord's instructions. List the complaint, Moses's sin, and Moses's punishment.

Mark 7:1-13:

• From the reading, list descriptions of the Pharisees and religious teachers.

February 26, 2011

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

February 26, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 16 and 17 and Mark 6:35-56. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 16:

• Draw a line down the center of the page to make two columns. Label the left column "Complaint" and the right column "Lord's response."

• From the information contained in this chapter, list the two complaints and the Lord's responses in the appropriate columns.

Numbers 17:

• List how the Lord showed the Israelite's which tribal leader he chose.

Mark 6:35-56:

• List what Jesus did with the food (verse 41).

• Write out Jesus's words in verse 50.

February 25, 2011

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

February 25, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 14 and 15 and Mark 6:1-34. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 14: After seeing the Lord perform so many miracles, the Israelites still doubt the Lord's power to lead them successfully into the Promised Land.

• Write out verses 18-19a.

• List the Lord's responses to the Israelites' refusal to enter the land.

Numbers 15:

• List the various offerings that could be made.

• List the reasons why someone would be cut off from the community (verses 30-31).

Mark 6:1-34:

• List what Jesus said in verse 4.

• List what the disciples were to do if a village didn't welcome them.

• List who everyone thought Jesus was.

February 24, 2011

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

February 24, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 11, 12, and 13 and Mark 5:21-43. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.



Numbers 11:

• List all the complaints found in this chapter.

• List all the Lord's responses to the complaints.

Numbers 12:

• List Miriam and Aaron did and what happened to them.

Numbers 13:

• Moses sent 12 tribal leaders to spy out the land. List them.

• List the negative report (I like to call it "grasshopper thinking") given by the spies concerning the Promised Land.

• Circle the name of the man who disagreed with the discouraging advice.

Mark 5:21-43:

• Draw two vertical lines down the center of the page to form three columns Label the left column "Person," the middle column "Request," and the right column "Result."

• With the information from today's reading, list the information in the appropriate column.

February 23, 2011

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

February 23, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 8, 9, and 10 and Mark 5:1-20. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.



Numbers 8:

• List what was to be done to purify the Levites before their service in the Tabernacle.

• List the rules that the Levites must follow regarding service in the Tabernacle.

Numbers 9:

• List the Lord's instructions about celebrating Passover at a different time.

• List how the Lord instructed the Israelites to camp or to travel.

Numbers 10:

• List when the trumpets were to be used.

• List what Moses said when:

• the Ark set out

• the Ark was set down

Mark 5:1-20:

• List everything Jesus told the demon-possessed man.

February 22, 2011

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

February 22, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 7 and Mark 4:21-41. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 7:

• List the order of tribal leaders who came to present dedication gifts for the altar.

• List the sum total of dedication offers made.

Mark 4:21-41:

• Write out verse 25.

• List what two parables Jesus told in today's reading.

February 21, 2011

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

February 21, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 5 and 6 and Mark 4:1-20. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 5:

• List the three major topics of this chapter and the basic purpose or solution for each one.

Numbers 6:

• When people take the special vow of a Nazarite, they set themselves apart in a special way. List what they are to do or not to do.

• Write out the Israelite's special blessing in verses 24-26.

Mark 4:1-20:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the page to form two columns. Label the left column "Parable Elements" and the right column "Meaning.

• List the various elements from the parable and their meaning in the appropriate columns.

February 20, 2011

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

February 20, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 3 and 4 and Mark 3:20-35. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading

Numbers 3:

• Draw a large rectangular box in the center of the page.

• List the Levite clans and where they were to encamp along the sides of the box.

• List each Levite clan's responsibilities.

Numbers 4:

• Briefly list a summary of the duties of the various clans.

Mark 3:20-35:

• In verses 23-26, Jesus answers the charge that he is possessed by Satan. List his answers.

• Write out the main part of verses 28 and 29.

• Write out verse 35.

February 19, 2011

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

February 19, 2011: The readings for today are Numbers 1 and 2 and Mark 3:1-19. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Numbers 1:

• List the 12 tribes, each tribe's leader, and how many men in each tribe were 20 years old or older.

• List which tribe was not counted and why.

Numbers 2:

• Draw a large box on the page and label the four sides of the box according to the four compass points.

• Draw a box in the center of the box.

• List each tribe grouping under the appropriate compass points.

• Number the order that each grouping was to set out.

