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JUNE 2021
DAILY READINGS
Books: 1 Samuel, 2 Thessalonians, Proverbs
Check the boxes as you go to track your progress.
6/1 2 Samuel 1 6/11 2 Samuel 11 6/21 2 Samuel 21
6/2 2 Samuel 2 6/12 2 Samuel 12 6/22 2 Samuel 22
6/3 2 Samuel 3 6/13 2 Samuel 13 6/23 2 Samuel 23
6/4 2 Samuel 4 6/14 2 Samuel 14 6/24 2 Samuel 24
6/5 2 Samuel 5 6/15 2 Samuel 15 6/25 2 Thessalonians 1
6/6 2 Samuel 6 6/16 2 Samuel 16 6/26 2 Thessalonians 2
6/7 2 Samuel 7 6/17 2 Samuel 17 6/27 2 Thessalonians 3
6/8 2 Samuel 8 6/18 2 Samuel 18 6/28 Proverbs 1
6/9 2 Samuel 9 6/19 2 Samuel 19 6/29 Proverbs 2
6/10 2 Samuel 10 6/20 2 Samuel 20 6/30 Proverbs 3this? (Story, Poetry, Discourse). What are the
HOW DO I STUDY THE BIBLE? circumstances that the author is addressing? Any
repeated words or key ideas?
R.E.A.P METHOD This is a method of Bible study seeking
to help you reap a harvest of love for Jesus, growth in the 02 What is the point of the passage? Here, we’re
Gospel, and effectiveness for God’s mission. It’s built trying to simply understand the authors intent. What are
around four practices: Reading the text, Examining it they teaching, explaining, or expressing in a raw sense?
thoroughly, Applying it to your life, and then Praying
through it. 03 What does this passage teach us about God? How
does it reveal His nature, character, thoughts ways, and
READ goodness?
Find today's passage in the Bible Reading Plan. Begin 04 How does this passage point to Jesus?
reading with a heart ready to hear God’s voice and Remember, the Bible is all about Jesus! How does this
receive God’s words. Pray for God to open your heart. passage point to His finished work in the Gospel, the
Feel free to star, underline, and generally mark up your power of the Holy Spirit, or your need for those powerful
Bible. Pay special attention to key verses, words, and realities?
ideas.
APPLY
EXAMINE
Now that you’ve examined this passage, consider how to
Take time to reflect on what you’ve read. Take notes.
apply it to your own life.
What verses stood out to you?
QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION:
QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINATION:
01 How has God revealed Himself through this
01 What is going on in the passage? Here, we’re
passage and how should I respond to Him? This could
looking for clues for understanding. What type of writing is
be worship, thankfulness, reverence, awe, need, love,desperation, hope, repentance, reflection, trust, faith and other responses. Write or consider why this is your response. 02 How does the point of this passage directly apply to my life? Is there action you need to need to take in light of who God is and what this passage teaches? James 1:22, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Are there immediate next steps? How will you live differently today because of what you just read? PRAY Pray through the passage and its meaning, asking God to change your heart and to change your life, based on the time you’ve spent in God’s Word.
2 SAMUEL As the continuation of 1 Samuel, it resumes the narrative where it
le" off. Both Saul and Samuel are no longer living, so the focus of
the narrative falls upon David. Saul, having turned from God, has
Timeline (Approximate) fallen as king, and now David, having remained faithful to God
throughout 1 Samuel, is free to rise as the recognized king of Israel.
1050/1020 BC 1010 BC 971/962 BC 931/922 BC 2 Samuel shows us David’s continued rise and tragic downfall,
resulting in the fracturing of his family and loss of kingship.
Reading 2 Samuel:
Saul’s David’s Solomon’s Israel divided into
reign reign reign two kingdoms As a long, Old Testament narrative, it can be difficult to keep track
of everything going on within the book. Keep in mind that Samuel is
a narrative with characters and conflict. For 2 Samuel, focus
Authorship and Purpose: primarily on David and how he continues to develop as a character.
