Author: mjross

Iniquity Separates

Excerpt from Year Two Quarter Three, Lesson 3: Isaiah 40-66: Grace and Salvation “This section begins with a pointing out of the people’s sin. “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins” (Isaiah 58:1). […]

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Lesson 3: Daniel 1-4 Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon

Key Verse Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.     —Matthew 10:16 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. What do you think would happen to a sheep that was sent into the midst of a […]

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A Religion, or a Relationship?

A religious practice had so engrained itself into the Israelites during the New Testament times that the people no longer realized they were to look for their Messiah: for their hearts had become hardened. When Jesus came and died to set them free from their religious system, restoring the relationship […]

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Lesson 2: Ezekiel 33-48 Judah’s Future

Key Verse Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. —1 Corinthians 15:58 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. We are to understand what it means to […]

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The Strong One versus the Stronger One

Jesus was teaching the people. He wanted them to understand the power He held. The people were having a hard time understanding, so he explained. “When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace” (Luke 11:21). This “strong man” he is referring to is the prince […]

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Lesson 1: Ezekiel 1-32 Judah’s Fall

Key Verse Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. —Hebrews 13:17 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key […]

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Knowledge of Sin

When we think of the first man Adam, we remember that it was by him that sin entered into the world. However, immediately after that sin came a promise from God – He would send one to deliver mankind from that sin. “And I will put enmity between thee and […]

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Lesson 13: Jesus in the Old Testament Jesus and the Cross

Key Verse For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. —1 Corinthians 1:18 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. Use the following definitions to help you understand the key verse: In this lesson, […]

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Paul’s Encouragement and Warning

Excerpt from Y3Q2 Lesson 10: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey: “The leaders in the church of Ephesus, of whom Paul had called to himself to speak, needed to realize that Paul would no longer be there physically to rely upon. They had to step up and take care of God’s church. […]

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Lesson 12: Lamentations

Key Verse It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. —Hebrews 10:31 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse and consider the following. After learning of the destruction of Jerusalem and the carrying away of God’s people as captives into Babylon, remind them that […]

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