The Lord’s Blessing July 22, 2012 Lesson: 2 Kings 8:1–6 Key Verse: 2 Kings 8:6  ag Introduction The prophet Elisha traveled among the people of God, revealing the care of the Lord through wisdom and miracles. This care is illustrated in Elisha’s concern and help for a widow whose husband had been a prophet ...

Serve the Lord July 1, 2012 Lesson: 1 Samuel 7:3–11 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 7:3  df Introduction A favorite song of God’s congregations is Psalm 100. It begins with the words, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.” What is this “joyful noise” about? The second verse calls us to “Serve ...

Wisdom of God July 15, 2012 Lesson: 1 Kings 3:16–28 Key Verse: 1 Kings 3:28  sdgf Introduction The “wisdom of God” was in King Solomon (1 Kings 3:28). Wisdom is defined as being able to live life skillfully or wise. Noah Webster defined ‘Wisdom’ as “The right use or exercise of knowledge; the choice ...

Serve the Lord June 24, 2012 Lesson: Deuteronomy 10:12–22 Key Verse: Deuteronomy 10:12–13  asdf Introduction Matthew Henry introduces this section of Moses’ admonitions to God’s people: “When we have received mercy from God it becomes us to enquire what returns we shall make to him. Consider what he requires, and you will find it ...

A Jubilee June 17, 2012 Lesson: Leviticus 25:1–28 Key Verse: Leviticus 25:10  asdfs Introduction The sabbatical and jubilee years of Leviticus speak of those things which belong to God, of that redemption which He so freely gives to His people. This lesson bears the mark of the day of atonement, whereby the sins of ...

I Am the Lord thy God June 10, 2012 Lesson: Leviticus 19:9–18, 33–37 Key Verse: Leviticus 19:34  rg Introduction The Law of the Lord is the same in the New Testament as it is revealed in the Old Testament. God’s redemptive congregation, His chosen people, are one, revealed in both Testaments; for all of ...

Do Not Follow the Crowd June 3, 2012 Lesson: Exodus 23:1–9 Key Verse: Exodus 23:2 aaaa Introduction The application of the Law of God is as important as the Law itself. It could be put this way: the righteous Law of God produces fruits of righteousness and justice. These fruits are seen in the ...

The Resurrection and the Life May 20, 2012 Lesson: John 11:1–5, 20–27, 38–44 Key Verse: John 11:25  asfas Introduction Christ asked Martha, “Believest thou this?” Charles Spurgeon titled his discourse with these three words, “The Believer Catechized.” He wrote that “Faith cannot believe what it does not know, and, therefore, you have missed fat ...

The Bread of Life May 6, 2012 Lesson: John 6:22—35 Key Verse: John 6:35  asdfasdf Introduction “I AM” says the Son of God, the Christ who came as the only mediator between the God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and man. When sin entered into the world (rebellion of man against his creator), man ...

Christians Know the Voice of Christ May 13, 2012 Lesson: John 10:1–18 Key Verse: John 10:4  sadf Introduction The beloved apostle recorded in his gospel: “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31). ...