7: Foundations for Prophecy — Teaching Plan
Key Thought: God is the foundation of every good thing because He is the Creator of all good things. God’s throne is in heaven and He has jurisdiction over the earth and all He created.
May 17, 2025
1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 6:6-8.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- What were the consequences of this meeting and why is it important?
- Personal Application: Have you submitted to Christ in knowing cleansing and forgiveness enough to allow yourself to want to be used to share the gospel with others? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, How can we witness to people without appearing to be aggressive and pushy in our sharing? Some groups are very pushy and it turns a lot of people off. So how can we approach and share in a non-aggressive manner?” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 3:21-24, Ezekiel 1:4-14.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What job were the cherubim tasked with and why?
- Personal Application: How holy are you in comparison to God? What does this tell us about our need of the gospel? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t understand the imagery here concerning the vision. Can you explain what this is describing? How does this help us in understanding God or His work?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Numbers 2:3; 2:10; 2:19; 2:25.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What were the four dominant tribes of the tabernacle? What were the standard flag for each one of these tribes?
(Note – Reuben – Man, Judah – Lion, Ephraim – Ox, Dan – Eagle.) - Personal Application: How can we draw closer to the presence of God in our lives? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How does Elijah come before Christ’s second coming? John the Baptist came before Jesus the first time. If John was a burning and shining lamp, what will God’s people be described as as a forerunner of Christ?” How would you respond to your neighbor?
(Note – Read Revelation Chapter 14:1-6) Their message? (Revelation 14:6-14)
4. Have a volunteer read Ezekiel 28:11-17, Daniel 14:12-14.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- If Satan and one-third of the angels were kicked out of heaven, what kind of honor would it be for us to take their places in heaven? Does that mean we become angels when we go to heaven?.
- Personal Application: What role do we have as a church and as individuals in letting people know about what Christ has done for them? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.
(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).
