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INTRODUCTION imbibe God's wisdom into ourselves

God is vehemently warning his children to stay focused on his words. Any believer void of God's words is void of God's power and so and His understanding into our blood
can be trapped by any demonic standard. We must guide our hearts from porosity and emptiness because out of the heart comes the to enable us to overcome worldly
issues of life (Prov. 4: 23). Remember that the mouth doesn't just start speaking but from the abundance of the heart as the scripture behaviours and manifest our God's
says (Matt. 12: 34). Let the word of God form the mediations of our hearts (Jos. 1: 8). Any time a believer starts living without the word ordained destinies in grand style on
intake, he or she starts dying with the generation of vipers, crooked and perverse generations, as Christ Himself called this age (Deut. earth. Though we are in the world but
32:5). Therefore we must engage the word of God to fill our hearts, dislodge every carnal activity to enable us to live word based life not of it, we must strive to conquer the
style. world by yielding our members to the
STUDY QUESTIONS word of God and Holy Spirit (1 Jon. 4:
1. Adultery is spiritual cancer, 4). The Lord warned that we must do
while the vaccine is studying and away with immoral men and women.
meditating on the word. Discuss. They are everywhere seeking for who
2. Vs. 10, 11 & 15 stated the to ruin with their seductive power. We
activities of the seducer (harlot). must watch and pray so as not to enter
Explain ways out of her trap. into temptation (Matt. 26: 41). We
3. G o d l y w i s d o m a n d must feed on the word to be strange.
understanding keep the believer from th
falling prey to immorality. If yes THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
How? And if not why? WEEKLY THEME: AVOIDING
4. Adultery and fornication had WORLDLY ATTITUDES
brought down many great destinies TEXT: PSALM 103: 1-22
and stained many, made strong TOPIC: THANKSGIVING OPENS
believers to lose their crown of faith. DOORS
Discuss. SUMMARY MEMORY VERSE: 5
God is warning his children here to INTRODUCTION
heed to his words and treasure his
Praising God for who He is unlocks
commands for in it there is life. We
must fixed our eyes on God's words his mercy unto his children. Thanking
and our hearts to trust it firmly. We are God for his works in our lives
encouraged to commits God's integrity to perform
more. God's mercies know no bounds
when invoked with a deep heart of
praise. Remember, it is our heart that
God looks at before placing values on
our praises and thanksgiving. Praising
God from a true and pure heart of
thanksgiving commits God to multiply
th
WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023 and increase us (Jer. 30:19). God
WEEKLY THEME: AVOIDING inhabits His people's praise only when
WORLDLY ATTITUDES the praise is acceptable to Him. We
TEXT: PROVERBS 7:1 - 27 must all know that God is God of
TOPIC: TAME YOUR HEART knowledge; with Him our actions are
WITH GOD'S WORD weighed. We must depart from sin for
MEMORY VERSE: 25 our praises and thanksgiving to be
received by God (2 Tim. 2: 19).
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believe
STUDYwithQUESTIONS
good works because faith without works is dead. The salvation race is you, accordingsupremacy
to your faith, purely
must be individualistic
recognized and race (Heb. 10:38).
STUDY
1. When a believer misses the TEXT: PSALM 104: 1-17
QUESTIONS honoured by man especially the
mark through sin, what happens to his TOPIC: GOD'S ABUNDANT believers. We must be fully aware of 1. What does liberty in Christ
praise and thanksgiving? BLESSINGS MUST BE the Awesomeness of our heavenly mean?
APPRECIATED father whose greatness no Carnal mind 2. Discuss how believers often
2. Why should believers praise MEMORY VERSE: 11
God? can comprehend (Ps 24: 1-2). The abuse this liberty.
3. From your very point of INTRODUCTION nature of God's Majesty must be 3. Circumcision is of the law, if
understanding as a child of God, why God is constantly expecting man to meditated upon by every child of God one runs after the ordinances of
do we owe God thanks? daily so as to keep in tune with the circumcision, will he benefit from
thank Him for all His benefits to man heavens. The Almighty God who lays Christ via redemption? Discuss.
4. Knowing that no one can (Psa. 103:2). The blessings of God in
deceive God, then what is the best our lives are products of GRACE, and the beams of his upper chambers in
the waters, stretches out the heavens, 4. Explain the mystery that law
thing to do when we come into his so must be appreciated. Why Jesus makes the clouds His chariots and fails to obtain which grace via
presence to pray? healed ten lepers and one came back walks in the wings of the wind yet redemption obtained.
SUMMARY to thank him, he asked about the made the foundation of the earth 5. How do we give our faith not to
We must engage our souls and remaining nine (Luk. 17:15–19). Let unmovable forever must be feared. be polluted with the leaven of
everything within us in praising God, every child of God here know that However, everything created by God perverse doctrine?
for so the lord desires it. The greatness every good thing of life must be obeys him and praises Him in their SUMMARY
and supremacy of God must be appreciated to honour God because unique ways, but only man, including Anyone who dwells in the law of
recognized by man in praise and only Him made them available to us. believers disobey God regardless of circumcision has not yet come to the
worship because he is our maker. Until While it is in the world's behavioural His Power and might.
God redeems man, he remains true liberty that redemption offers all
vulnerable to Satan; until God forgives system to boast of their success, th
SATURDAY, 27 MAY 2023 that believe. It's because the law is
man, he remains a sinner; until God believers are to act differently by WEEKLY THEME: AVOIDING incompetent that God sent his son to
heals man, he remains sinner; until channeling every glory, thanksgiving WORLDLY ATTITUDES use his blood to redeem mankind and
God heals man, he remains sick and and praise unto God, our maker, to TEXT: GALATIANS 5: 1 - 12 release grace upon them as they
until God decides to show man love whom we are indebted for every good TOPIC: SALVATION IS believe and confess. In Christ,
through Christ, man remains under thing that comes out way (1Thes EMBRACED BY FAITH circumcision or uncircumcision
the oppression of the devil. Finally, 5:18). THROUGH LOVE. amounts to nothing but only faith
until God blesses man, man remains STUDY QUESTIONS MEMORY VERSE: 6
under curse and poverty. 1. Do we favour God when we which has work of love behind it.
However, it's very clear that unless thank Him? INTRODUCTION Therefore, believers prevail by faith
2. Does God need our praises The free gift of salvation of Christ sets with tangible work. What is faith?
God helps man, he (man) remains desperately? Discuss.
helpless for life (Psa. 121: 1; Lam. 3. every one that believes free from Faith is putting God's words to work,
Does God delight in a praise of every bondage of sin from Satan (Jon. believing. The evidence of believing
3:37). It is good to note that God's way unclean vessel?
has no meeting point with man's. His 4. 8:36). Nevertheless, Apostle Paul what God says is working it out. It is
If God is our father, how do we
love knows no bounds in showing man honour Him? was warning believers here not to get in the doing of the word of God that a
mercy and being gracious to him 5. a). God made the earth entangled again with yokes of sin but believer grows spiritually not in the
especially those who fear Him and comfortable for man, animals and to keep themselves sanctified. We
keep his covenant and His trees of forest alike, do they all must by all means aim towards preaching, not in the reading and not
perfection on the daily basis after in the quoting of the word but wholly
commandments. God pities them as appreciate God? Explain with the giving our lives to Christ. That is why in the word practice (Heb. 10:31). We
father pities his children. Biblical injunctions.
b). We are God's debtors. being born again is not a once and for must avoid getting too familiar with
th
Expatiate. all thing, but daily working it out with God's words.
FRIDAY 26 MAY 2023 fear and trembling. The truth of
WEEKLY THEME: AVOIDING SUMMARY
Man must praise the sovereignty of salvation is confessing it with our
WORLDLY ATTITUDES God, the maker of Himself, the mouths, believing it with our hearts
heaven, the earth, beasts and man. and backing up that which we
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th SUMMARY other. However, correcting one
SUNDAY, 28 MAY 2023 another in love and helping to bear
WEEKLY THEME: DESIRES OF We are called to operate in total TOPIC: WHEN THE HOLY
THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH freedom but can only be experienced each other's burden, is a better way to SPIRIT IS IN CONTROL,
TEXT: GALATIANS 5: 13 - 26 when our spirit is saturated with pure fulfill the law of Christ. It becomes CARNALITY IS SUBDUED
TOPIC: WHEN THE HOLY love. Freedom from law had made vital for us to keep our spiritual MEMORY VERSE: 16
SPIRIT IS IN CONTROL, some believers to be living the lives of antenna alert always (Jon. 6: 63).
CARNALITY IS SUBDUED ungodliness and this shouldn't be so STUDY QUESTIONS INTRODUCTION
MEMORY VERSE: 16
1. because the law has been summed up How can a believer sow in the Apostle Paul always glories in the
flesh? in one commandment and that is, love results of the cross of Jesus. Of course,
INTRODUCTION
2. your neighbor as yourself. Living in When we are consistent in our through the cross the grace flows till
Let us set thiswhat
stewardship, truthhappens?
clear that our flesh Love is living in Christ, but living in today. But this grace shall by no
is
3.
not interested in pleasing God. It hatred and unforgiving spirit is Doing good to those especially means be abused by the reason of
of the household
opposes of faith to
our willingness stipulates
love andwhat?absolute darkness (1Jon. 2:11; 4: 7-8). flesh. We are not to look out for the
4.
serve God. That is why a believer Whoever lives by the spirit loves and Explain how a believer can outward things which can be seen as
without himself
deceive the HolyinSpirit is playing
the service a LordisinofGod's
of the God,house.
but whoever lives by the circumcision to fulfill the law, rather
dangerous game that positions him or flesh produces hatred and is of the SUMMARY we must look forward for the new
her in the page of workers of iniquity devil. Believers must checkmate their As much as the spirit of God leads us birth which makes one a believer and a
(v.
