Dear Readers,

For those readers who are reading the WB, we are heading back to the OT on day six. You will notice that some of the stories found in Chronicles are familiar. The books of Chronicles cover the same time period as the books of Samuel and Kings. I & II Samuel and I & II Kings are more of the historical accounts of the events covered in that time period. The books of I & II Chronicles have more of a spiritual focus. The books of Chronicles emphasize the worship and temple more than its counter part. One will often find more of the spiritual "Why" for an event in these books.

This is the time line for the end of the OT:

I hope that chart helps you keep some of the book straight as to their timing and chronology.

DAY ONE, JUNE 18 - ACTS 16-18
Chapter 16
This begins Paul's Second Missionary Journey, which goes through Acts 18:22. Find a map and see if you can keep track of where Paul goes on this journey.
Who did Paul add to his journey and what do you know about him?
NOTE: the pronouns also change to "us" and "we" so Luke probably joined them too.
How were the churches doing that Paul helped found on his first journey?
Where did Paul want to go? Did it happen? Why or why not?
Where did God send Paul?
Have you ever wanted to go some place and felt that God wanted you to do something else?
How obedient were you to God's call?
Who did they meet in Philippi and what do you know about her?
Do you know anyone who is spiritual and believes in a "higher power" but doesn't know Jesus and the true gospel?
Who ultimately helps someone go from believing in a god to believing in God?
What do you know about the servant girl who could tell the future?
Did people respond to her because they were concerned for her or themselves?
What is more important to you, other people's soul or what they can help you with, when you are dealing with them?
What happened while Paul and Silas where in jail?
When have you been able to witness to others in unusual circumstances in your life?
Chapter 17
What happens in Thessalonica?
How would you describe the Bereans?
What lesson can we learn from the Bereans?
What happens in Athens?
How are the Athenians like many people today?
How does Paul witness to them by starting at a common point?
What can we learn about how Paul presents the gospel in Athens?
Chapter 18
NOTE: Are you still following Paul's journey on a map?
Where does Paul go next?
Up to this point, when Paul arrived in a city where did he usually go to preach? What does Paul realize about preaching to the Jews?
How long does Paul stay in Corinth?
After Corinth, where does Paul go?
What other followers of Jesus do you find in this chapter? What do you know about each?
How has God used other Christians to strengthen, correct, and teach you?
NOTE: In verse 23 Paul is back in Antioch and begins his 3rd missionary journey. So begin a new map and begin charting his 3rd journey. His 3rd journey goes until 21:17.

DAY TWO, JUNE 19 - ACTS 19-20
Chapter 19
How does the fact that these new Christians in Ephesus received the Holy Spirit confirm the promise of Acts 1:8, "to the ends of the earth?"
How long does Paul stay in Ephesus?
NOTE: Many people believe that Paul wrote the books of the Corinthians at this time.
How was Ephesus convicted of their evil practices and how did they respond?
According to verse 20, what happened when the people confessed and got rid of the evil?
What do you need to confess today?
How have you seen God's power evident in the life of a person who is totally committed to God?
Why was Demetrius angry with Paul and his disciples?
How often are we motivated by our pocketbook and not our relationship with God?
Chapter 20
NOTE: Some believe that Paul wrote the book of Romans while he was three months in Greece.
Where has Paul gone so far on this journey?
What day of the week was Paul preaching in Troas? NOTE: This may have been one of the first recordings of Christians worshiping on Sunday and not Saturday.
What happens to Eutychus?
What last words does Paul give to the Ephesian Elders?
What does Paul know is ahead for him?
What words of warning, from these verses, do you take heart for yourself?
How well are you able to move forward in God's will knowing that not everything will be pleasant to endure?