Mark 3:1-19:

• List what Jesus did that day as described in verses 1-12.

• List the 12 who were chosen to be Jesus's disciples.

February 18, 2011

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

February 18, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 26 and 27 and Mark 2. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 26:

• List the Lord's blessings if the Israelites keep His laws and obey His commands.

• Lit the punishments if the Israelites do not obey.

Leviticus 27:

• List the gifts that could be made and redeemed before the Lord.

Mark 2:

• List briefly the things that Jesus said in this chapter.

• In verses 18-22, Jesus talks about three reasons his disciples did not fast. List the reasons.

• Write out the heart of verses 27 and 28.

February 17, 2011

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

February 17, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 24 and 25 and Mark 1:23-45. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 24:

• List the special responsibilities in this chapter that Aaron had.

• List the offenses and punishments contained in this chapter.

Leviticus 25:

• List a brief summary description of the Sabbath Year.

• List a brief summary description of the Year of Jubilee.

• List a brief summary description of how property was to be redeemed.

• List a brief summary description of how the poor and enslaved could be redeemed.

Mark 1:23-45:

• List the first disciples that Jesus called, where they were at the time, and what they were doing when Jesus called them.

• List the various people that Jesus healed in this chapter.

February 16, 2011

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

February 16, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 22 and 23 and Mark 1:1-22. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 22:

• List the instructions and prohibitions from this chapter.

Leviticus 23:

• List the Lord's appointed feasts from this chapter.

Mark 1:1-22:

• List the items of description for John the Baptist.

• Describe the events that occurred with the baptism of Jesus.

February 15, 2011

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

February 15, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 20 and 21 and Matthew 28:1-20. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 20:

• List the prohibitions and capital offenses listed in this chapter.

• Write out verses 7 and 8.

Leviticus 21:

• List the prohibitions for priests listed in this chapter.

Matthew 28:1-20:

• List the people who were at the tomb or who came and what they did.

• List the people to whom Jesus appeared.

• List what the leading priests did.

• Write out verse 19.

• Write out the final words of Jesus from verse 20.

february 14, 2011

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

February 14, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 18 and 19 and Matthew 27:32-66. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.



Leviticus 18:

• List the prohibitions from this chapter.

Leviticus 19:

• List the prohibitions from this chapter.

Matthew 27:33-66:

• List a summary of the events surrounding and during the crucifixion.

February 13, 2011

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

February 13, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 15, 16, and 17 and Matthew 27:1-31. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.



Leviticus 15:

• List the various bodily discharges discussed in the reading.

Leviticus 16:

• List the various offerings or animal sacrifices and atonements that Aaron was to make for the Day of Atonement and for whom the atonements were made.

Leviticus 17:

• List the prohibitions discussed in this chapter.

Matthew 27:1-31:

• List the reactions of the leading priests and leaders when Judas tried to return the money.

• Draw two vertical lines down the page to form three columns. Label the left column "Accusers," the middle column "Accusations," and the right column "Jesus's Answer."

• From the reading, list the information in the appropriate columns.

• List what Pilate said when he washed his hand before the crowd.

• List the people's response in verse 25.

• List the things that the governor's soldiers did to Jesus.

February 12, 2011

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

February 12, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 14 and Matthew 26:55-75. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 14:

• List the items used in the purification ceremony.

• List what else a person being purified must do.

• List the items to bring on the 8th day.

• List what the priest needs to purify a house.

Matthew 26:55-75:

• Draw two vertical lines down the page to form three columns. Label the left column "People," the middle column "Testimony/Question," and the right column "Jesus's Answer."

• List the information from the reading in the appropriate columns.

• Draw two more vertical lines down the page to form three more columns. Label the left column "Peter's Accusers," the middle column "Accusation," and the right column "Peter's Answer."

• List the information from the reading in the appropriate columns.

February 11, 2011

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

February 11, 2011: The readings for today are Leviticus 13 and Matthew 26:20-54. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 13: Today's reading focuses on various skin problems and disorders and mildew. We will just focus briefly on the determining factors used by the priests.

List the common elements of the skin problems and rashes and what helps the priest determine whether it is a contagious skin disease or not.

List the common elements of skin problems and rashes on the head or chin and what helps the priest determine whether it is a contagious skin disease or not.

List the elements that a priest uses to determine whether it is infectious mildew.

Matthew 26:20-45:

List the order of events at the Last Supper meal and the purpose of each item.

