Keywords in the Prophecy of the Coming Kingdom

Text: Isaiah 2:2-4 Mountain – government, authority (Daniel 2:44; John 18:36-37; Matthew 28:18) House – the church (1 Timothy 3:15), linked to the kingdom (Matthew 16:18-19) Nations – Gentiles, kingdom open to all (Acts 2:37-39; Ephesians 2:13-16) Come – individual responsibility to follow Christ (Joshua 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:10) Teach – we must know God’s […]

Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked

Text: Psalm 1 The Righteous Man is Blessed (v. 1-3) He does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly – following their thinking/advice He does not stand in the path of sinners – putting himself in a position to encounter them He does not sit in the seat of scoffers – among those who […]

Sins Addressed in the Book of Malachi

Despising the Table of the Lord (Malachi 1:6-7) Dealing Treacherously with One’s Wife (Malachi 2:13-14) Calling Evil Good (Malachi 2:17) Withholding Offerings from God (Malachi 3:8-9) Failing to Return to God (Malachi 3:7)

Four Small Creatures

Text: Proverbs 30:24-28 The Ants Weakness – not a strong people How they compensate – prepare food in summer Lesson – make preparations for the future (Matthew 6:19-21) The Shephanim/Conies/Rock Badgers Weakness – not a mighty people How they compensate – make their home in the rocks Lesson – make our home in The Rock […]

Seven Abominations

Text: Proverbs 6:16-19 Haughty Eyes – We need humility instead (James 4:6) A Lying Tongue – We are to love and value the truth (Proverbs 23:23) Hands that Shed Innocent Blood – Every life is precious because man is made in the image of God (Genesis 9:6; 2 Peter 3:9) A Heart that Devises Wicked […]

Remember Lot’s Wife

Text: Luke 17:32 The Value of OT Examples – Romans 15:4 The Story of Lot’s Wife – Genesis 13:12; 18:20-21; 19:15-17, 24-26) Why Was She Punished? Disobedience (Genesis 19:17) Possible Motives that We Must Guard Ourselves From: Being too close to the people of the world (James 4:4) Being too attached to the riches of […]

A Father’s Advice to His Son

Text: Proverbs 4:20-27 Must Be Willing to Listen (v. 20) Do Not Forget the Teachings (v. 21) The Teaching is for Your Benefit (v. 22) Guard Your Heart (v. 23) Be Honest in All Things (v. 24) Stay Focused on the Goal (v. 25) Keep On the Right Path (v. 26-27)