Matthew 11:7-19 King James Version (KJV)

⁷ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

⁸ But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

⁹ But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

¹⁰ For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

¹¹ Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

¹² And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

¹⁴ And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

¹⁶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

¹⁷ And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

¹⁹ The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

The Boy Jesus

Bible Basis: Ecclesiastes 3:1,7; Luke 2:39-52

Bible Truth: Jesus speaks when the time is right and astounds everyone in the temple.

Memory Verse: “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.” - (Luke 2:40)

lesson Aim:

By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE the account of Jesus' experience in the temple at the age of 12; IMAGINE the awe experienced by al those who witnessed Jesus' wisdom,as well as Mary and Joseph's angst;  and REJOICE in the opportunity to know the wisdom of God.Background Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19. Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

Lesson Scripture:

Ecclesiastes 3:1,7; Luke 2:39-52   KJV

1 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

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7 - A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

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Luke: 2:

39 - And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

41 - Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42 - And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

44 - But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45 - And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48 - And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49 - And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

50 - And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

51 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52 - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Lesson 7   July 19, 2020

The Wisdom of Jesus

Bible Basis: Mark 6:1-6

Bible Truth: Jesus begins His public ministry among His people, but He is greeted with skepticism.

Memory Verse:

2 - And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

3 - Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. - (Mark 6:2-3)

lesson Aim:

By the end of the lesson, we will: IDENTIFY the reasons the people in Nazareth could not except the wisdom of Jesus; REPENT of the occasions when Jesus' words made us feel offended instead of accepting them as wisdom;

and COMMIT to accepting the words of Jesus even when they challenge us.

Background Scriptures:??Mark 6:1-6; 7:1-23 - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.

Lesson Scripture:

Mark 6:1-6  KJV

1 - And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

2 - And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

3 - Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

4 - But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

5 - And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6 - And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

Lesson: 8      July 26, 2020

Wisdom; The Way, Truth and Life

Bible Basis: John 14:1-14

Bible Truth: Jesus comforts His Disciples by telling them the way to powerful living and the source of true life.

Memory Verse:

6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - (John 14:6)

Lesson Aim:

By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE the encounter between Jesus and the disciples in the upper room; APPRECIATE the difficulty the disciples had in understanding Jesus,  and CELEBRATE the promise of Jesus to prepare a place for His followers and hear and respond to their prayers.

Lesson Scripture:

John 14:1-14   KJV

1 - Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 - In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 - And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 - If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

8 - Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

9 - Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

10 - Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

11 - Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

12 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 - If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Bible Basis:  James 1:1-11

Bible Truth: James Instructs believers to  endure trails with joy and pray fro wisdom unwaveringly

given him" (James 1:5, KJV)

Memory Verse:  "if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be

Lesson Aim:  By the end of the lesson, we will CONSIDER the relationship between wisdom and perseverance through trails; AFFIRM the value of trails and hardships in making us more wise and productive disciples; and PRAY for godly wisdom by which to endure life's trails and temptations.

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

² My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

³ Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

⁴ But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

⁵ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

⁶ But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

⁷ For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

⁸ A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

⁹ Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

¹⁰ But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

¹¹ For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.