17). It becomes necessary for us lives daily as regards the fruits of the we must keep bearing the fruit worthy child of God, after the order of
believers to work hard to feed on the spirit. If it's in lack in one's life, then, of the gospel. Bearing each other's redemption through Christ Jesus. We
word daily to grow our spirit man into there is need to rededicate one's life to burden must be as led by the spirit and must resist every carnal show and
eating semi solid food and eventually Christ and make a u-turn. restoring any fallen brother should be external remarks that can hinder our
solid food. Only then will our spirit th done with much caution spiritually spiritual growth and living the gospel
inhibit the foolish actions of the flesh MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023 (1Cor. 10:12). However, we must not we preach.
and constantly live to please God. We WEEKLY THEME: DESIRES OF deceive ourselves in this race bearing STUDY QUESTIONS
must wrestle against the flesh to THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH in mind always that God cannot be 1. a). What does carnal or physical
achieve this (Eph. 6:12). We must add TEXT: GALATIANS 6: 1 - 10 fooled or cornered, instead the rewards understanding of the scriptures do to a
fasting and prayer to strengthen our TOPIC: YOU CAN ONLY REAP we will receive from God will be believer?
spirit over the flesh. WHAT YOU SOW exactly what we worked for no more b). Explain the Spiritu
STUDY QUESTIONS MEMORY VERSE: 7 and no less. And so every believer a l understanding of the scripture.
1. What happens to a believer who must understand that it is when our 2. Circumcision is of the Law, of
is INTRODUCTION cloud of service is full that the rain of what importance is it to a Christian?
waiting for God to make the spirit rise Every child of God should always blessings of reward will fall. Our 3. In redemption, all that matters is
above the flesh? weigh his or her daily activities with obedience of faith must be prompt and new birth. Expatiate.
2. Throw lights into : "the spirit is the scale of the word of God. This will complete, not fainting nor weary but 4. What is the significance of
wiling but the flesh is weak", who help in transforming our lives with the full to the end, for us to reap eminent bearing the marks of Christ on the
made Holy Ghost as the yardstick. Each rewards from God (2Cor. 10:6). Let us body of a believer?
that statement? time we discover shifting from the always strive to sow in the spirit so as 5. The glory of a believer rests on
3. Can you explain what happens word principles, we should endeavour not to receive corruption as reward, the cross of Jesus. Discuss.
when one fasts with intense prayer to quickly ask for God's mercy and but eternal life (Rev. 22:12). SUMMARY
that return. If peradventure, we discover a The greatest joy and of every born
will positively affect the spirit? brother or sister shifted in faith, with
4. Mention the fruits of the spirit again child of God should be on the
meekness of spirit, we must restore th
and TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023 redemptive price that Christ Jesus had
him or her back. Christ admonished us
explain how each works to enhance WEEKLY THEME: DESIRES OF paid for us and nothing else. This is so
to be our brother's keeper and not
our THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH because in Christ, obedience to Law
thinking ourselves to be more
lives. TEXT: GALATIANS 6:11-18 means nothing but new birth which
important than any
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(v. translates
27). The diversity
us to be of God's wisdom
joint heir withmust be appreciated by all his creatures. acceptably God will cause the earth to us about God? Discuss
TheChrist
fowlsand
of fellow
the air citizens
sing of of
theheaven.
glory of the God Almighty as they fly. The yield increase to us (Psa. 67: 5-6). Additional contributions
At this juncture,
firmament that holdsit the
becomes vital for
sun, moon andus
the stars renders its own praises to God in Although the prayer of the righteous i. The way to our promised land is
to pause(Gen
obedience and 1:16-17).
ask ourselves, “Have must
The creator I be praised by all that he created, in avails much, but much more, the not always easy, in fact, it rarely is.
actually
season surrendered
and out of season.my life to Christ PRAISE of the righteous brings God But it is worth it.
Jesus?QUESTIONS
Am I truly a new creature? And Himself down to our lives (Psa. 22:3). ii. God will make a way where
STUDY Every living being owns God a debt of
am I sincerely a born again child of 1. What is the manifold wisdom of there does not seem to be a way
praise but it is our duty as His image
God? If yes is my own answer, is there God in this context? and iii. God will lead us day and night
any evidence to show for it? Am I (b) Mention five awesome areas likeness to make our praises count in iv. God fights on behalf of His
Holy Spirit filled? Are there ways of of this wisdom. God's presence by living right and people
life or life styles of years back that I 2. Why is it a command to praise depending fully on the finished work v. God provides in miraculous
have forsaken since I surrendered my God? of
ways
life to Christ? As it is now, am I being 3. Christ.
What happened when man fails vi. Sin will always take us farther
irritated by sins or am I good to go to praise God? st
THURSDAY, 1 JUNE 2023 away from God
with any kind of sin as it were? Is 4. Can a man that lives in sin praise WEEKLY THEME: DESIRES OF vii. We may feel forgotten and
serving God a priority to me or any God acceptably? THE SPIRIT & FLESH abandoned, but God is always with us
time I feel like serving? Is 5. When man's praise is acceptable, TEXT: PSALM 105:1-23 2. What victories has He given you
fellowshipping in the house of God the TOPIC:COUNTYOUR recently? How often do you appreciate
what happens? BLESSINGS, TRUST AND PRAISE
joy of my heart or forceful? How God for his faithfulness towards you
SUMMARY GOD ALWAYS
about studying the word? Do we and your family? Discuss
hunger and thirst for the word? These God created high mountains and cliffs MEMORY VERSE: 5
3. Israel's deliverance from Egypt
are vital for us to answer heartily and for wild goats and many other animals INTRODUCTION was due entirely to God's grace and
individually (Col. 3:16). to hide in sun and moon even stars
were created by God to supply light Our devotion is here stirred up, that mercy. Why was that important for the
st
we people to remember? Discuss
WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023 constantly to the earth. He set time for may stir up ourselves to praise God.
WEEKLY THEME: DESIRES OF each to shine and they all obey. God Seek His strength; that is, His grace; 4. In what ways do you need to
THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH gave the wild animals time to operate the rely more on God's grace and mercy?
and time to retire to their hiding strength of His Spirit to work in us Discuss
TEXT: PSALM 104: 18-35 that
places. Fowls of the air have their own SUMMARY
TOPIC: PRAISE GOD THE which is good, which we cannot do
time to fly about and time to rest. Unto but Let us remember the Redeemer's
CREATOR
man God did the same. His wisdom by strength derived from Him, for marvelous works, his wonders, and the
MEMORY VERSE: 24
speaks in every work of his hand. His which He will be sought. Seek to have judgments of his mouth. Though true
INTRODUCTION His favour to eternity, therefore Christians are few, strangers and
mighty hand, extends to all that he continue seeking it while living in this
God's word is the bedrock of the created and none can escape from His pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better
world; for He will not only be found, inheritance than Canaan is made sure
whole universe (Psa. 24: 1-2). God is sight. God provides food for all He but He will reward those that
the creator that was not created. He created, and so deserves the praise of diligently to them by the covenant of God; and if
exists before the time began and earth all His hand works. How great and seek Him. The duties to which we are we have the anointing of the Holy
formed. With THE WORD, GOD glorious is God whose glance makes here called, and they are many, but the Spirit, none can do us any harm.
created the earth and all that is in it - the earth to tremble and his touch tendency of them all is to give unto
God nd
animals, birds, males and females alone melts the mountains. When we the glory due unto His name. We must FRIDAY, 2 JUNE 2023 WEEKLY
alike, the seas and all the trees and praise God give thanks to Him, as one who has THEME: DESIRES OF THE
always been our bountiful benefactor SPIRIT & FLESH
grasses, only man he formed with dust TEXT: PROVERBS 8: 1-21
and breathed upon (Jon. 1:3). God did and requires only that we give Him TOPIC: LOVE FOR GOD AND
not just create them but supplies food thanks for His favours. LOVE FOR SIN OPPOSE EACH
to them all when due STUDY QUESTIONS OTHER
1. What does Israel's history teach
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INTRODUCTION 3. What are we urged to do in v. counsels to be the Mediator between STUDY QUESTIONS
Wisdom here is Christ, in whom are 10? Discuss God and man. Jesus Christ is wisdom 1. Who is a Scoffer and how is “the
hidden all the treasures of wisdom and Additional Contributions personified. scoffer” described in Proverbs 9: 7-8?
knowledge; it is Christ in the word and I. Receive God's wisdom and value STUDY QUESTIONS Discuss
Christ in the heart, not only Christ it more than silver and pure gold. 1. What is the Usefulness of Additional Contributions
revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. ii. Because the wisdom of God Wisdom? Discuss I. “The scoffer” is the individual
It is the word of God, the whole compass (revealed and offered to us in the 2. Why is the wealth and riches of who is absolutely hardened and settled
of divine revelation; it is God the Word, Scriptures of the Old and New wisdom not that of gold and silver? in the way of godlessness, as though
in whom all divine revelation centres; it Testaments) is incomparably more Discuss he were set in concrete. ii. Here is
is the soul formed by the word; it is valuable than all the treasures of the Additional Contributions an individual who sets himself against
Christ formed in the soul; it is religion in The riches are divine wisdom and will not consider
world.
the purity and power of it. No man can I. Eternal it; choosing to attack it rather than
4. How does divine wisdom ii. Perfect receive it and submit his life to it.
serve two masters. You cannot love God describe its conduct in v. 20? Discuss iii. True iii. “Whoever corrects a scoffer
and 333the world at the same time. (Matt Additional Contributions iv. Pure incurs abuse;” that is to say, whoever
6: 24; 1 John 2: 15) I. The wisdom of God walks “in v. Altogether righteous admonishes a scoffer receives
STUDY QUESTIONS the way of righteousness;” 3. Can you think of a specific contempt and rebuff for his effort.
1. Why should we pay attention to ii. The Lord Jesus Christ leads us in example recently where wisdom has 2. In contrast to the scoffer, how
the wisdom of God? Discuss the paths of righteousness. been useful in your life experience? do Proverbs describe “the wise man?”
