January 6

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

January 6, 2011: The readings for today are: Genesis 15, 16, & 17 and Matthew 5:21-48. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 15:

• In verse 1: list the 3 things the Lord spoke to Abram.

• List the things the Lord told Abram to bring.

• In verses 13-18: briefly list the things the Lord told or promised Abram.

Genesis 16:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of your page. Label the left column "Hagar" and the right column "Sarai." Now briefly list under the appropriate column any description of Hagar or Sarai, including actions and events.

• List descriptive words about Ishmael.

Genesis 17:

• Draw a vertical line down the page. Label the left column "Instructions" and the right column "Blessings."

• List God's instructions of what Abram (now named Abraham)  was to do under "Instructions."

• List God's promises he made in his covenant.

• Draw another vertical line down another page. Label the left column "Isaac" and the right column "Ishmael."

• List in each appropriate column what blessings the Lord will bestow on each of Abraham's sons

Matthew 5:21-48: 

Starting in verse, 21, Jesus begins to teach about various subject matters.

• Draw 2 vertical lines down the page, dividing the page into 3 equal thirds. Label the left column "Topic," the center column "Basic Duty," and the right column "God's Expectations"

• In the left column, list the following topics and cull from the reading what should be listed in the center and right columns:
• murder (v. 21-22)
• offerings (v. 23-26)
• adultery (v. 27-30)
• divorce (v. 31-32
• vows (v. 33-37)
• revenge (v. 38-47)