Matthew 25; Lesson 25

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson    25

Passage Matthew 25

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Virgin Parable – Keep Watch and be prepared   (Matthew 25:1-13) a. Circumstance – Bridegroom long time in coming (1-5) b. Call – Bridegroom arrives (6) c. Conclusion – Not all virgins we prepared for journey and those that weren’t were shut out (7-13)

Bags of Gold Parable – Use talents or loose (Matthew 25:14-30) a. Talents (bags of gold) given with actions taken (14-18) b. Master review of the good and faithful servants actions with blessing (19-23) c. Master review of excuse for inaction by wicked and lazy servant with punishment (24-30)

King separating sheep & goat Parable – We are judged based on compassionate demonstrated faith in action for the Father (Matthew 25:31-46) a.  Separation of people; one from another like sheep & goats (31-33) b. Righteous identified for their action for master and blessed (34-40) c. Unrighteous  identified for Not doing the will of the Father and given eternal punishment (41-46)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Virgin Parable – Keep Watch and be prepared	Matthew 25:1-13
Bags of Gold Parable – Use talents or loose	Matthew 25:14-30
King separating sheep & goat Parable – We are judged based on compassionate demonstrated faith in action for the Father	Matthew 25:31-46

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Virgin, gold, judgment parables illustrate preparation, investment, action for Father

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that Jesus is coming back and that we must be ready, work diligently with talents we have and reflect the will of the Father in all we are.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       How are you preparing for the Master’s return; is there something you need to do now?
	2.       In what ways are you investing your talents so that it brings a heavenly return?
	3.       Where specifically can you be more reflective of the will of the Father?

Principles to Remember

	The Lord will return when we don’t expect it; we need to be in daily preparation so we aren’t locked out of the blessings.
	We are asked to bring a harvest and a return to God based upon what He as given us; blessings are ours.
	We will be judged by what we do for the Kingdom; we are God’s hands and feet of blessing

Genesis 34 - 35; Lesson 25

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson     25

Passage Genesis 34-35

 Content (List of Topics or Events)

Rape of Dinah by Shechem brings calamity (Genesis 34) a. Dinah local venture brings rape (1-2) b. Hamor and Shechem request Dinah as wife (3-12) c. Deceitful circumcision proposal (13-24) d. Revenge, plunder and resulting fear (25-30)

Jacob is directed and protected by God on journey to Bethel (Genesis 35:1-15) a. Jacob cleanses household of foreign gods (1-5) b. Jacob “Israel” blessing given from God; land and nation (6-15)

Jacob’s family changes with Benjamin’s birth and death Rachel’s and Isaac (Genesis 35:16-29) a. Rachel dies in Benjamin’s childbirth (16-21) b. Reuben sin’s with Bilhah (22) c. List of Jacobs sons (23-26) d. Jacob returns home to Isaac for Isaac’s death (27-29)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Rape of Dinah by Shechem brings calamity	Genesis 34
Jacob is directed and protected by God on journey to Bethel	Genesis 35:1-15
Jacob’s family changes with Benjamin’s birth and death Rachel’s and Isaac	Genesis 35:16-29

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Rape calamity, revenge and travel to God’s destination - home

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that calamity comes when we stray from God’s will and that our life journey is not always easy.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       Where are we straying that will get us in trouble?
	2.       What do we need to get rid of to make God number 1?
	3.       What does home mean to you; is it where God is?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	Stay on the path; wandering leads to trouble
	Clean out distractions; Build monuments God’s grace
	Know where home is; it is in relationship with our Heavenly Father

 

Ephesians 6:10-24; Lesson 25

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson    25

Passage  Ephesians 6:10-24

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Put on Armor of God and take a stand against devil’s schemes. (Ephesians 6:10-12) a. Our Struggle is not earthly  (10-12a) b. Our Struggle is against dark world and evil forces (12b)

Put on Armor of God to Stand when evil comes (Ephesians 6:13-18) a. Stand Firm in truth, righteousness and peace(13-15) b. Hold fast to faith, your salvation and word of God (16-17) c. Pray in the Spirit alertly for all saints (18)

Put in prayer time (Ephesians 6:19-24) a. Pray for fearless presentation of gospel (19-20) b. Encouragement in faith (21-24)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Put on Armor of God and take a stand against devil’s schemes.	Ephesians 6:10-12
Put on Armor of God to Stand when evil comes	Ephesians 6:13-18
Put in prayer time	Ephesians 6:19-24

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Put  on armor of God hold fast when facing evil

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that God is our protection against evil and source of our salvation which is an encouragement for Christian living

Specific Application Questions

	1.       In what ways am I standing firm in God?
	2.       What is it that I do when evil comes?
	3.        How do I encourage those spreading the Gospel?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	Our strength for life is in the Lord
	Evil will come we need to be ready for it
	We can be an encouragement to others in the faith through prayer