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Key Thought: Israel’s worst enemy was the stubbornness and disregard to the guidance and instructions of God to them. Success depended only on surrender to Christ and a willingness to follow His will. November 8, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 7. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: This week, we explore the complexity, limitations, conditions, and the spiritual implications of Divine war. November 1, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 18:25, Psalm 7:11, 50:6, 82:1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. How does the role of God … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Israel’s wars reflect the cosmic conflict between good and evil and anticipate God’s end-time judgment of present history on earth. October 25, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 12:12-14. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What do we … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: We need to keep the heart and mind in training by remembering the lessons God taught Israel. Modern Israel is in greater danger of forgetting God and falling into idolatry than were ancient Israelis. October 18, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 3:1-5. Ask class members to share a short thought on … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The assurance of Divine support does not override human preparation and responsibility. We are to do everything in our power to do the best we can in what God calls us to do. October 11, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 2:1, Numbers 13:1,2, 25-28, 33. Ask class members to share a … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Moses and Joshua had been told they would lead Israel into the promised land. Joshua would finish the work that had been given to Moses. Joshua was really the new Moses. October 4, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 33:11, Deuteronomy 1:38, 31:23, Numbers 14:6,30,38, Numbers 32:12. Ask class members to share … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The sanctuary demonstrated God’s closeness to humanity and revealed the greatest truths to them, which is how He saves those who come to Him in faith.. September 27, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 35:1-3, Hebrews 8:1-6. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: It was not God’s presence alone that changed Moses’ life. It was crucial that Moses be open to God’s love, grace, and compassion. Moses’ understanding of God’s goodness and transforming power made Moses’ face shine. September 20, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 33:12-17. Ask class members to share a short thought … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: With Moses on the mount with God, the people threatened Aaron with death. He made a golden calf, which Israel worshipped as their God. Moses interceded for them, and God relented. September 13, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 32:1-6. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Approximately one-third of the book of Exodus deals with the tabernacle. Its importance in God’s covenant is rooted in animal sacrifice, which points to Christ’s sacrifice, sealed with blood. September 6, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 24:1-8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point … Continue reading –>
