Made in Elements
It is easy to read the opinions of others in a Bible study guide. But the real value (blessing) of the Bible comes primarily through reading and pondering the Bible text itself.
Read various “INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT” articles:
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Watch a Bible Project video about Isaiah 40-66
Isaiah: 40-49
40: Comfort for God’s people … The Word of God stands forever … The greatness of God … who has?
41: Fear not for I am with you … the futility of Idols
42: The LORD’s chosen Servant … Sing to the LORD a new song … Israel’s failure to hear and see
43: Israel’s only Savior
44: Israel the LORD’s Chosen … The folly of idolatry … The LORD redeems Israel
45: Cyrus, God’s instrument … The LORD, the only Savior
46: The idols of Babylon and the one true God
47: The humiliation of Babylon
48: Israel refined for Gods glory … The LORD’s call to Israel
49: The Servant of the LORD … The restoration of Israel
Ponder:
? How did Isaiah “comfort God’s people?”
? How is this “comfort” different from what God’s people might expect?
? How does Isaiah describe Israel’s God as different from the surrounding gods?
? How many times does Isaiah say there is “no other God?”
? How can the claim that this means “no other Gods of the earth” be answered?
Watch a Bible Project video about Isaiah 1-39
13: The judgment of Babylon
14: The restoration of Jacob … Israel’s remnant taunts Babylon … Fallen from Heaven … An oracle concerning Philistia
15: An oracle concerning Moab
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17: An oracle concerning Damascus
18: An oracle concerning Cush
19: An oracle concerning Egypt … Egypt, Assyria, Israel Blessed
20: A sign against Egypt and Cush
21: Fallen, Fallen is Babylon
22: An oracle concerning Jerusalem
23: An oracle concerning Tyre and Sidon
24: Judgment on the whole earth
25: God will swallow up death forever
26: You keep him in perfect peace
27: The redemption of Israel
28: Judgment on Ephraim and Jerusalem … A cornerstone in Zion
29: The siege of Jerusalem
30: Do not go down to Egypt … A rebellious people … The LORD will be gracious
31: Woe to those who go down to Egypt
32: A King will reign in righteousness … Complacent women warned of disaster
33: O LORD, be gracious to us
34: Judgment on the nations
35: The ransomed shall return
36: Sennacherib invades Judah
37: Hezekiah seeks Isaiah’s help … Hezekiah’s prayer for deliverance … Sennacherib’s fall
38: Hezekiah’s sickness and recovery
39: Envoys from Babylon
Ponder:
? Why do false prophets tend to claim to give instructions from God more than deliver “oracles of judgment?”
? Why did Isaiah (and other Bible Prophets) have exaggerated influence with the leaders of countries?
? What are some of Isaiah’s dramatic predictions of the future?
Watch a Bible Project video about Isaiah 1-39 https://bibleproject.com/videos/isaiah-1-39/
Isaiah: 1-12
1: The wickedness of Judah … the unfaithful city
2: The mountain of the LORD … the day of the LORD
3: Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem
4: The branch of the LORD glorified
5: The vineyard of the LORD destroyed … Woe to the wicked
6: Isaiah’s vision of the Lord … Isaiah’s commission from the Lord
7: Isaiah sent to King Ahaz .. the sign of Immanuel
8: The coming Assyrian invasion … Fear God, wait for the LORD
9: For to us a Child is born … Judgment on arrogance and oppression
10: Judgment on arrogant Assyria … The Remnant of Israel will return
11: The righteous reign of the Branch
12: The LORD is my strength and my song
Ponder:
? What are some of the differences between Isaiah as a prophet and people who are claimed to be modern day prophets?
? How does Isaiah’s vision of the LORD (Chap 6) differ from the vision of the LORD claimed by other of the world’s proclaimed prophets?
? How does the question: “who gets the glory?” apply to discerning true prophets?
