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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 64
March 26, 2023
Week 64 Day 1: End of Judah ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did Judah drift toward subjugation?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the land, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. But then he turned against Nebuchadnezzar and rebelled.
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Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim succeeded him as king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
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The officers of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon advanced on Jerusalem and laid siege to it. Jehoiachin surrendered to king of Babylon.
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The king of Babylon took the treasures from the temple of the Lord and carried all Jerusalem into exile.
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Zedekiah reigned in Jerusalem eleven years then rebelled against the king of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army and built siege works all around it.
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Jerusalem was destroyed and the temple was plundered.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Why didn’t God come to rescue Judah when the situation deteriorated, and the temple and people were plundered by the king of Babylon? How do I understand God’s mercy and righteousness?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 64 Day 2: Genealogy of Israel ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was the genealogy of Israelites’ ancestors?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Genealogy from Adam.
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The family of Abraham.
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Esau’s sons.
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The people of Seir.
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The rulers of Edom.
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Israel’s sons.
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Sons of Judah.
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Hezron’s sons.
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Sons of Caleb.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - The first in the genealogy of Israel was Adam. What does it mean to the Israelites? What does it mean to us?
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Integrity - Er and Achar (Achan) were pointed out specifically for of their sins. What kind of legacy do I want to leave for myself, good or evil?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 64 Day 3: Descendants of David ⇧ ⇩
Question
Who were the descendants of David and Solomon?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Six sons were born to David in Hebron and thirteen sons in Jerusalem. These were sons of David besides the ones by his concubines. Tamar was their sister.
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Sons of Solomon.
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The descendants of Judah.
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The descendants of Simeon.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Here recorded Jabez’s prayer to God, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. What meaning does this special account have for me? How may I pray to God in a similar way?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 64 Day 4: East of Jordan ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was the history of Israel to the east of the Jordan river?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The land settled by the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
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God delivered the Hagrites to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
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The two and half tribes were unfaithful to God and went into exile.
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The descendants of Levi.
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The men David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord after the ark came to rest.
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Aaron and his descendants presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense in connection with all that was done in the Most Holy Place.
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The locations of the settlements allotted to Aaron’s descendants as their territory.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - What was the secret to victory for Ruben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh when they were outnumbered by their enemy? Why did they later end up in exile? How do these accounts remind me? What determines our success or failure?
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Fidelity - The responsibility of Aaron’s descendants was to serve God according to Moses’ law. How does God command me to serve? Am I following His command?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 64 Day 5: West of Jordan ⇧ ⇩
Question
Who were the descendants of the tribes to the west of Jordan river?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The sons of Issachar.
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The descendants of Benjamin.
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Sons of Naphtali.
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The descendants of Manasseh.
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The descendants of Ephraim.
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Asher’s sons.
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The detailed genealogy of Benjamite.
Meditation: My Story
- Integrity - The accounts of the tribes recorded in chapter 7 were relatively simple. Is my life’s journey with or without God? Is it filled with the story of God or is there not much to talk about?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 64 Day 6: People in Jerusalem ⇧ ⇩
Question
Who were the Israelites living in Jerusalem?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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A detailed account of the Israelite descendants who were in Jerusalem.
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The duties and responsibilities of the Levites in Jerusalem.
Meditation: My Story
- Fidelity - This chapter recorded in detail the duties and responsibilities of the Levites for they served God. How does the record help me understand God’s attributes and my own heart? How does it help to encourage me to serve faithfully?