Bethany Bible Study

Chapter 27 Engraved Stones. Worship at Altar of Stones. Two Mounts. When and where were the great stones set up? What was engraved on the stones? Why? Where are the laws written today? (1-4, 8) Natural vs. Redeemed vs. Carnal hearts What type of offerings were offered on the altar? What was the significance of these offerings? (5-7) What was God’s covenant with Israelites? (9-10) How were the two mounts similar and different? (11-13) What curses were pronounced and how were the people to respond to the announcement of curses? (14-26)

Chapter 26 Worship with First Fruits and Tithes

1. What does the first fruit indicate? How must the first fruit be celebrated? What do we learn about worship and thanksgiving? (1-11)
2. What are the laws governing tithes? (12-15)
3. What does the Lord expect from his children? What does the Lord promise to his children? (16-19)

Chapter 25 Justice. Welfare of widows. Just weights. Amalekites war.

1. Why must Israel go to war against Amalekites?
2. What are the regulations concerning weights?
3. What is the obligation of surviving brothers toward their brother's wife?
4. What happens if wife interferes in the fight between two males?
5. How are the wicked judged?
6. How are the animals to be treated?

Chapter 24 Marriage & Divorce, Lending, Inter-generational sins, Laborers, Needy

1. When is divorce permissible? What are the laws governing remarriage? What must be the focus of first year of marriage? (1-5)
2. What are some principles relating to lending? (6,10-13)
3. What is the punishment for kidnapping? (7)
4. How are skin diseases controlled? (8-9)
5. How should our laborers be treated (14-15)
6. Are parents responsible for the sins of children? (16) How must the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow be treated? (17-22)

Chapter 23 Disqualified Worshippers. Escaped Slave. Public hygiene. Our Vows. Free food.

1. Who is excluded from the congregation of the Lord? (1-8)
2. Why is personal hygiene emphasized? (9-14) How must a fleeing slave be treated? (15-16)
3. Can tainted money be given as offering? Can money be lent on interest? (17-20)
4. What is the caution on making vows? How are travelers taken care of by farmers? (21-25)

Chapter 22 Caring for Neighbors’ Property, Dress code, Separation Principle, Sexual Purity

1. What should be our attitude towards neighbor’s property? (1-4)
2. Why is a gender-based dress code proposed? (5)
3. Why must we show kindness to mother bird? (6-7)
4. Why must safety guidelines be followed for homes? (8)
5. How is the principle of separation applied? (9-12)
6. How to deal with a bride who is not a virgin?; How to deal with rape, extra marital relationships, incest? (13-30)

CHAPTER 21 (Unsolved Murder, Respect for Captive Woman, Right of Firstborn, Prodigal son, Cursed death on Tree)

1. How to atone for blood shed in the land in unsolved murder cases? (1-9)
2. What are the guidelines for treating a desirable captive woman? (10-14)
3. Does first-born son lose his privileges if father remarries and has more children? (15-17)
4. How to respond to rebellious sons? (18-21)
5. What is the significance of executed criminal hung on a tree? (22-23)

Chapter 20 (The Battle Plan)

1. Why shouldn’t Israelites be afraid in battles? What is the role of priests during war times (1-4)
2. Why are some warriors not selected? Is the army weakened by reduced size? What are some battle rules? (5-18)
3. Why must trees be protected? (19-20)

Chapter 19 (Cities of Refuge, Boundaries, Witnesses)

1. Why were cities of refuge established? Does it provide protection to the guilty? Who is the avenger of blood? (1-13)
2. How are the land boundaries respected? (14)
3. What is the role of witnesses? What is the punishment for false witnesses? (15-20)
4. What is the law of retribution? (21)
5. What are the four commandments covered in this chapter?

Chapter 18 Priests & Prophets, and Occults

1. What was the role of Priests? How were the Priests taken care of? Are we Priests? (1-8)
2. What are some idolatrous/occultic practices forbidden by God? Why are they popular today, despite being dangerous ? (9-14)
3. What are some qualities of Prophets? What prophesy of prophet is fulfilled? What is the test for ‘false prophets’? What is the punishment for false prophets? (15-22)