Saturday, June 4, 2016

Lesson for 6/5

Hey all, the Sunday school lesson for tomorrow comes from Zephaniah 1:4-6, 14-16, and Zephaniah 2:3. Its titled "The Day of the Lord" This old testament book focuses on the prophesy of God's coming judgement on Judah and Jerusalem, which in turn represents the entire inhabited Earth. Before beginning, I encourage you to read the entire book of Zephaniah, you will certainly find encouragement in chapter 3! In tomorrow's lesson, verse 4 begins with God saying "I will crush Judah and Jerusalem with my fist and destroy every last trace of their Baal worship. I will put an end to all the idolatrous priests, so that even the memory of them will disappear." To provide some background, the people of this time were committing idolatry; which means, idolizing, or putting other things before God. Its often also called, "Baal worship" whom was considered an ancient "god" in history. We later learn from Jesus that the first greatest commandment is for us to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. With that in mind, we can see how committing idolatry is a very serious offense to our Heavenly Father. Verse 6, God says "And I will destroy those who used to worship me but no longer do. They no longer ask the Lord's guidance or seek my blessings." Very powerful. Today we often see people steer away from their faith, or no longer call on the Lord to seek guidance, wisdom, or even blessings. For what ever reason, they have given up on God and chosen their own way of living; idolizing their own abilities and material possessions.  Here we find Zephaniah prophesying this for the people then and even for us now. As the you read on, you will see how the Bible describes the events and wrath that God will have on those that renounce and simply don't believe in Him. Zephaniah 2:3 provides hope and reminds us "Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow His commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you - protect you from His anger on that day of destruction."
To God be the Glory. Remember, as Christians, the moment we genuinely accepted Christ as our Savior we have been and are always shielded under the grace and blood of Jesus. It is vital that we keep this scripture set in mind, as we continue on our journey and help bring others to know God!

Thanks for Reading and God bless!

No comments:

Post a Comment