Additional contributions iii. God's wisdom does so in order Discuss Discuss
I. The wisdom of God as it is that “I may cause those who love me 4. How can we embrace and take Additional Contributions
presented in the Scriptures will speak to inherit riches—that I may fill their advantage of divine wisdom? Discuss I. The wise man has a firm
of noble things; treasuries.” (Heb. 1: 9). SUMMARY connection to righteousness.
ii. It will help open our lips to 5. What is the result of sinning We must lay hold on all opportunities ii. A wise man has a humble spirit
speak what is right. against wisdom? Discuss: of getting knowledge and grace, and that is receptive to correction: “rebuke
iii. The wisdom of God as revealed SUMMARY must get into, and keep in, a constant a wise man, and he will love you.”
in the Scriptures provides us with a In Wisdom's promises believers have settled course of communion with This attitude stems from the fact that
standard of what is good. goods laid up, not for days and years, God. he wants to be in a right relationship
2. What testimony does divine but for eternity; her fruit therefore is th with the Lord and therefore he
better than gold. SUNDAY, 4 JUNE 2023 welcomes correction. iii. A wise man
wisdom make in v. 12? Discuss WEEKLY THEME:
Additional Contributions has a teachable spirit that has the
UNDERSTANDING GOD &
I. It is expressing the sound depths
rd
SATURDAY, 3 JUNE 2023 LIVING HERE capacity and the desire to grow in
and reliability of God's wisdom: WEEKLY THEME: DESIRES OF TEXT: PROVERBS 9: 1-18 TOPIC: godliness (verse 9b).
ii. “I, wisdom, dwell wit THE SPIRIT & FLESH UNDERSTANDING AND 3. How is “the foolish woman”
h prudence''- practical wisdom or TEXT: PROVERBS 8: 22-36 KNOWING GOD IS THE SECRET described? Discuss vs. 13 - 16
wisdom in action; TOPIC: EMBRACE AND TAKE MEMORY VERSE: 10 Additional Contributions
iii. I possess knowledge and FULL ADVANTAGE OF DIVINE I. This “woman” figuratively
discretion.” The wisdom of God does WISDOM INTRODUCTION represents such negative attributes as
MEMORY VERSE: 35 Here we have the invitation and the lack of good godly sense and
not speak hastily or superficially;
message of wisdom sent by the foresight; such foolishness is here
iv. Wisdom does not judge INTRODUCTION maidens. They go to the simple and personified as a seductive woman.
according to mere appearance; on the All divine revelation is the revelation ii. She is described as being
those who lack understanding. Their
contrary, it goes to the very heart and of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto message is to forsake the foolish “boisterous” (turbulent, restless,
core of a matter, it speaks and reveals Him, and here we are told who and things of life and live by going in the unstable) and “naive” and she “knows
what is true. way of understanding. nothing.”
what He is, as God, designed in the
eternal
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anyiii.
who Her lifestyle andnor
are impenitent; decisions are INTRODUCTION
to the encouragement of crimes, or the hurt of others. Himself, and He came to this land of
STUDY QUESTIONS
impulsive, uninformed by the All the benefits bestowed on Israel as our banishment to bring us to God.
knowledge and truth of God, and a nation, were shadows of spiritual 1. a). What restriction did David
reckless. blessings with which we are blessed in place on Absalom when he returned th
WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2023
iv. the “Woman Folly” especially Christ Jesus. Having redeemed us with (vs.23, 24)? Discuss
directs her attention towards “the WEEKLY THEME:
Additional contributions
naïve;” he is a likely candidate for her his blood, restored our souls to UNDERSTANDING GOD &
seductions, for he is aimless, holiness, and set us at liberty from I. After his return, Absalom was LIVING HERE
impulsive, Satan's bondage, he guides and guards ignored by his father for two years, TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 14: 25-33
thoughtless, and not rooted into Christ. us all the way. barred from David's presence and TOPIC: OWN UP YOUR FAULT,
4. What seductive invitation does STUDY QUESTIONS from the privilege of the king's table REPENT AND RECEIVE
the Woman Folly make to the man ii. Even Saul' s d e s c e n da n t , FORGIVENESS
who 1. What did God do for His people,
lacks understanding? Discuss according to this psalm? Discuss Mephibosheth, was eating at David's MEMORY VERSE: 32
Additional Contributions 2. What does God do with kings table, but David's oldest son and
I. She informs him, “Stolen waters who threaten His people? Discuss presumptive heir was excluded INTRODUCTION
are sweet, bread eaten in secret is 3. Whose idea was it to bring a iii. David is enforcing a justice on Nothing is said of Absalom's wisdom
delicious.” famine to the land of Egypt? Discuss his son that is neither just in its and piety. All here said of him is, that
ii. She focuses on the exotic, the approach nor effective in its outcome he was very handsome. A poor
exciting, the adventurous aspects of 4. How do you identify with the
sin, story of redemption? Discuss iv. The Law didn' t stipulate commendation for a man that had
iii. Such a presentation of sin is SUMMARY alienation as a punishment and it's just nothing else in him that is valuable.
especially appealing to someone who He satisfies our souls with the bread of driving a wedge between father and Many a polluted, deformed soul
is son b). What purpose would this dwells in a fair and comely body. And
impulsive, thoughtless, and lacking heaven, and the water of life from the
Rock of salvation, and will bring us restriction accomplish? Discuss we read that he had a very fine head of
strong Christian convictions. 2. When the woman went to
iv. Those who accept Folly's safely to heaven. He redeems his hair. It was a burden to him, but he
invitation (i.e.; those who accept her servants from all iniquity, and purifies David, what did he ask her, and how would not cut it as long as he could
lifestyle and make it their own), and them unto himself, to be a peculiar did she describe herself in vs. 4 and 5? bear the weight. That which feeds and
come to her, finally end up in “Sheol” people, zealous of good works. Discuss gratifies pride, is not complained of,
(hell: the place of damnation). 3. What assurance did the woman though uneasy. May the Lord grant us
SUMMARY want in vs. 10 & 11 and why. What did
The invitation of wisdom to eat her
th
TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 2023 the beauty of holiness, and the
David promise?
bread and drink her wine is a symbol WEEKLY THEME: adorning of a meek and quiet spirit!
of 4. How would this law affect the
UNDERSTANDING GOD & case of the woman's sons, and how Only those who fear God are truly
life through proper wisdom and LIVING HERE happy.
understanding. In the New Testament, TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 14: 1-24 would it affect the case of Absalom
5. What decision did David make STUDY QUESTIONS
bread and wine symbolize the broken TOPIC: DO NOT PUT YOURSELF
body and shed blood of Jesus Christ, in vs. 21 & 22? Discuss 1. Describe Absalom according to
which give life to all who appropriate IN A TIGHT POSITION TO SUMMARY vs. 25 & 26? What did the people
SIDELINE FAIRNESS think of him? What does this tell us
their benefits by faith. It is true God has thoughts of
MEMORY VERSE: 11 about Absalom? Discuss
compassion towards poor sinners, not
MONDAY, 5th JUNE 2023 willing that any should perish, yet he 2. What concern did Absalom want
WEEKLY THEME: INTRODUCTION Joab to express to David in v.32? Was
We may notice here, how this widow is reconciled to them through a
UNDERSTANDING GOD & his request reasonable? Discuss
LIVING HERE pleads God's mercy, and his clemency Mediator, who intercedes with him on
their behalf, and to whom he has given 3. In what ways can one own up to
TEXT: PSALM 105: 24-45 toward poor guilty sinners. The state of his faults? Discuss
TOPIC: GOD ENSURES YOUR sinners is a state of banishment from these orders, go, bring them again.
God was in Christ reconciling the 4. What lessons did you learn from
ENEMIES ARE OVERWHELMED God. God pardons none to the this passage? Discuss
MEMORY VERSE: 24 dishonour of his law and justice, nor world to
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41:David's
Even mycourt
ownis familiar
wondering whoinwill
friend whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted SUMMARY Additional contributions
up succeed
his heel David
againsttome the(Psa.
throne
41: 9). STUDY QUESTIONS As David watched this procession i. David tells Zadok that the ark
1. ii. And they begin to throw their What did Absalom hope to gain leave and the priests must remain in the city
Jerusalem and head for safety, he was
by being
supportking? Discuss
behind one or the other of greatly pained. This was reflected in for that is where God wants them
David's sons 2. Why did David not stay and fight the ii. But God doesn't want David in
iii. Ordinarily, David's 3 born and against Absalom? Discuss
rd Psalm that David wrote during this the city right now, and so David is
time. David was afraid: willing to accept that judgment of God
oldest surviving son, Absalom, would 3. How did Absalom treat people (Psa. 55: 4-8). David put his trust in iii. If God wants to bring David
have been the logical choice to according to v. 5? God. back, then He will, and if not, then
succeed his father Discuss
4. What is the motive for the kind of
God has another king in mind for
iv. But the strife between Absalom conduct in which Absalom engaged?
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and David has placed that outcome in Discuss WEEKLY THEME: iv. David recognizes that this
Additional contributions UNDERSTANDING GOD &
doubt episode is the Lord bringing discipline
I. Absalom's antics involve public LIVING HERE
v. So at some point Joab decided displays of power and royal privilege upon David
TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 15: 19-37
that Israel's future king would more ii. First, Absalom projects the status TOPIC: A FRIEND IN NEED IS A v. And so David is accepting the
likely be David's 4th son, Adonijah FRIEND INDEED discipline as medicine he deserves but
of king by securing a chariot for it's not a sign that God is moving the
vi. So because J: oab supports himself pulled by stallions and MEMORY VERSE: 21
Adonijah, he has no interest in proceeded by fifty runners ark or priesthood
furthering a reconciliation between iii. Ever since the prophet Samuel, 3. Have you ever been betrayed by
INTRODUCTION someone you love? How did you
David and Absalom this had become the proper way for As David watched the procession of handle the situation? Discuss
SUMMARY his
kings to make an entrance in Israel faithful supporters, Ittai the Gittite 4. Why is it difficult to offer
By his insolent carriage toward Joab, iv. When Israel demanded Samuel caught his eye. David couldn't forgiveness to people you trusted who
Absalom brought Joab to plead for anoint a king over them, the prophet understand why this newly arrived have betrayed you? Have you
him. By his insolent message to the warned the people that kings would be foreigner took the risk of such open genuinely forgiven those that once
king, he gained his wishes. When a burden loyalty to him. Return and remain with betrayed you in the past? Discuss
parents and rulers countenance such v. Samuel's description of how kings the king David instructed. In calling SUMMARY
Absalom the king, David showed that If we know what Christ has done for
characters, they will soon suffer the behave was supposed to serve as a he would not cling to the throne. At
most fatal effects. warning to Israel to think twice about that us, and who He is and what He
inviting kings to rule over them moment it seemed that Absalom deserves at our hands. We must
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THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2023 would determine that wherever Jesus is, we
vi. Ironically, Israel took Samuel's succeed, so David called him the king
WEEKLY THEME: words as a prescription, and thereafter will be also. He lives in the
UNDERSTANDING GOD & and left it unto the LORD. But Ittai heavenlies, so will we be. He is with
LIVING HERE Israel's kings did exactly what the meant David, not Absalom. David told
prophet foretold Ittai, “Remain with the king.” Ittai His church, so will we be. He is busy
TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 15: 1-18 in His work, so will we be. He is with
TOPIC: RESORT TO PRAYERS vii. They ordered men to run in front
children, so will we be.
