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CENTRAL THOUGHT Personal loyalty and commitment to God distinguishes a man. INTRODUCTION: Samuel was one of the very significant historical figures in the evolution of the state of Israel. His birth was a miraculous answer to the prayers of Hannah, a wife of Elkanah, a Levite from Ephraim. In gratitude to God, the family pledged the young boy to the service of God for the rest of his life. Samuel consequently grew up with the household of Eli, the Priest in Shiloh. Samuel showed interest, focus and dedication in the service of God. He was soon distinguished by his loyalty to God and commitment to the ministry. This was in sharp contrast to the privileged sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, who abused the office of Priesthood and would not accept any correction. A remarkable event was the call of the boy Samuel by God and his inability to discern the voice of God, assuming it to Eli’s call. In his innocence, he also related to Eli everything that God told him about the Priest’s impending judgement. In this first part of the study, we shall examine the childhood experiences of Samuel and the important lessons we could learn from them. Lesson objectives:The objectives of this study are to:Compare...

CENTRAL THOUGHTWithout the resurrection, the belief in God’s saving grace through Christ is vain. TEXT: JN 11:25-26, JN. 20:1-18, 1 COR. 15:1-4, 14-21 INTRODUCTION:The resurrection of Jesus Christ is foundational to the Christian faith and without it, the faith of the believer in Christ, is in vain (1 Cor.15:17). The manner in which Jesus died, buried, and resurrected was unique, with infallible proofs and had no precedence. The resurrection on the third day was literal, real, and physical and it was after he was crucified, confirmed dead, and buried. All four gospels recorded that Jesus resurrected on the first day of the week (Luke 24:1, John 20:1), but Matthew (Matt. 28:1) and Mark (Mark 16:1) specifically added that it was after the sabbath (our present-day Saturday) and so Sunday could be regarded as the resurrection morning. The great mystery of godliness is based on the truth that God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world and received up into glory (1 Tim. 3:16).The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a very important event that provides hope and assurance that by His resurrection we have eternal life. LESSON OBJECTIVES1.) To understand what the word “resurrection” means.2.) Outline...

CENTRAL THOUGHTThe Lord Jesus in His innocence was condemned so that we would be free. TEXT: MATT. 26:14-16, 20-25, John 18:12-14, 19-24 INTRODUCTION:A very experience in life is betrayal by someone close to you. Instead of protecting your interest, he/she tries to destroy you by “stabbing you in the back”. To betray means to violate the confidence and trust of someone and reveal secrets that could endanger the person. This is what our Lord Jesus Christ experienced when one of His disciples betrayed Him and handed Him over to the Jewish leaders for trial, who condemned and crucified Him. All that happened during this betrayal and trials is the focus of this study. LESSON OBJECTIVES T o appreciate the circumstances of the betrayal of the Lord Jesus and To understand the different stages of His trials. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHO BETRAYED THE LORD JESUS AND WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM?JOHN 13:18, MARK 14:10, MATT. 26:14-16, 20-23, MARK 14:43-49, PSALM 41:9 “Then one of the twelve called Judas Iscariot went unto the Chief priest…” Matt. 26:14. It was one of the twelve disciples Judas Iscariot, that betrayed Jesus. The Lord Jesus declared to the disciples that He know those He had chosen, but to fulfill the...