TSSG Notes

LESSON STUDY NOTES

Our Redeemer Comes

Bible Basis:   Isaiah 59:15b-21

Bible Truth: Isaiah and the psalmist promise a time when God will come as a Redeemer with a foundation of righteousness and justice and will place God’s spirit on those who repent of their sins. 

Memory Verse: Isaiah 59:20

Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:

• EXPLORE how God promises a renewed covenant relationship;
• REVEAL their feelings about the cruelty and violence of society;
• EXPRESS gratitude and joy for God’s salvation from worldly dangers and work toward a renewed community.

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Christians as God’s Temple

Bible Basis:   1 Corinthians 3:10–23

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:11

Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:

• DEFINE wisdom and foolishness.
• EXPLAIN how Jesus is the foundation for Paul’s ministry.
• MAKE A PLAN for honoring God’s temple—his people.

 

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Cleansing the Temple

Bible Basis: John 2:13-25

Memory Verse: John 2:16

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Identify Jesus’ reason for “cleansing” the temple.
2. Explain the relationship between being “zealous” and being “jealous.”
3. Make a plan to cleanse himself or herself of one unholy practice, considering that his or her body is God’s new covenant temple (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 in lesson 10).

 

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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

LESSON STUDY NOTES

Cleansing the Temple

Bible Basis: John 2:13-25

Memory Verse: John 2:16

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Identify Jesus’ reason for “cleansing” the temple.
2. Explain the relationship between being “zealous” and being “jealous.”
3. Make a plan to cleanse himself or herself of one unholy practice, considering that his or her body is God’s new covenant temple (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 in lesson 10).

 

These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.

Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.

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No Rest for the Wicked

Bible Basis:   Micah 2:4–11

Bible Truth: 

Memory Verse: Micah 2:10 – “Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.”

Lesson Aim: By the end of the Lesson, we will:

• EXPLORE Micah’s depiction of people who deny their wrongdoing in the community;
• EXPRESS feelings about people who attempt to justify the evil and harm the commit;
• RESPOND the appropriate opposition to those engaged in wrongdoing in the community.

 

 

 

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The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Bible Basis: Luke 2:41-52

Memory Verse: Luke 2:49

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. List key features of Passover observances.
2. Compare and contrast expectations of a typical 12-year-old boy of the time with this account from Jesus’ youth.
3. Write a note to a young person to encourage that person in his or her spiritual journey.

 

 

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Rebuked for Selfishness

Bible Basis: Amos 6:4-8, 11-14

Bible Truth: God will dispossess the greedy and selfish and thus demonstrated God’s justice. 

Memory Verse: Amos 6:12

Lesson Aim: By the end of the Lesson, we will:

• EXPLORE God’s response to injustice as recorded by Amos.
• REFLECT on ways people practice greed and selfishness.
• UNCOVER and discover ways God does justice amid injustice and ways humans can join God in the fight against injustice.

 

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Isaac Calls on the Name of the Lord

Bible Basis: Genesis 26:24-33

Memory Verse: Genesis 26:25

Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. State the importance of Isaac’s godly heritage.
2. Present evidence of God’s presence with Isaac.
3. Identify evidence of God’s presence in his or her life and express gratitude to God for his presence.

 

These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.

Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.