BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP STUDY QUESTIONS In preparation for Sunday, December 18, 2016 Passage: Psalm 110:1-7 Memory Passage: Psalm 110:1-4 DAY 1 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Psalm 110:1-7 & Mark 12:35-37. In Mark 12, when Jesus said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the that the scribes thought of the Messiah? son of David,” what was He implying According to Jesus, (1) who wrote Psalm 110:1, (2) under what authority did He speak, and (3) why is this important? According to Jesus, what is the status of the and why does this fact “my (i.e. David’s) Lord,” prove the scribes wrong? In Psalm 110:1, to whom does refer? To whom does Yahweh) “Lord” (Heb. “Lord” (Heb. refer? Adoni) DAY 2 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Psalm 110:1-7. the two verses that contain What do you learn about Yahweh’s plans from His words (vs. 1 & 4b)? When did/does Jesus “sit at (Yahweh’s) right hand?” The Hebrew is a bit difficult in v. 3, resulting in various translations, but using your translation explain the extent and nature of the Kingship they describe. How does this description found in vs. 2-3? Jesus’ reign fulfill DAY 3 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Gen. 14:17-20 & Heb. 7:1-10. Hebrews 7:1-10 is a brief commentary on the meaning of Genesis 14:17-20. What does what 2 offices does he hold (vs. 1-2), and Melchizedek’s name mean, why does this remind us of the promised Messiah (cf. Is. 9:6-7, Jer. 33:15-16, et. al.)? Notice Melchizedek has no genealogy in Genesis (something very rare!). Why is this important according to Heb. 7:3? How did Levi pay tithes through Abraham when he was not yet born (vs. 9-10), and what is the significance of this fact?
BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP STUDY QUESTIONS In preparation for Sunday, December 18, 2016 Passage: Psalm 110:1-7 Memory Passage: Psalm 110:1-4 DAY 1 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Psalm 110:1-7 & Mark 12:35-37. In Mark 12, when Jesus said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David,” what was He implying that the scribes thought of the Messiah? According to Jesus, (1) who wrote Psalm 110:1, (2) under what authority did He speak, and (3) why is this important? According to Jesus, what is the status of the “my (i.e. David’s) Lord,” and why does this fact prove the scribes wrong? In Psalm 110:1, to whom does “Lord” (Heb. Yahweh) refer? To whom does “Lord” (Heb. Adoni) refer? DAY 2 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Psalm 110:1-7. What do you learn about Yahweh’s plans from the two verses that contain His words (vs. 1 & 4b)? When did/does Jesus “sit at (Yahweh’s) right hand?” The Hebrew is a bit difficult in v. 3, resulting in various translations, but using your translation explain the extent and nature of the Kingship they describe. How does Jesus’ reign fulfill this description found in vs. 2-3? DAY 3 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Gen. 14:17-20 & Heb. 7:1-10. Hebrews 7:1-10 is a brief commentary on the meaning of Genesis 14:17-20. What does Melchizedek’s name mean, what 2 offices does he hold (vs. 1-2), and why does this remind us of the promised Messiah (cf. Is. 9:6-7, Jer. 33:15-16, et. al.)? Notice Melchizedek has no genealogy in Genesis (something very rare!). Why is this important according to Heb. 7:3? How did Levi pay tithes through Abraham when he was not yet born (vs. 9-10), and what is the significance of this fact?
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