It Is The Lord, 1 Sam 12:6-13
1 Samuel 12:6-13 It Is The Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 6:6-13, Israel essentially rejected the Lord when they demanded a king, and by doing so missed the fact that all the time since they had been a nation “it is the Lord” that had been taking care of them, instead of the […]
Israel Served False Gods, Jud 10:6-9
In Jud 10:6-9 Israel served Baalim and the gods of the nations around them. Interestingly, they were attacked by the same countries whose gods they served. There are grave national implications to us in the United States concerning this same problem. The Lord commanded them not to worship these gods – worshipping these gods would […]
The God of Israel, 1 Chr 16:12-22
The God of Israel 1 Chr. 16:12-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord God Almighty is the God of Israel because of: His marvelous works on their behalf – Deut 3:24, his wonders Ex 3:20, and the judgments of his mouth Ex 24:3, Deut 4:8 on their behalf. When they came out of Egypt these things […]
One Nation, One King, Ezek 37:15-28
In Ezek 37:15-28, Ezekiel takes two sticks and joins them together to make one. This object lesson catches the attention of the people who inquire about its meaning. He explains that the joining of the two sticks symbolizes the reuniting of Israel with Judah to form one nation that will be under one king. Thus, […]
Judgment Against Israel’s Enemies, Ez 25
These prophecies in Ezekiel 25 are God’s judgment against Israel’s enemies. The Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites and Philistines are Israel’s enemies clockwise from the east of the Dead Sea around to the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. The Ammonites and Moabites are descendants of Lot through incest with his daughters, Gen 19:30-38. Seir was inhabited by […]
The Lord’s Indignation, Ezek 22:13-31
In Ezek 22:13-31, Ezekiel prophesies of the Lord’s indignation upon Israel. In this lesson, we will study the three main reasons the Lord pours out his indignation upon Israel. And under each reason, we will see what he does when he deals with them. The Lord’s Indignation Upon Israel The First Reason: Dishonest Gain and […]
Gathering Israel Into Their Land
Ezek 20:33-49 is a passage dealing with gathering Israel into their land at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Lord scattered Israel into many countries when the Assyrians and Babylonians took Israel and Judah captive. The Lord warned them he would do this in Lev 26:30-34. In like manner, the Lord will scatter […]
God Loves You, 1 Jn 4:7-19
God Is Love God is love. That’s what the Bible says in 1 Jn 4:8, 16. And we must believe that this is so. Think about this. We believed on the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved, and he saved us, just like he said he would. Even so, God loves us just like the […]
Prophecies Concerning Israel, Part 3
In the last two Sunday school lessons, we looked at some prophecies concerning Israel that are commonly believed to have been already fulfilled. These are prophecies that foretell the regathering of Israel, the restoration of the desert, the rebirth of the nation, and so forth. All of these prophecies, that you see in the Bible, […]
Prophecies Concerning Israel, Part 2, Is 35:1
We began a study last week on some commonly misunderstood prophecies concerning Israel. Many believe that the prophecies we studied last week and the ones we are studying this week have already been fulfilled. They haven’t been fulfilled, as you will be able to discern when you read the contexts in which these prophecies appear. […]