A Holy Nation: God’s People November 8, 2009 Lesson: 1 Peter 2:1–10 Key Verse: 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction God’s peculiar people, a nation, a royal priesthood, a chosen generation! Our existence as a church—a gathering of people in every generation, in every nation on earth—is given many names, and each tells us of the saving ...
Our Faithful Creator November 15, 2009 Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12–19 Key Verse: 1 Peter 4:19 Introduction Justin Martyr was born in Flavia Neapolis, a city of Samaria, A.D. 114. In the reign of Marcus Aurelius, Justin was killed for his faith in Christ Jesus in the year 165 A.D. His early apologetic for the Christian ...
By God’s Power November 22, 2009 Lesson: 2 Peter 1:1–15 Key Verse: 2 Peter 1:3 Introduction The Apostle Peter gives us, in the so-called nutshell, what is the true character of the child of God, writing to “them that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus ...
The Lord Keeps His Promise November 29, 2009 Lesson: 2 Peter 3:1–18 Key Verse: 2 Peter 3:9 Introduction Peter closes his letter to those of like precious faith with these words of encouragement to mature in the grace and knowledge of their Savior: “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and ...
Justice by Law and Precedent “…and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 All those in a community who are charged with the maintenance of justice must have some understanding of how one proceeds to reach just decisions on any matter. The Law of God is ...
Right of Appeal “And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision.” Deuteronomy 17:9 As will be obvious by now, the administration of justice in a community rests ...
National Leaders “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he ...
Local Authorities “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 Beyond the home, every community is comprised of various centers of authority. Those who serve in ...
The Duty of Parents “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when ...
Members of the Community “See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land you are entering to take possession of it. Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom….” Deuteronomy 4:5, 6 The administration ...