Week 47, Day 1: Monday, 23 November 2009 Ezekiel 37,

Week 47, Day 1: Monday, 23 November 2009 Ezekiel 37, 38 What brings life? (37:14) What does Ezekiel’s prophesy mean by “David my servant will be their prince forever? (37:25) Where is Gog? (38:14) Proverbs 23 What should be the motivation for your actions/ (23:17) What is God’s design for family? (23:22-25) John 14 How should we respond to earthly trials? (14:1) What is the only way to the Father? (14:6) What will the faithful do? (14:12) Those who love Jesus do what? (14:15, 21, 23) Week 47, Day 2: Tuesday, 24 November 2009 Ezekiel 39, 40 Who needed to know God’s holy name? (39:7) What brought calamity upon Israel? (39:23, 24) Did God pour out His Spirit on the house of Israel because of their faithfulness? Compare the temple described in Ezekiel 40 with that of 1 Kings 6, and 2 Chronicles 4. Do you think Ezekiel’s vision describes an actual temple that will be built in the future or is intended to be interpreted in a figurative sense? Proverbs 24

What do trials and troubles reveal about your faith? (24:10) John 15 Can we bear any fruit by ourselves? (15:4) What is the value of fruit? (15:8) How do we remain in God’s love? (15:10) How must we love each other? (15:12, 13) Who chose who and why? (15:16) Why does the world hate us? (15:19) Who has an excuse not to believe in Jesus? (15:22) Week 47, Day 3: Wednesday, 25 November 2009 Ezekiel 41, 42 Why do you suppose Ezekiel’s vision was so precise? (41, 42) Proverbs 25 Do we all have a tendency to consider ourselves more righteous than others? (25:8) Is God’s truth revealed around us every day in circumstances? (24:32) John 16 Are the greatest sins often committed in God’s name? (16:2) What does the Counselor do? (16:8-15) Why does God reveal His truth to you? (16:33) Week 47, Day 4: Thursday, 26 November 2009 Ezekiel 43, 44 If this temple represents a future temple that will be built, why would God require sacrifices after Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice? (43:18-27)

How long will the temple last? (43:7) Why did God give Ezekiel this vision? (43:10) How does man respond to an encounter with God’ glory? (44:4) If we are a kingdom of priests as described in Revelation 1:6, what is our only inheritance? (44:28) Proverbs 26 Are you more of an influence on the world than the world is on you? (26:4, 5) What happens when you put your confidence in a fool? (26:8) What is at the root of foolishness? (26:12) Are people often deceived by the charm of deceitful people? (26:23-26) John 17 What is eternal life? (17:3) Who believes in Jesus? (17:6) Who did Jesus pray for? (17:9, 20) Week 47, Day 5: Friday, 27 November 2009 Ezekiel 45, 46 Why would God regulate the ruler’s sacrifices and his direction of entry and exit from the temple? (46:1-15) Why would God require a return to sacrifices after Jesus? (45, 46) Proverbs 27 Does being a true friend require tough love? (27:6) Does God expect us to develop supportive relationships with our neighbors? (27:10) John 18

Who is in control of every situation? (18:11) Why did Jesus come to earth? (18:37) Week 47, Day 6: Saturday, 28 November 2009 Ezekiel 47, 48 What do you think the river means? (47:2-6) How are the boundaries and divisions of the land different than in Numbers 34? (47:15-20, 48:2-8) How were the Israelites to treat aliens? (47:22, 23) Who are the Zadokites, and why did they gain God’s special favor? (48:11) Proverbs 28 What sort of country has a dysfunctional government? (28:2) Who must you seek to understand justice? What must be the foundation of a judicial system for it to be just? (28:5) What is the relationship between obedience and prayers? (28:9) Who falls into trouble? (28:14) Psalm 137 Are there places in life where you still mourn for what you have lost? (137:1-6) How much compassion can you expect from the godless? (137:3) Week 47, Day 7: Sunday, 29 November 2009 Daniel 1, 2 Have you ever been placed in a position where remaining obedient to God put your professional success at risk? (1:3-14) How did Daniel’s fidelity create a crisis in his life, and how did God provide for him? (1:8-16)

Why were Daniel Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah so smart? (1:17) What did the king know about the legitimacy of his astrologers? (2:9) Where did Daniel turn in his time of trouble? (2:18) To whom did Daniel give glory? (2:28) Where did the king get his power? (2:37) When will God set up the eternal kingdom? (2:44) What impact did Daniel’s testimony have on the king? (2:47) Proverbs 29 What is one key indicator of a wise person? (29:8) How does 29:10 relate to John 15:19? Do we often make life much harder than it has to be because of our rebellious nature? (29:19) Psalms 138, 139 Of what can you be sure? (138:8) When did God know you? (139:13-15) Have you ever begged God to take away your sin nature? (139:24)