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Book of Deuteronomy

Session One: Historical Context - Deuteronomy 1:1-3:29; Numbers 20:2-13

Session Two: Historical Prologue - Deuteronomy 4:1-49; Numbers 25:1-9; Exodus 20:16-25

Session Three: Stipulations - Moral Law - Deuteronomy 5:1-11:32; (Note the plentiful historical references: Massah (Deuteronomy 6:10;9:22; see Exodus 17); Egyptian plagues (Deuteronomy 6:21-23; 7:17-19; 8:14); Manna (Deuteronomy 8:2-4, 16); Golden Calf (Deuteronomy 9:13-21); Red Sea (Deuteronomy 11:2-4); Dathan and Abiram (Deuteronomy 11:5-7)

Session Four: Stipulations - Ceremonial Law - Deuteronomy 12:1-16:17

Session Five: Stipulations - Civil Law - Deuteronomy 16:18-26:19

Session Six: Covenant Ratification - Deuteronomy 27:1-30:20
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Session Seven: Historical Conclusion - Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12

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Book of James
James 1:1-27
James 2:1-26
​James 3:1-18
James 4:1-17
​James 5:1-20

The Spirituality of the Cross (by handout reference and book pages)
Session 1 Introduction
​1 Corinthians 2:1-10

Session 2 Justification
Romans 3:19-28
Romans 3:10-11 (see NIV)

p. 33 John 4:11
p. 35 Genesis 3:5
p. 38 Matthew 5:21-30, Isaiah 64:6, Genesis 3, Romans 3:10-11
p. 40 John 14:6
p. 42 Galatians 5:6, John 15:2-5
p. 46 Isaiah 53:4-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13
p. 47 Romans 8:19-22

Session 3 Means of Grace (part one)
Romans 10:13-17
2 Timothy 3:16-17

p. 50 Romans 6:23, Matthew 27:46
p. 53 Psalm 33:6, John 1:1-3, Genesis 11, Acts 2
p. 54 John 1:1-3, John 1:14
p. 55 Isaiah 55:11
p. 56 Romans 10:14-17, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:16
p. 57 John 17:17
p. 58 Hebrews 4:12

Session 4 Means of Grace (part two)
Titus 3:4-8
1 Corinthians 11:23-29

p. 62 1 Peter 3:21
p. 63 Romans 6:3-5
p. 65 Matthew 18:1-4
p. 70 Luke 15:4-7, 1 John 4:10
p. 72 Genesis 1:31, John 1:14
p. 73 Luke 22:19-20, Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
p. 74 Ephesians 4:10
p. 76 Colossians 3:5

Session 5 Theology of the Cross
Phillipians 2:3-11

p. 82 Isaiah 45:15
p. 86 Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 8:20, Isaiah 53:2-3
p. 87 Isaiah 53:4-6, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27
p. 90 2 Corinthians 12:9
p. 94 2 Corinthians 5:7
p. 95 Colossians 3:3-4
p. 97 Galatians 5:16-26, John 3:8

​Session 6 Christology
Colossians 1:15-20
Galatians 4:4-6

p. 104 Acts 17:28, Matthew 6:26-28, Matthew 10:29, Psalm 104:21
p. 114-15 Isaiah 53:3-5
p. 116 2 Corinthians 5:21
p. 117 Mark 15:34, Luke 9:23, Isaiah 53:3-4
p. 118 Matthew 26:26-28
p. 119 Ephesians 4:10

Session 7 Vocation Pt. 1
1 Timothy 4:1-6

p. 126 Hebrews 1:3; Acts 17:28; Matthew 10:29
p. 136 Matthew 25:40; Mark 10:42-45 (also cited p. 137)

Session 8 Vocation Pt. 2
Colossians 3:18-24

p. 149 Luke 10:29
p. 141 Romans 12:19; Romans 12:20-21; Romans 13:1
p. 143 Romans chapter 13
p. 150 Matthew 19:6
p. 154 Luke 9:23
p. 155 Hebrews 7:27; Ephesians chapters 5–6; Ephesians 5:2; Ephesians 5:25
p. 156 Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 5:21; Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15-16
p. 157 Psalm 50:25
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Session 9 Two Kingdoms pt. 1
Romans 13:1-8
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p. 162 Matthew 28:19, Revelation 5:9
p. 166 John 17:14-18
p. 167 Matthew 5:45

Session 10 Two Kingdoms pt. 2
Luke 20:21-25

p. 172 Romans 2:14-15
p. 173 Hebrews 13:14
p. 177 Ephesians 2:2; Matthew 4:8-9

Session 11 Worship
Hebrews 9:22-28

p. 183 Genesis 1:31
p. 185 John 1:14, 1 John 1:1-3
p. 189 Psalm 96:9, 1 Peter 2:5
p. 194 John 20:22-23
p. 200 Hebrews 10:12
p. 202 Romans 6:3, Luke 22:19, Matthew 26:28, Colossians 1:19-20
​p. 203 1 Corinthians 1:23-24
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2nd Thessalonians Study by Chapter
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

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Old Testament Survey: References by Session
Session 1 Bible Overview
Discussion Points
2. (2 Peter 1:21)
3. (John 20:31; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
4. (John 1:17)
6. (Acts 10:43)

Session 2 Creation
Discussion Points
2. a. (Colossians 1:16)
b. (Psalm 33:6,9; Hebrews 11:3)
c. (John 3:16)

Session 3 The Fall
Discussion Points
1. Covenant
a. (Genesis 1:28)
b. (Genesis 2:16-17)
​2. Temptation (Genesis 3:1-7)
3. Blame (Genesis 3:8-13)
4. Curses… and a promise (Genesis 3:14-24)

