The Heavenly Reward November 20, 2011 Lesson: Matthew 6:5–15 Key Verse: Matthew 6:6 aa Introduction When you pray, do you truly know that you are in the presence of your Father in heaven? Do you know that your Father is present with you, and that He has called you to come to Him ...
Law and Love November 6, 2011 Lesson: Matthew 5:17-48 Key Verses: Matthew 5:17, 23–24 aaa Introduction The doctrine or teaching of Christ is most agreeable to the moral law of God. Christ testifies that He, the Savior and Lord, came to fulfill that law: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, ...
Blessed Christians October 30, 2011 Lesson: Matthew 5:1–12 Key Verse: Matthew 5:6 aa Introduction Christ Jesus, teaching His disciples as they sat on the side of a mountain, began, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Christ chose the word ‘blessed’ to show us the true character of Christian happiness. However, it more than ...
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 ...