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Read 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 at least 3 times. 1. What does Paul say is “of first importance”? 2. What are the core elements of the gospel Paul lists? Why do you think each part (death, burial, resurrection) matters? 3. What does it mean to “stand” in the gospel? How is that different from simply hearing or agreeing with it? 4. Paul mentions believing in vain. How can someone hear and even agree with the gospel, yet not truly hold on to it? What would genuine, la

Behold Your King Midweek Study Guide Read all four accounts of Jesus entering Jerusalem. Matthew 21:1-10 , Mark 11:1-10 , Luke 19:28-39 , John 12:12-19 . What is similar? What is different? HOSANNA (Hō zănʹ nȧ) Cry with which Jesus was greeted on the occasion of His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem ( Mark 11:9 ). The words with which the Savior was welcomed by the multitude are drawn from Ps. 118:25–26 . “Hosanna” is a Hebrew or Aramaic word that is best translated as a pr

Use this online study guide or download the PDF. 1. Read Mark 8:27-38 three times. What idea or statement stands out to you most? 2. What did people theorize about Jesus? What did they get right? What did they get wrong or incomplete? Definition: Christ “Anointed”, the Greek translation of the Hebrew word rendered “Messiah” (q.v.), the official title of our Lord, occurring five hundred and fourteen times in the New Testament. It denotes that he was anointed or consecrated t

Use this mobile device-friendly version of our study guide. Click to Download the PDF. Read this article about the Galatia. Write down three things you learned about the church and letter. 1. Read Galatians 3:1–14 at least 3 times. What was the problem that Paul needed to address? Click to Expand Special Terms: Legalism The view that makes law-keeping a condition for salvation—salvation by works. Judaizers A group of Jewish Christians who believed that all Gentile Ch

Observation Read 1 Corinthians 1:17–31 several times. List words that appear three times or more in this passage. Examples might include key themes or ideas Paul repeats. What do you think Paul is emphasizing by repeating these words? Study Tools Use a study bible or bible dictionary to study the following questions: Find out more about how these four were connected to Corinth: Paul Apollos Cephas Christ Why do you think believers began forming groups around these leaders? R