Year 11 & 12 Bible Study

Psalm 16
Reading link: https://bit.ly/4iUgVQF
Audio link: https://bit.ly/4iXpdrl 

Contemplation (verse 2)
God does not derive any benefit from our worship, but we do. When he reveals or teaches how he is to be worshiped, he does so in our own highest interest, with absolutely no need of anything for himself. All such sacrifices are symbolic; they are a representation of certain things by which our attention is aroused to study or understand or reflect on the realities represented by them.
+ St Augustine

New Testament Reference to this reading: Acts 2:25-32

Personal Reflection
How does understanding that God doesn’t need our worship, but that it benefits us, change the way you approach worship? What does it mean for you to worship God with this perspective in mind?

Bible Knowledge Question
In verse 10 it says, “For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.” How is this verse connected to the resurrection of Jesus in the New Testament?

Prayer
Lord, I know you don’t need my worship, and that You’ve given us this avenue as a way to get closer to You for our own sakes, as a gift. Help me to praise You sincerely and with the right mindset, during my times of sorrow and of joy, to attain Your peace which surpasses all understanding. 

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What’s a Thematic Study? Focussing on particular readings to understand a particular theme.

Selected Theme: “Christ in the Prophecies” – we’ll be looking at OT prophecies and characters that are types of Christ, who point to His mission & His passion.