Tuesday, May 31, 2011

May 31, 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 Chronicles 1, 2, and 3 and John 12:1-19. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Chronicles 1:

  • List what gifts Solomon asked for himself from the Lord.
  • List what gifts the Lord bestowed on Solomon.


2 Chronicles 2:

  • List what Solomon requested from King Hyram at Tyre.
  • List what Solomon would pay King Hyram in return.


2 Chronicles 3:

  • List the various parts of the temple that are described in today's reading.
  • List the names of the two pillars at the entrance to the Temple.


John 12:1-19:

  • Draw a vertical line down the center of the page. Label the left column "Judah" and the right column "Jesus."
  • In the left column, list Judah's complaints about Mary anointing Jesus's feet with expensive perfume.
  • In the right column, list Jesus's explanation.

Monday, May 30, 2011

May 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 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 and John 11:47-57. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 28:

  • Write out David's charge to Israel from verse 8.
  • write out David's charge to Solomon from verse 9.
  • Write out David's words in verse 20.


1 Chronicles 29:

  • Write out David's words of praise from verses 10-15.


John 11:47-57:

  • Write out the words of Caiaphas in verse 50b.
  • List John's explanation of the meaning of Caiaphas's prediction from verse 52.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

May 29, 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 1 Chronicles 26 and 27 and John 11:18-46. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 26:

  • List the gatekeepers' responsibilities and who was assigned where or to do what (verses 14-18).
  • List the other job responsibilities of those who were in charge of the treasuries in the house of God and the storerooms.


1 Chronicles 27:

  • List the number of divisions and when they would be on duty during the year.
  • List the other job responsibilities or titles of David's officials.


John 11:18-46:

  • Write out Jesus's words in verses 25 and 26.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verses 41 and 42a.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

May 28, 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 1 Chronicles 23, 24, and 25 and John 11:1-17. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 23:

  • List the three divisions (named after clans) of the Levites.
  • List the four job responsibilities of the Levites.
  • List the work divisions of the Levites.


1 Chronicles 24:

  • List the groups that Aaron's descendants were divided into.
  • List the witnesses of the recording of tasks of the groups determined by sacred lots.


1 Chronicles 25:

  • List the main family names and the work of the musicians.


John 11:1-17:

  • Write out verse 10.
  • List the names of the man who was sick (and died) and his sisters.

Friday, May 27, 2011

May 27, 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 1 Chronicles 20, 21, and 22 and John 10:22-42. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 20:

  • List the descriptions of the various noted Philistines and anything that was unusual about them.


1 Chronicles 21:

  • List the three punishment choices the Lord gave to David because he sinned by taking a census.
  • Write out David's plea in verse 17.


1 Chronicles 22:

  • Write out verse 13.
  • Write out the first part of verse 19a.


John 10:22-42:

  • Write out verse 25b (the second sentence).
  • Write out verse 30.
  • Write out verse 38.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

May 26, 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 1 Chronicles 17, 18, and 19 and John 10:1-21. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.



1 Chronicles 17:

  • Write out the Lord's words in verse 10b.
  • Write out verse 20.


1 Chronicles 18:

  • List the nations and kings that David conquered.
  • List the important people in David's regime (verses 14-17) and their responsibilities.


1 Chronicles 19:

  • List the two groups of people that fought and lost against King David.
  • Write out the first words of verse 13.
  • Write out the last words of verse 13.


John 10:1-21:

  • Draw a vertical line down the center of the page. Label the left column "Jesus" and the right column "Others."
  • From the reading, list what we learn about Jesus and the others before Jesus in the appropriate column.
  • Write out verse 10.
  • Write out verses 14 and 15.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25, 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 1 Chronicles 14, 15, and 16 and John 9:24-41. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 14:

  • List what King Hiram of Tyre sent to David.
  • List the battles that David fought in this chapter.


1 Chronicles 15:

  • List the preparations David made this time to carry the Ark of God.
  • List the musicians and their responsibilities.


