Sunday, January 9, 2016
Song of Solomon 6:4-12 KJV
4 Thou [art] beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as [an army] with banners. 5 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. 6 Thy teeth [are] as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and [there is] not one barren among them. 7 As a piece of a pomegranate [are] thy temples within thy locks. 8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number. 9 My dove, my undefiled is [but] one; she [is] the [only] one of her mother, she [is] the choice [one] of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; [yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her. 10 Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners? 11 I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, [and] to see whether the vine flourished, [and] the pomegranates budded. 12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me [like] the chariots of Amminadib.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does the Beloved say about His Bride (the Shulamite)? (v.4-10)
2) What does the Shulamite say? (v.11-12)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
3) What does the Lord say about those who belong to Him?
4) Are you worthy of the Father's love? If so, why?
LIFE LESSONS
5) The Father loves His own, not because of what we do but, because of what Jesus has done for us.
6) We can never do anything to earn God's love.
7) When God looks at you, He sees His Son.
Saturday, January 9, 2016
The Most Handsome Groom
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Song of Solomon 5:9-16 KJV
9 What [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved, O thou fairest among women? what [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved, that thou dost so charge us? 10 My beloved [is] white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven. 12 His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, [and] fitly set. 13 His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices, [as] sweet flowers: his lips [like] lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. 14 His hands [are as] gold rings set with the beryl: his belly [is as] bright ivory overlaid [with] sapphires. 15 His legs [are as] pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance [is] as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth [is] most sweet: yea, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What do the daughters of Jerusalem ask the Shulamite? (v.9)
2) How does the Shulamite respond? (v.10-16)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
3) What do you tell others about your spouse and/or your Savior and Lord?
4) What do you tell others about your reasons for loving your spouse and/or your Savior and Lord?
LIFE LESSONS
5) We love the Lord because He first loved us and will return for us, soon.
Song of Solomon 5:9-16 KJV
9 What [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved, O thou fairest among women? what [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved, that thou dost so charge us? 10 My beloved [is] white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven. 12 His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, [and] fitly set. 13 His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices, [as] sweet flowers: his lips [like] lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. 14 His hands [are as] gold rings set with the beryl: his belly [is as] bright ivory overlaid [with] sapphires. 15 His legs [are as] pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance [is] as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth [is] most sweet: yea, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What do the daughters of Jerusalem ask the Shulamite? (v.9)
2) How does the Shulamite respond? (v.10-16)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
3) What do you tell others about your spouse and/or your Savior and Lord?
4) What do you tell others about your reasons for loving your spouse and/or your Savior and Lord?
LIFE LESSONS
5) We love the Lord because He first loved us and will return for us, soon.
Friday, January 8, 2016
The Most Perfect Love
Friday, January 8, 2015
Song of Solomon 4:9-15 KJV
9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, [my] spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! 11 Thy lips, O [my] spouse, drop [as] the honeycomb: honey and milk [are] under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments [is] like the smell of Lebanon. 12 A garden inclosed [is] my sister, [my] spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. 13 Thy plants [are] an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, 14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: 15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does the Beloved write about the one He loves? (v.9-15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
2) What do you love and appreciate most about your spouse?
LIFE LESSONS
3) The love between a husband and wife is one of the Lord's greatest gifts to humanity.
Song of Solomon 4:9-15 KJV
9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, [my] spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! 11 Thy lips, O [my] spouse, drop [as] the honeycomb: honey and milk [are] under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments [is] like the smell of Lebanon. 12 A garden inclosed [is] my sister, [my] spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. 13 Thy plants [are] an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, 14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: 15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does the Beloved write about the one He loves? (v.9-15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
2) What do you love and appreciate most about your spouse?
LIFE LESSONS
3) The love between a husband and wife is one of the Lord's greatest gifts to humanity.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
The Eternal Shepherd
Thursday, January 7, 2016
John 10:22-30 KJV
22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand. 30 I and [my] Father are one.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did the Jews ask Jesus after alluding to Himself as the Good Shepherd and the Door? (v.22-24)
2) What was Jesus' response? (v.25-26)
3) What did Jesus say about His sheep? (v.27-28)
4) What did the Lord have to say about the Father? (v.29)
5) What did the Lord say about His relationship with the Father? (v.30)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ?
7) If so, what assurances do you glean from today's reading?
