John Calls a Fruitless Nation to Repentance Lesson Aim: To show the purpose of John’s preaching and the condition of different groups in Israel as they responded to the message of the kingdom. Scriptures: Matt. 3:1-9; Luke 1:13-17; Matt. 11:1-19; Luke 7:16-35; Matt. 21:28-32 Historical analysis for reading the following epigram in Matt. 11:16-19; Luke […]
Lesson Two – Jesus, the King of God’s Kingdom
Jesus, the King of God’s Kingdom Lesson Aim: To show that under the new leadership God will have fruit in His kingdom. Scripture: Matt. 21:33-46. Note: This is the same parable we studied in Lesson One. Please review the historical analysis section. Introduction The writer of the Chronicles speaks of God’s kingdom as being in […]
Lesson One – Physical Israel and God’s Kingdom
Physical Israel and God’s Kingdom Lesson Aim: To show how God separated the people of His kingdom, physical Israel, like a vineyard in order to get the fruit He desired. Scriptures: Matt. 21:33-45; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-18; Isa. 5:1-7. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place: Temple in Jerusalem, Matt. 21:23. Occasion: Jewish Passover, Matt. […]
Lesson Three – Truth About Eternal Life
The Truth About Eternal Life Lesson Aim. To relate the truth about God to the truth about man and thereby define life. Introduction Christians sometime use Biblical words they cannot explain. The word “life” is one of them. We are quite sure we have, not only life, but eternal life, yet some of us find […]
Lesson One – The In Christ Realm
The “in Christ” Realm Lesson Aim: To show how a new realm becomes a reality in time for those who have faith in the blessings offered by Jesus Christ and how the man-dimension of God’s kingdom functions in this spiritual sphere. Introduction We learn from a study of the Old Testament God has always prepared […]
Lesson Nine – God Our Father
God, Our Father Lesson Aim: To appreciate the power of the synergistic effect of God, the Father, on Christians’ environment “in Christ.” Introduction It is wonderful for Christians to know God our Creator is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal and love. In other words, He is all powerful, all knowing, everywhere, eternal and loving. When we […]
Lesson Ten – The Church
The Church Lesson Aim: To show how the church, when it functions as the body of Christ, affects the environment “in Christ” for Christians. Introduction It was stated in the Introduction of this Part that Jesus Christ had the responsibility to evangelize, transfer and socialize people into God’s kingdom. The key part of His strategy […]
Lesson Eleven – Worship
Worship Lesson Aim: To show the value of worship to spiritual growth. Introduction O God, Thou art my God; I shall seek Thee earnestly; my soul thirsts for Thee, my flesh yearns for Thee. In a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have beheld Thee in the sanctuary, to see […]
Lesson Twelve – The Law of Life
The Law of Life Lesson Aim: To show the value of the law of life for Christians and the support of its fruit for their future spiritual growth. Introduction Christian preachers and teachers have much to say about the law of sin and death but many are silent on the subject of the law of […]
Lesson Thirteen – Church Government
Church Government Lesson Aim: To show the affect on the church with leaders who are successful parents and good at teaching and living God’s word, plus a plea for the complete restoration of church government. Introduction So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down […]
