January 5

Welcome to Listing Your Way Through the Bible. If you are pressed for time, consider completing just 1 or 2 lists.

January 5, 2011: The readings for today are Genesis 12, 13, & 14 and Matthew 5:1-20. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 12:

• In verses 1-3, God instructs Abram and makes promises. List them all, instructions and promises.

• List all the places that Abram went to and what he did when he arrived at each place.

Genesis 13:

• Draw a vertical dividing line down the center of your paper. Label the left column "Lot" and the right column "Abram." List descriptions appropriate to each person: their wealth, their behavior, their choices, and their actions after making choices.

• List God's promises to Abram.

Genesis 14:

• Draw a vertical dividing down the center of your paper. Label the left column "Kings group A" and the right column "Kings group B." List the names of the kings that were part of each group. Circle the ringleader of each group.

• List the people conquered by King Kedorlaomer and his allies.

• In v. 17-20, Abram encounters Melchizedek. List who Melchizedek was, what he gave Abram, and what he said to Abram.

• List what Abram's response was to Melchizedek's actions.

Matthew 5:1-20:

In verses 3-11, Jesus teaches about humility, repentence, meekness, spiritual hunger (justice), mercy, purity, peacemaking, and perseverence.

• Draw a vertical line diving your page in half. Label the left column "Qualities" and the right column "Results."

• In the left column, list the qualities mentioned above along with the verses that specifically teach them

• In the right column, list what the results will be.

• List the two items that Jesus says we are and describe what will happen to each.

• In verses 17-20, list briefly the statements Jesus made and what would happen.