January 13

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

January 13, 2011: The readings for today are: Genesis 31 & 32 and Matthew 10:24-42. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 31

• List the steps Jacob took to decide what to do about Laban.

• List Laban's accusations concerning Jacob.

• List Jacob's rebuttal points.

• List the treaty points between Laban and Jacob. Include the actions taken by both parties. You might consider dividing the page into two columns, one for Laban and one for Jacob.

Genesis 32

• List the steps Jacob took to contact and prepare for the first meeting with his brother.

• In verses 9.12, list the parts of Jacob's prayer.

Matthew 10:24-42

• In verses 24-27, list what Jesus told his disciples to do when persecuted by threats.

• In verses 28-33, list what Jesus told his disciples to do when persecuted by physical harm.

• In verses 34-39, list what Jesus told his disciples to do when persecuted and rejected by loved ones.

• In verses 40-42, list the instructions Jesus gave to his disciples and the rewards that will come for following instructions.

January 12

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

January 12, 2011: The readings for today are: Genesis 29 & 30 and Matthew 10:1-23. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 29 & 30: This is the story of Jacob's meeting with Rachel and her family.

• List the particulars of Jacob's meeting with Rachel and note the similarities to Abraham's servant's meeting with Rebekah's family in chapter 24.

• List the deceit and particulars that Laban played on Jacob.

• Draw two vertical lines down the page to make 3 columns. Label the left column "Jacob's sons," the center column "Mothers," and the right column "Meaning of Names."

• List Jacob's sons, their mother, and the meaning of each son's name.

• List the steps Jacob took to build his flock from Laban's flock. What did he do?

Matthew 10:1-23:

• In verses 1-15, List Jesus's instructions to his 12 disciples of where to go and what to do.

• In verses 16-20, list what Jesus told his disciples to do when persecuted by government and religious people.

• In verses 12-23, list what Jesus told his disciples to do when persecuted by family and public ridicule.

January 11

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

January 11, 2011: The readings for today are: Genesis 27 & 28 and Matthew 9:18-38. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 27:

• List all the ways that Jacob deceived his father.

• List the parts of Isaac's blessing.

Genesis 28:

• List the parts of Jacob's dream.
• List what Jacob did after waking. Notice Jacob's conditional promise in return.

Matthew 9:18-34:

• Jesus is asked to perform 4 miracles. Divide your paper into 3 columns. Label the left column "Miracle," the center column "How Requested," and the right column, "Jesus's answer."
• List each of the 4 miracles, how they were requested, and Jesus's answer or response.

Matthew 9:35-38:

• List Jesus's activities and emotions.

• List Jesus's statements and instructions.

January 10

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

January 10, 2011: The readings for today are: Genesis 25 & 26 and Matthew 9:1-17. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 25:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the page. Label the left column "Esau" and the right column "Jacob.

• List descriptions of each of Abraham's sons, including:

• who is the oldest
• who will serve the other
• the meaning of their names
• what happened to their birthrights

Genesis 26:

• List the blessings the Lord promised if Isaac stayed in Gerar (v. 1-5).

• List briefly the events between Isaac and Abimelech. Sound familiar? Like father, like son?

• Draw a vertical line down the center of the page. Label the left column "Wells" and the right column "Description."

• List the 4 wells mentioned in this chapter and describe the circumstances surrounding each well.

Matthew 9:1-17:

• In verses 1-8, list the six things that Jesus told the paralytic.

• In verses 9-13, list the statements that Jesus made.

• In verses 14-17, John the Baptist's disciples ask Jesus about fasting, and Jesus replies using three examples.

• Draw a vertical line a little towards the left side of the paper so that there are two columns, and the right column is larger.

• In the left column, list each of the three examples Jesus gave.

• In the right column, list a brief description of each of the examples.

January 9

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

January 9, 2011: The readings for today are: Genesis 23 & 24 and Matthew 8. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 23:

• Draw a vertical line down the center of your paper. Label the left column "Abraham" and the right column "Hittites."'

• In the left column, list the three requests that Abraham made of the Hittites.

• In the right column, list the three answers given by the Hittites.

Genesis 24:

• List the things contained in the prayer of Abraham's servant.

• List all the gifts given to Rebekah by Abraham's servant.

• List all the various kindnesses and hospitable gestures that Rebekah's family bestowed on Abraham's servant.

Matthew 8:

• Draw two vertical lines down the paper, dividing the paper into three columns. Label the left column "Problem," the center column "Miracle," and the right column "Afterwards."

• In the left column, list the following topics:
• leprosy
• Roman officer's servant ill
• Peter's mother-in-law sick
• storm
• demon possession

• Now list the appropriate items from the readings in the center and right columns. The "Afterwards" column may contain a description of what happened as a result of the miracle.

January 8

Welcome to the eighth day of our unique bible study, Listing Your Way Through the Bible.

January 8, 2011: Today's readings are Genesis 20, 21, and 22, and Matthew 7. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate. If you are pressed for time, consider completing just 1 or 2 lists.

Genesis 20:

• Briefly list the events that occurred between Abraham and King Abimelech regarding Sarah.

• List Abraham's excuses for lying to the King.

• List all the gifts the King gave to Abraham.

Genesis 21: God gives Sarah a son, Isaac, and laughter.

• List what Sarah and Abraham do to Hagar, the mother of Abraham's other son

• In verses 22-34, list briefly everything that Abraham does.

Genesis 22: This is the first time in the Bible that the word "love" appears (verse 2).

• List God's instructions to Abraham in verse 2.

• Note anything that you think resembles the Passover or Crucifixion story in the New Testament. 

• In verse 5 and verse 8, list what Abraham told his servants and what he told his son.

• In verse 12, list what the angel told Abraham.

• List all the blessings the Lord will bestow on Abraham because he obeyed the Lord.

Matthew 7:

Draw two vertical lines down the center of the page. Label the left column "Topics," the center column "Man's Motives," and the right column "God's Motives."

• List these topics in the left column: judging, persistence in finding God, goodness & mercy, way to heaven, fruitful lives, and building on a solid foundation

• From the reading, list the information that applies to the center and right columns

January 7

Welcome to Listing Your Way Through the Bible, our unique bible study based on making lists as we work through daily readings. If you are pressed for time, consider doing just 1 or 2 lists.

January 7, 2011:  Today's readings are from Genesis 18 & 19 and Matthew 6. Here are some lists for the reader to contemplate while reading.

Genesis 18: Three visitors come to Abraham, and he welcomes them as a generous host.

• List the things that Abraham did for his visitors.

• List what the visitor promised concerning Sarah.

• List Sarah's response.

In Abraham's conversation with the Lord regarding the destruction of Sodom, Abraham is troubled by the possibility of innocent people being destroyed along with the guilty.

• List all the numbers of innocent people that Abraham suggested be spared starting with the largest and ending with the smallest number.

Genesis 19: This chapter is filled with interesting events. Briefly list a summary of the events that take place:

• verses 1-29

• verses 30-38

• List Lot's two daughters, their sons' names, and the nations that would come from each one.

Matthew 6:

• Draw two vertical lines down the paper. Label the left column, "Topic," the center column "Man's Motives," and the right column "God's Motives."

• In the left column, list these topics: charity, prayer, fasting, money, and worry.

• In the center and right columns, list the appropriate items from the readings.