Read the Bible in a Year

Welcome to Read Through The Bible In A Year. Each day you will have an average of two or three chapters to read with questions for each section. It is best to have a journal for your questions and answers. There will also be optional meetings twice a month if you want to meet with others in this program. If you have questions or comments please contact Matt at matt@go-newhope.com

Monday, April 26, 2010

Questions: 4/26 - 5/02

There will be a BIAY meeting on Wednesday, May 5th in the Adult Classroom at New Hope. I hope you can attend.

April 26th
Read 1 Kings 18, 19
1. What did Obadiah do when Jezebel starting killing the prophets of God?
2. Who did Elijah say had caused the trouble in Israel?
3. What happened to the prophets of Baal after they lost the competition with Elijah?
4. Who did God send to serve Elijah?

April 27th
Read 1 Kings 20, 21
1. How many kings were with Ben-Hadad, the king of Syria?
2. Who won the first battle between Israel and Syria? Who won the second?
3. What did Ahab want from Naboth?
4. Why did God postpone the punishment of Ahab?

April 28th
Read 1 Kings 22, 2 Kings
1. What did Micaiah say he would speak?
2. According to 22:43, what did Jehoshaphat do that was right and what did he do that was wrong?
3. In 2 Kings 1, how many groups did Elijah ask God to consume with fire?

April 29th
Read 2 Kings 2, 3, 4
1. How was Elijah taken up into heaven?
2. What burnt offering did the king of Moab offer up?
3. How did Elisha heal the child of the Shunammite woman?

April 30th
Read 2 Kings 5, 6, 7
1. What disease did Naaman have?
2. What did the servant see after Elisha prayed that God would open his eyes?
3. How much did two seahs of barley and a seah of fine flour cost after the Syrians fled?

May 1st
Read 2 Kings 8, 9
1. Where did the woman whose son was healed by Elisha go to stay during the famine?
2. What kind of king was Ahaziah?
3. Who killed Joram? And where did they throw his body?

May 2nd
Read 2 Kings 10, 11, 12
1. How many sons did Ahab have in Samaria?
2. Who destroyed the sacred pillars and temple of Baal?
3. Which son of Ahaziah was hidden so he was not murdered?What did Jehoash do that was right and wrong according to 12:2,3

Monday, April 19, 2010

Questions: 4/19 - 4/25

The next BIAY meeting will be on 5/5/10.

4/19
Read 1 Kings 4-6
How many proverbs did Solomon speak??
What did Solomon request from Hiram, king of Tyre?
How long did it take Solomon to build the Temple?

4/20
Read 1 Kings 7
What two metals were primary used for the Temple furnishings?

4/21
Read 1 Kings 8
What was Solomon’s fellowship offering for the dedication of the Temple?

4/22
Read 1 Kings 9-10
How many times a year did Solomon make burnt offerings in the Temple to the Lord?
What were Solomon’s wealth and wisdom greater than?

4/23
Read 1 Kings 11-12
How many wives did Solomon have?
How did his wives lead him astray?
What happened when Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders?

4/24
Read 1 Kings 13-14
What happened to the man of God from Judah?
What did Ahijah prophesize about the house of Jeroboam?

4/25
Read 1 Kings 15-17
How many Kings are mentioned in 1 Kings 15?
Who became the wife of Ahab?
Who fed Elijah?

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Answers: 4/12 - 4/18

4/12
2 Years
David left Jerusalem because Absalom was conspiring against him.

4/13
Absalom was advised to sleep with David’s concubines.
David fled across the Jordan to Mahanaim.

4/14
Joab plunged three spears into Absalom while he was caught in a tree.
Joab thought David was humiliating his soldiers because he was so upset over Absalom’s death.

4/15
Sheba’s head was cut off and given to Joab.
They requested to kill seven descendants of Saul.
David compares the Lord to his rock and fortress.

4/16
The last word of David is “lie”.
70,000 Israelites died as a result of the census.

4/17
Adonijah appointed himself king.
David declares that Solomon will be the next king.

4/18
David tells Solomon to put Joab to death for his past betrayals.
Solomon asks the Lord to give him knowledge.

Monday, April 12, 2010

April 12 - April 18

4/12

Read 2 Samuel 14-15

1. How long did Absalom live in Jerusalem without seeing his father’s face?

2. Why did David leave Jerusalem?

4/13

Read 2 Samuel 16-17

  1. What advice was given to Absalom regarding David’s concubines?
  2. Where did David flee to get away from Absalom?

4/14

Read 2 Samuel 18-19

  1. How did Absalom die?
  2. Why did Joab think David was humiliating his soldiers?

4/15

Read 2 Samuel 20-22

  1. What happened to Sheba?
  2. What did the Gibeonites request of David?
  3. What does David compare the Lord to?

4/16

Read 2 Samuel 23-24

  1. What is the last word of David?
  2. How many people died as a result of David’s sin?

4/17

Read 1 Kings 1

  1. Who appointed their self king while David was ill?
  2. Who does David declare will be the next king?

4/18

Read 1 Kings 2-3

  1. Who does David tell Solomon to put to death?
  2. What does Solomon ask the Lord to given him?

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Answers: 3/25 - 4/11

3/25

  1. She was a Philistine.
  2. Because his wife was given to a friend.
  3. Samson’s second wife was named Delilah.
  4. Samson knocked over the temple pillars killing himself and many Philistines.

