Definition of Shabach Shabach (shaw-bakh') • a primary root; to address in a loud tone, i.e. (spec.) loud; figuratively to pacify (as if by words): commend, glory, to keep in praise, and triumph; to adulate and adore God in praise.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
January 5th Sunday School
2. What are some of the bad things that can happen when people make religious laws for people to obey that are not according to God’s laws?
3. How did Jesus use the Bible when He replied to the Pharisees criticism of His disciples?
4. How did Jesus use common sense or logical reasoning when the Pharisees tried to find ways to accuse Him of violating their religious laws and traditions?
5. In what way did the Pharisees break God’s law after Jesus healed the man with the withered hand?
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Sunday School Lesson for Dec 29th
Five Questions for Discussion and Thinking Further
1. List five ways that Luke described the type of person Simeon was.
2. Can you think of any others in the Bible (Old and New Testaments) who had some or all of the five qualities that Simeon demonstrated?
3. Can you think of anyone you have known (or have heard about other than those in the Bible) who had some or all of the five qualities that Simeon demonstrated?
4. Why do you think all of these people demonstrated these qualities?
5. What did Anna do that prepared her to speak about the baby Jesus?
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
WEDNESDAY DEC. 11th
Five Questions for Discussion and Thinking Further
1. In what way did God show mercy to Elizabeth?
2. What evidence does Luke give that Zechariah was probably deaf as well as mute,
unable to speak?
3. Why did Zechariah give a prophecy about his son, John, and the Messiah who was yet
to be born?
4. How does God want you to serve Him?
5. How does Zechariah say John will prepare people to meet the Lord? Can believers do
this today? Give a reason for your answer.