Bethany Bible Study

Chapter 32 The Song of Moses WORSHIP: Why is our God worthy of worship? (1-6) REFLECTION: Why are Israelites asked to ‘remember’ and what must come to mind when they reflect on the past? (7-14) DEFLECTION: What was the turning point for Israelites that lead to their fall? How did they dishonor God? (15-18) PUNISHMENT: How will the Lord respond to rebellion by Israelites? Is there any hope for Isra...

Chapter 31 Moses final exhortation to Joshua and Israelites | The book When does Moses recognize that his time is coming to an end? What is the message given by Moses to Israelites? Why shouldn’t Israelites worry about change of leadership? (1-6) What charge did Moses give Joshua? Was it given publicly or privately? (7-8) ( 14-15, 23) What did Moses deliver to the priests? Where was the book place...

Chapter 30 Restoration | the Laws | the Choice What is the path to restoration? What leads to change of heart? (1-3) What is restored to repentant Israel? (4-10) What can we say about the nature of God’s laws? (11-15) What are the choices offered to Israelites, and what are the consequences? (16-20)

Chapter 29 The Covenant: Reviewed and Renewed, Revealed versus Secret Things When was the earlier covenant made? What lessons should the Israelites have learned from history? What should have been the response to the covenant? Why is it that they were able to ‘see’ but ‘not see’? (1-9) Who are the parties to the ‘renewed covenant’ and what are the key elements? (10-19) How does God deal with coven...

Chapter 28 Choices have Consequences What is the choice given to Israelites? What is the choice given to us today? (1-2) What are the blessings proclaimed? What is the condition for inheriting the blessings? What are the blessings promised to us today? (3-14) What type of curses will follow disobedience? Are we subject to curses today? (15-68)

Chapter 27 Engraved Stones. Worship at Altar of Stones. Two Mounts. When and where were the great stones set up? What was engraved on the stones? Why? Where are the laws written today? (1-4, 8) Natural vs. Redeemed vs. Carnal hearts What type of offerings were offered on the altar? What was the significance of these offerings? (5-7) What was God’s covenant with Israelites? (9-10) How were the two...

Chapter 26 Worship with First Fruits and Tithes What does the first fruit indicate? How must the first fruit be celebrated? What do we learn about worship and thanksgiving? (1-11) What are the laws governing tithes? (12-15) What does the Lord expect from his children? What does the Lord promise to his children? (16-19)

Chapter 25 Justice. Welfare of widows. Just weights. Amalekites war. Why must Israel go to war against Amalekites? What are the regulations concerning weights? What is the obligation of surviving brothers toward their brother's wife? What happens if wife interferes in the fight between two males? How are the wicked judged? How are the animals to be treated?

Chapter 24 Marriage & Divorce, Lending, Inter-generational sins, Laborers, Needy When is divorce permissible? What are the laws governing remarriage? What must be the focus of first year of marriage? (1-5) What are some principles relating to lending? (6,10-13) What is the punishment for kidnapping? (7) How are skin diseases controlled? (8-9) How should our laborers be treated (14-15) Are pare...

Chapter 23 Disqualified Worshippers. Escaped Slave. Public hygiene. Our Vows. Free food. Who is excluded from the congregation of the Lord? (1-8) Why is personal hygiene emphasized? (9-14) How must a fleeing slave be treated? (15-16) Can tainted money be given as offering? Can money be lent on interest? (17-20) What is the caution on making vows? How are travelers taken care of by farmers? (21-25)

Chapter 22 Caring for Neighbors’ Property, Dress code, Separation Principle, Sexual Purity What should be our attitude towards neighbor’s property? (1-4) Why is a gender-based dress code proposed? (5) Why must we show kindness to mother bird? (6-7) Why must safety guidelines be followed for homes? (8) How is the principle of separation applied? (9-12) How to deal with a bride who is not a virgin?;...

CHAPTER 21 (Unsolved Murder, Respect for Captive Woman, Right of Firstborn, Prodigal son, Cursed death on Tree) How to atone for blood shed in the land in unsolved murder cases? (1-9) What are the guidelines for treating a desirable captive woman? (10-14) Does first-born son lose his privileges if father remarries and has more children? (15-17) How to respond to rebellious sons? (18-21) What is th...