3/26

  1. He made an idol out of the silver.
  2. The first Danite city was named Dan.
  3. She was raped and died.

3/27

  1. They were attacked and defeated by the rest of Israel.
  2. They were given the women of Jaesh Giled and also stole women of Shiloh.

3/28

  1. Naomi was Ruth’s mother-in-law.
  2. Ruth gathered wheat from Boaz’s field.
  3. Boaz had to redeem Naomi’s land.
  4. They were 3 generations removed.

3/29

  1. Hannah’s son was named Samuel.
  2. Eli’s family would be punished because Eli honored his sons over God.
  3. Samuel though he heard Eli’s voice but it was God’s voice.

3/30

  1. It was captured by the Philistines.
  2. The Ark brought devastation and panic to any Philistine city the Ark was brought.
  3. God stuck down some of the men because they looked into the Ark.
  4. Samuel’s home was Ramah.

3/31

  1. A king
  2. Saul
  3. Saul hid among the baggage.

4/1

  1. Gilgal
  2. Thunder and rain
  3. Saul made a burnt offering.

4/2

  1. Honey
  2. Hey spared Agag and the best livestock.

4/3

  1. God looks at the heart.
  2. Saul’s armor was too big for David.

4/4

  1. Because the people praised David more than Saul.
  2. Saul tried to kill David with a spear.
  3. Jonathan shot his arrow behind David.

4/5

  1. Doeg the Edomite
  2. Saul killed Ahimelech for helping David.
  3. David cut the corner of his robe.

4/6

  1. Abigail became David’s wife after her husband Nabal died.
  2. David took Saul’s spear and water jug.
  3. David went to live with the Philistines.

4/7

  1. Saul consulted with a witch.
  2. David didn’t fight because the Philistines didn’t want him to switch sides.
  3. Yes, David made a law.
  4. He fell on his on sword.

4/8

  1. He was killed for destroying the Lord’s anointed king.
  2. He was anointed at Hebron.
  3. Joab killed Abner to avenge his brother’s death?

4/9

  1. Baanah and Recab killed Ish-Bosheth.
  2. David’s first conquered city was Jerusalem.
  3. The Lord killed Uzzah because he touched the Ark.
  4. David’s son was going to build a home for the Lord.

4/10

  1. David restored all of Saul’s property and gave it to Mephibosheth.
  2. The men were to let their beards grow back at Jericho.
  3. David had her husband killed in battle. Then he married her.

4/11

  1. God killed David and Bathsheba’s first child.
  2. What is the name of David and Bathsheba’s second child?

Monday, April 5, 2010

April 5 - April 11

The Next BIAY meeting is on Wednesday 4/7 in the Creative Arts Classroom.

5:30 - 6:00: Early Bird Presentation
6:00 - 6:30: Q & A
6:30 - 7:00: Late Owl Presentation

The presentation will be about David and his faith in the Lord.

4/5
Read 1 Samuel 21-24
What is the name of Saul’s servant that saw David with Ahimelech?
What did Saul do to Ahimelech?
What did David do instead of killing Saul?

4/6
Read 1 Samuel 25-27
When did Abigail become David’s wife?
What did David do instead of killing Saul?
What country did David go to keep away from Saul?

4/7
Read 1 Samuel 28-31
Who did Saul consult with to inquire about the Philistine army?
Why didn’t David fight with Achish?
Did the 200 exhausted men get to share the plunder?
How did Saul kill himself?

4/8
Read 2 Samuel 1-3
What happened to the man who told David that Saul and Jonathan were dead?
Where was David anointed as King?
Why did Joab kill Abner?

4/9
Read 2 Samuel 4-7
Who killed Ish-Bosheth?
What is the first city that David conquered as King of Israel?
What happened to Uzzah?
Who did the Lord tell Nathan/David was going to build a home for the Lord?

4/10
Read 2 Samuel 8-11
What did David do for Mephibosheth?
What were the humiliated men supposed to do at Jericho?
How did Bathsheba become David’s wife?

4/11
Read 2 Samuel 12-13
What did God do to punish David for killing Uriah the Hittite?
What is the name of David and Bathsheba's second child?
What did Absalom do to avenge for his sister?

Sunday, April 4, 2010

April 4

Happy Easter!!!

Read 1 Samuel 18-20
  1. Why did Saul become jealous of David?
  2. What did Saul use to try to kill David?
  3. Where did Jonathan shoot his arrows?

Saturday, April 3, 2010

April 3

Read 1 Samuel 16-17
  1. Man looks at the outward appearance. Where does God look?
  2. Why didn't David use Saul's armor and sword?

Friday, April 2, 2010

April 2

Read 1 Samuel 14-15
  1. What did Jonathan eat that he was not supposed to?
  2. What did Saul do that he was not supposed to do?

Thursday, April 1, 2010

April 1

Read Revelation 20-22

April Fool's

Read 1 Samuel 11-13
  1. Where was Saul reaffirmed as king?
  2. What did Samuel ask the Lord to bring during the wheat harvest?
  3. What did Saul offer that he was not supposed to?