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 ...
Dedication of Joy July 14, 2013 Lesson: Ezra 6:13–22 Key Verse: Ezra 6:16 drtrdht Introduction How do we dedicate or set apart our worship and fellowship? Is it with joy (Ezra 6:16)? It is said of Jesus, the author of our faith, “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” ...
The Hand of Our God July 21, 1013 Lesson: Ezra 8:21–23 Key Verse: Ezra 8:22 dfg Introduction Matthew Henry introduced this section, writing: “Ezra has procured Levites to go along with him; but what will that avail, unless he have God with him? That is therefore his chief care. In all our ways we ...
God’s Mercy Endures Forever July 7, 2013 Lesson: Ezra 3:1–13 Key Verse: Ezra 3:11 rtyer Introduction The restoration of the people to Jerusalem was the restoration of the worship of the Lord who delivered them from bondage. This bondage was brought upon them because of their disobedience, for which the Lord had them sent ...
The Care of God’s Gifts July 28, 2013 Lesson: Ezra 8:24–30 Key Verse: Ezra 8:28 dfsh Introduction The journey to Jerusalem began with much prayer before the Lord. Ezra then “separated twelve of the chief priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them” (Ezra 8:24). The chief priests and twelve Levites were ...
His Mercy Endures Forever June 30, 2013 Lesson: Ezra 3:1–13 Key Verse: Ezra 3:11 asdf Introduction The restoration of the people to Jerusalem was the restoration of the worship of the Lord who delivered them from bondage. Their bondage was brought upon them because of their disobedience; the Lord had them sent to Babylon. ...
Honor God June 16, 2013 Lesson: Isaiah 29:9–16 Key Verse: Isaiah 29:13 t6iryi6 Introduction Chapter 29 begins with these words: “We to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt!” Though there is a question of the meaning of ‘Ariel’ the following words give meaning to the word, “the city where David dwelt.” In ...
I Create New! June 23, 2013 Isaiah 65:17–25 Key Verse: Isaiah 65:17 r6ugky Introduction The disciples sat listening to their Master on the night of the Passover in that upper room. He would instruct their hearts for the last time before His death and resurrection. His redeeming work on His cross would accomplish much ...
My Strength and Song June 9, 2013 Lesson: Isaiah 12:1–6 Key Verse: Isaiah 12:2 q34twewer Introduction Deliverance by the gracious hand of the Lord brings about an unplanned response of the heart of the child of God; the soul of the people of God being so filled with the objective truth of His providential ...
Whom Shall I Send? June 2, 2013 Lesson: Isaiah 6:1–13 Key Verse: Isaiah 6:8 swyj Introduction Isaiah received an extraordinary call to the Gospel to “Go and tell this people” (6:9). We are all to evidence the Good News of Jesus Christ in the opus of our home, work, and church fellowship. However, there ...