Thursday 28-Feb Numbers 16-18 Ps 26 Luke 4 Numbers 16: Who led the rebellion and why were they angry with Moses and Aaron? Numbers 17:  Why did God command all the leaders of the tribes to bring a staff? Luke 4: What scripture did the devil use (or misuse) to tempt Jesus? Why were the people who heard Jesus preach in his…

Wednesday 27-Feb Numbers 13-15 Prov 25 Luke 3 Numbers 13: What did the spies bring back with them and what was their report about the Promised Land? Numbers 14: What did the Israelites say after hearing the report?  Numbers 15: What happened to the man who ‘worked’ on the Sabbath?  What purpose were the tassels to serve? Proverbs 25: What is a…

Tuesday 26-Feb Numbers 10-12; Ps 25; Luke 2 Numbers 10:  What were the silver trumpets for? Numbers 11:  Why did Moses complain to God and what was the result? Numbers 12: Why did Miriam and Aaron go against Moses and what happened? Luke 2:  Why did they go to the Temple and what was the time of purification and how much time…

Monday 25-Feb Num 7-9; Prov 24; Luke 1 Numbers 7: Why didn’t the sons of Kohath receive an oxen to transport the tabernacle articles? Numbers 8: What was retirement age for the Levites? Numbers 9: What provision was made for people who were unable to keep the Passover? How did they know when to camp and when to move on? Proverbs 24:…

Below is our reading schedule for the coming week. We have some tough reading ahead – Numbers begins with a census to determine the size of the army as they would be headed into enemy territory. That’s followed by a lot of rules and regulations. But you will come across some familiar stories: the first foray by spies into the Promised Land,…

Saturday 23-Feb Numbers 4-6; Psalm 24; Mark 16 Numbers 4: What were the responsibilities of the sons of Aaron and the sons of Kohath? Numbers 6: What was a Nazirite vow? Mark 16:  Why did the women go to the tomb?  What happened when the risen Lord appeared to the disciples? Journal Prompt: Jesus appeared to the disciples and rebuked them and…

Friday 22-February Numbers 1-3; Proverbs 23; Mark 15 Numbers 1:  Who was to be included in the census of the Israelites and who ordered it? What was the total number of men counted?  Who was not included? Numbers 2: How were the people divided? Numbers 3:  What were the responsibilities of the men from the tribe of Levi and how many were…

Thursday 21-Feb Lev 26-27; Ps 23; Mark 14 Mark 14:  Why did the woman pour ointment of nard on Jesus’ head?  Which of the disciples did Jesus say would ‘fall away’? After being arrested in the garden of Gethsemane, where was Jesus taken? Journal Prompt: The disciples were adamant that they would not deny Christ, yet they did. Write about this.

Wednesday 20-Feb Leviticus 23-25; Prov 22; Mark 13 Leviticus 23: What feasts are the Israelites commanded to observe? Mark 13:  What signs does Jesus tell us to expect before the end times? Journal Prompt: Though we do not need to keep the Jewish feasts, write about what they represent in terms of bringing honor to God. Answers: Leviticus 23:  The Sabbath (this…

Tuesday 19-February Leviticus 21-22; Ps 22; Mark 12 Mark 12: What is one of the main differences between the Sanhedrin and the Pharisees? (v. 18) How did they try to trick Jesus?  When asked what was the greatest commandment, what was Jesus’ answer? Journal Prompt:  What does the greatest commandment from Mark 12 mean to you? Answers: Mark 12: The Sanhedrin didn’t…