As you continue on in your study of the minor prophets, we encourage you to read Zephaniah 1:1–2:15 to understand the context of the specific verses (1-7) that you’ll focus in on with your students this week. Read this blog post from Alistair Begg and then think about the following questions as you prepare to…
Read MoreEvery now and then, the Explore the Bible team has the opportunity to scour the Scriptures in the context of ancient times to find just the right object that fits into our model of object-based learning each week so that kids can apply then in their modern context. Some of these objects are modern symbolizations of the…
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This post is part four in a six-part series based on Dr. David Dykes’ sermon series titled “The Major Message of the Minor Prophets.” Dr. Dykes is the pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, TX. In our first three parts, we’ve uncovered a common thread, a recurring pattern: A nation is blessed,…
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God takes vengeance against His foes. He is jealous. Teaching about such attributes of God has not been fashionable for quite some time, but the Book of Nahum and its first eight verses are still part of the inspired Word and are still to be taught. Here are some points to think on as you…
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As you wrap up your study of Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah, take some time to review and give your students time to reflect on all that they have learned during this study. Nehemiah asks the Jews to take a stand against injustice. The central truth for this session is: God’s people must stand against injustice.…
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