The story of Ruth takes place during the reign of the judges. (1:1) How would you describe the spiritual climate of the nation of...
What can we observe and learn about Boaz from this chapter? What kind of man was he? What do you think that the people around him...
What does Naomi tell Ruth to do? (3:1-4) What is her motivation in giving these instructions? Do you think her plan was risky? Why...
Describe the events that transpire in this chapter. What can we learn about each of the characters (Boaz, the closer relative, Ruth,...
Read the entire book of 1 Thessalonians. (It takes about 10 minutes.) What is the main point of the book? What are some of the major...
What are the things that Paul (and his other co-authors) is (are) thankful for? What do you think Paul means by the phrase “work of...
What happened to Paul in Philippi? (Acts 16:11-40) How did his experiences there inform and influence his ministry in Thessalonica?...
Paul had quite a ministry among the believers in Thessalonica. (2:1-16) According to 2:17-20, what was his underlying motivation for...
How would you articulate the main theme of this passage? What is Paul trying to communicate in these verses? Why was Paul encouraged...
Paul urges the the Thessalonians to live a life that is pleasing to God. (4:1) According to the rest of the passage (4:3-12), what...
How would you articulate the main theme of what Paul is trying to communicate in this passage? What were some of the theological...
How does Paul describe the circumstances that will surround the Day of the Lord? Paul likens the return of Christ to a thief in the...
What instructions does Paul give in this passage? How does Paul instruct Christians to relate to and interact with leaders in the...
Read (or quickly survey) Leviticus 8. How does Israel (led by Moses) go about consecrating Aaron and his sons for service as priests?...
Why do you think that Leviticus has such a strong focus on cleanliness? Why was it so important to separate the clean from the...
Read 16:1-28. Compare it with Leviticus 4:1-5:13. How is the sin offering of the Day of Atonement similar to the regular sin...
How can we discern which Old Testament laws are still binding for us, as Christians in the New Covenant, and which are no longer...
Briefly describe the main theme(s) of Leviticus 26. What are some of the promises that God gives the people of Israel if they will...
Briefly describe the main theme(s) of this passage. What instructions does God give with respect to vows (27:1-13), dedications...
How would you articulate the main theme (or themes) of this psalm? What is David asking God for in this psalm? What is David thanking...
