Tag: Promise

The Mercies of the Lord

“I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 89:1 Consider the following song as you read Psalm 89. I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever by James H. Fillmore I will […]

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Lesson 13: Jesus in the Old Testament The Last Adam

Key Verse Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. —1 Peter 2:10 Key Verse Thought: Read the key verse. As we began our study of the Southern Kingdom, Judah, we learned that […]

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Family

Jacob’s family moved to Egypt to be with Joseph. Before he died, he blessed each of his sons. When he came to Judah, he not only blessed him, but also made a prophecy concerning his descendants. “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, […]

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The Choice

Why do some people believe in Jesus, becoming a Christian, and others do not? God gives each person the choice to believe or not. One cannot help but remember the brothers Esau and Jacob from the Old Testament book of Genesis. They were twin brothers, yet they were very different. […]

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God’s Greatest Gift

“Remember the familiar Bible lessons of Jacob and one of his sons, Joseph. Joseph was the eleventh son and the last to be born to Jacob before he returned to the land promised to Abraham and Isaac. Joseph was a godly young man in spite of adverse circumstances in his […]

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God’s Promise

One of the most famous verses in the world is: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). But has anyone actually stopped to understand what this verse really means? God […]

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Why the History is Important

After reading 1 Corinthians 10:11, one can understand that God’s Word was written for us. In the Bible, we find examples of how we are to live our lives and to show us a picture of God’s plan. We are to learn from what is written in His Word. Each […]

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Lesson 13 (Lesson 39): Jesus in the Old Testament: Jesus our Ruler

Key Verse “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33   Read the Key Verse with your class.  Explain the memory verse using the following definitions: seek:  strive after, with earnestness first:  importance; first of all; […]

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Lesson 11 (Lesson 37): II Samuel 11-24: The Result of Sin

Key Verse “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”  John 8:34   Read the Key Verse with your class.  Ask your students if they know what sin is (sin means missing the mark; an offence to God.)  Ask them who […]

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Lesson 10 (Lesson 36): II Samuel 6-10: David the Conqueror

Key Verse “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”  I Corinthians 2:9   Read the Key Verse with your class.  Children may have a hard time […]

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