Abraham Believed the Lord December 11, 2011 Lesson: Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18 Key Verse: Genesis 15:6 aa Introduction The covenant between God and man is expressed in His covenant with Abraham; confirmed with Moses (Deut. 5:2); repeated through Jeremiah, “I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; ...
The Lord is Magnified December 25, 2011 Lesson: Luke 1:39–55 Key Verse: Luke 1:46 aa Introduction Mary praises the Lord, saying, “My soul magnifies the Lord!” Mary magnifies the Lord because He is her God and Savior. The Lord has declared that He “has made a covenant” with His chosen, saying, “I have ...
A Great Nation December 4, 2011 Lesson: Genesis 11:31–12:9 Key verse: Genesis 12:2 aaa Introduction A great nation is one that recognizes that the triune creator is the governor of that nation. Ben Franklin expressed this knowledge in his later life: “I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live, ...
Fear God December 18, 2011 Lesson: Genesis 22:1–14 Key Verse: Genesis 22:12 aa Introduction We lift up our voices and sing: “Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation” (Psa. 111:1). The Psalmist calls God’s people to praise ...
Created for Love The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (1) Human beings were created for love. And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and ...
Some Thoughts on Immigration Reform The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (7) Changes in immigration law are needed, and God’s Law can help. “For the LORD your God is a God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is ...
One Law for All The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (6) Everyone living within the borders must abide by the law of the land. “You shall have the same rule for the sojourner and for the native, for I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 24:22 The context ...
Plan to Work The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (5) Foreigners who wish to live in this country must be prepared to work. “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you ...
Happy Thanksgiving! The Problem of Citizenship The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (4) Does everyone who lives here have to belong here? “When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as ...
Love the Stranger The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (3) The Law of God does not promote preferential treatment of the poor. “For the LORD your God is a God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial ...