28 September-4 October 2026 (Exodus, Luke, Psalms)
Bible Reading Plan
Monday: Exodus 11:1-13:16
Tuesday: Exodus 13:17-15:21
Wednesday: Luke 5:17-6:49
Thursday: Luke 7:1-50
Friday: Reflection Day
Fluid (fit in any time): Psalm 14:1-7
Reflection and Discussion Questions
Monday (Day 1): Exodus 11:1-13:16
What lessons do you see to be learned about power and responsibility in the story of Pharaoh and the plagues? Is power dangerous? Does it come with responsibility (i.e. good stewardship of power)? How could Pharaoh have shown better judgement and stewardship for his people? How are discernment and stewardship relevant to the gifts and resources we have today?
What does Exodus 12:2 mean?
Why do you think the Passover lamb in Exodus 12:5 to be male without defect and one year old?
Is the term for Jesus Christ as “the Lamb of God” relevant to the Passover?
Exodus 12:46 states that no bone of the lamb was to be broken. The same message is shown in Numbers 9:12. Do you think there is relevance between this instruction and John’s words in John 19:36?
Why do you think was the purpose, or purposes, of having several rules for how the Passover was to be observed?
What does Exodus 12:12 mean when it speaks of Yahweh’s judgement on “all the gods of Egypt”?
Is it just the firstborn sons of the Egyptians that are killed? Did any animals die?
Why was Passover named Passover?
Is the Passover the same as the Festival of Unleavened Bread?
Where was Yahweh going to bring His people? (see Exodus 13:11)
What are some of the theological insights have you gained from reading Exodus up until where we are at now?
Tuesday (Day 2): Exodus 13:17-15:21
Did God know that His people might have been tempted to go back to Egypt? Do you think God knows our weaknesses? If so, what does – or doesn’t – that mean?
What are your thoughts about the meanings and intentions of Exodus 13:19? What should we make of the fact that, as Carpenter (2016) states, “God never forgets his covenant”?
What are your thoughts about the meanings and intentions of Exodus 13:21-22? Do you think there is any connection between these verses and Moses’ experience in Exodus 3:23? How about Exodus 19-20? Was what was happening here in 13:21-22 common (cf. Dt 4:32-34)?
Carpenter (2016) states that Niehaus concluded that “this phenomenon [in Ex 13:21-22] represents the presence of God and the messenger of God.37” (p. 502) Do you agree? What are your thoughts about Exodus 13:21-22?
Do you think Jesus’ walking on the water in the New Testament was reminiscent of Exodus and Moses lifting the staff and stretching out his hand over the sea for Israel to go to dry land from the enemy?
In Exodus 14:27 we see Moses follow God’s instruction to stretch out his hand over the sea and let the waters return. Does this show God’s ability to work miracles through – or in conjunction with – the actions of people? If so, was it the greatness of Moses and/or the greatness of God that we see?
If we are a miracle that was created by God is our success ultimately our accomplishment or God’s?
Should God’s importance and value in and to our life be motivating or subduing?
How does the truth of this answer transfer into action?
Who is the angel of God?
What does the term “theophany” mean? Give some examples of it in Scripture.
Wednesday (Day 3): Luke 5:17-6:49
What do you find interesting and valuable about the miracle in Luke 5:17-26? Was it a secret act? Was it something that had not been seen before? Was it teaching through action?
Is Levi the tax collector believed to be the same character as Matthew?
As a tax collector in Capernaum, his position would likely have been lucrative. He would not only have collected from local farmers and craftsmen, but also from caravans passing through goods between Egypt and the Orient (Lunceford, 2000). Do you think it was a big decision to leave this to follow Jesus? Why or why not?
What message(s) do you take from Luke 5:27-32? What does v. 31-32 mean?
Do you think fasting is a good thing to do? Why or why not?
What is Jesus referring to when he mentions old and new wine skins? What message is Jesus conveying in Luke 5:39?
Explain the relevance of David, the Pharisees, and what Jesus is claiming in Luke 6:1-5. What this reinforced by the Sabbath healing that occurred in Luke 6:6-11? How so?
Does Jesus words in Luke 6:20-23 show connection with his actions in vv. 17-19?
How do the words of Luke 6:24-26, 27-36, 37-42. 43-46, 47-49 develop from Jesus words and actions in Luke 6:17-23? What links and progression do you see in Luke’s writing?
Does Luke “intend to pronounce an ultimate blessing on all what are poor and curse all who are rich” or, as Black (1995) puts it, will “the state of the hearts of most rich and poor that will lead to blessing or cursing”? (Hint: Does Luke portray Jesus any characters with wealth well?)
How do you feel about wealth? Is wealth something that is desirable? Where is the connection with love, wealth, and wisdom?
Should Christians learn and know between good stewardship and generosity? Are we refusing to love if we give away everything to others because there are always more voices asking for our money and assets?
If we can see “the beam” in our own eye, do you think that we should be allowed to consider helping someone with “a speck” in theirs, assuming it is done in love?
Thursday (Day 4): Luke 7:1-50
What qualities do you see in the centurion? What do you find admirable about him? What does Jesus bring attention to in Luke 7:9?
Considering the wealth of the centurion in Luke 7:1-10 and the poor widow in Luke 7:11-17, do you think it is fair to say that Jesus hears, loves and cares for both the rich and the poor?
How do these acts from Jesus clarify the utterances of Jesus in Luke 6:24-26?
What greatness do you see in the story of the widow’s raised son?
Does Jesus show himself to be more than a prophet in Luke’s Gospel?
What was Jesus’ opinion of John the Baptist?
What connections do you see between Jesus’ teachings and actions so far and the story of the sinful woman who anoints Jesus feet (Luke 7:36-50)?
What thoughts do you have about Jesus teaching in Luke 7:36-50?
Friday (Day 5): Reflection Day
Psalm 14:1-7
What does Psalm 14 say to you? What does it make you think about?
References
Black, M. C. (1995). Luke. College Press Pub.
Carpenter, E. (2016). Exodus (Vol. 1). Lexham Press.
Lunceford, J. E. (2000). Matthew. In D. N. Freedman, A. C. Myers, & A. B. Beck (Eds.), Eerdmans dictionary of the Bible (p. 871). W.B. Eerdmans.
37 J. Niehaus, God at Sinai (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995), 195.
