Adult Sunday School Handout November 2014 Bethlehem Baptist Church Alexandria, Virginia
Adult Sunday School Lesson November 2, 2014 Visions of Grandeur God s Glory Fills the Temple Ezekiel 43:1-12 Devotional Reading: Psalm 138 Background Scripture: Ezekiel 40:1-43:12 Study Questions: 1. In what ways does spiritual adultery manifest itself today? How do we guard against this? 2. In what areas have you seen Christians put that which is secular too close to (or in place of) the sacred? What guardrails can we erect to prevent this? 3. What role should being ashamed of sin play in Christian messages today? Why? Thought to Remember: God s glory is in a temple, and Christians are that temple.
November 9, 2014 The Altar Offers Hope Ezekiel 43:13-21 Background Scripture: Ezekiel 43:10-46:24 Key Verse: At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priest are to present your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Sovereign Lord. Ezekiel 43:27 Devotional Readings Mon. Nov. 3 Quest for a True Altar Joshua 22:21-34 Tue. Nov. 4 Tearing Down False Altars Judges 6:24-32 Wed. Nov. 5 A Costly Altar and Sacrifice 2 Samuel 24:17-25 Thur. Nov. 6 You, O Lord, Are My Hope Psalm 71:1-8 Fri. Nov. 7 Hope in the Lord Forevermore Psalm 130, 131 Sat. Nov. 8 I will Accept You Ezekiel 43:22-27 Sun. Nov. 9 The Ordinances for the Altar Ezekiel 43:13-21 1. What lessons should we draw and not draw from God s precise requirements for the building of the altar? Why? 2. What specific places are most helpful to you for reconnecting with God periodically? How do these places compare and contrast with the ancient altar of burn offerings in that regard? 3. Which parts of the new covenant has God given us very specific instructions for implementing? Why does he give relatively more instructions in some areas and less in others?
November 16, 2014 Water from the Sanctuary Gives Life Ezekiel 47:1-12 Background Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Key Verse: Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. Ezekiel 47:9 Devotional Reading Mon. Nov. 10 Forsaking the Living Water Jeremiah 2:5-13 Tue. Nov. 11 Living Water Shall Flow from Jerusalem Zechariah 14:1-8 Wed. Nov. 12 Let the Thirsty Come to Me John 7:37-44 Thur. Nov. 13 Guided to the Living Water Revelation 7:13-17 Fri. Nov. 14 Give Me This Water John 4:7-15 Sat. Nov. 15 Planted by Streams of Water Psalm 1 Sun. Nov. 16 Water Flowing from the Sanctuary Ezekiel 47:1-12 1. What should others see in our reactions to receiving unexpected blessings from God? Why? 2. Why do many people prefer to seek spiritual water from sources other than God? 3. What connections can you draw between Jesus remarks on living water (John 4:7-15; John 7:37-39) and Ezekiel s vision? 4. What connections can you draw between the living water the life-giving river in Ezekiel s vision, and your own baptism?
November 23 Inheritance Marks a New Beginning Ezekiel 47:13-23 Background Scripture: Ezekiel 47:13-23; Acts 2:37-47 Key Verse: Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 Devotional Reading Mon. Nov. 17 God Declares New Things Isaiah 42:5-9 Tue. Nov. 18 A New Song, a New Way Isaiah 42:10-16 Wed. Nov. 19 A New and Right Spirit Psalm 51:1-13 Thu. Nov. 20 New Mercies Every Morning Lamentations 3:19-26 Fri. Nov. 21 A New Birth, a Living Hope 1 Peter 1:1-7 Sat. Nov. 22 All Who Believed Were Together Acts 2:37-47 Sun. Nov. 23 Inheritance for You and the Immigrants Ezekiel 47:13-23 1. In what specific ways have you seen God restore people today? How has He done so for you? 2. How does today s key verse of Acts 2:38 and its context speak to our inheritance from God in the New Testament era? 3. How do we determine what and when to share and not share with others? How can we improve our discernment in this area? 4. How should recognition of differences between us and persons from another country or culture affect, if at all, how we share with them?
November 30, 2014 Good News Brings Rejoicing Isaiah 52:1, 2, 7-12 Key Verse: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, Your God reigns! Isaiah 52:7 Devotional Reading Mon. Nov. 24 Hope in God! Psalm 42:5-11 Tue. Nov. 25 Fear, Awe, and Praise Psalm 33:1-9 Wed. Nov. 26 O Lord, We Hope in You Psalm 33:10-22 Thu. Nov. 27 Hope Set on the Living God 1 Timothy 4:4-11 Fri. Nov. 28 The God of Our Salvation Psalm 85:1-7 Sat. Nov. 29 God Is Our Shield Genesis 15:1-6 Sun. Nov. 30 God Before Us, God Behind Us Isaiah 25:1, 2, 7-12 1. How do we guard against distractions that can result in our falling asleep spiritually? 2. What captivity dust do we most need to shake off as we prepare ourselves for service now and for eternity? How will we do that? 3. What attitudes and actions in your life need the most help in your witness to the reign of God? What corrective action will you take? 4. How do we best help fellow Christians who seem to live joyless lives of despair and pessimism in spite of all that there is to praise God for?