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Peace with God (Part 2)

Posted in Bible Study, tagged , , on September 8, 2016|

Continuing with the series started yesterday, we consider how God’s word brings us peace as Jesus promised.

John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

God’s presence brings us peace.

God is with me to save me and deliver me.

I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” says the LORD. Jeremiah 15:20

God is my God and He will strengthen me, help me and uphold me.

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10

God is always with me.

“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 (Jesus speaking)

God goes with me. God will never leave me or give up on me.

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

God goes with me, to fight my enemies and to save me.

Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; for the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. Deuteronomy 20:3-4

Having God with me, fighting for me, strengthening me, helping me and holding me up, I have peace.

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Peace with God (Part 1)

Posted in Bible Study, tagged , , , on September 7, 2016|

Why do you come to study the Word of God? You may have different reasons on different days — as I do. But Jesus gave us a reason — peace.

John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Jesus said His Words were to give us peace — peace in Him. He knew (and reminded us) that the world was full of trouble and lacking in peace, but that He was not subject to the world — He has overcome the world. Through resurrection from the dead and ascension into heaven, He conquered death and all the power of this world.

As a mother, I want my child to understand that the things I tell her are for her good, they are meant to help, not to hurt. I remind her of this often because some of the things I say to her can be difficult to hear. They may sound harsh or difficult. And so it is with God. He often has challenging things for us in His Word. Because of this, Jesus, tells us the reason for His words — PEACE.

But how does that happen? What about the Word of God that brings me peace?

One of the ways that God’s Word brings peace to me (and to all who seek to study and know God through His Word) is that it teaches us who He is. It tells us of His character, His attributes, His likes, His dislikes — even what God hates.

God is sovereign over all things.

Another way of saying God is sovereign is to say that He is over all things – nothing and no one or power is more powerful than God. He is the ultimate power. His Word makes this clear and many ways, but here are just a couple to encourage you – to bring you peace.

God is above all other Kings and Lords.

He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. 1 Timothy 6:15-16

God is above all other powers (earthly, heavenly and demonic)

(Consider) the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. Ephesians 1:20-21

God will not allow anything to come between us and His love for us.

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Because God is the most powerful being in every realm, I can experience peace. Regardless of the circumstances, I can rest in the knowledge that He is on my side –and that I belong to Him.

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Genesis 43 to 45 – Joseph (part 6)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , , on August 30, 2016|

Read Genesis 43
1. What causes Jacob’s sons to return to Egypt? What does Judah tell his father? How does Jacob respond? How is the matter resolved?

2. From Genesis 43:16-34, answer the following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

Read Genesis 44-45
3. Summarize what happens in these chapters in your own words.

4. What does Joseph tell his brothers in Genesis 45:5-8?

5. What is Israel’s reaction in Genesis 45:28?

6. What do we know about God’s plans and purposes towards us from the following verses?
 Psalm 16:11

 Psalm 36:7-10

 Psalm 145:19

 Romans 8:28-30

 2 Peter 2:9

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Genesis 42 – Joseph (part 5)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , , on August 28, 2016|

Read Genesis 42
1. Who does Jacob (Israel) send to Egypt to buy grain?

2. Who does he keep with him? Why?

3. Review Genesis 37:5-8. What similarities do you see with Genesis 42:6?

4. What does Joseph do when he sees his brothers? What does he accuse them of doing?

5. What does he do with them?

6. After three days what happens?

7. What do they find when they open their packs?

8. When the sons return to Jacob, what does Reuben ask of his father? What is Jacob’s response?

9. What do the following verses teach us about those who do us wrong and taking our revenge?
 Proverbs 24:17-18

 Luke 6:27-36

 Romans 12:14

10. Is there someone who had done evil to you? Did you respond biblically? Explain.

 

 

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Genesis 41 – Joseph (Part 4)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , on August 25, 2016|

Read Genesis 41
1. How does Joseph come to meet Pharaoh?