Now that he is king, how is he going to rule Israel? Will he remain
The book of 2 Samuel is the continuation of 1 Samuel, though faithful to God or will he fall to his own desires? Recap what
Samuel passed away during the events of the first book. As 1 and 2 occurred at the end of each section and reflect on how David
Samuel are one book originally, the books share the same compares to Saul.
anonymous author, though some sections certainly could have been
wri!en by Samuel. 2 Samuel finds its place among the Historical Further, orient yourself within the broader narrative framework of
Books, the second major section of the Old Testament, or the the Old Testament. Samuel shows us the transition from the period
Prophets of the Hebrew Bible. Though considered a “Historical of the Judges, in which Israel lived in a downward spiral of sin and
Book,” remember that 2 Samuel is more than a historical account, in oppression, to the period of the Kings. We saw how Saul ended up,
fact the category of Historical Book is not present in the Hebrew now we get to see how David rules Israel.
Bible.
Key Themes:
Theological truths are being communicated in this book, not
necessarily the details of each historical event covered. Samuel is Kingship — the kings of Israel are chosen by God, and God can
showing us the significance of the establishment of the monarchy in remove them if they fail to submit to Him. Saul failed and even
Israel and presents us with the Davidic Covenant, which sets the David is shown to be less than perfect.
stage for the future Messianic King. We see God’s sovereignty in
history and His use of prophets as a means to speak to His people God’s sovereignty — God dictates history and cannot be
and guide them. manipulated or controlled.God’s word — God speaks, guides, and rebukes His people through His prophets. Structure: 1. Part 1 — David’s continued rise and success (1-10) 1. David becomes king and secures Jerusalem (1-6) 2. Davidic Covenant established (7) 3. David’s successes (8-10) 2. Part 2 — David’s fall (11-19) 1. David’s sin (11-12) 2. David and Absalom (13-19) 3. Part 3 — Epilogue (20-24)
2 THESSALONIANS elsewhere in the Bible. While Paul is writing to a specific church, his
le!er contains important truths and implications for Christians
everywhere. Paul is continuing to address the Thessalonians in their
Timeline (Approximate) persecution, correcting certain beliefs and practices, but his le!er
is applicable for encouragement and instruction to contemporary
believers.
30/33 AD 46/48 AD 50-53 AD 70 AD
Even more so than 1 Thessalonians, Paul discusses “end times”
topics which can throw off some contemporary readers. Remember
that these kinds of passages are wri!en to encourage suffering
Death of Paul’s 1st Paul’s 2nd journey Destruction of
Jesus missionary (writes 2 the temple believers as well as to communicate theological truth. Topics such
journey Thessalonians as the coming punishment for the wicked may sound harsh, but to
around 51 AD) the ears of the persecuted, it offered encouragement to continue
walking in faith.
Authorship and Purpose:
Key Themes:
The book of 2 Thessalonians is traditionally held to be wri!en by
Paul shortly a"er 1 Thessalonians, though some scholars argue Christ’s 2nd coming — Christ, who has yet to return, will come to
against both of these claims. Assuming Paul wrote the le!er a"er 1 judge the wicked.
Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians is a followup to his first le!er sent to
the Thessalonians, discussing both Christ’s return and idleness. One Idleness — Paul instructs them to avoid si!ing idly by, looking to
of Paul’s earlier le!ers, 2 Thessalonians was likely wri!en in the others for free resources. Instead, they were to work for their food,
early 50’s AD/CE from Corinth to the church at Thessalonica, a city as Paul did among them.
that still exists in Greece (Thessaloniki). In the le!er, Paul is
addressing incorrect doctrine and other problems with the way the Structure:
Thessalonians have been living. Evidently, some of them had started
to believe that the Day of the Lord had already occurred. Further, 1. Greeting (1:1-2)
some of them were falling into idleness, relying on others for their 2. Part 1 — Thanksgiving and encouragement (1:3-1:12)
needs. Paul writes this le!er to both encourage them in their faith 1. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ faith (1:3-4)
and to correct their errors. 2. The coming judgement (1:5-12)
3. Part 2 — Correction on the Day of the Lord (2:1-17)
Reading 2 Thessalonians: 4. Part 3 — Exhortation (3:1-15)
1. Request for prayer (3:1-5)
2 Thessalonians is essentially a le!er, referred to as an epistle, and 2. Instruction against idleness (3:6-15)
is going to read differently than the narratives and poetry found 5. Conclusion (3:16-18)You can also read