INSTEAD OF PANIC IN TIMES of their chariot because that's what
Samuel said kings do answered back, “That's exactly what I
OF CRISIS intend to do – and you are the king”.
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MEMORY VERSE 14 viii. And Absalom is repeating that Whatever place my lord the king shall WEEKLY THEME:
procedure here precisely so the people be, whether in death or life, even there UNDERSTANDING GOD &
INTRODUCTION would see him as a king-in-waiting also your servant will be. Indeed, a LIVING HERE
The principal men of Jerusalem joined 5. How do you react in times of friend in need is a friend indeed TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 16: 1-23
Absalom's feast upon his sacrifice. crisis? Do you leave all battles for God STUDY QUESTIONS TOPIC: LOYALTY IS
Absalom's government gained more in times of crisis or you sometimes 1. How often do you offer help to NECESSARY
prestige when one of David's top aides take laws in your hands. those in need? Discuss MEMORY VERSE: 18
defected to his side. This genuinely 2. Why does David make sure the INTRODUCTION
hurt David as well as created panic on ark of God is left back in Jerusalem? The wisest counsellors of that age were
his side; he described his feelings in Discuss Ahithophel and Hushai: Absalom
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sword,
thinksand preparation
himself sure ofissuccess,
made accordingly
when in this chapter. SUMMARY concluding, that, because his counsel
he has QUESTIONS
STUDY both; on them he relies, and Here was a wonderful effect of Divine was not followed, Absalom's cause
consults not the ark, though he had 1. Explain the benefits we can get Providence blinding Absalom's mind would fail;
that with him. But miserable when we rely on Gods wisdom in and influencing his heart, that he could iii. and to prevent a possible public
counsellors were they both. Hushai
would never counsel him to do wisely. times of confusion? Discuss not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, and execution, he does justice upon
Ahithophel gave wicked counsel to 2. WhydidAbsolomsa y that he should desire Hushai's advice. himself.
Absalom; to render himself so hateful Ahithophel's advice would not work, Whatever wisdom or help any man 2. List other Bible examples of
to his father, that he would never be and what did he say would happen if employs or affords, the success is from suicide. What can we learn about
reconciled to him; this cursed policy Ahithophel's advice was followed? God alone, who will not let his people suicide from these examples? Discuss
was of the devil. How desperately Discuss perish. 3. Who came to David's aid, and what
wicked is the human heart! STUDY 3. Whose advice was really better did they supply in vs. 27-29? What
QUESTIONS here? Why did Hushai give the advice
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MONDAY, 12 JUNE 2023 else do we know about these men?
1. Describe the importance of that he gave and Absolom fell in for it WEEKLY THEME: RELYING ON Discuss
Ahithophel in the kingdom? Do we GOD'S HELP
still have people like Ahithophel in our without a second thought ? Discuss 4. Give reasons on the need to be
Additional contributions TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 17: 15-29 aware of peoples motive especially
today's congregation? Discuss
TOPIC: BEWARE OF THE those we call friends especially in
2. What did Absalom request of I. Hushai was trying to buy David
MOTIVES OF YOUR FRIENDS our fellowship.
Ahithophel (v. 20)? Why would time by leading Absalom to alter his
MEMORY VERSE: 21 SUMMARY
Absalom seek advice at this point? plan
Discuss ii. Rather than attack right away, he INTRODUCTION Absalom chased his father. But
3. What reason did Hushai give for would take time to build up a massive Hushai managed the plot with observe how God sometimes makes
being loyal to Absalom in vs. 18 & army from across Israel dexterity, yet the success is ascribed to up to his people that comfort from
19? Discuss iii. And then he would enter into the God, and his agency on the minds of strangers, which they are disappointed
4. What lesion did you learn from open to attack David or perhaps he those concerned: The Lord had of in their own families. Our King
this passage? Discuss didn't know how the battle would go appointed to defeat the good counsel needs not our help; but he assures us,
SUMMARY iv. The main point was delay to give that what we do for the least of his
of Ahithophel. Be it observed, to the
Hushai would never counsel him to do David time to prepare brethren, who are sick, poor, and
wisely. He was really his enemy, and v. And predictably, Absalom likes comfort of all that fear God, he turns
all men's hearts as the rivers of water, destitute, shall be accepted and
designed to betray him, while he the advice, since it seems even more recompensed as if done to Himself.
pretended to be in his interest; so that likely to win and it plays to Absalom's though they know not the thoughts of
Absalom could not have a more ego the Lord. He stands in the th
TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
dangerous man about him. congregation of the mighty, has an WEEKLY THEME: RELYING ON
vi. So Absalom gives orders to overruling hand in all counsels and a GOD'S HELP
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SUNDAY, 11 JUNE 2023 follow Hushai' s advice over negative voice in all resolves, and TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 18: 1-18
WEEKLY THEME: RELYING ON Ahithophel's advice laughs at men's projects against his TOPIC: IMITATE DAVID IN
GOD'S HELP vii. And in v.14 we're told that this anointed. LOVING SINNERS BUT HATING
TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 17: 1-14 was in keeping with David's prayer STUDY QUESTIONS SIN
TOPIC: RELY ON GOD'S TRUE request that the Lord thwart 1. What did Ahithophel do when his MEMORY VERSE: 5
WISDOM IN TIMES OF Ahithophel's counsel advice was rejected? Discuss
CONFUSION INTRODUCTION
viii. David prayed to God to change Additional contributions How does David render good for evil!
MEMORY VERSE: 14
the advice of Ahithophel into I. Ahithophel hanged himself for Absalom would have only David
INTRODUCTION foolishness. Did God honored such vexation that his counsel was not smitten; David would have only
The contest between David and prayer judging from the advise he followed. That will break a proud Absalom spared. This seems to be a
Absalom is now hasting towards a gave absolom? man's heart which will not break a resemblance of man's wickedness
crisis. It must be determined by the humble man's sleep. towards God, and God's mercy to
ii. He thought himself in danger, man,
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of which it is hard to say which is most SUMMARY about the consequences of sin? Discuss ix. There was little reason to expect
amazing. Now the Israelites see what it is Let young people look upon Absalom, Absalom to stop trying to have what
to take counsel against the Lord and his hanging on a tree, accursed, forsaken he wanted, and David showed no
anointed. of heaven and earth; there let them inclination to stop him.
STUDY QUESTIONS read the Lord's abhorrence of rebellion SUMMARY
1. Have you ever imitated Davids against parents. Nothing can preserve While we learn from this example to
lifestyle of loving a sinner and not men from misery and contempt, but watch and pray against sinful
hating them for their sins? Discuss heavenly wisdom and the grace of indulgence, or neglect of our children,
2. Describe how David organized his God. may we not, in David, perceive a
army in vs. 1 & 2? WEDNESDAY, 14th JUNE 2021 shadow of the Saviour's love, who
Additional contributions WEEKLY THEME: RELYING ON wept over, prayed for, and even
I. David's strategy is sensible, GOD'S HELP suffered death for mankind, though
ii. prudent and sound… TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 18: 19-33 vile rebels and enemies.
iii. beginning with sharing command TOPIC: DO NOT END UP AS A
of his forces among three trusted and FALSE NEWS BEARER
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competent men MEMORY VERSE: 31 WEEKLY THEME: RELYING ON
3. What plan of David did the people GOD'S HELP
oppose in v. 3? What reason did they INTRODUCTION
TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 19: 1-15
give? Discuss Ahimaaz wanted to take the news of
Israel's victory and Absalom's death to TOPIC: WHAT KIND OF
Additional contributions
David. But Joab wanted to spare ADVISER ARE YOU TO YOUR
i. When David proposed to go out in
the fight, his people objected and Ahimaaz the son of Zadok the burden LEADER?
argued that David was too valuable to of being the messenger of bad news. MEMORY VERSE: 7
place himself in harm's way Ahimaaz was faster than the other INTRODUCTION
ii. David is an older man by this runner. Since the messenger was
To continue to lament for so bad a son
point, and so his value as a leader had someone David knew (Ahimaaz), he
as Absalom, was very unwise, and
changed assumed it was good news (He is a
very unworthy. Joab censures David,
iii. When he was younger, David was good man, and comes with good
but not with proper respect and
an asset on the battlefield, but now news). I saw a great tumult, but I did
deference to his sovereign. A plain
he's more valuable in the rear ranks not know what it was about:
case may be fairly pleaded with those
iv. And David wisely takes counsel Compared to the Cushite, Ahimaaz
above us, and they may be reproved
and agrees with their concerns was a better runner but a worse
for what they do amiss, but it must not
4. What instruction did David give messenger because he didn't know his
be with rudeness and insolence. Yet
regarding Absalom (v.5)? Discuss message. A message can be
David took the reproof and the
Additional contributions delivered beautifully, but the
counsel, prudently and mildly.
I. Finally, notice David gives explicit messenger's first responsibility is to
STUDY QUESTIONS
instructions concerning Absalom…he get the message correct.
STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What kind of adviser are you to
is not to be harmed
1. How did David respond to the news your leader? Discuss
ii. He is to be treated gently, which is
about Absalom's death? Discuss 2. What did the people hear about
a subtle way of saying he should not
Additional contributions David, and how did this affect the
be killed in battle.
i. David completely overlooks the victory? Discuss
iii. And David makes this explicitly
news of the battle won and focuses Additional contributions
known and clear to all and the people
hear it too only on the news of his son I. So David's response to the
5. What does this passage reveal ii. He leaves the room deeply messengers' news led to several
grieving for his son and as he walks
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his son. loss of his son, David is more than a
iii. father…he's the king of a nation
W iv. And in this moment he's
h showing that he was more focused on
i his personal loss than on his nation's
l gain
e 2. Death of a child is naturally a
time of grief, but was David's
w response here wise and proper?
e Discuss
3. How do you react to the death
of your enemy? Is it proper to rejoice?
c Discuss
a 4. What lesson should we learn
n from this passage? Discuss
Additional contribution
s i. David's reaction to this news
y proves why it was necessary for the
m Lord to deliver this blow to David…
p he has to see the damage he's done
a ii. By refusing to hold his sons
t accountable, he has enabled them to
h follow after the worst desires and
i instincts
z iii. Amnon pursed perverted lust
e while his brother Absalom pursued
unbridled pride and ambition
f iv. And after Absalom divided the
o nation, sent the king packing, and
r caused 20,000 families to lose fathers,
sons and brothers…
D v. David mourns his death as if to
a say the outcome has been a disaster for
v the nation
i vi. When in reality the outcome is
d the best possible resolution for the
nation…and ultimately for David too
vii. Had Absalom lived and been
o
allowed to remain in David's house, he
v
would have almost certainly sought
e
other ways to disrupt the nation
r
viii. And if he had been exiled, he
would no doubt come back one day
t with a new army.
h
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unintended consequences for the the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. 2. In what ways was Shimei's Additional contributions
people of Israel confession wise? Discuss I. What he did he hastened to do; he lost no time.
ii. First, the people were surprised th Agree with thy adversary quickly, while thou art in the
and worried by David's response to the FRIDAY, 16 JUNE 2021 WEEKLY
way. Here is,
news of victory on the battlefield THEME: RELYING ON GOD'S
ii. 2Sa 19:18-20): He fell down before the king, as a
iii. They simply hadn't anticipated HELP
such a strong negative response nd penitent, as a supplicant; and, that he might be thought
TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 19: 16-30
iv. It's not that David wasn't TOPIC: YOU CAN ONLY sincere,
expected to mourn for his son CONFESS YOUR SIN WHEN iii. he did it publicly before all David's servants, and his
privately YOU ARE CONVINCED friends the men of Judah, yea, and before his own
v. But it was that David's primary INTRODUCTION thousand.
response to the victory was mourning, Those who now slight and abuse the iv. The offence was public, therefore the submission
and that wasn't what they would have Son of David, would be glad to make ought to be so. He owns his crime:
expected their peace when he shall come in his v. Thy servant doth know that I have sinned. He
vi. Secondly, the people had already glory; but it will be too late. Shimei aggravates it: I did perversely.
started celebrating the military victory, lost no time. His abuse had been vi. He begs the king's pardon: Let not the king impute
the biggest victory for the nation in personal, and with the usual right iniquity to thy servant, that is, deal with me as I deserve.
some time. feeling of good men, David could vii. He came first, that by his example of duty the rest
vii. So when the news came out that more easily forgive it. might be induced, and by his experience of the king's
David was mourning greatly for his STUDY QUESTIONS clemency the rest might be encouraged, to follow.
son, the people suddenly found 1. What wrong had Shimei done to 3. What promise did David make to Shimei (v.23)?
themselves embarrassed David? Discuss What punishment was later given? Why? Discuss. (1
3. How did Joab describe how Additional answers Kings 2: 8-9, 36-46).
David viewed Absalom compared to
I. How insolent and furious Shimei 4. Was David's decision towards Mephibosheth fair?
the people in v. 6? Was Joab's criticism
valid? Discuss was, Explain your reasoning.
4. What other decision did David ii. His malice took occasion from SUMMARY
make recorded v.13? What reason did David's present distress to be so much David recalls the forfeiture of Mephibosheth's estate; and
he give? Discuss the more outrageous. he expressed joy for the king's return. A good man
5. How did the men of Judah iii. He cast stones at David (2 Sam. contentedly bears his own losses, while he sees Israel in
respond to David's message in vs. 14 15: 6), as if his king had been a dog, peace, and the Son of David exalted.
&15? Discuss or the worst of criminals, whom all
SUMMARY Israel must stone with stones till he th
David would not force his reign on die. SATURDAY, 17 JUNE 2023
Israel. He would only come back if the iv. He cast dust (2Sa 16: 13), WEEKLY THEME: RELYING ON
tribes who rejected him for Absalom v. He accused David of being a GOD'S HELP
agreed to bring back the king. David bloody man. The Lord has returned TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 19: 31-43
agreed to replace Joab with Amasa, upon thee the blood of the house of TOPIC: DON'T BE SELFISH BUT
who was the captain of Absalom's Saul." THINK OF WHAT YOU CAN
army. This was to put Joab in his place vi. Thus, while his malice made him BRING ON BOARD.
and to offer a gesture of reconciliation INTRODUCTION
odious, the impotency of it made him
to the former supporters of Absalom. Barzillai brought essential help to
ridiculous and contemptible.
God will not force His reign on us. We vii. and that he continued to do it, David when he fled Jerusalem as
must welcome His reign and He will Absalom took over the city. In
not force our heart response. Our and did it the more passionately, for
David's bearing it patiently. gratitude, David offered him the honor
hearts must be swayed by the work of of living with the king in Jerusalem.
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Barzillai was a else came to
man of great David, and
resources – and what objection
he wisely used did they raise
those resources (v. 41)?
to support the Discuss
servant of God 5. Wha
and the cause of t arguments
God. In Luk. did the two
12: 21, Jesus sides make for
spoke of the their claims
foolish man (vs. 42, 43)?
who lays up SUMMARY
treasure for Barzillai did
himself, and is not do this for
not rich toward the sake of
God. Barzillai reward. He
was wise gave out of a
enough to use right heart, not
his resources to from the
lay up treasure motive of self-
in heaven and exaltation.
he was rich Barzillai
toward God. respectfully
STUDY QUESTIONS declined the
1. In honor for
what ways have himself but
you been able accepted it on
to impact in the
lives of people
positively?
Discuss
2. Who
else met David
at the Jordan
(vs. 31, 32)?
Discuss
3. What
had this man
done for David?
Why? Discuss
4. Who
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behalf of his son Chimham. When v. They waited not for his counsel; xii. After the entry to the land of thanksgiving to God.
David was dying, he said to Solomon, i.e. "they did not wait for the Israel and the death of his father, he ii. Being about to mention the
show kindness to the sons of Barzillai development of God's plans was appointed the third High Priest of things that were matter of joy to him,
(1 Kings 2: 7). respecting them, preferring (v. 43) Israel, and served at the sanctuary of and highly praiseworthy in them, and
their own counsel" greatly for their advantage,
Bethel (Judg. 20:28) 4. a). Are we iii. he chooses to do this by way of
th
SUNDAY, 18 JUNE 2023 2. What does it mean when the satisfied with God's goodness to us, or thanksgiving to God, who is the author
WEEKLY THEME: LIVING psalmist says that the Israelites lusted do we lust after other things? of all that good that comes to us, or is
HERE WITH ETERNITY IN exceedingly in the wilderness? b). What happens when we feel done by us, at any time.
VIEW Discuss our hearts pulling away from God? iv. God is the object of all
TEXT: PSALM 106: 1-23 3. Who was Phinehas and what did religious worship, of prayer and
TOPIC: GUARD AGAINST c). Do we justify our apostasy the
IMPATIENCE, JEALOUSY he do to stem God's judgment on same way Israel did in the Old praise.
AND IDOLATRY Israel? How did God reward him? Testament? Discuss v. And thanksgiving to God is a
MEMORY VERSE: 13 Discuss (Num, 25: 7-13). great duty, to be performed always or
SUMMARY constantly; even when we do not
Additional contributions The people of Israel forgot God their actually give thanks to God by our
INTRODUCTION vi. Phinehas or Phineas was a Saviour. Those that forget the works words, we should have a grateful
This is an abridgment of the history of priest during the Israelites' Exodus of God forget God Himself, who sense of God's goodness upon our
Israel's provocations in the wilderness, journey. The grandson of Aaron and minds.
makes Himself known by his works.
and of the wrath of God against them son of Eleazar, the High Priests (Exo. vi. Thanksgiving should be often
Those that will not wait for God's
for those p ro vo c a t i on s: and this 6:25), repeated; and not only should we be
abridgment is abridged by the apostle, counsel shall justly be given up to
vii. He distinguished himself as a their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their thankful for the favours we ourselves
with application to us Christians (1 receive, but for the benefits bestowed
youth at Shittim with his zeal against own counsels.
Cor. 10: 5, etc.); for these things were on others also, upon our fellow-
the heresy of Peor. creatures and fellow-Christians.
written for our admonition, that we sin th
M O N D AY, 1 9 J U N E 2 0 2 3
viii. Displeased with the immorality vii. The apostle gave thanks not
not like them, lest we suffer like them. WEEKLY THEME: LIVING HERE
with which the Moabites and only for those who were his most
The cause of their sin was disregard to WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW
Midianites had successfully tempted intimate friends, or most eminently
the works and word of God (v. 13). TEXT: 1THESSALONIANS 1: 1-10
STUDY QUESTIONS the Israelites (Num. 25:1–9) to inter- favoured of God, but for them all.
