One True Shepherd August 26, 2012 Lesson: Ezekiel 34:23–31 Key Verse: Ezekiel 34:23 dry Introduction Reading through chapter 34, you cannot miss these two words “I will.” In the first section of the chapter, the Lord confronts the false shepherds who served only themselves; but only for a while, for the Lord declares, “I ...
The Righteous Branch August 19, 2012 Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1–8 Key Verse: Jeremiah 23:5 sdg Introduction It is the Triune God who would bring salvation to His chosen people. This act of grace assures us the keeping of His promises. His promises are assured in His covenant that speaks of His everlasting presence with His ...
Christ the Son August 12, 2012 Lesson: Isaiah 9:1–7 Key Verse: Isaiah 9:6 uhiluil Introduction The promise of reconciliation to our Father and Creator is established in “the Only Begotten Son” of the Triune Godhead. The Lord himself has given us a sign that was promised to Israel, saying, “Behold a virgin shall conceive, ...
Not Like the Pagans Deuteronomy 23:17-18 “None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, and none of the sons of Israel shall be a cult prostitute. You shall not bring the fee of a prostitute or the wages of a dog into the house of the LORD your God ...
How Serious Is Obedience? Deuteronomy 17:2-7 “If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the LORD your God, in transgressing his covenant, and has gone and served other ...
God and God Only Exodus 23:13 “Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips.” Exodus 22:20 “Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the LORD alone, shall be devoted to destruction.” God declares His determination ...
Go After God—Or He’ll Come After You Deuteronomy 6:13-15 “It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you, for the LORD your God in your ...
Keep It Clean Deuteronomy 23:12-14 “You shall have a place outside the camp, and you shall go out to it. And you shall have a trowel with your tools, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig a hole with it and turn back and cover up your excrement. Because the ...
Don’t Touch That Fruit! Leviticus 19:23-25 “When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, then you shall regard its fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden to you; it must not be eaten. And in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, ...
Everyday Reminders Leviticus 19:19 “You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material.” Deuteronomy 22:9-11 “You shall not sow your vineyard with ...