2. What does Joseph tell Pharaoh in Genesis 41:16?

3. What do you learn from 1 Peter 4:11?

4. What does Joseph tell Pharaoh about his dreams?

5. What happens to Joseph after he interprets Pharaoh’s dream?

6. What do you learn about the faithfulness of God from the story of Joseph so far?

7. What do the following verses teach you about the faithfulness of God?
□ Deuteronomy 7:9

□ 1 Corinthians 10:13

□ Lamentations 3:22-23

8. Give an example from your own life of how God was faithful to you.

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Genesis 40 – Joseph (Part 3)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , , on August 21, 2016|

Read Genesis 40
1. For Chapter 40, answer the following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

2. Copy Genesis 40:23 here.

3. Copy Job 19:14 here. Ever feel like that? Joseph probably had is doubts by the end of Chapter 40. But God is not finished yet.

4. Copy Isaiah 40:31 here.

5. God has promised to never forget us – to never leave us. Copy Deuteronomy 31:6 here. Meditate on this awesome promise of God.

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Genesis 38 – Judah

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , on August 17, 2016|

 

Between Genesis 37 and 39 which both talk about Joseph, is a chapter about Judah (Chapter 38). Judah is the son of Jacob from which the Messiah (Deliverer) is promised, so we will want to pay attention to his story. The story returns to Joseph in Genesis 39

Read Chapter 38
1. What do you learn about Judah from the opening verses of this Chapter?

2. Who are Judah’s son’s and how are they described?

3. Who is Tamar? What happens to her? Why does she return to her father’s house?

4. Read verses 12-30. Answer the following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

5. Copy Deuteronomy 25:5 here. What does it tell you about the story of Judah and Tamar?

6. What do you learn about Tamar and her son Perez from Matthew 1:3?

7. Consider the story of Tamar. What does the story teach you about the heart of God?

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Genesis 37 (Joseph)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , , on August 11, 2016|

The saga continues with the descendants of Abraham and Sarah. We are now moving on to the story of Joseph which begins in Genesis 37 and continues through the end of the book of Genesis. Joseph is the older of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, Jacob’s second and most beloved wife.

Read Genesis 37
1. What do you learn about Joseph from Genesis 37:3?

2. Describe Joseph’s first dream.

3. Describe Joseph’s second dream.

4. What happens to Joseph at the hands of his brothers?

5. Which brother comes up with the idea to sell Joseph?

6. What do Jacob’s sons tell him about Joseph’s disappearance? What proof do they provide?

7. What do the following scriptures teach?
□ Proverbs 27:4

□ Proverbs 14:30

□ James 3:16

8. What happens to Joseph at the end of Chapter 37?

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Genesis 35 to 36 – Jacob (Part 7)

Posted in Genesis, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on August 6, 2016|

Read Genesis 35
1. Where does God tell Jacob to go in Genesis 35? Why?

2. What does Jacob tell is household to do in preparation?

3. What does Jacob do when he arrives in Bethel (Luz)? Why?

4. What happens in Genesis 35:9-15?

5. What happens to Rachel in Genesis 35:16-20?

6. What does Jacob’s son, Reuben, do in Genesis 35:22?

7. What do you learn about this event from 1 Chronicles 5:1?

8. What does Leviticus 20:11 have to say about this type of activity?

9. What do we learn about Isaac at the end of Genesis 35?

10. What do the following verses say on the subject of raising godly children and grandchildren?
□ Deuteronomy 6:7-9

□ Psalm 78:4-6

□ Ephesians 6:4

□ Proverbs 22:6

Read Chapter 36 (skim)
11. This chapter is a genealogy of Esau. Sometimes there can be little tidbits of important information in such genealogies. What do you learn from Genesis 36:43?

12. Record any other things you find interesting in this genealogy.

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Genesis 34 – Jacob (Part 6)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , , , on August 4, 2016|

Read Genesis 34
1. Who is Dinah? What happens to her in the opening of Genesis 34?

2. What does Shechem tell his father that he wants to do with Dinah?

3. What does his father, Hamor, do?

4. What is the response of the sons of Jacob in Genesis 34:7 to what has happened?

5. What to they propose in Genesis 34:13-17?

6. How does the story end?

7. What do you learn about the spiritual condition of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi?

8. What is Jacob’s reaction to what Simeon and Levi did? How do they respond?

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