May 1, 2011

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

The readings for today are 2 Samuel 21 and 22 and Luke 22:1-30. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

1 King 1:

Several people were mentioned in this chapter. Briefly write a summary description of the role they played:

-- Abishag

-- Adonijah

-- Joab

-- Benaiah

-- Nathan

-- Bathsheba

-- Solomon

1 Kings 2:

Summarize David's instructions to his son Solomon in verses 2 and 3.

List what David advised Solomon concerning:

-- Joab

-- the sons of Barzillai of Gilead

-- Shimei son of Gera

Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. List what happened to the following:

-- Adonijah

-- Abiathar

-- Joab

-- Benaiah

-- Zadok

-- Shimei

Luke 22:54-71:

List the three denials that Peter made.

List what Peter did after his denials (verse 62).

List the things done to Jesus and by whom.

April 30, 2011

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

The readings for today are 2 Samuel 21 and 22 and Luke 22:1-30. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 23:

List how David described God in verses 3-4.

Write out verse 5.

List David's warriors and briefly write a highlight about each.

2 Samuel 24:

List the warriors that were counted in Israel and Judah.

List the three forms of judgment the Lord offered to David.

Circle which judgment David chose and what happened.

List the reason that David insisted on buying the threshing floor and sacrificial oxen.

Luke 22:31-53:

List the important instruction that Jesus gave Simon Peter.

List the times that Jesus prayed and what happened each time.

April 29, 2011

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

April 29, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 21 and 22 and Luke 22:1-30. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 21:

• List all the people David had killed in order to end the famine.

• List the four Philistine giants and who killed them.

2 Samuel 22:

• List David's description of the Lord in verse 3.

• List what the Lord does for David from verses 17-21.

• Write out verses 22 and 23.

• List what things God is in verse 31-33.

Luke 22:1-30:

• List the steps and words Jesus took and spoke during the Passover meal with his disciples.

• Write out verse 26.

April 28, 2011

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

April 28, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 19 and 20 and Luke 21:20-38. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 19:

• David did several important things in this chapter. Briefly list them, positive and negative.

• List both sides of the argument between Judah and the tribes of Israel.

2 Samuel 20:

• List briefly the things that Joab did in this chapter.

• List the advice given by the woman in the city ad how she saved her city.

• List the roles played by:

• Joab

• Benaiah

• Adoniram

• Jehoshaphat

• Sheva

• Zadok and Abiathar

• Ira

Luke 21:20-38:

• List what Jesus foretold about the destruction of Jerusalem.

• Write out verse 33.

• List the things Jesus told his disciples to do in verses 34-36.

April 27, 2011

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

April 27, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 17 and 18 and Luke 21:1-19. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 17:

• Briefly list the plans advised by:

• Ahithophel

• Hushai, the Arkite

• Briefly list the actions taken by Ahithophel and Hushai after Absalom decided to follow Hushai's advice.

2 Samuel 18:

• List David's three commanders.

• List what happened to Absalom and who was responsible.

• List David's reaction to the news of his son's death.

• List David's wish in verse 33.

Luke 21:1-19:

• List what signs Jesus foretold about the end times.

• Write out verses 14 & 15.

• Write out verse 19.

April 26, 2011

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

April 26, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 15 and 16 and Luke 20:27-47. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 15:

• List the ways that Absalom stole the people's hearts away from King David.

• List David's responses to the news that Absalom was coming to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 16:

• List all the various people who turned against David and what wrongdoing they did.

Luke 20:27-47:

• List what points Jesus made about marriage and the resurrection.

• List the points of Jesus's description of the religious leaders.

April 25, 2011

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

April 25, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 13 and 14 and Luke 20:1-26. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 13:

• Several crimes or wrongs occurred in this chapter. List each one, who was responsible, and what happened as a result.

2 Samuel 14:

• Write out verse 14.

Luke 20:1-26:

• In Jesus's story, the vineyard owner sent several people to check on his vineyard. List everyone he sent and what happened to them.

• Write out Jesus's words in verse 25.

April 24, 2011

Today is Easter Sunday 2011:  Christ, the Lord, is risen!  -- He is risen, indeed!

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

April 24, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 10, 11, and 12 and Luke 19:29-48. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 10:

• List what was done to David's ambassadors.

• List the battles in this chapter and briefly describe what happened at each.

2 Samuel 11:

• Contrast David and Uriah. Where did both of them sleep while soldiers were at battle?

• List all that David did to Uriah.

2 Samuel 12:

• List all the things Nathan promised that the Lord would do to David because of David's sin with Bathsheba.

• Contrast David's behavior before and after the death of his child.

Luke 19:29-48:

• Write out verse 38.

• List what Jesus predicted about Jerusalem.

April 23, 2011

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

April 23, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 7, 8, and 9 and Luke 19:1-28. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 7:

• List the Lord's promises to David.

• Write out verse 22.

2 Samuel 8:

• List David's successful conquests.

2 Samuel 9:

• List the things David did for Jonathan's son Mephibosheth.

Luke 19:1-28:

• Write out  verse 10.

• Write out verse 26.

April 22, 2011

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

April 22, 2011: The readings for today are 2 Samuel 4, 5, and 6 and Luke 18:18-43. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

2 Samuel 4:

• List the two brothers who were captains of Ishbosheth's raiding parties, what they did, and what happened to them.

• List the son of Jonathan who escaped and what happened to him.

2 Samuel 5:

• List what the tribes of Israel told David the Lord said (from verse 2).

• List David's sons born in Jerusalem.

• List the times that David consulted the Lord, and what David asked.

2 Samuel 6:

• List the instruments being played while the ark was moved the first time.

• List David's behavior while the ark was moved the second time.

• List David's explanation to Michal about his behavior (from verses 21-22a).

Luke 18:18-43:

• Write out Jesus's words from verse 27.

• List what Jesus predicted would happen to him in Jerusalem.