Saturday, November 7, 2015
Galatians 3:6-14 KJV
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Why was Abraham considered righteous and who are his "children"? (v.6-7)
2) What did the word of God word foretell concerning Abraham? (v.8)
3) Who is blessed and who is cursed as a result of God's promise to Abraham? Why? (v.9-10)
4) How are the "just" to live? Why? (v.11-12)
5) How did Christ redeem us from the curse of the law? Why? (v.13-14)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you a recepient of the "blessing" of Abraham? If so, why?
LIFE LESSONS
7) The blessing of Abraham is not only temporal but eternal wealth through Christ Jesus!
8) The blessing of Abraham extends to all the people of the world who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Joel 3:9-16 NIV
9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, "I am strong!" 11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there. Bring down your warriors, LORD! 12 "Let the nations be roused; let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations on every side. 13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow-- so great is their wickedness!" 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. 15 The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. 16 The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After proclaiming judgment against the nations, what else does the Lord proclaim against the enemy nations and for His people? Why?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
2) Do you believe that the Lord will fight for the people of the United States? If not, why not? If so, why?
LIFE LESSONS
3) The Lord will fight for those who are obedient to His will and His ways, no matter where they live or worship Him.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Revelation 7:9-12 KJV
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After the angels had sealed the 144,000 from among all the tribes of the children of Israel on their foreheads, what did the Apostle John behold? (v.9)
2) What were the multitude doing? (v.10)
3) What were the angels doing? (v.11-12)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Who will comprise the great multitude of the Lord's servants?
LIFE LESSONS
5) The kingdom of our Lord and God will include people from all nations, kindreds, tongues, and ethnicities.
