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Matthew writes about John the Baptist as the forerunner for Jesus ministry. John lived a life removed from worldly distractions and devoted himself to a life of prayer and meditation. By living in the wilderness kept him apart from the distractions and temptations of others. And when it was time to deliver his message, it...

Scripture printed text: Proverbs 9:1-18Solomon the writer talks about two major themes; wisdom and folly. Wisdom is knowledge, understanding, discretion, obedience and instructions based on God’s word. Folly on the other hand, is everything that contradicts wisdom. These two are both are in opposition of each other. Wisdom gives an invitation to come and receive...

Solomon writes about the gifts of wisdom, and he says that godly wisdom is valuable and nothing compares to it. Not gold, silver, money or material possessions. Wisdom is precious because it involves knowing God’s will and His word, then having the ability to apply this knowledge. We are reminded that the wealth of the...

Scripture text: Proverbs 2:1-11 King Solomon writes about the value of godly wisdom. Godly wisdom comes directly from God and is invaluable in making godly decisions. Wisdom is a collection of wise sayings that teaches and prepares listeners for living godly lives. Proverbs lists some actions that if obeyed, will lead to a reward. Life...

Solomon writes the majority of the book of Proverb. Proverb is brief sayings full of wisdom. The book of Proverbs is summed up in chapter 1:2. To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding. The purpose of the book of Proverbs is to teach readers wisdom so that they will allow wisdom...

Printed text: Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10, 12:1-2, 6-14 Hosea one of the minor prophets of the O/T, prophesied to the Israelites and warned them to return to God before it was too late. Israel, once again, had abandoned worshipping God and turned to worshipping man-made gods, which is idolatry. Despite God’s great love and commitment to...

Scripture text: Jeremiah 22:1-10 The prophet Jeremiah reminds the house of Judah to repent of their injustices of His people. God indicted Judah for not practicing nor executing righteous justice among the people. So God promised Judah that if they refuse to hear His words, and continue to practice injustice to those who were less...

Scripture text: Jeremiah 21:8-14 Jeremiah, one of the Major Prophets, prophesied to Judah that as a result of their practicing evil, were given two unfavorable options. They were to either to surrender and submit to Babylonian authority, or attempt to fight against them which would prove to be ineffective. God said that those who refused...

Scripture printed text: Zechariah 8:1-8, 11-17 Zechariah, one of the Minor Prophets, encourages the Jews to rebuild the Temple after their return from exile. Because the temple was destroyed and the city laid in ruins by King Nebuchadnezzar. The prophet reminds the people of God’s love for them, and of His promise to restore His...

Printed Text: Zephaniah 3:14-20 This lesson deals with God’s restoration for His people. God tells the prophet Zephaniah to tell the people to sing and rejoice with all their heart. Because God’s love restores the soul and spirit of the children of Israel. God promise to do more than remove their oppressors. God promise to...