TOPIC: YOU ARE CALLED TO 2. Who has modeled the Christian
1. Recount the many instances of marry and to worship Baal-peor, EVANGELIZE THROUGH YOUR
ix. Phinehas personally executed an life for you and how has it impacted
the rebellion of God's people related in LIFESTYLE your walk with Christ? Discuss
this psalm. Israelite man and a Midianite woman MEMORY VERSE: 7
while they were together in the man's 3. How would someone describe
Additional contributions your leadership and life? If you to
I. They soon forgot his works; tent, INTRODUCTION examine your personal life, what
x. Running a javelin or spear Firstly, Paul was an example to the would you keep and what would you
literally, they hasted and forgot his Thessalonians Christians. Then they
works. Their gratitude and devotion through the man and the belly of the like to change? Discuss
woman, bringing to an end the plague became examples to others. This is SUMMARY
were short-lived. They almost exactly how the work of God should
immediately forgot the omnipotence sent by God to punish the Israelites for happen. The Christians in Macedonia As Christians, we always need others
and extreme goodness of God towards sexually intermingling with the and Achaia needed examples, and the who will show us how to follow Jesus
them. Midianites. Thessalonians supplied that need. This Christ, beyond the need of hearing
xi. Phinehas is commended by God was true even though they had only about how to follow Him.
ii. They "murmured" at Marah
(Exo. 15:24), in the book of Num.25:10-13, as well been followers of Jesus a short time. TUESDAY, 20
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JUNE 2023
iii. complained in the wilderness of as King David in Psa.106:28-31 for STUDY QUESTIONS WEEKLY THEME: LIVING HERE
Sin (Exo. 16:3), having stopped Israel's fall into 1. Why do you think Paul chose to WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW
iv. "lusted" (Num. 11:4), "tempted idolatrous practices brought in by open the letter this way? Discuss TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 2: 1-12
God," etc. Midianite women, as well as for Additional contributions TOPIC: HOW PLEASING IS
I. T h e a p o s t l e b e g i n s w i t h Y O U R L I F E T O G O D ?
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INTRODUCTION give (Isa. 18: 7), so did the apostles SUMMARY giving forth the bread of life;
Our great gospel privilege is that God in As seen in 1 Thes. 1: 6, Paul wasv. So dear were these Thessalonians in particular to this
has called us to his kingdom and glory. comfortable in the idea of otherapostle, and so great was his love to them.
The great gospel duty is that we walk Christians following his example. Hevi. He denied himself the liberty he had of taking wages from
worthy of God. We should live as repeated the same idea in passages likethe churches.
becomes those called with such a high Phil. 3: 17 and 1 Cor. 11: 1. This is avii. To the labour of the ministry he added that of his calling,
and holy calling. Our great business is worthy goal for any Christian today; toas a tent- maker, that he might get his own bread.
to honour, serve, and please God, and live a life that declares how devoutly4. What image does Paul bring up in verse 11 about their
to seek to be worthy of him. and justly and blamelessly we behavedrelationship with the Thessalonians? Compare and contrast
STUDY QUESTIONS ourselves among others. This is thethis to verse 7.
1. How pleasing is your life to kind of life that draws others to followAdditional contributions
God? Discuss Jesus. I. Paul and his fellow labourers were not only good
2. What can you learn from Paul st
WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2023 Christians, but faithful ministers.
and Silas about how to treat others? WEEKLY THEME: LIVING ii. And we should not only be good as to our general calling
Discuss HERE WITH ETERNITY IN as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations.
Additional contributions VIEW iii. Paul exhorted the Thessalonians, not only informing them
I. By the most affectionate desire TEXT: 1THESSALONIANS: 2: 13- in their duty, but exciting and quickening them to the
of their welfare: 20 performance of it, by proper motives and arguments.
TOPIC: CHRIST IS OUR HOPE
ii. Being affectionately desirous of OF GLORY iv. And he comforted them also, endeavouring to cheer and
you (1Thes. 2:8). MEMORY VERSE: 19 support their spirits under the difficulties and discouragements
iii. The apostle had a most they might meet with.
affectionate love to their persons, INTRODUCTION v. And this he did not only publicly, but privately also, and
iv. and sought them, not theirs; Paul explains his absence from thefrom house to house (Ac 20: 20), and charged every one of them
themselves, not their goods; and to Thessalonians. For you are our gloryby personal addresses:
gain them, not to be a gainer by them, and joy. Paul knew that thevi. This expression also denotes the affectionate and
or to make a merchandise of them: Thessalonians appreciated the comfortcompassionate counsels and consolations which this apostle
v. It was their spiritual and eternal he gave, but they wondered why heused.
welfare and salvation that he was didn't come and bring this comfort invii. He was their spiritual father; and, as he cherished them
earnestly desirous of. person. They naturally thought thatlike a nursing mother, so he charged them as a father, with a
3. Why is it so important to have a this would be much better. Yet Paulfather's affection rather than a father's authority.
good testimony among the people you assured them that the reason was not a
witness to? Discuss lack of love or desire on his part. It
Additional contributions wasn't that Paul did not want to visit
I. He spared no pains therein. the Thessalonians. It was that Satan
ii. He was willing to run hazards, hindered Paul and his associates.
and venture his soul, or life, in STUDY QUESTIONS
preaching the gospel. 1. What incident helped give Paul
iii. He was willing to spend and be and Silas boldness? What happened in
spent in the service of men's souls; Philippi? Discuss
and, Additional contributions
iv. as those who give bread to the i. He was grieved by the actions
hungry from a charitable principle are of the damsel possessed by the python
said to impart their souls in what they evil spirit
ii. It troubled him to see the
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made an the servants God allowed this seemingly bad thing
instrument of of the living to happen to them? Discuss
Satan to God, and are Additional contributions
deceive able to prove I. Power went along with the word
people, and to themselves of Christ, before which Satan could
see the people so, without not stand, but was forced to quit his
imposed upon her hold, and in this case it was a strong
by her testimony: hold: He came out the same hour.
divinations. vi. her ii. The masters of the damsel that
iii. It was a silence shall was dispossessed caused them to be
disturbance to demonstrate taken notice of, by bringing them
him to hear a it more than before the magistrates for doing it, and
sacred truth her speaking laying it to their charge as their crime.
so profaned, could do. iii. The preachers of the gospel
and good vii. Thus would never have had an opportunity
words come Paul shows of
out of such a the way of
wicked mouth salvation
with such an indeed, that
evil design. it is by
iv. He breaking the
commanded power of
the evil spirit Satan, and
to come out of chaining him
her. up, that he
v. He tu may not
rned with deceive the
a h o l y world (Rev.
indignation, 20:3), and
angry both at that this
the flatteries salvation is
and at the to be
reproaches of obtained in
the unclean the name of
spirit, and Jesus Christ
said, I only, as in
command his name the
thee in the devil was
name of Jesus now cast out
Christ to and by no
come out of other.
her; and by 2. So
this he will what are the
show that known
these men are reasons why
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speaking to the magistrates if they had vi. They were the ringleaders of Master, the Author of our faith. useful
not been brought before them as evil persecution in all places; so in Christians were in danger, and they
doers. particular it was at Thessalonica: Act. should be forewarned; they will thus
iv. Paul and Silas were flogged 17: 5, be kept from being improved by any
very severely with countless number vii. The Jews that believed not, devices of the tempter.
of strokes of the whip moved with envy, took unto them STUDY QUESTIONS
v. They were later thrown into certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, 1. What could they endure no
prison and gathered a company, and set the longer in v. 1? Why?
vi. Through their ministry, the entire city in an uproar. Additional contributions
jailer, his household, and many viii. Upon this occasion, the apostle I. He earnestly desired and
prisoners were saved gives a character of the unbelieving endeavoured to see them again: We
3. What was the result of Paul's Jews (1 Thes. 2: 15), enough to justify endeavoured more abundantly to see
ministry among the Thessalonians? their final rejection and the ruin of your face with great desire (1 Thes.
Discuss their place, and church, and nation, 2:17).
Additional contributions which was now approaching. ii. So that the apostle at least
i. The word wrought effectually in 4. What motivated Paul to keep intended his absence should be but for
them, not only to be examples unto pushing forward? What was the a short time. His desire and endeavour
others in faith and good works, but reward he was working for? Discuss were to return again very soon to
also in constancy and patience under SUMMARY Thessalonica.
sufferings and trials for the sake of the Paul assured the Thessalonians that he iii. But men of business are not
gospel: could never forget them because they masters of their own time.
ii. You became followers of the were his glory and his joy. His iv. Paul did his endeavour, and he
churches of God, and have suffered inability to visit should never be taken could do no more (1 Thes. 2:18).
like things as they have done (1 Thes. as a lack of love towards the v. He tells them that Satan
2:14), and with like courage and Thessalonians. hindered his return (1Thes. 2:18), that
constancy, with like patience and hope. nd is, either some enemy or enemies, or
iii. It is a good effect of the gospel THURSDAY, 22 JUNE 2023 the great enemy of mankind, who
when we are enabled to suffer for its WEEKLY THEME: LIVING stirred up opposition to Paul, either in
sake. The apostle mentions the HERE WITH ETERNITY IN his return to Thessalonica, when he
sufferings of the churches of God, VIEW intended to return thither, or stirred up
which in Judea were in Christ Jesus. TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 3: 1- such contentions or dissensions in
Those in Judea first heard the gospel, 13 those places whether he went as made
and they first suffered for it: for the TOPIC: SUFFERING IS PART OF his presence necessary.
Jews were the bitterest enemies CHRISTIANITY AND GOD'S vi. Note, Satan is a constant enemy
Christianity had, and were especially PURPOSE FOR YOU to the work of God, and does all he
enraged against their countrymen who MEMORY VERSE: 3 can to obstruct it.
embraced Christianity. 2. Since Paul was not available to
iv. Note, Bitter zeal and fiery INTRODUCTION follow up with the Thessalonians,
persecution will set countrymen at It is the will and purpose of God that what did he do instead? Discuss
variance, and break through all the we enter into his kingdom through Additional contributions
bonds of nature, as well as contradict many afflictions. And the apostles, far I. Though he was hindered from
all the rules of religion. from flattering people with the going to them himself, yet his love
v. In every city where the apostles expectation of worldly prosperity in was such that he could not forbear
went to preach the gospel the Jews religion, told them plainly they must sending Timothy to them.
stirred up the inhabitants against them. count upon trouble in the flesh. Herein ii. Though Timothy was very
they followed the example of their
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to him, and he he more we losses and reward all their labours.
could not well a r e comforted, 3. Why did Paul tell them ahead of
spare him, yet the more we time about the afflictions he and his
Paul was shall be team were going to face? Discuss
content, for confirmed, Additional contributions
their good, to be because, when I. We are appointed thereunto, that
left alone at we find is, unto afflictions.
