Category: Year One Quarter One

Pieces of a Puzzle

There were men, called prophets, whom God called for a special purpose. Through these men, he revealed Himself to His people through the ages in different ways at different times. “God, who at sundry times” [refers to the incremental and progressive manner in which God disclosed Himself, up until the […]

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Seek Good and not Evil

According to Amos 5:14, we are to seek good things in this world, not evil. Many times, God’s people had quit seeking good and were continually doing evil. God often sent a prophet to speak His words to the people; frequently it was when God’s people were in sin and […]

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Lesson 13: How Jesus Relates to the Old Testament

Jesus in the Old Testament:  Key Verse “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.” Matthew 5:17 Understand the key verse with the following:  fulfill means to fill out; complete or made them perfect; to accomplish […]

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Lesson 12: Review: Old Testament Divisions

Key Verse “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.” Ezra 7:10 Understanding the Key Verse:  Before beginning today’s lesson, consider today’s key verse.  Christians should adhere to this verse.  We must prepare […]

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Lesson 11: Three Post-Exile Minor Prophets: Haggai – Malachi

Key Verse “Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.” Zechariah 1:3   For younger children:  Hand out the first worksheet.  Help them complete the maze.  Review […]

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Lesson 10: Nine Pre-Exile Minor Prophets Hosea – Zephaniah

Key Verse “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,”  Hebrews 1:1 Understanding the key verse:  “God, who at sundry times (refers to the incremental and progressive manner in which God disclosed Himself up until the appearance of the […]

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Lesson 9: Five Major Prophets: Isaiah – Daniel

Key Verse “Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.”  Amos 5:14 The word seek means “to search”.   We must seek good things in this world, not evil.  In our lesson today, we […]

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Lesson 8: Seventeen Prophetic Books: Isaiah – Malachi

Key Verse “That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”  Matthew 13:35 Have you ever been told a secret?  Did you want to keep […]

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Lesson 7: Five Personal Books: Job – Song of Solomon

Key Verse “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.” Job 42:5 Has anyone ever “heard” of God?  Has anyone seen God?  (Moses saw the back of God as He passed by – that’s all we know of.)  What does it […]

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Lesson 6: Twelve Historical Books: Joshua – Esther

Key Verse “Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent…”  Revelation 3:3a  Can you remember anything about what we have been studying so far?  The whole point of this study is to help us to remember the events in the Bible.  Remember is the key […]

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