Watch a Bible Project video about Proverbs
Proverbs: 1-31
1: The beginning of knowledge … the call of wisdom
2: The value of wisdom
3: Trust in the LORD with all your heart … Blessed is the one who finds wisdom
4: A father’s wise instruction
5: Warning against adultery
6: Practical warnings … Warnings against adultery
7: Warning against the adulteress
8: The blessings of wisdom
9: The way of wisdom … the way of folly
10: The proverbs of Solomon
11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21:
22: Words of the wise
23: 24:
25: More proverbs of Solomon
26: 27: 28: 29:
30: The words of Agur
31: Words of King Lemuel … the woman who fears the LORD
Watch a Bible Project video about Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes: 1-12
1: All is vanity … the vanity of wisdom
2: Vanity of self-indulgence … Vanity of living wisely … Vanity of toil
3: A time for everything … The God-given task … From dust to dust
4: Evil under the sun
5: Fear God … Vanity of wealth and honor
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7: The contrast of wisdom and folly
8: Keep the King’s command … those who fear God will do well … Man cannot know God’s ways
9: Death comes to all … Enjoy life with the one you love … Wisdom better than folly
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11: Cast your bread upon the waters
12: Remember your Creator in your youth … fear God and keep His commandments
Watch a Bible Project video about Song of Songs
Song of Solomon: 1-8
1: Bride confesses her love … Solomon and his bride delight in each other
2: The bride adores her beloved
3: The Bride’s dream … Solomon arrives for the wedding
4: Solomon admires his bride’s beauty … together in the garden of love
5: The bride searches for her beloved … The bride praises her beloved
6: Together in the garden of love … Solomon and his bride delight in each other
7: The bride gives her love
8: Longing for her beloved … Final advice
Ponder:
While it is impossible to fully explore all three of Solomons books in one sitting, it is appropriate to survey them.
? Why was Solomon qualified to consider the characteristics of both wisdom and folly?
? Are there any areas of life, even our modern life, that Solomon does not address to some degree?
? Which of these three books are most meaningful to you right now?
? How would you write a proverb that might summarize Solomon’s challenge to you?
Watch a Bible Project video about Psalms
Psalms: 102-150
102: Do Not hide Your face from me
103: Bless The LORD, O My Soul
104: O LORD my God, You are very great
105: Tell of all His wonderful works
106: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
107: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so
108: With God we shall do valiantly
109: Help me, O LORD my God
110: Sit at my right hand
111: Great are the LORD’s works
112: The righteous will never be moved
113: Who is like the LORD our God?
114: Tremble at the presence of the Lord
115: To Your Name give Glory
116: I love the LORD
117: The LORD’s faithfulness endures forever
118: His steadfast love endures forever
119: Your Word is a lamp to my feet
120: Deliver me, O LORD
121: My help comes from the LORD
122: Let us go to the house of the LORD
123: Our eyes look to the LORD our God
124: Our help is in the Name of the LORD
125: The LORD surrounds His people
126: Restore our fortunes, O LORD
127: Unless the LORD builds the house
128: Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD
129: They have afflicted my from my youth
130: My Soul waits for the Lord
131: I have calmed and quieted my soul
132: The LORD has chosen Zion
133: When brothers dwell in unity
134: Come, bless the LORD
135: Your Name. O LORD, endures forever
136: His steadfast love endures forever
137: How shall we sing the LORD’s song?
138: Give thanks to the LORD
139: Search me, O God, and know my heart
140: Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men
141: Give ear to my voice
142: You are my refuge
143: My soul thirsts for You
144: My rock and my fortress
145: Great is the LORD
146: Put not your trust in princes
147: He heals the brokenhearted
148: Praise the Name of the LORD
149: Sing to the LORD a new song
150: Let everything praise the LORD
Ponder:
? What do these Psalms say about the responses of human beings to God? (What do we do, what don’t we do, what should we do?)
? How do these Psalms challenge the way we worship God?
? What are some of the repeated themes in the Psalms?
Watch a Bible Project video about Psalms
Psalms 49-101
49: Why should I fear in times of trouble?
