January 30-31

Enjoy catching up on your reading this weekend!

Daniel 1-6

1. What is the reputation of the Jews in Babylon compared to in Israel & Judah?

2. How is God's reputation different in Babylon as a result of the exile?

3. Who is in charge of the destination of the Babylonian kingdom?

4. What is the means of other nations learning about God?

Habakkuk 1-3

1. What is Habakkuk's complaint about his country? What similarities do you see in our own country?

2. How does God keep evil in check?

3. How does Habakkuk react against God's plan? Would you?

4. Is God's destination for you ultimately trustworthy? Why or why not?

2 Kings 19-25

1. How much influence does each king have upon his country and people?

2. What impact does the word of God have on those who follow it?

3. What do you learn of God's patience and God's purposes in these chapters?

2 Kings 15-18

1. 2 Kings 17:15 is a good summary of the people of Israel. What is the result (destination) of worshipping worthless idols?

2. What idols are typical in our own culture? What sort of people do they cause us to be?

3. What kind of people can we be if we worship God with all our hearts?

Amos 6-9

1. How does the careful historical documentation of 1-2 Kings set the stage for Amos and God's promised exile?

2. Where do you see grace evident in the message of Amos?

3. Is God's sovereign knowledge of the good, the bad, and the ugly, good news or bad news?

4. In what ways does our own nation's ways resemble those of Israel?

January 23-24

Enjoy your weekend to catch up on your reading!