1 Chronicles 16:

  • Write out David's song of thanksgiving with these verses:
    • verses 8-12
    • verses 23-27
    • verse 31
    • verse 34


John 9:24-41:

  • Write out the blind man's words in verse 25.
  • Write out the blind man's words in verse 31.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 39.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 41.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

May 24, 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 1 Chronicles 11, 12, and 13 and John 9:1-23. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 11:

  • List the leaders of David's mightiest men and a brief note about them.

1 Chronicles 12:

  • List the leaders of the archers, who were relatives of Saul.
  • Describe the warriors from the tribe of Gad.
  • Write out the blessing made by Amasai.

1 Chronicles 13:

  • List who David consulted about the return of the Ark.
  • List the musical instruments used to celebrate before God.
  • List what happened to Uzzah.

John 9:1-23:

  • List what the blind man told the religious leaders.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

May 23, 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 1 Chronicles 8, 9, and 10 and John 8:37-59. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

1 Chronicles 8:

  • List the tribe discussed in this chapter.
  • List the famous man from this clan.


1 Chronicles 9:

  • List the order of people to return from exile from Babylon.
  • List the duties of the gatekeepers.

1 Chronicles 10:
  • List the reasons that Saul died.

John 8:37-59:
Write out Jesus's words in verses 40 and 41.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 42.
  • List a description of the Devil.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 47.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 51.

May 22, 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 1 Chronicles 6 and 7 and John 8:21-36. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 6:
  • List the children of Amram.
  • List the sons of Aaron.
  • List the duties of Aaron and his descendants, who served as priests.


1 Chronicles 7:
  • List the tribes discussed in this chapter.


John 8:21-36:
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 24.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verses 31 and 32.

Friday, May 20, 2011

May 21, 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 1 Chronicles 3, 4, and 5 and John 8:1-20. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 3:
  • List the three people whose descendants are listed in this chapter.


1 Chronicles 4:
  • Write out the prayer of Jabez in verse 10.


1 Chronicles 5:
  • List the three tribes that are listed in this chapter.


John 8:1-20:
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 7.
  • Write out Jesus's command to the woman in verse 11.
  • Write out Jesus's words in verse 12.

May 20, 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 1 Chronicles 1 and 2 and John 7:32-53. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


1 Chronicles 1:
  • List the three sons of Noah.
  • List the descendant of Shem from verse 27.
  • List the sons of Abraham.
  • List the sons of Isaac.


2 Chronicles 2:
  • List the sons of Israel.
  • List the sons of Tamar and Judah.
  • List the sons of Perez.
  • Trace the list of descendants from Hezron to Jesse.
  • List Jesse's seventh son.


John 7:32-53:
  • Write out Jesus's words from verses 37 and 38.
  • List who the crowds thought Jesus was.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

May 19, 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 Kings 23, 24, and 25 and John 7:1-31. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 23:
  • List what King Josiah did at the Temple.
  • List King Josiah's instructions concerning the purge of idol worship.
  • List the kings that followed Josiah's reign and note whether they followed the Lord.


2 Kings 24:
  • List the kings mentioned in this chapter and note briefly anything significant about their reign or what happened to them.


2 Kings 25:
  • List what the king of Babylon did to Zedekiah, the last king of Judah.
  • List what was done to Jerusalem and the Temple.
  • List the people taken prisoner and put to death in Babylon.
  • List what happened to former King Jehoiachin in Babylon.


John 7:1-31:
  • List what people were saying about Jesus.
  • Write out verses 17 and 18.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

May 18, 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 Kings 20, 21, and 22 and John 6:45-71. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 20:

List the words of Hezekiah's prayer to the Lord in verse 3.

List the sign the Lord provided as proof that Hezekiah would recover from his illness.

List what Isaiah told Hezekiah would happen in the future to his treasure and his descendants.


2 Kings 21:

List what Manasseh did during his reign.

List what Manasseh's son Amon did as king of Judah and what happened to him.


2 Kings 22:

List what King Josiah's plans were for the Temple.

List the prophecy of Huldah concerning Jerusalem and the Israelites.

List the prophecy of Huldah concerning King Josiah.