50: God Himself is Judge
51: Create in me a clean heart, O God
52: The steadfast love of God endures
53: There is none who does good
54: The Lord upholds my life
55: Cast your burden on the LORD
56: In God I trust
57: Let Your Glory be over all the earth
58: God who judges the earth
59: Deliver me from my enemies
60: He will tread down our foes
61: Lead me to the rock
62: My soul waits for God alone
63: My soul thirsts for You
64: Hide me from the wicked
65: O God of our salvation
66: Hoe awesome are Your deeds
67: Make Your face shine upon us
68: God shall scatter His enemies
69: Save me, O God
70: O LORD, do not delay
71: Forsake me not when by strength is spent
72: Give the King Your justice
73: God is my strength and portion forever
74: Arise, O God, defend Your cause
75: God will judge with equity
76: Who can stand before You?
77: In the day of trouble I seek the Lord
78: Tell the coming generation
79: How long, O LORD?
80: Restore us, O God
81: Oh, That My People would listen to Me
82: Rescue the weak and needy
83: O God, do not keep silence
84: My soul longs for the courts of The LORD
85: Revive us again
86: Great is Your steadfast love
87: Glorious things of You are spoken
88: I cry out day and night before You
89: I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD
90: From everlasting to everlasting
91: My refuge and my fortress
92: How great are Your works
93: The LORD reigns
94: The LORD will not forsake His people
95: Let us sing songs of praise
96: Worship in the splendor of Holiness
97: The LORD reigns
98: Make a joyful noise to the LORD
99: The LORD our God is Holy
100: His steadfast love endures forever
101: I will walk with integrity
Ponder:
? How do some of these Psalms demonstrate the Biblical truth that God is in many ways different from humans to such an extent that He is clearly not an exalted human being?
? How do some the these Psalms describe God’s amazing love and care for human beings?
? Which Psalms prompt us to think about Who Jesus Christ is and what He has done for us?
Watch a Bible Project video about Psalms
Psalms: 1-48
1: Way of the Righteous and Wicked
2: Reign of the LORD’s anointed
3: Save me, O My God
4: Answer me when I call
5: Lead me in Your Righteousness
6: O LORD, Deliver my life
7: In You do I take refuge
8: How majestic is Your Name
9: I will recount Your wonderful deeds
10: Why do you hide Yourself?
11: The LORD is in His Holy Temple
12: The faithful have vanished
13: How long, O LORD?
14: The fool says, there is no God
15: Who shall dwell in Your Holy Hill?
16: You will not abandon my soul
17: In the shadow of Your wings
18: The LORD is my rock and my fortress
19: The Law of the LORD is perfect
20: Trust in the Name of the LORD our God
21: The King rejoices in the LORD’s strength
22: Why have You forsaken me?
23: The LORD is my Shepherd
24: The King of Glory
25: Teach me Your paths
26: I will bless the LORD
27: The LORD is my light and my salvation
28: The LORD is my strength and my shield
29: Ascribe to the LORD Glory
30: Joy comes with the morning
31: Into Your hand I commit my spirit
32: Blessed are the forgiven
33: The steadfast love of the LORD
34: Taste and see that the LORD is good
35: Great is the LORD
36: How precious is Your steadfast love
37: He will not forsake His saints
38: Do not forsake me, O LORD
39: What is the measure of my days?
40: My help and my deliverer
41: O LORD, be gracious to me
42: Why are you cast down, O my soul?
43: Send out Your light and Your truth
44: Come to our help
45: Your throne, O God, is forever
46: God is our fortress
47: God is King over all the earth
48: Zion, The city of our God
Ponder:
? How might Psalm 1 be considered a good introduction to all the Psalms?
? Psalm 23 obviously makes us think of Jesus “The Good Shepherd,”
What are some other of these 48 Psalms that prompt us to think about Jesus?
? Is there one of these Psalms that is confusing at first reading but begins to say some significant things as you read it repeatedly?
? What do these Psalms suggest about a possible reason David is called “a man after God’s heart?”
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