By Michael C. Mack 1. What do you think is worse: the conviction of an innocent person or the acquittal of a guilty person? Why? Read Job 19:1-7, 23-29. 2. As you look at Job’s response to his so-called friends, what do you sense he was feeling? Where do you see emotions […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When have you had to wait for God to answer you? Read Habakkuk 2:1-5; 3:17-19. 2. How would you describe the way Habakkuk viewed his role and his relationship with God? 3. What were the responsibilities of a watchman stationed in a tower of a fortified […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Use the following sentence to tell us about your week: The bad news is ______ but the good news is ______. Read Jeremiah 33:1-11. 2. What contrasts do you see in this passage? (Compare the words and phrases of verses 4, 5, and 10 with verses 6-9 […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What’s the most illogical thing you’ve ever done (at least as it appeared to others)? Why did you do it? Read Jeremiah 32:1-9, 14, 15. 2. What were the immediate circumstances for Jeremiah and the people of Judah? 3. If you had been Zedekiah, king of […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. If you could develop a “new and improved” version of something, what would it be? (Warning: People are unacceptable responses!) What are the limitations of the old version? What would you change? Read Jeremiah 31:31-37. 2. Identify each of the “I will” statements. In your own […]