Athens. pleasure in the ii. So is the will and purpose of
iii. Note, ways of God, God that through many afflictions we
those ministers we shall must enter into his kingdom.
do not duly thereby be iii. Their troubles and persecutions
value the engaged to
establishment continue and
and welfare of persevere
their people therein.
who cannot vii. The
deny apostle's
themselves in design was to
many things for establish a
that end. nd comfort
iv. Paul sent t h e
Timothy: To Thessalonians
establish you concerning
and to comfort their faith,--
you concerning concerning the
your faith (1 object of their
Thes. 3:2). faith, namely,
v. Paul had the truths of the
converted them gospel, and
to the Christian particularly that
faith, and now Jesus Christ
he was desirous was the Saviour
that they might of the world,
be confirmed and so wise and
and comforted, good, so
that they might powerful and
be confirmed in faithful, that
the choice they they might rely
had made of the upon him,--
Christian concerning the
religion, and recompense of
comforted in the faith, which
profession and was more than
practice of it. sufficient to
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did not come by chance, not merely
INTRODUCTION 5: 19). is courting do to safeguard both his
from the wrath and malice of the
To abide in the faith of the gospel is and his potential spouse's purity?
enemies of religion, but by the
not enough; we must abound in the Discuss
appointment of God. work of faith. The rule, according to 7. How about someone who is
iv. The event only came to pass
which all ought to walk and act, is married? Discuss
according as God had determined, and
the commandments given by the Lord SUMMARY
they knew he had told them before it
Jesus Christ. Sanctification, in the The Lord calls none into his family to
would be; so that they should not think
renewal of their souls under the live unholy lives, but that they may be
it strange, and, being fore-warned,
influences of the Holy Spirit, and taught and enabled to walk before him
they should be fore-armed. attention to appointed duties, in holiness. Some make light of the
v. Note, the apostles were so far
constituted the will of God respecting precepts of holiness, because they hear
from flattering people with an
them. them from men; but they are God's
expectation of worldly prosperity in
STUDY QUESTIONS commands, and to break them is to
religion that, on the contrary, they told
1. What does sanctification mean? despise God.
them plainly they must count upon
Discuss t h
trouble in the flesh. Additional contributions SATURDAY, 24 JUNE 2023
vi. And herein they followed the WEEKLY THEME: LIVING HERE
I. Sanctification refers to the state WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW
example of their great Master, the
or process of being set apart, i.e. TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4: 13-
author of our faith. "made holy", as a vessel, full of the 18
vii. Besides, it might prove a
Holy Spirit of God. TOPIC: LIVE YOUR LIFE HERE
confirmation of their faith, when they
ii. To separate from a profane to a WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW
perceived that it only happened to
sacred use MEMORY VERSE: 13
them as was predicted before.
iii. To consecrate self wholly to god
4. Do C hri st i a ns s t i l l face
and His service INTRODUCTION
affliction? Discuss iv. Material things such as a day In these words the apostle comforts
SUMMARY (Gen 2: 3); the Thessalonians who mourned for
It is the devil's design to hinder the
v. The tabernacle (Exo. 29: 43-44) the death of their relations and friends
good fruit and effect of the preaching
vi. Clothes (Lev 8: 30) that died in the Lord. His design is to
of the gospel. If he cannot hinder
vii. Houses (Lev 27: 9-29) dissuade them from excessive grief, or
ministers from labouring in the word
viii. The Temple (2 Chro. 7: 16-20) inordinate sorrow, on that account.
and doctrine, he will, if he be able,
2. What are some examples of Paul's teaching in this passage gives
hinder them of the success of their
sexual immorality? Discuss believers hope. It shows us that death
labours. Note also, Faithful ministers
Additional contributions is not the end and there is much more
are much concerned about the success
i. In simple terms, sexua in store for us.
of their labours. l immorality i s essentially the STUDY QUESTIONS
engagement in sexual acts outside of 1. How can this passage be useful
rd
FRIDAY, 23 JUNE 2023 the sanctity of marriage, the divine for us? How does it influence our
WEEKLY THEME: LIVING union of creating and fostering life lives? Discuss
HERE WITH ETERNITY IN ii. Pornography, Lesbianism, Gay,
VIEW 2. What does it mean “fallen
Transgender, Prostitutio asleep in Jesus?” Discuss
TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4: 1- n , Homosexuals, Adultery,
12 3. Believers will not precede those
TOPIC: YOUR LIFESTYLE Fornication etc who have fallen asleep? Discuss
SHOULD PREACH MORE THAN iii. (1 Cor. 6:18-20; Heb. 13: 4; 1 Additional contributions
YOUR WORDS Thes. 4: 3-5; Matt. 5: 28; Eph. 5: 3;
I. The dead shall be raised: The
MEMORY VERSE: 7 Gal.
dead in Christ shall rise first (1Thes.
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3. w vii. TikTok
W o viii. Television and Radio broadcast
h r ix. Big Brother Naija
a l x. Pornography
t d xi. Adult movies
? xii. Vskit etc.
t 4. How can we resist and flee from
e D these temptations? Discuss
m i Additional contributions
p s I. Moderate,
t c ii. Flee addiction,
a u iii. and exposure to points in number
t s 4 above
i s 5. How can a single person apply
o this passage? What can a single person
n do to ensure that he/she remains pure?
A Discuss
s d Additional contributions
d i. Accept Christ as Lord and
m i personal Saviour
a t ii. Become born again (John 3: 3, 5)
y i iii. Flee sexual immorality (1 Cor. 6:
o 18)
w n iv. Pray without ceasing (1 Thes. 5:
e a 17)
l v. Do not quench the Holy Spirit (1
f Thes. 5: 19).
a c vi. Endeavour to be led by the Holy
c o Spirit (Rom 8: 14).
e n vii. Do not be unequally yoked with
t unbelievers (2 Cor. 6: 14-18).
r viii. Meditate on the Word of God day
i and night (Jos. 1: 8-9)
i
n ix. Do not give up the habit of
b
u fellowship (Heb. 10: 25).
t t 6. How about someone who is in
h i courtship now? What can someone
e o who
n
m s
o i. The internet
d ii. Facebook
e iii. Tweeter
r iv. WhatsApp
n v. Instagram
vi. YouTube
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4:16), coming, to receive the crown of glory thus changed, shall meet together in I. the “day of the Lord” ii.i t will come like a “thief in the
ii. before those who are found alive he will then bestow upon them, and to the clouds, and there meet with their night?”
at Christ's coming shall be changed; be assessors with him in judgment, Lord, iii. T h e a p o s t l e t e l l s t h e Thessalonians it was
iii. and so it appears that those who approving and applauding the viii. To congratulate him on his needless or useless to enquire about the particular time of
shall then be found alive shall not sentence he will then pass upon the Christ's coming:
prevent those that are asleep, (1Thes. prince of the power of the air, and all iv. Of the times and seasons you need not that I write
4:15). the wicked, who shall be doomed to unto you (1 Thes. 5:1).
iv. The first care of the Redeemer destruction with the devil and his v. The thing is certain that Christ will come, and there
in that day will be about his dead angels.
saints; is a certain time appointed for his coming; but there was
5. What should you do based on
v. he will raise them before the no need that the apostle should write about this, and
what you have learned today?
great change passes on those that shall SUMMARY therefore he had no revelation given him; nor should they
be found alive: Our hope is not primarily about or we enquire into this secret, which the Father has
vi. so that those who did not sleep heaven, new bodies, or even seeing reserved in his own power.
in death will have no greater privilege lost loved ones again. The best part is vi. Of that day and hour know no man. Christ himself
or joy at that day than those who fell that we can be with the Lord forever. did not reveal this while upon earth; it was not in his
asleep in Jesus. One of the key implications on this is commission as the great prophet of the church: nor did he
4. What event is described in v. that believers know how to face death. reveal this to his apostles; there was no need of this.
17? Discuss So what does this mean for us? vii. There are times and seasons for us to do our work
Additional contributions in: these it is our duty and interest to know and observe;
Urgency to share the gospel.
I. Those that shall be found alive but the time and season when we must give up our account
will then be changed. th
S U N D AY 2 5 J U N E 2 0 2 3 W we know not, nor is it needful that we should know them.
ii. They shall be caught up together E E K LY T H E M E : G O D ' S I
with them in the clouds, to meet the viii. Note, there are many things which our vain curiosity
MMINENTJUDGMEN T desires to know which there is no necessity at all of our
Lord in the air (1Thes. 4: 17). TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 5: 1-11
iii. At, or immediately before, this knowing, nor would our knowledge of them do us good.
TOPIC: GET PREPARED FOR 2. Why might God have planned the last days to come
rapture into the clouds, those who are HIS U N E X P E C T E D C O M I
alive will undergo a mighty change, suddenly and unexpectedly rather than giving a clear
N G MEMORY VERSE: 4
which will be equivalent to dying. warning first? Discuss. Additional contributions
iv. This change is so mysterious INTRODUCTION I. As the thief usually cometh in
that we cannot comprehend it: we It is needless or useless to ask about
know little or nothing of it (1Cor. 15: the particular time of Christ's coming.
51). Christ did not reveal this to the
v. Only, in the general, this mortal apostles. There are times and seasons
must put on immortality, and these for us to work in, and these are our
bodies will be made fit to inherit the duty and interest to know and observe;
kingdom of God, which flesh and but as to the time when we must give
blood in its present state are not up our account, we know it not, nor is
capable of. it needful that we should. The coming
vi. This change will be in a of Christ will be a great surprise to
moment, in the twinkling of an eye (1 men. Our Lord himself said so.
Cor. 15: 52), in the very instant, or not STUDY QUESTIONS
long after the raising up of those that 1. What “times” and “epochs” are
sleep in Jesus. Paul referring to? Discuss
vii. And those who are raised, and Additional contributions
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the dead time on this night.
of the night, account: that 4. a). Who will face destruction
when he is least that day should and not escape?
expected, such not overtake b). What is the final application
a surprise will them as a thief Paul gives from this passage? Discuss
the day of the (1 Thes. 5: 4). 5. Encourage one another and
Lord be; so ii. It was at build up one another
sudden and least their own a). How can you do this?
surprising will fault if they
be his were surprised
appearance. by that day.
ii. The iii. They
knowledge of had fair
this will be warning, and
more useful sufficient
than to know helps to
the exact time, provide
because this against that
should awaken day, and might
us to stand hope to stand
upon our with comfort
watch, and confidence
iii. That we before the Son
may be ready of man.
whenever he iv. This
cometh. would be a
3. a). Are time of
there any refreshing to
warnings them from the
before a presence of the
woman faces Lord, who to
labor pains? those that look
b). Are for him will
there any appear without
warnings sin unto their
before the “day salvation,
of the Lord?” If v. And will
so, what? come to them
Discuss as a friend in
Additional contributions
the day, not as
I. Their
a thief in the
great advantage
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 b). What will you do to were weak who received help?