DAY THREE, JUNE 20 - ACTS 21-23
Chapter 21
In how many ways did Paul and his followers get warned in preparation of what was to come in Jerusalem?
How does God prepare you for what is ahead?
Think back over the book of Acts, how many women are actively involved with ministry?
How has God used women to minister to you in your life?
If you are a woman, how well are you listening to God regarding the work he has for you?
How does Paul show respect to the way various believers worshipped, as long as it didn't become legalism?
How do many unbelieving Jews respond to Paul?
Chapter 22
How does Paul use an opportunity to give his testimony?
When was the last time you took the opportunity to give your testimony?
How does Paul use the circumstances of his life (e.i. Jewish heritage, Jewish learning, Roman citizenship, etc) to gain an opportunity?
What unique circumstances in your life give you opportunities to be a witness?
Chapter 23
What words of comfort and promise does God give to Paul?
How many people had the opportunity to hear from Paul about the truth of God?
How do you see God's protection of Paul in this situation?
In what way can you see God using the difficult circumstance here for his glory?
How has God protected you, opened doors of opportunity, and given you hope in difficult situations?

DAY FOUR, JUNE 21 - ACTS 24-26
Chapter 24
Who came up to Caesarea with Ananias?
How was Paul treated?
How was Paul able to witness to Felix and his wife?
How long was Paul in prison in Caesarea so far?
Can you think of a time you had to be patient while you waited for God's timing?
Chapter 25
Who succeeded Felix?
How was Paul able to witness to Festus?
Do either Felix or Festus seem to respond to God?
Does our witnessing to others depend on if we think they will respond?
Where does Paul ask to go?
How does Paul get an opportunity to witness to Agrippa?
How is God working in this situation?
Chapter 26
What does Paul tell Agrippa?
What is Agrippa's attitude towards Paul's testimony and the truth of Jesus?
What has anyone found against Paul?
How is God using this imprisonment to be a witness to the world?
According to verse 22, who is Paul willing to witness to?
Who are you willing to witness to?

DAY FIVE, JUNE 22 - ACTS 27-28
Chapter 27
Some people call this Paul's fourth missionary journey. Again, look at a map while reading the next few chapters.
Where does Paul go and what happens at each place?
Note the pronouns used. Who else do you think is traveling with Paul?
What does Paul say in verse 9-10? How do we see it fulfilled in the rest of the chapter?
What promise does God give Paul to encourage he and the crew?
How do we see God's protection and promise during this event?
How have you seen God's protection and promise through the storms and shipwrecks of your life?
Chapter 28
How do the Islanders treat those who were shipwrecked?
How is that another evidence of God's protection and provision?
How was God's power seen by the Islanders while Paul was there?
How does God provide again through others?
How has God used others in your life to encourage and strengthen you?
How does God use this trip for his glory and the salvation of others?
How has God turned hard thing in your life into a blessing?
How has the gospel gone "to the ends of the earth?"

DAY SIX, JUNE 23 - I CHRONICLES 1-2
Chapter 1 and 2
As you read through the genealogy note familiar names, notice where various tribes and nations descended from, and how that effects the Middle East even today.

DAY SEVEN, JUNE 24 - I CHRONICLES 3-5
Chapter 3-5
Note especially the descendants of Judah.
From whose line do all the kings come from?
How does God preserve his promise to David even during the exile?
What does God say about Jabez (4:9-10)?
Why do you think he receive special recognition?
What does God do with Jabez's request?
What do you ask of the Lord?
What does God say about Reuben (5:1-2)?
Are you guilty of any sin that would take some of God's blessing from you?

YOU CAN ALWAYS USE THESE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS FOR ANY BIBLE READING:

Always begin your time of God with prayer. Ask him for understanding and insights. You can pick out a verse, thought or feeling from the passage and think on it (mediate) on it all day. Meditating on God's word means to digest it, put it into your mind, think on it, and concentrate in different ways on the passage.

Some ways you can do this is:
1. Put yourself into the scene.
2. Emphasize different words in the verse.
3. Paraphrase the passage in your own words.
4. Pray the passage back to God if it is a prayer, song, poem, etc (personalize it).
5. Use SPACE PETS acrostic to ask some standard questions.
     S - Sins to confess? Do I need to make restitution?
     P - Promises to claim? Have I met the conditions(s)?
     A - Attitudes to change? Am I willing?
     C - Commands to obey? Even if I don't feel like it?
     E - Examples to follow? One to copy or avoid?
     P - Prayers to pray? Is there something I need to tell God?
     E - Errors to avoid?
     T - Truths about God or the Bible I need to believe?
Adapted from 12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods (Chapter 1) by Richard Warren and William A. Shell.