A Son is Given December 6, 2009 Lesson: Ruth 2:1–16; 4:13–22; Matthew 1:1–16 Key Verse: Ruth 4:17 Introduction The name of Ruth is found in the Old Testament only in the book which bears her name. This Moabite woman finds an honored place in the covenant of God. The Lord chose Ruth to become an ...

Our Conduct in Christ November 1, 2009 Lesson: 1 Peter 1:13–25 Key Verse: 1 Peter 1:15–16 Introduction Peter has been instructing the saints in Asia Minor about the genuineness of their faith, which is more precious than gold, being tested by fire to the praise and glory of Christ Jesus. He went on to ...

A Holy Nation: God’s People November 8, 2009 Lesson: 1 Peter 2:1–10 Key Verse: 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction God’s peculiar people, a nation, a royal priesthood, a chosen generation! Our existence as a church—a gathering of people in every generation, in every nation on earth—is given many names, and each tells us of the saving ...

Our Faithful Creator November 15, 2009 Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12–19 Key Verse: 1 Peter 4:19 Introduction Justin Martyr was born in Flavia Neapolis, a city of Samaria, A.D. 114. In the reign of Marcus Aurelius, Justin was killed for his faith in Christ Jesus in the year 165 A.D. His early apologetic for the Christian ...

By God’s Power November 22, 2009 Lesson: 2 Peter 1:1–15 Key Verse: 2 Peter 1:3 Introduction The Apostle Peter gives us, in the so-called nutshell, what is the true character of the child of God, writing to “them that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus ...

The Lord Keeps His Promise November 29, 2009 Lesson: 2 Peter 3:1–18 Key Verse: 2 Peter 3:9 Introduction Peter closes his letter to those of like precious faith with these words of encouragement to mature in the grace and knowledge of their Savior: “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and ...

That I May Preach October 4, 2009 Lesson: Mark 1:35–44 Key Verse: Mark 1:38 Introduction In the year 44 A.D., there was the day when Peter was freed from prison by the Lord’s angel, when Peter “came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together ...

The Grace of God October 11, 2009 Lesson: Mark 5:1–20 Key Verse: Mark 5:19 Introduction It is not the healing that is most wonderful, but the grace that precedes the healing that most glorifies our Lord. We pray to our Father in heaven, “Thy will be done,” acknowledging that all blessings proceed from the heart ...

Christ’s Compassion in Healing October 18, 2009 Lesson: Mark 7:24–37 Key Verse: Mark 7:26 Introduction When Jesus had opened the ear and cured the tongue, he warned all that had witnessed what he did, that they should tell no man. However, they continued to publish it, “and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done ...

Follow Me October 25, 2009 Lesson: Mark 10:17–31 Key Verse: Mark 10:21 Introduction Who is this man who comes to Jesus asking, “What good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?” (Matt. 19:16)? We usually refer to him as the rich young ruler. He was rich in possessions, young, but old enough ...