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1 Year Bible: Week 44 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)

1 Year Bible: Week 44 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)

1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 44 (OCT. 26-NOV. 1)

Stage 3: Redemption


Verse of the week to live by: “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.” (John 10:14)


Oct. 26; Stage 3: Redemption

Mark 9; Matt. 18; John 7-8


  1. Mark 9: Why did Jesus take Peter, James, and John up a high mountain, and what does His transfiguration reveal about His divine glory?
  2. Matt. 18: Why did Jesus place a little child before His disciples, and what does this teach us about humility and true greatness in the kingdom of heaven?
  3. John 7: How does Jesus explain the divine origin of His teaching, and what does He mean when He says, “If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God” (v. 17)?


Oct. 27; Stage 3: Redemption

John 9-10; Luke 10


  1. John 9: What does Jesus mean when He declares, “I am the light of the world” (v. 5), and how does the healing of the blind man demonstrate this truth?
  2. John 10: How do the sheep recognize the shepherd's voice, and what does this teach us about knowing Christ, trusting His Word, and following Him?
  3. Luke 10: What does Jesus mean when He declares, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (v.2), and how should this shape our prayers and participation in God's mission?


Oct. 28; Stage 3: Redemption

Luke 12-14


  1. Luke 12: How does Jesus use the ravens and lilies to illustrate God's providential care, and what does His command to seek God's kingdom teach us about trusting Him rather than worrying about material needs?
  2. Luke 13: Why does Jesus describe the disabled woman as “a daughter of Abraham” (v. 16), and what does her healing reveal about His authority, compassion, and power to deliver?
  3. Luke 14: Why does Jesus heal a man suffering from dropsy on the Sabbath, and what does His response to the Pharisees reveal about God's compassion and the true purpose of the Sabbath?


Oct. 29; Stage 3: Redemption

Luke 15-17


  1. Luke 15: What does Jesus mean when He says there is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance (v. 7)?
  2. Luke 16: Why does Jesus commend the dishonest manager for his shrewdness rather than his dishonesty, and what does this parable teach us about using earthly resources wisely in light of eternity?
  3. Luke 17: Why does Jesus describe His disciples as “unworthy servants,” and what does this teach us about humility, obedience, and our inability to earn God's favor through good works? (vv. 7–10)


Oct. 30; Stage 3: Redemption

John 11; Luke 18; Matt. 19; Mark 10


  1. John 11: Why did the raising of Lazarus lead some to believe in Jesus while others plotted to kill Him, and how does Caiaphas's prophecy that one man should die for the people point to Christ's substitutionary death?
  2. Luke 18: Why does Jesus tell the parable of the persistent widow, and what does it teach us about persevering in prayer, trusting God's justice, and not losing heart?
  3. Mark 10: Why does Jesus refer to God's original design for marriage in Genesis 1–2, and what does His teaching reveal about the sacredness and permanence of marriage?


Oct. 31; Stage 3: Redemption

Matt. 20-21; Luke 19


  1. Matt. 20: What does the parable of the laborers in the vineyard reveal about God's grace, generosity, and sovereignty, and why do those who worked all day complain about receiving the same wages as those hired later?
  2. Matt. 21: Why did Jesus enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey, and how does this fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 concerning the promised Messianic King?
  3. Luke 19: Why did Jesus choose to stay at the house of Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, and what does this encounter reveal about God's grace toward sinners?


Nov. 1; Stage 3: Redemption

Mark 11; John 12; Matt. 22


  1. Mark 11: What is the significance of the crowd's cry, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (vv. 9–10), and what does this reveal about their expectations of Jesus as the Messiah?
  2. John 12: Why did Judas criticize Mary's act of devotion, and how does Jesus' response connect her anointing to His approaching death and burial?
  3. Matt. 22: Why did the Pharisees and Herodians attempt to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar, and what does His response, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's” (v. 21), teach us about our responsibilities to earthly authorities and to God?