1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 22 (MAY 25-31)

1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 22 (MAY 25-31)

Stage 3: Redemption

Verse of the week to live by: "You have searched me, Lord, and you know me." (Ps. 139:1)

May 25; Stage 3: Redemption

1 Chr. 25; Ps. 131, 138

1. 1 Chr. 25: How does this chapter describe the role of music as a form of "prophesying" and service to God? What does the organized nature of these musicians reveal about worship being both a spiritual and an orderly act?
2. Ps. 131: How does David portray true humility in this "Song of Ascents"? What does it practically look like to "calm and quiet" one's soul like a child with its mother rather than chasing "great matters" (v. 1)?
3. Ps. 138: Why does David praise God "before the gods" (v. 1)? How does the truth that God "regards the lowly" (v. 6) impact the way you approach worship today?

May 26; Stage 3: Redemption

Ps. 139, 143-144

1. Ps. 139: How does the truth that God is both omnipresent (everywhere) and omniscient (all-knowing) provide both a comfort and a challenge to you? How should the reality of verse 23 ("Search me, O God") shape your prayer life?
2. Ps. 143: In times of spiritual darkness, David prays, "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God" (v. 10). How does this shift the focus from escaping trouble to seeking God's guidance?
3. Ps. 144: How does David reconcile God's role as a "Warrior" (v. 1) with the fragility of man as a "breath" or "passing shadow" (v. 4)?

May 27; Stage 3: Redemption

Ps. 145; 1 Chr. 26-27

1. Ps. 145: Why is it vital for "one generation to commend your works to another" (v. 4)? How does this psalm present God's kingship as something both majestically powerful and intimately compassionate?
2. 1 Chr. 26: What does the work of gatekeepers and treasurers teach us about "ordinary" service? How do these roles reflect the necessity of stewardship and holiness in God's house?
3. 1 Chr. 27: How does the military and civil organization under David demonstrate that his kingdom was a stewardship under God’s ultimate authority?

May 28; Stage 3: Redemption

1 Chr. 28-29; Ps. 127, 111

1. 1 Chr. 28-29: In David’s final charge to Solomon, what does he emphasize about the "heart" versus the "work"? What can we learn from David’s prayer of generosity: "All things come from you, and of your own have we given you" (v. 14)?
2. Ps. 127: "Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain" (v. 1). How does this redefine your view of success in your home, work, and future plans?
3. Ps. 111: How does remembering God’s "mighty works" (the Exodus, the Covenant) lead to the "fear of the LORD" which is the beginning of wisdom?

May 29; Stage 3: Redemption

Ps. 112-114

1. Ps. 112: This psalm mirrors Ps. 111. How does the character of the "righteous person" (v. 4-9) reflect the character of God mentioned in the previous psalm (compassionate, righteous, and faithful)?
2. Ps. 113: Why is it remarkable that the Lord, who is "seated on high," stoops down to lift the "needy from the ash heap" (v. 7)?
3. Ps. 114: How does the poet use the "trembling" of creation (the sea, the mountains) to illustrate the awesome power of God's presence during the redemption of His people from Egypt?

May 30; Stage 3: Redemption

Ps. 115-117

1. Ps. 115: How does the psalmist contrast the living God with lifeless idols? What is the warning in verse 8: "those who make them become like them"?
2. Ps. 116: "What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?" (v. 12). How does the psalmist answer this—is it through payment or through further dependence ("I will lift up the cup of salvation")?
3. Ps. 117: This is the shortest chapter in the Bible. How does its call for all nations to praise the Lord reveal the universal scope of God's redemptive plan?

May 31; Stage 3: Redemption

Ps. 118; 1 Kgs. 1-2

1. Ps. 118: How does the "rejected stone" (v. 22) serve as a prophecy for the Messiah? How does this celebrate victory through suffering?
2. 1 Kgs. 1: As David ages, Adonijah attempts to seize the throne. How does God’s intervention through Nathan and Bathsheba fulfill His sovereign promise to Solomon?
3. 1 Kgs. 2: In David’s final instructions to Solomon, he commands him to "be strong, and show yourself a man" (v. 2). What does David define as "manhood" in the context of the Law of Moses?