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.