Week 32-Every Word

Psalms 126-150 Ephesians 1-6

 

Psalms 126-150

127-134 These are all psalms of Ascent.  What are some of the topics the Jews would be singing about as they made their ascent to Jerusalem? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

135-Verses 15-18 should sound familiar to what we read from Psalm 115:4-8.   What commandment are these authors of these psalms reminding us to keep? __________________

136-What should we be certain about from the FREQUENTLY repeated words in this psalm?

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137-In the midst of these psalms of thanksgiving and praise is this psalm of lament.  What is being lamented? ________________________________________________________________

138-What is David thankful for in this psalm and which other psalm has the words that he ends this psalm with? ________________________________________________________________

139-What do you find comforting and possibly also troubling in this psalm? ________________

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140-What verbs does David use that describe what he wants the Lord to do for him? _________

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141-This psalm is used in Marty Haugen’s Holden Evening Prayer that we sing during Lent.  How does David describe our prayers coming to the Lord? ___________________________________

142-If your bible has a heading or footnote by this psalm, what event in David’s story is this written about? _________________________________________________________________

143-What do you read in this psalm that repeats other psalms from David? ______________________________________________________________________________

144-When might this psalm be used today? __________________________________________

145-When you read verse 8 do you hear it as a song that we sing? During Lent? Just before the gospel reading? _________________________________________________________________

146-Who does this psalm give hope to? _____________________________________________

147-Who is the subject, the acting force, in these Psalms? ______________________________

148-Who is mentioned in this psalm that should praise the Lord? _________________________

149-Who does this psalm specifically name as ones that should give praise to the Lord?  ______________________________________________________________________________

150-How does this psalm begin and end?  ___________________________________________

*Maybe a gentle reminder of how we should begin and end our days. *

Ephesians

1

-Who does Paul say we receive our blessing from? Vs.3 _________________________________

-Which article of the Apostles’ Creed addresses from whom we receive our blessings? ________

-How would Paul respond to a follower of Christ who claims they are “In Christ” (a term repeated 27 times in Ephesians) because of their decision to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior? 4-14 ___________________________________________________________________

-How would Jesus respond to the same question? John 15:16 ____________________________

-What is given to us by the riches of the grace of God? _________________________________

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-When does Paul say our believing begins? Vs. 13 also refers to Romans 10:17 ______________________________________________________________________________

-In Paul’s prayer, verses 15-23, when does he say God put Jesus' power to work? ______________________________________________________________________________

2

-How does Paul describe everyone in verse 1? ________________________________________

-What words declare a turning point to our natural condition? Vs. 4 ________    _____________

-How are you saved? ____________________________________________________________

-What is different in how we are described before verse 13 and then after verse 13? _________

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-What do you think is the “dividing wall” that Jesus has broken down? Vs. 11 ______________

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3

-How does Paul describe the idea that Jews and Gentiles are saved in the same way? ______________________________________________________________________________

-How did what was hidden in the Old Testament become revealed in the New Testament?

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4

-Chapters 1-3 describe the wealth of gifts that you are given from the Trinity.  What shift takes place as a message in chapter 4?  Verse 1 ____________________________________________

-How does Paul describe how we are unified in Christ? 4-6 ______________________________

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-What different gifts were given to build up the body of Christ? 11-13 _____________________

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-What does Paul describe the difference between the old and the new life you have in Christ?

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-What is the fruit that will be produced when you are in Christ? 25-32 _____________________

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5

-What metaphors does Paul use to describe your old life without Christ compared to your new life in Christ? ___________________________________________________________________

-What will happen when you encounter works of the flesh when you are in Christ? (using the metaphors from the previous question) _____________________________________________

-Where does Paul say this new life in Christ should also be evident? 21-33__________________

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-How are husbands to subject, submit, themselves to their wives? ________________________

 6

-What other examples of submission are given in verses 1-9? ____________________________

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-How much of the armor of God are you to put on? ____________________________________

-What is the armor of God? _______________________________________________________

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-How often are we to do what in 18-20? ________________________ ____________________

-Who does Paul say he will be sending to the church in Ephesus? _________________________

-Why was it important for Paul to send someone to the church then and why is it still important today? ________________________________________________________________________