LIFE LESSONS
8) A true follower of the Lord Jesus hears His voice.
John 10:22-30 KJV
22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand. 30 I and [my] Father are one.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did the Jews ask Jesus after alluding to Himself as the Good Shepherd and the Door? (v.22-24)
2) What was Jesus' response? (v.25-26)
3) What did Jesus say about His sheep? (v.27-28)
4) What did the Lord have to say about the Father? (v.29)
5) What did the Lord say about His relationship with the Father? (v.30)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ?
7) If so, what assurances do you glean from today's reading?
LIFE LESSONS
8) A true follower of the Lord Jesus hears His voice.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
The Good Shepherd
Wednesday, January 6, 2015
John 10:7-15 KJV
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who is the door of the sheep? (v.7)
2) Who are thieves and robbers and how did the sheep respond to them? (v.8)
3) What happens to those who enter the door for the sheep? (v.9)
4) Whar are the differences between the thief (hireling) and the Good Shepherd? (v.10-14)
5) What does the Good Shepherd do for the sheep? (v.15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever been led by a pastor that did not have the Good Shepherd's heart for the members of your local church? If so, briefly describe what that pastor did to demonstate care for the "flock"?
LIFE LESSONS
7) Servants of God that are called by the Good Shepherd to pastor His flock will exhibit the same care and concern for parishioners as the Lord Himself does.
John 10:7-15 KJV
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who is the door of the sheep? (v.7)
2) Who are thieves and robbers and how did the sheep respond to them? (v.8)
3) What happens to those who enter the door for the sheep? (v.9)
4) Whar are the differences between the thief (hireling) and the Good Shepherd? (v.10-14)
5) What does the Good Shepherd do for the sheep? (v.15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever been led by a pastor that did not have the Good Shepherd's heart for the members of your local church? If so, briefly describe what that pastor did to demonstate care for the "flock"?
LIFE LESSONS
7) Servants of God that are called by the Good Shepherd to pastor His flock will exhibit the same care and concern for parishioners as the Lord Himself does.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
The Perfect Shepherd
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
John 10:1-6 KJV
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who is a thief and a robber, according to the Apostle John? (v.1)
2) Who is the Shepherd of the sheep? (v.2)
3) Who hears the Shepherd's voice and what does He do for them? (v.3-4)
4) Who do the sheep refuse to follow? Why? (v.5)
5) Of those who heard the parable, how many understood what He was saying? (v.6)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you able to dinstinguish between the voice of the Lord and the voice of another? If so, briefly describe how you do that.
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord will never tell His sheep to do anything that conflicts with His written word.
John 10:1-6 KJV
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who is a thief and a robber, according to the Apostle John? (v.1)
2) Who is the Shepherd of the sheep? (v.2)
3) Who hears the Shepherd's voice and what does He do for them? (v.3-4)
4) Who do the sheep refuse to follow? Why? (v.5)
5) Of those who heard the parable, how many understood what He was saying? (v.6)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you able to dinstinguish between the voice of the Lord and the voice of another? If so, briefly describe how you do that.
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord will never tell His sheep to do anything that conflicts with His written word.
Monday, January 4, 2016
A Perfect Woman
Monday, January 4, 2016
Proverbs 31:10-11, 20, 25-26 KJV
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ... 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. ... 25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What question does the writer ask? (v.10a)
2) How does the writer describe this person? (v.10b-26)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
3) Do you know a virtuous woman? If so, what qualities does she have in common with the woman written about in Proverbs 31?
LIFE LESSONS
4) No woman is perfect, but we can all become more Christlike through the grace of God and the power of His Holy Spirit.
5) Christ is the only perfect Person to have ever lived on this earth.
Proverbs 31:10-11, 20, 25-26 KJV
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ... 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. ... 25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What question does the writer ask? (v.10a)
2) How does the writer describe this person? (v.10b-26)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
3) Do you know a virtuous woman? If so, what qualities does she have in common with the woman written about in Proverbs 31?
LIFE LESSONS
4) No woman is perfect, but we can all become more Christlike through the grace of God and the power of His Holy Spirit.