Session 4 The Flood
1. What happened with Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-16?
2. What happened with Noah in Genesis 6-8?
3. What was God’s covenant with Noah? (Genesis 8:20-9:1)
4. In relation to God’s covenant with Adam how is this similar/different? (re-read Genesis 1:28)

Session 5 Abraham
1. Promise (Genesis 12:1-9)
2. Covenant Ceremony (Genesis 15:1-18)
3. Covenant Sign (Genesis 17:1-14)
4. Isaac: Gift and Challenge (Genesis 21:1-7; 22:1-19)

Session 6 Joseph
1. Beginning (Genesis 37:1-36)
2. Egypt Part 1 (Genesis 39:1-23)
3. Egypt Part 2 (Genesis 40:1-23)
4. Egypt Part 3 (Genesis 41:1-57)
5. Ending (Genesis 43:1-34; Genesis 44:1-34; Genesis 45:1-27)

Session 7 Moses
1. God's Promises (Exodus 3:1-12)
2. God Delivers (Exodus 7:1-25, Exodus 8:1-32, Exodus 9:1-35, Exodus 10:1-29, Exodus 11:1-10 Exodus 12:1-51 )
3. God Rescues and Conquers (Exodus 14:1-31)

Session 8 Ten Commandments
Review: God’s covenant with Adam - With Noah - With Abraham.

1. God Makes a Covenant (Exodus 19:4-6; Exodus 20)
   1. First, read Exodus 19:4-6.
   2. What are the terms of God’s covenant?
2. What are the Ten Commandments? (list them).
3. Why do they matter now?

Session 9 Joshua & Judges
Review: What was God’s covenant with Adam? With Noah? With Abraham? With Moses?
1. Joshua the Spy (Numbers 13:1-3, Numbers 13:17-33)
a. Where are the Israelites and what are they doing?
b. What do the spies recommend?
c. What did the Israelites do & what were the consequences? (Numbers 14:1-4)

2. Joshua the Leader (Joshua 1:1-9)
a. Before Moses dies and they enter the land, what are the Israelites reminded? (Deuteronomy 6:4-15)
b. Would it have been easy or hard for Joshua to be a leader after Moses’ death?
c. What was Joshua’s promise?

3. Joshua the General: Jericho (Joshua 6:1-27; Joshua 7:1-26)
a. What happened at Jericho and what does it teach us?
b. What happened with Achan and what does it teach us?

4. The Time of the Judges (Judges 1:1-35)
a. What is happening in this chapter?
b. How does this compare to what should be happening?
c. Why is this happening?

Session 10 Kings
Review: What was God’s covenant with Adam? With Noah? With Abraham? With Moses?
1. God the King: Rejected (1 Samuel 8:1-22)
a. Why did the Israelites want a king instead of judges (1 Samuel 8: 1-6)?
b. What did God say( (1 Samuel 8:7-18)?
c. What did the Israelites do and what does this remind you of? (vv.19-22)
2. David the King: A Covenant (2 Samuel 7:1-17)
a. David is king after a long struggle with Saul, the first king.What does David want to do for God (2 Samuel 7:1-3)?
b. What does God say in response (2 Samuel 7:12-16)?
c. Who fulfilled this covenant with David and why should we care?
3. David the King: Failing (2 Samuel 11:1-27)?
a. How was he in the wrong place (2 Samuel 11:1)?
b. How was he doing the wrong thing (2 Samuel 11:2)?
c. What made it worse (2 Samuel 11:3-5)?
d. How did David try to cover his sin (2 Samuel 11:6-27)?
4. David the King: Repentance (Psalm 51:1-19)
a. What do we usually do when we’re caught?
b. What does David do and why should we care?
Homework: Read 1 Kings 12:1-17, 1 Kings 18:1-40, Isaiah 1:1-20 and 2:1-5

Session 11 Remnant and Prophets

1. Kingdom Divides (1 Kings 12:3-11; 1 Kings 12:16-17)
   1. Who is Rehoboam?
   2. What do the people complain about?
   3. How does Rehoboam respond?
   4. What is the result?
2. Elijah the Prophet (1 Kings 18:17-40)
   1. Who is Ahab?
   2. Who is Elijah?
   3. Why don’t they like each other?
   4. What do they decide to do?
   5. What happens?
3. Isaiah the Prophet (Isaiah 1:1-7; Isaiah 1:18-20; Isaiah 2:1-5)
   1. What is God mad about? (Isaiah 1:1-7)
   2. What does He promise right away? (Isaiah 1:18-20)
   3. What does He promise eventually? (Isaiah 2:1-5)

Homework: Read 2 Kings 17:1-18; 2 Chronicles 36:11-2

Session 12 & 13 Exile and Waiting

1. Israel Falls (2 Kings 17:1-18)
   1. Was Hoshea a faithful king? (2 Kings 17:2)
   2. What happened to Israel and the Israelites? (2 Kings 17:6)
   3. Why did it happen? (2 Kings 17:7)
   4. Which commandment(s) did they break?
2. Judah Falls (2 Chronicles 36:11-21)
   1. Was Zedekiah a faithful king? (2 Chronicles 36:11)
   2. What about the officers and priests? (2 Chronicles 36:14)
   3. Did God try to help them? (2 Chronicles 36:15)
   4. How did they respond? (2 Chronicles 36:16)
   5. What eventually happened? (2 Chronicles 36:17-20)
3. God’s Faithfulness to Judah and Israel (Jeremiah 29:10-14; Jeremiah 31:31-34)
   1. Did Israel/Judah deserve God’s love or promises?
   2. How had they earned their destruction?
   3. What does God promise in Jeremiah 29:10-14?
   4. What does God promise in Jeremiah 31:31-34?