List Jesus's predictions about the disciples' behavior later in the evening.

List each of the three prayers that Jesus made in Gethsemane.

February 10, 2011

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

February 10, 2011: The readings for today are: Leviticus 10, 11, and 12 and Matthew 26:1-19. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.




Leviticus 10:

• List the two sons of Aaron who died because of disobeying the Lord.

• List the Lord's instructions concerning the priests' conduct.

Leviticus 11:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the page to form two columns. Label the left column "Forbidden Foods" and the right column "Allowable Foods."

• List the information from the reading in the appropriate columns.

• List the animals that would make one ceremonially unclean.

• List the detestable animals.

Leviticus 12:

• List the instructions for a woman giving birth.

Matthew 26:1-19:

• A woman pours perfume over Jesus's head. List the responses of Jesus and his disciples.

• Write out verse 13.

• Jesus's disciples prepared for the coming Passover in different ways. List the different ways.

February 9, 2011

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

February 9, 2011: The readings for today are: Leviticus 7, 8, and 9 and Matthew 25:31-46. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.




Leviticus 7:

• List who can eat the sin and guilt offering meat and where.

• List the different kinds of peace offerings.

• List what should not be eaten.

• List the priests' portions.

Leviticus 8:

• List the animals that Moses used in the ordination of Aaron and his sons and their purposes.

Leviticus 9:

• List what the Israelites were told to bring as offerings to the Lord on the 8th day of the ordination ceremony.

• List what happened when the Lord's presence appeared.

Matthew 25:31-46:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the page to form two columns. Label the left column "Goats" and the right column "Sheep."

• Fill in the information from the reading in the appropriate columns.

• Write out verse 40.

• Write out verse 45.

February 8, 2011

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

February 8, 2011: The readings for today are: Leviticus 4, 5, and 6 and Matthew 25:1-30. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


Leviticus 4:

• Draw two vertical lines down your paper to form 3 columns. Label the left column "Sinners," the center column "Guilty," and the right column "Sacrifice Needed."

• List the information from this chapter in the appropriate column.

Leviticus 5:

• List the sins that require a sin offering.

• List the acceptable ways to atone for the above sins.

• List the acceptable offerings for a guilt offering if defiling the Lord's sacred property.

Leviticus 6:

• List the sins that require a guilt offering and what penalty is required.

• List what instruction the Lord repeated three times in verses 8-13. 

• What ingredient should never be included in a grain offering?

• List the ingredients of the ordination offering.

Matthew 25:1-30:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the page to form two columns. Label the left column "Foolish Bridesmaids" and the right column "Wise Bridesmaids."

• List the information from the story of the bridesmaids in the appropriate column.

• Write out verse 13.

• Draw two vertical lines down the page to form three columns. Label the left column "Servants' Portion," the center column, "Investment Return," and the right column "Master's Reward."

• List in the appropriate column the portion that each servant received, how much each servant got for their investment, and what the Master rewarded to each of them.

• Write out verse 29.

February 7, 2011

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

February 7, 2011: The readings for today are: Leviticus 1, 2, and 3 and Matthew 24:23-51. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Leviticus 1: List the acceptable items for burnt offerings.

Leviticus 2: List the acceptable grain offerings.

Leviticus 3: List the acceptable peace offerings.

Matthew 24:23-51:

List the signs Jesus foretold to signal that the end is near.

Write out verse 35.

List the fate of the two servants that Jesus described.

February 6, 2011

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

February 6, 2011: The readings for today are: Exodus 39 and 40 and Matthew 24:1-22. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


Exodus 39:

• Continue listing the items made for use in the Tabernacle.

Exodus 40:

• List the location order of the Tabernacle items.

• List the ways the Israelites knew that the Lord was with them.

Matthew 24:1-22:

• List the signs that Jesus told his disciples about the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world.

• Write out verses 13 and 14.

February 5, 2011

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

February 5, 2011: The readings for today are: Exodus 37 and 38 and Matthew 23:23-39. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


Exodus 37:

• List the items that Bezalel made in the order that he made them.

Exodus 38:

• Continue listing the items that Bezalel made.

• List the total inventory of materials that were used to build the Tabernacle of the Covenant.

Matthew 23:23-39:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the paper. Label the left column "What Pharisees do" and the right column "What Pharisees should do."

• In the appropriate column, list what Jesus taught in these verses.