5) Christ is the only perfect Person to have ever lived on this earth.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
One Groom, Two Brides
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Genesis 29:15-30 KJV
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel. 17 Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her. 21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. 24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid. 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did Laban ask Jacob and what did he have to offer him? (v.15-17)
2) What did Jacob ask Laban for as payment for serving him? Why? (v.18)
3) How did Laban respond and what did Jacob do, as a result? (v.19-20)
4) After serving him for seven years, what did Jacob ask Laban for and what did Laban do in response? (v.21-24)
5) What did Jacob ask the morning after Laban gave his daughter to be his wife and what was Laban's response? (v.25-27)
6) What did Jacob do to be married to Laban's second daughter? Why? (v.28-30)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) Have you ever been deceived by someone that you trusted to fulfill their promise(s) to you? If so, briefly describe one such time (i.e., what happened).
LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord will allow His people to go through trying situations so that His will for our lives will be manifested.
Genesis 29:15-30 KJV
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel. 17 Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her. 21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. 24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid. 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did Laban ask Jacob and what did he have to offer him? (v.15-17)
2) What did Jacob ask Laban for as payment for serving him? Why? (v.18)
3) How did Laban respond and what did Jacob do, as a result? (v.19-20)
4) After serving him for seven years, what did Jacob ask Laban for and what did Laban do in response? (v.21-24)
5) What did Jacob ask the morning after Laban gave his daughter to be his wife and what was Laban's response? (v.25-27)
6) What did Jacob do to be married to Laban's second daughter? Why? (v.28-30)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) Have you ever been deceived by someone that you trusted to fulfill their promise(s) to you? If so, briefly describe one such time (i.e., what happened).
LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord will allow His people to go through trying situations so that His will for our lives will be manifested.
Welcome Home
Saturday, January 2, 2015
Genesis 29:9-14 KJV
9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother, and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who came forth after Jacob arrived in Padan Aram, what was she doing, and who was she? (v.9-10b)
2) What did Jacob do after seeing Rachel? (v.10c-12)
3) What did Laban do and say after hearing about Jacob? (v.13-14)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Have you ever experienced a divinely orchestrated meeting with a person of significance in your life? If so, briefly describe what transpired and why it is significant to you.
LIFE LESSONS
5) Relationships that are orchestrated by the Lord always lead to our divine destiny in Him.
Genesis 29:9-14 KJV
9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother, and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who came forth after Jacob arrived in Padan Aram, what was she doing, and who was she? (v.9-10b)
2) What did Jacob do after seeing Rachel? (v.10c-12)
3) What did Laban do and say after hearing about Jacob? (v.13-14)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Have you ever experienced a divinely orchestrated meeting with a person of significance in your life? If so, briefly describe what transpired and why it is significant to you.
LIFE LESSONS
5) Relationships that are orchestrated by the Lord always lead to our divine destiny in Him.
The Lord is Present
January 1, 2016
Genesis 28:15-22 KJV
15 And, behold, I [am] with thee, and will keep thee in all [places] whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done [that] which I have spoken to thee of. 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew [it] not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [is] this place! this [is] none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven. 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put [for] his pillows, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city [was called] Luz at the first. 20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: 22 And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After escaping from Esau, Jacob fell asleep and dreamed about a ladder that reached to the heavens and on which angels were ascending and descending. What did the Lord God say to Jacob as he was dreaming? (v.15)
2) What did Jacob say and do upon awaking? (v.16-17)
3) What did Jacob do the next morning? (v.18-19)
4) What vow did Jacob make? (v.20-21)
5) What did the stone represent? (v.22)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever dreamed a dream from God? If so, please describe one such time (i.e., what was the dream about).
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord often gives His people dreams to: (1) make a promise to us, (2) warn us, and (3) tell us about future events.
Genesis 28:15-22 KJV
15 And, behold, I [am] with thee, and will keep thee in all [places] whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done [that] which I have spoken to thee of. 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew [it] not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [is] this place! this [is] none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven. 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put [for] his pillows, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city [was called] Luz at the first. 20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: 22 And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After escaping from Esau, Jacob fell asleep and dreamed about a ladder that reached to the heavens and on which angels were ascending and descending. What did the Lord God say to Jacob as he was dreaming? (v.15)
2) What did Jacob say and do upon awaking? (v.16-17)
3) What did Jacob do the next morning? (v.18-19)
4) What vow did Jacob make? (v.20-21)
5) What did the stone represent? (v.22)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever dreamed a dream from God? If so, please describe one such time (i.e., what was the dream about).
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord often gives His people dreams to: (1) make a promise to us, (2) warn us, and (3) tell us about future events.
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