God’s Providential Care October 27, 2013 Lesson: Genesis 28:10–22 Key Verse: Genesis 28:15 aesgr Introduction When the Westminster Confession expresses the mediatorial work of Christ, it reveals, not just a cold theological idea, but a personal relationship that Christ has with His Church: “To all those for whom Christ hath purchased redemption, He doth ...

To the Descendants of Abram October 6, 2013 Lesson: Genesis 15:7–21 Key Verse: Genesis 15:18 aergserg Introduction We, as members of the Body of Christ, are being built up in Christ in righteousness, truth, and justice. We are dying to sin and developing a moral character that is ‘like’ Christ’s: “Blessed is the man ...

A Desire to Be Wise September 15, 2013 Lesson: Genesis 3:1–13 Key Verses: Genesis 3:6 sdfgsdg Introduction Whosoever commits sin transgresses law; for sin is the transgression of the law (1 John 3:4). Scripture teaches us that “He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning” (1 John ...

A Living Soul September 8, 2013 Genesis 2:7–25 Key Verse: Genesis 2:7  dfh Introduction Before “the Fall,” heaven and earth was a true Paradise. Therefore our Creator—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—blessed the seventh day; for He had finished His work. There was nothing more to do except see and enjoy His finished creation. God ...

God Remembers His Covenant September 22, 2013 Lesson: Genesis 6:1-8, 7:1-6, 9:12-17 Key Verse: Genesis 9:15  safds Introduction The two seeds of Adam multiplied on the earth. In the line of Seth, we have Enoch, the first prophet mentioned in the Bible. It is written that “Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah ...

A Great Nation September 29, 2013 Lesson: Genesis 11:31–12:9 Key Verse: Genesis 12:2  xdgn Introduction What constitutes a great nation? Is it not a nation that places its checks and balances in the person of the King of kings and Lord of lords? The judicial (judge), the legislative (lawgiver), and the executive (king), is ...

Clothed in Majesty September 1, 2013 Lesson: Psalm 104:1–13 Key Verse: Psalm 104:1  asfgsdg Introduction When the Word of God is sung, our hearts are filled with the grace of God in Christ Jesus. Scripture encourages us to sing to our Lord: “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and ...

A Sure Covenant August 11, 2013 Lesson: Nehemiah 9:38–10:39 Key Verse: Nehemiah 9:38  drtheu Introduction The people of Israel had sinned against their God. Therefore, the Lord delivered them into the hands of their enemies. However, the Lord heard their cries. Thus Nehemiah records the grace of God, saying, “thou heardest them from heaven: ...

Thou Art the Lord August 4, 2013 Lesson: Nehemiah 8:13–9:6 Key Verse: Nehemiah 9:6  wry Introduction Nehemiah, “Jehovah is comfort,” was the son of Hachaliah (Neh. 1:1). Armed with the authority of the king of Persia, Nehemiah returned, as many did before him and with him, from captivity, for the purpose of rebuilding the ...

God’s Servants August 18, 2013 Lesson: Nehemiah 1:1–11 Key Verse: Nehemiah 1:10  rtyeuy Introduction Nehemiah, meaning, “Jehovah is comfort,” was appointed by Artaxerxes, king of Persia, to be the king’s cupbearer. As the one who tasted the king’s wine to see if it was poisoned, Nehemiah was close to the king and was able ...