John 6:45-71:

Write out verses 47 and 48.

Write out verse 63.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 17, 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 Kings 18 and 19 and John 6:22-44. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 18:
  • List a summary description of what King Hezekiah of Judah did that was pleasing to the Lord.
  • List the successes of King Hezekiah of Judah.
  • List the basic arguments the Assyrian King's representative made.


2 Kings 19:
  • List what King Hezekiah of Judah did after receiving the letter from King Sennacherib of Assyria.
  • List the elements of Hezekiah's prayer.
  • List the elements of the Lord's message against the King of Assyria.
  • List the proof Isaiah said to Hezekiah that the Lord will protect Jerusalem.
  • List what happened to King Sennacherib of Assyria.


John 6:22-44:
  • List Jesus's instructions from verses 27 and 29.
  • List what the true bread of God is.
  • List a summary of Jesus's words from verses 35-40.

Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16, 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 Kings 15, 16, and 17 and John 6:1-21. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 15:
  • List whether King Uzziah of Judah followed the Lord.
  • List the rulers of Israel mentioned in this chapter and whether they followed the Lord.
  • List whether King Jotham of Judah followed the Lord.


2 Kings 16:
  • List whether King Ahaz of Judah did what was pleasing to the Lord.
  • List a description of the pact made by King Ahaz of Judah with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria.
  • List what King Ahaz of Judah did to the Temple and the reason why he did it.


2 Kings 17:
  • List whether King Hoshea of Israel followed the Lord and what happened during his reign.
  • List the reasons why the people of Israel were exiled to Assyria.
  • From verses 14-17, list a description of the Israelites,
  • From verses 35-39, list the Lord's commands.


John 6:1-21:
  • From verse 11, list the order of events that Jesus did with the bread and fish.
  • List the words of Jesus in verse 20.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

May 15, 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 Kings 12, 13, and 14 and John 5:25-47. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 12:
  • List how the priests of Joash collected money to repair the Temple.
  • List how the money was used.


2 Kings 13:
  • List the things Jehoahaz of Israel did that were evil in the Lord's sight.
  • List the kings that ruled after Jehoahaz.
  • Elisha asked King Jehoash of Israel to do two things with a bow and several arrows. List what he asked the king to do and what each thing signified.


2 Kings 14:
  • List what Amaziah did or didn't do that was or was not pleasing in the Lord's sight.
  • List the people that Amaziah did or didn't kill and why.
  • List what King Jehoash of Israel did when he defeated King Amaziah.

John 5:25-47
  • Write out verse 36.
  • Write out verse 38.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

May 14, 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 Kings 9, 10, and 11 and John 5:1-24. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 9:
  • List the people who met Jehu and what happened to them.

2 Kings 10:
  • List all the people that Jehu killed or had killed.
  • List what happened to the priests and temple of Baal.
2 Kings 11:
  • List how Joash, the infant son of the killed King Ahaziah of Judah was protected from Ahaziah's mother Athaliah.
  • List how the priest Jehoiada had Joash crowned and Athaliah killed.
  • List the religious reforms by Jehoiada.
John 5:1-24:
  • List the 3 things that Jesus said to the man lying at the Bethesda pool.
  • Write out verse 23b.
  • Write out verse 24.

May 13, 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 Kings 6, 7, and 8 and John 4:31-54. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.


2 Kings 6:
  • List what happened with Elisha and the ax head.
  • List Elisha's 3 prayers in verses 17-20 and what happened each time.
  • List the things that happened during the famine in Samaria.

2 Kings 7:
  • List what the 4 men with leprosy discovered and what they did.
  • List what happened to the king's officer who had been sent to kill Elisha.

2 Kings 8:
  • List the terrible things Elisha prophesied that Hazael would do.
  • List what evil things Huzael did to King Ben-hadad.
  • List the 2 kings of Judah mentioned in today's reading and describe why they were evil kings.

John 4:31-54:
  • Write out the words of Jesus in verse 34.
  • Write out the words of Jesus in verse 44.
  • List a description of Jesus's second miracle in Galilee.