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Birth of the Son December 22, 2013 Lesson: Luke 2:1–17 Key Verse: Luke 2:7 w4ydjy Introduction Compare the account of the birth of Christ in Luke and Matthew with that in Revelation 12:1–5. There “appears a wondrous sign in heaven:…
Salvation to His People December 15, 2013 Lesson: Luke 1:67–80 Key Verses: Luke 1:76–77 truri Introduction Praise is in the heart and on the lips of the Psalmist as he lifts up the name of his Lord, saying, “He sent…
Magnify the Lord December 8, 2013 Lesson: Luke 1:46–56 Key Verse: Luke 1:47 asfsg Mary Magnifies the Lord—Luke 1:46–55 Mary responded to Elizabeth’s confirmation and blessing of the Lord that she would be an instrument in the fulfillment of God’s…
The Chosen Vessel December 1, 2013 Lesson: Luke 1:26–38 Key Verse: Luke 1:38 sthdrj Introduction Mary rejoiced in her Lord, saying, “My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in my Savior” (Luke 1:46–47). Four hundred years…
Guard Against Pagan Practices God forbids the use of pagan practices in worshiping Him. Deuteronomy 18:9-13 “When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of…
Molech—Then and Now The god of convenience is with us still. Leviticus 18:21 “You shall not give any of your children to offer them to Molech, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 20:1-5…
One Bridge Only Christ is God’s Bridge for us, not carved stones or totems. Leviticus 26:1 “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your…
Make No Images God reminds us of Himself in the things He has made Exodus 34:17 “You shall not make for yourself any gods of cast metal.” Leviticus 19.4 “Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods…
Harboring Other Gods? We may be harboring false gods and not know it. Deuteronomy 4:15-19 “Therefore watch yourselves very carefully. Since you saw no form on the day that the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst…
The Allure of “Success” Success, wrongly defined, can lead us astray. Deuteronomy 13:12-18 “If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to dwell there, that certain worthless fellows have gone out among…