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Ignore not Instruction September 18, 2011 Lesson: Proverbs 15:19–33 Key Verse: Proverbs 15:32 aaa Introduction The Word of God feeds the soul which our Lord has redeemed that we may know God and what is required of us as those…
A Place of Refuge August 21, 2011 Lesson: Ruth 2:1–23 Key Verse: Ruth 2:12 aa Introduction Elimelech and his two sons had died in Moab. Naomi had remained in Moab for ten years after her husband Elimelech’s death, along with…
God’s Chosen Deliverer August 7, 2011 Lesson: Judges 13:1–8, 24–25 Key Verses: Judges 13:24–25 aaaa Introduction: Samson, the son of Manoah, from the town of Zorah in the tribe of Dan, fulfilled the office of judge for twenty years. The…
An Inheritance August 28, 2011 Lesson: Ruth 4:1–10 Key Verse: Ruth 4:5 aaa Introduction Boaz was chosen as Naomi’s kinsman. Job was easily condemned by his so-called friends: “How long will ye torment my soul, and break me in pieces…
Your God is My God August 14, 2011 Lesson: Ruth 1:1–22 Key Verse: Ruth 1:16 aaa Introduction The book of Ruth begins, “Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled.” Judges were raised to administer the…
Who Shall Be Worshiped? July 31, 2011 Lesson: Judges 10:6-16 Key Verse: Judges 10:16 Introduction Again and again Israel turned to the idols for worship rather than keeping their faith in the Lord of Israel. Again and again the…
God is our Refuge July 24, 2011 Lesson: Judges 7:1-25 Key Verses: Judges 7:7, 15 Introduction “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. …Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted…
The Deliverer July 17, 2011 Lesson: Judges 3:12-30 Key Verse: Judges 3:15 Introduction Again the children of Israel “did evil in the sight of the Lord.” Again the Lord in His longsuffering and mercy raises up a judge who…
Help Is on the Way July 10, 2011 Lesson: Judges 2:11-20 Key Verse: Judges 2:17 Introduction Psalm 96 impels us to sing a new song: “Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to…
The Anger of the Lord July 3, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 7:1-13 Key Verse: Joshua 7:1 . Introduction What does it mean for God to be angry? “Anger” (Aph) refers to the face, specifically to the nostril, revealing the disposition of…