After reading and studying Zechariah 13, take a look at the Keep on Digging section in the Student Personal Study Guide and Student Leader Guide. Consider different types of fires (forest fires; house fires; electrical fires; natural gas fires; grease fires; chimney fires) and then focus in on a refiner’s fire and how it is…
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As you reflect on Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection, we want to encourage you to read Luke 22:1–24:12 for further context for this session. Then, read this blog post by Ligonier Ministries titled “He is Not Here, He is Risen.” Read the other Gospel accounts on Christ’s resurrection: Matthew 28; Mark 16;…
Read MoreAs you prepare to teach, read Zechariah 9 and the surrounding chapters for more context on the Scripture. Read this blog post by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and also see the following points and questions for more tips and helps pertaining to Zechariah 9. Explain the context and the Israelites’ situation to your…
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As you prepare to teach, begin your preparation with prayer and by reading Obadiah 1:10-17 several times through. One of our main priorities with Explore the Bible is to help you to engage Scripture in its proper context and so that you are better prepared to live it out in your own context. In the…
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Begin by reading the entire chapter of Nehemiah 9. Then read this blog post that focuses more in-depth on Nehemiah 9:16-17. This will help you and your students establish the context for where your study picks up in verses 32-37. The central truth for this session is: Regardless of our circumstances, God is faithful. Think…
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