23 February-1 March 2026 (Genesis, Matthew, Psalms)

Written By Cameron Blair

Bible Reading Plan

Monday: Genesis 6:1-22
Tuesday: Genesis 7:1-9:17
Wednesday: Genesis 9:18-11:32
Thursday: Matthew 6:1-7:27
Friday: Matthew 8:1-9:34

Fluid (fit in any time): Psalm 2:1-12

Reflection and Discussion Questions

Monday (Day 1): Genesis 6:1-22

  • What did God shorten the life limitation or expectancy to? Was this a general or rigid restriction? For instance, is it possible that anyone today could live to beyond 120 years of age?

  • Did Yahweh like what he saw in humankind? Why does this not conflict with God’s comments in Genesis 1 with His creation being “good” and/or “very good”?

  • Was Noah a righteous man? Did he “walk with God”? What other biblical characters can you think of who walked with God?

  • What does it mean for us, if we are looking to live a life where it can be said, we walked with God?

  • Did Noah earn favour in the eyes of Yahweh? (Gen 6:8)

  • Do you ever feel, or empathise with God, with the corruption expressed in Gen 6:12-14? How do you deal with it, and what should our actions be in a corrupt world?

  • What feelings or thoughts resonate for you when reading the instructions that God gives Noah for building the ark and his intentions to flood, destroying all flesh?

  • Was Noah obedient to God’s instructions?

Tuesday (Day 2): Genesis 7:1-9:17

  • Did rain come? Did the flood cause much death?

  • Did God remember Noah? Do you think such an event would ‘test’ Noah’s faith?

  • Gen 8:4 states the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Where is Ararat?

  • When Noah leaves the ark with his family and the animals, the first thing he does is build an alter make a burnt offering (cf. Gen 8:16-22). Did God ask Noah to do this, and what do you think is the importance of this act from Noah?

  • What does God say the rainbow is a sign of? 

Wednesday (Day 3): Genesis 9:18-11:32

  • Who were Noah’s three sons?

  • Which son told his brothers of the nakedness of Noah, and which grandson was cursed? (cf. Gen 9:22-25)

  • How long after the flood did Noah live?

  • What are some interesting points and thoughts that you have taken from the story of the Tower of Babel?

  • Who was Abram’s father? (cf. Gen 11:27)

  • From what land did Terah and his family leave, what land did they set out, and where did they settle? 

Thursday (Day 4): Matthew 6:1-7:27

  • Looking at Matthew 6:1-4, do you think it is wrong to do a good act that is seen or known by others?

  • Should the motivation behind generosity be God’s will, our identity in Him, and/or our reward?

  • Did “the hypocrites” enjoy drawing great attention to their generosity, religious and social standing?

  • Is it wrong to pray in public places? Why?

  • Does Matthew 6:6 suggest we use prayer to seek His presence or as a tool to gain admiration from other people?

  • Does Matthew 6:7 suggest that we can manipulate God into answering our prayers?

  • How do you see the Lord’s Prayer (Matt 6:9-13) as being connected to illustrations from the Torah/Pentateuch? 

  • What beauty do you see in the Lord’s Prayer?

  • How important are the following two verses (Matt. 6:14-15) for the Lord’s Prayer

  • How should one fast, according to Matt 6:16-18

  • Who is your “master” (Matt 6:24)?

  • What is the difference between seeing Christianity as a club with rules and goals, and seeing Christianity as a religion with values and purpose?

  • Why are the words of Matthews 6:33-34 so important?

  • What correlations do you see between the content of Matthew 7 and Matthew 6?

  • Considering Matthew 7:11, are there any important gifts or experiences from God that you wanted to share? Do you find yourself sometimes reflecting on the point that He knows more than we do what we need, or where our lives needs to lead?

Friday (Day 5): Matthew 8:1-9:34

  • Are there any miracles in these passages that you find particularly striking? Which ones and why?

  • What do you find striking about the story of the Gentile centurion? How important is Matthew 8:10 where Jesus states that he has not seen such great faith in all of Israel? Does the respect for Jewish heritage and practice throughout the Gospel of Matthew assist in any way?

  • Do you believe demons are real? Why?

  • How would you feel if you were present with the disciples in Matt. 8:23-27

  • Were pigs seen as clean animals by the Jews?

  • Do you think Jesus was right or wrong for telling the paralytic their sins were forgiven in Matt 9:2? Why?

  • Why were tax collectors despised? What lesson can we as Christians take from Jesus’ example in Matt 9:9-13?

  • Do you think fasting is a good, neutral or bad thing? Why?

  • Note that Matt 12:22-29 answers the Pharisees questions in Matt. 9:34

Psalm 2

Craigie (2004) writes, “Psalm 2 is one of the psalms most frequently quoted and alluded to in the NT; from the perspective of early Christianity, it was a messianic psalm par excellence” (p. 68).

What do you find interesting about Psalm 2?

 

References

Craigie, P. C. (2004). Psalms 1–50 (2nd ed., Vol. 19). Nelson Reference & Electronic.

Cameron Blair https://www.strengthinthefaith.com
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