Chapter 20 (The Battle Plan) Why shouldn’t Israelites be afraid in battles? What is the role of priests during war times (1-4) Why are some warriors not selected? Is the army weakened by reduced size? What are some battle rules? (5-18) Why must trees be protected? (19-20)

Chapter 19 (Cities of Refuge, Boundaries, Witnesses) Why were cities of refuge established? Does it provide protection to the guilty? Who is the avenger of blood? (1-13) How are the land boundaries respected? (14) What is the role of witnesses? What is the punishment for false witnesses? (15-20) What is the law of retribution? (21) What are the four commandments covered in this chapter?

Chapter 18 Priests & Prophets, and Occults What was the role of Priests? How were the Priests taken care of? Are we Priests? (1-8) What are some idolatrous/occultic practices forbidden by God? Why are they popular today, despite being dangerous ? (9-14) What are some qualities of Prophets? What prophesy of prophet is fulfilled? What is the test for ‘false prophets’? What is the punishment for...

Chapter 17 Capital Punishment & Qualities of a King Quality of Sacrifices: What type of sacrifices does God expect? (1) Capital Punishment: What is the penalty for worshipping idols? How is judgement decided? Why is the first stone cast by the witness? Why is the punishment carried out publicly? What is the role of Priests? (2-13) Qualities of a King: Why might Israelites desire a King? Who is...

Chapter 16 (FEASTS) (… continued) When & How is the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated? (13-15) Other 2 Feasts: Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23) How must we give? (16-17) How must judges and officers rule? (18-20) What must not be included in our worship experience? (21-22) How does Lord Jesus Christ fulfill the feasts? How is the biblical timeline captured in the feasts? How...

Chapter 16 (FEASTS) What is the significance of the feasts? How does it apply to us today? When & How is the Feast of Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread celebrated? (1-8) When & How is the Feast of Weeks celebrated? (9-12) When & How is the Feast of Tabernacles celebrated? (13-15) How must we give? (16-17) How must judges and officers rule? (18-20) What must not be included in wors...

Chapter 15 Release of the Lord (debtors & slaves) Who must be released from debt? When? (1-3) How can poverty be eradicated ? Why did poverty persist? What is the warning given to selfish?(4-11) When must the slave be released? What were the terms of release? Can a slave choose slavery for ever? (12-18) What must we do with the firstborn? (19-23) What is the connection between compassion &...

Chapter 14 (Body + Diet restrictions) Who are we? (1-2) How must we not mourn for the dead? (1) What can we eat and what must we not eat? (3-21) How must Tithing be practiced? Why & how must the Levites and other needy be taken care of (22-29) What is the connection between diet and worship?

Chapter 13 (Idolatry influencers) From ch.12: Worship in the New Testament Can a miracle worker be a false prophet/teacher? How must we respond? (1-5) Can our family & friends lead us astray? How must we respond? (6-11) Can an entire city be seduced into idol worship? How must we respond? (12-18) From ch.12: God’s chosen place, Shiloh: A place of significance … what happened?

Chapter 12 How must we prepare for worship? (1-5) What must we do at the place of worship? (6-14) What instructions are given with regard to eating? What must we do with blood? (15-28) Why must we not inquire of the idolatrous practice of heathen? (29-32) Has anything changed about worship in the new testament, and in heaven?

chapter - 11 Therefore … what must the Israelites do? (1-8) What was special about the promised land? (9-12) How will obedience support agriculture? (13-15) How is the heart deceived, and how can we avoid deception of our heart and loss of blessings? (16-20) What are the blessings of honoring the Word? (21-25) What are the two choices? (26-32)

Chapter 10 What was different about the ten commandments that were given the second time? (1-5) How did God deal with Aaron despite his sin? (6-7) What are the responsibilities of Levites? (8) What is their inheritance? (9) How did God respond to the prayer of Moses? (10-11) What does God expect of His children?(12-21) What does “circumcision of heart” mean? (16)

Chapter 9 Who is greater: God or our enemy? (1-3) Why were the Israelites victorious? (4-6) What is one persistent failure of Israelites? (7) What does history reveal about Israel? (8-13) (22-23) What was God’s surprising offer to Moses? (14) How did Moses react to idol worship? (15-29)