The Pleasant Fruits October 23, 2011 Lesson: Song of Solomon 4:7–5:1 Key Verse: Song of Solomon 4:16 aa Introduction How shall we approach the Song of Solomon? The Song begins with these words, “The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.” the word ‘song’ means to sing; it is the music of heaven: for ...

Wisdom is Better October 9, 2011 Lesson: Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 Key Verse: Ecclesiastes 9:16 aaa Introduction Solomon, after being rebuked by the Lord and brought to repentance (1 Kings 11), being moved by the Spirit, wrote, “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanities” (Eccl. 1:2). “Hence Solomon, throughout the Book ...

Your Duty October 16, 2011 Lesson: Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 Key Verse: Ecclesiastes 12:13 aa Introduction Solomon wrote, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (12:13). M. Henry wrote that “The root of religion is fear of God reigning ...

Secure in the Lord October 2, 2011 Lesson: Proverbs 29:16-27 Key Verse: Proverbs 29:25 aaa Introduction Scripture teaches us: “Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with all things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The ...

Instruction in the Lord September 11, 2011 Lesson: Proverbs 4:10–27 Key Verse: Proverbs 4:13 aaa Introduction Solomon calls his children to pay attention to “the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law” (Pro. 4:1); “That is,” wrote Matthew Henry, “Let ...

With All Your Heart September 4, 2011 Lesson: Proverbs 3:1–12 Key Verse: Proverbs 3:5 aaa Introduction When we say “I trust you,” do we really mean it in the Biblical sense? The Bible calls us to “Trust in the Lord!” This word, TRUST, means to attach oneself to something or someone, to feel safe, ...

Debate thy Cause September 25, 2011 Lesson: Proverbs 25:1–10 Key Verse: Proverbs 25:9 aaa Introduction Wisdom writes that we are to “Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself” (25:9). To ‘debate’ means to defend, wrangle, contend, which tells us that we must be able, first of all, to discern what is right and ...

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 made after the image of God: “He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own ...

Victory! June 26, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 6:1–27 Key Verse: Joshua 6:16 aaaa Introduction To enter into this portion of God's Word is to encounter one of those incidents in the Redemptive Acts of God that is filled with color and sound, with excitement and expectation. God's work in history is nothing short of ...

The Lord has Given June 19, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 2:1–24 Key Verse: Joshua 2:24 aaa Introduction Joshua had been appointed, after the death of Moses, to lead God's people into the land of promise. Canaan was to be their inheritance according to the covenant given to Abraham. The Canaanites were to be expelled from ...