The Bible Recap Study Guide

Daily Questions to Deepen Your Understanding of the Entire Bible

Cobble, Tara-Leigh

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781493437603
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Studies

Get to know God better and dig deeper into His Word with The Bible Recap Study Guide. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, this easy-to-use resource includes reflection and research questions specific to each day's reading, as well as space to write your responses. From just a handful of questions each day, you will get a concise yet comprehensive view of the Bible's larger narrative and how God's character is revealed throughout Scripture. You will soon discover that He's where the joy is! Praise for The Bible Recap "I have grown closer to God in ways I couldn't expect." "It has helped me understand the Bible like never before." "More than a Bible study, it is a God study."

WEEK 1

DAY 1 / GENESIS 1–3

1. Who wrote Genesis?
2. To or for whom was it written?
3. When was it written?
4. What is the literary style (narrative, history, wisdom, prophecy, letter, etc.)?
5. Who does “us” refer to in 1:26? (Consider Genesis 1:2, John 1:1–3, and Colossians 1:16–20.)
6. How are humans different from everything else God created?
7. What is the difference between something being “good” or “very good” (1:31) and something being “perfect”? How does man’s imperfection correspond to the fall of mankind and our need for Jesus (Hebrews 10:14)?
8. What false belief is at the root of Eve’s response to temptation?
9. How do the first humans respond to God when they sin? What does God do when they sin?

DAY 2 / GENESIS 4–7

1. How could Cain know that murdering Abel is wrong (4:14) if God hasn’t given the Ten Commandments yet?
2. What does it mean for God to be sorry and “grieved” (6:6)? Use a Hebrew lexicon to look up those words in the original language. Does this imply that God made a bad choice or did something wrong? Why or why not?
3. What do you think the term “sons of God” means in 6:4? Look up possible interpretations in a commentary or study Bible and write what you find.
4. Look up the term “covenant” (6:18) in a dictionary or Bible dictionary and write down the definition.

DAY 3 / GENESIS 8–11

1. Review 8:16–17, 9:1, and 9:7. Write out the specific instructions from each verse. To whom or to what does each set of instructions apply?
2. With whom does God make this covenant (9:8–10)?
3. What does God promise about the earth in this covenant (8:21–22, 9:11–17)?
4. How does man’s relationship with animals change after the flood (9:2–4)?
5. In 11:4, what are the people of Babel trying to accomplish? And what are they trying to avoid?

DAY 4 / JOB 1–5

1. Who wrote Job?
2. To or for whom was it written?
3. When was it written?
4. What is the literary style (narrative, history, wisdom, prophecy, letter, etc.)?
5. Is there a connection between the “sons of God” in Job 1:6 and those in Genesis 6:4?
6. Look up the word “Satan” (1:8) in a Hebrew lexicon. What does it mean, and how is it used elsewhere in Scripture?
7. How would you describe Job’s perspective after all he’s lost?
8. Who does Eliphaz imply gave him the “words of wisdom” he’s speaking (4:12–21)?
9. Eliphaz offers his opinion, which means it could be right, wrong, or a combination of the two. Identify one part you know or believe to be true about God (based on what the rest of Scripture says).

DAY 5 / JOB 6–9

1. Job expresses his confusion; he wrestles with the cause of his pain and how to put an end to it. Is there a way we can tell the difference between punishment, discipline, an attack of the enemy, and just life’s hard circumstances?
2. What does Bildad think is the root of Job’s troubles?
3. Look up the word “mercy” (9:15) and write down the definition.

DAY 6 / JOB 10–13

1. What does Zophar think Job needs to do in order to solve his troubles? Is he right? Why or why not?
2. Who does Job ultimately hold responsible for his troubles (12:9)? Why?
3. Where does Job look for hope? Why?
4. How would you summarize Job’s feelings and posture toward God?

DAY 7 / JOB 14–16

1. How would you summarize Eliphaz’s tone toward Job in chapter 15?
2. Job references “Sheol” regularly. Look up that word in a Hebrew lexicon to get some potential definitions for what he’s referring to. Strong’s lexicon (on blueletterbible.org) is particularly helpful.
3. Have Job’s friends succeeded in easing his pain with their words of counsel? Why or why not?

WEEK 2

DAY 8 / JOB 17–20

1. Describe Job’s attitude toward his friends in chapter 17. Describe Bildad’s attitude toward Job in chapter 18.
2. Find a verse in chapter 19 where Job might inadvertently prophesy about Jesus. How is this prophecy fulfilled?
3. In 20:3, Zophar claims a spirit guided his words to Job. If you were Job, how would Zophar’s words land on you?
4. Do Zophar’s accusations toward Job in 20:12–29 line up with what we know about Job from chapter 1? Why or why not?

DAY 9 / JOB 21–23

1. In chapter 21, Job not only wrestles with why bad things have happened to him, but he also wrestles with why good things happen to the wicked. Which idea troubles you more? Why?
2. Given that things seem “unfair” in life, how does that speak to the notion of karma? What truths from Scripture seem to correspond to or contradict the idea of karma?
3. In 22:13–14, Eliphaz falsely accuses Job of calling God ignorant and impotent. Look back at Job’s words in chapter 19 and find at least one place where he said the opposite of what Eliphaz claims.
4. Are Job’s words in 23:14 more terrifying or more comforting to you? Why?

DAY 10 / JOB 24–28

1. In chapter 24, Job spends a lot of time addressing the concerns and struggles of the poor, even though he has been very rich. What does this reveal about his character? In what ways does this mirror Jesus?
2. In 25:4, Bildad claims that it’s impossible...