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? ________________________________________________________________________