FOR THE WICKED commenced with God, if not taken up
encourage and build up b). Any examples of people who were MEMORY VERSE: 10 in
brothers/sisters in Christ during the weak or fainthearted and did not time by repentance, will be an
coming period? Discuss receive the help they needed? Discuss everlasting quarrel.
2. Why should we show INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY iii. The Lord warned impenitent
appreciation to Christian workers The people of Israel had been to God
Christ's coming will be terrible to the sinners that no good would come to
among us? Discuss as Jeremiah's spoilt girdle. He caused
ungodly. Their destruction will them; that inward anguish and
3. In what ways could we show them to cleave to him by the law he
overtake them while they dream of outward trouble, which spring from
appreciation to them? Discuss gave them, the prophets he sent
happiness, and please themselves with among them, and the favours he guilt and from the Divine wrath, must
vain amusements. There will be no Additional contributions
I. We can pray for them (1 Tim. 2:1- showed them. They had by their be their portion forever.
means to escape the terror or the idolatries and sins buried themselves 3. a), Have you seen a wicked
2)
punishment of that day. This day will in foreign earth, mingled among the person suffer before?
ii. We should express words of
be a happy day to the righteous. They affirmation nations, and were so corrupted that b). List the consequences for
are not in darkness; they are the iii. We should express words of they were good for nothing. evil? Discuss
children of the light. It is the happy affirmation STUDY QUESTIONS 4. What physical demonstration
condition of all true Christians. iv. Gifts 1. When we say there is no peace did God require of Isaiah as a
th
v. Live in peace with one another for the wicked, what do you lesson to the people, according to
MONDAY, 26 JUNE 2023 (Rom. 12:18). understand by that? Discuss these verses? (vs. 1-7). Discuss
W E E K LY T H E M E : G O D ' 4. How can you encourage those Additional contributions
SIMMINENTJUDGMEN 5. How was Israel like
who feel weak? Discuss i. Here is a caveat put in against
T TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 5: Jeremiah's belt, according to these
5. a). How do we naturally react the wicked who go on still in their
12- when others are unkind to us? verses of this book? (vs. 8-11)
28 trespasses. 6. How did Jeremiah know that
b). How should we react? ii. Let not them think to have any
TOPIC: ENCOURAGE THE c). How can we take control of our God was not going to change His
WEAK TO ALSO BE PREPARED benefit among God's people.
reactions? Discuss iii. Though in show and profession mind about punishing Israel in these
F O R H I S C O M I N G SUMMARY verses? (vs. 12-14)
MEMORY VERSE: 14 they herd themselves among them, let
We must study to do what is our duty, them not expect to come in sharers; In SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION and pleasing to God, in a l l Isa. 48: 22, though God's thoughts The prophet exhorts them to give
In this last part of chapter 5, Paul circumstances, whether men do us concerning the body of that people glory to God, by confessing their
gives a n u m b e r o f r e m i n d e r s t good turns or ill turns; whatever men were thoughts of peace, yet to those sins, humbling themselves in
o t h e Thessalonians about what is do to us, we must do good to others. among them that were wicked and repentance, and returning to his
expected of a well-rounded and We must always endeavour to be service. Otherwise they would be
hated to be reformed there is no peace
growing Christian. These are very beneficent and instrumental to carried into other countries in all the
with God or their own consciences, no
practical areas which are important for promote the welfare of others, both darkness of idolatry and
every believer to focus on. Note that real good, whatever is pretended to. 2.
among ourselves (in the first place to wickedness.
Paul is not giving a deep theological W h a t have those to do with peace,
those that are of the household of
dissertation on each of these areas. He who are enemies to God? th
faith), and then, as we have WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE 2023
does not delve too deeply into the Additional contributions
opportunity, unto all men (Gal. 6: 10). W E E K LY T H E M E : G O D '
various doctrines about these issues. I. Their false prophets cried Peace
SIMMINENTJUDGMEN
Instead he is giving almost like an to those to whom it did not belong;
th
TUESDAY, 27 JUNE 2023 T TEXT: JEREMIAH 13: 15-27
overview about what the life of a but God tells them that there shall be T O P I C : A V O I D H A R D
WEEKLY THEME: GOD'S no peace, nor anything like it, to the
mature believer should look like. IMMINENT JUDGMENT HEARTEDNESS BY TURNING
STUDY QUESTIONS wicked. TO GOD
TEXT: JEREMIAH 13: 1-14 ii. The quarrel sinners have
1. a). Can you think of any TOPIC: THERE IS NO PEACE MEMORY VERSE: 27
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INTRODUCTION and nobody is concerned to bring it v. If the stubble escape the fire, it INTRODUCTION
With strong images, God warned together again, (v.24). shall be carried away by the wind. Jeremiah acknowledged his own sins, and those of the
Judah that their iniquity was so great vi. If one judgment do not do the people, but pleaded with the Lord to remember his covenant.
that the judgment coming against them work, another shall, with those that by In their distress none of the idols of the Gentiles could help
would be as a severe violation. Evil sin have made themselves as stubble. them, nor could the heavens give rain of themselves.
may be so ingrained in men that they vii. They shall be stripped of all their STUDY QUESTIONS
find it impossible to change. Yet, ornaments, and exposed to shame, as 1. What desperate situation did Jeremiah foresee for
especially from a broader Biblical harlots that are carted (v. 26). Jerusalem? Discuss
perspective, we see the transforming viii. They made their pride appear, but 2. On what basis did Jeremiah plead for God's
work of Jesus Christ. Therefore, if God will make their shame appear; so intervention? (vs. 7-9) Discuss
anyone is in Christ, he is a new that those who have doted on them shall 3. Why did God say He would not be dissuaded from
creation; old things have passed away; be ashamed of them. punishing Israel? (vs. 10-12) Discuss
behold, all things have become new (2 2. What are the benefits of turning 4. How did God reply when Jeremiah told Him that the
Cor. 5:17). The changes don't come all away from our sins by turning to God? prophets were giving the people the impression that they
at once and they are not complete until were safe? Discuss
Discuss
we are resurrected in glory, but the 5. With what dismaying word did God send Jeremiah to
3. What future did God predict for
transformation is nevertheless real. the people of Israel? Why? Discuss
all Judah? Discuss 6. How can one maintain God's covenant? What should
The Ethiopian cannot change his skin 4. What had become impossible for we do to keep our lives in check? Discuss SUMMARY
nor the leopard his spots; but the Lord Israel to do in her hard heartedness in The Lord will always have a people to plead with him at his
God can transform men and women if these verses? (vs, 20-23). Discuss mercy-seat. He will heal every truly repenting sinner. Should
we turn to him. 5. a). What sins caused God to he not see fit to hear our prayers on behalf of our guilty land,
STUDY QUESTIONS declare the destruction of Jerusalem? he will certainly bless with salvation all who confess their
1. What would happen to them and b). What can we do to flee from sins and seek his mercy.
to Jeremiah, if Israel refused to listen sin and Gods anger? Discuss
to God in these verses? (vs. 15-17) SUMMARY
Additional contributions Sin is the blackness of the soul; it is the
I. Ruin threatened as before, that discolouring of it; we were sharp in it,
the Jews shall go into captivity, and so that we cannot get clear of it by any
fall under all the miseries of beggary power of our own. But Almighty grace
and bondage, is able to change the Ethiopian's skin.
ii. shall be stripped of their Neither natural depravity, nor strong
clothes, their skirts discovered for habits of sin, forms an obstacle to the
want of upper garments to cover them, working of God, the new-creating
and their heels made bare for want of Spirit. Let us then seek help from Him
shoes (v. 22). who is mighty to save.
iii. Thus they used to deal with
prisoners taken in war, when they th
THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 2023
drove them into captivity, naked and WEEKLY THEME: GOD'S
barefoot (Isa. 20:4). IMMINENT JUDGMENT
iv. Being thus carried off into a TEXT: JEREMIAH 14: 1-22
strange country, they shall be scattered TOPIC: MAINTAIN GOD'S
there, as the stubble that is blown COVENANT WITH YOU
away by the wind of the wilderness, MEMORY VERSE: 21

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INTRODUCTION STUDY QUESTIONS may appeal.
This chapter 1. How Jeremiah
contains the was Jeremiah pleads with
Lord's answer treated God for mercy
to the prophet's because of the and relief
prayers, in message he against his
which he brought from enemies,
declares God? (v.10)
persecutors,
Discuss
himself and slanderers.
2. What
inexorable, and Those who are
promise did
had resolved on with God, and
God make to
the ruin of the faithful to him,
His servant
Jewish nation Jeremiah? he will deliver
for their sins; Discuss from trouble or
the prophet's 3. How carry through
complaint of did God it. Many things
the hardships describe the appear
he endured, ruthlessness frightful, which
notwithstandin of the enemy do not at all
g his sincerity He sent hurt a real
and integrity; against Israel?
and the Lord's believer in
Discuss Christ.
promise of 4. Of what
protection and did Jeremiah
deliverance, in need to repent
case of his in order to
continuance in continue as
the faithful God's
discharge of his spokesman?
office. The (vs. 19-21)
Lord denies the Discuss
request of the 5. What
prophet, by promise did
observing, that God make to
if even Moses Jeremiah even
and Samuel had as He asked
been the him to take an
intercessors for unpopular
the people, he course?
would not have Discuss
regarded them, SUMMARY
being It is matter of
determined comfort that
upon casting we have a
them out, and God, to whose
sending them knowledge of th
FRIDAY, 30 JUNE 2023
away captive all things we
(v.1). WEEKLY THEME: GOD'S
IMMINENT JUDGMENT
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TOPIC: OUR GOD IS GOD
OF SECOND CHANCE
MEMORY VERSE: 19