Joshua 24:14 Now Therefore Fear 03372 (8798) the LORD 03068 , and Serve 05647 (8798) Him

FBCMW, 15 Mar 09 Sunday School Lesson 02fe76b5b572e9959fb0a0fde7c5b287.doc LESSONS THIS QUARTER Passage Comments 1) Mar 01...... Is 1-5...... Meet Devine Expectations 11:6-11  There comes a day when carnivores loose their 2) Mar 08...... Is 6...... Honor the Lord 3) Mar 15...... Is 7-23...... Act on Revealed Truth fierceness and become vegetarians as in Eden 4) Mar 22...... Is 24-35...... Follow the Lord’s Will 13-23 Various prophecies against Israel’s enemies 5) Mar 29...... Is 36-39...... Stay Spiritually Alert 13-14 Prophecies against Babylon 6) Apr 05...... Is 49-53...... The Sacrifice is Sufficient 7) Apr 12...... Mat 27-27...... The Lord is Alive (EASTER) 14:12-  Possible allusion to Satan 8) Apr 19...... Is 40-48...... The Lord is at Work 14  Only occurrence of “Lucifer” = ‘shining one’ 9) Apr 26...... Is 54...... The Lord is Compassionate  Context bears out that it is a reference to the King 10) May 03...... Is 55-66...... The Invitation is Inclusive 11) May 10...... Mic 1-2...... Rebellion – a Path to Ruin of Babylon...... see 14:4 12) May 17...... Mic 3...... Corruption – a Path to Nowhere 15-18 Prophecies against Moab 13) May 24...... Mic 4-6...... Hope- a Path to Fulfillment 19 Prophecies against Egypt 14) May 31...... Mic 7.....Commitment – a Path to Effectiveness 19:10  “Those who are the pillars of the land will be crushed, and all who work for hire will be grieved” INTRODUCTION [RSV] Did you know – Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the  If God can ruin a national economy back then, He Bible, and Iraq is 2nd (Babylon, Land of Shinar, Mesopotamia) can do the same today 1. Iraq was the cradle of civilization! 2. Eden and Adam &Eve were created in Iraq--Gen 2:7-14 19:18  “In that day five cities in Egypt will speak the 3. Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq--Gen 3:1-6 language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the 4. Noah built the ark in Iraq. LORD Almighty. One of them will be called the 5. Nimrod established Babylon & the Tower of Babel in Iraq-- City of Destruction” [NIV] Gen 10:8-97; 11:1-4 20:1-5  Isaiah is commanded by God to walk around naked 6. The confusion of the languages was in Iraq - Gen 11:5-11 and barefoot for 3 years – as a sign against Israel 7. Abraham was from Ur, now Southern Iraq! Gen 11:31 for depending on from Egypt and Cush/Ethiopia 8. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor, Iraq. Gen 24:3-4, 10 22:12-  Materialism and godlessness kills a nation 9. Jacob spent 20 years and met his wife, Rachel, in Iraq – Gen 14  God’s remedy is often annihilation 27:42-45; 31:38 23 Prophecies against Tyre 10. The events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq  Tyre’s only mistake was making fun of Israel, and 11. The first world Empire was in Iraq - Daniel 1:1-2; 2:36-38 for this they would be trodden down and their 12. Ezekiel preached in Iraq wealth will be given to God’s people 13. The greatest revival in history was in the Iraq city of Nineveh - Jonah 3 APPLICATION FOR TODAY 14. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel  Know who our enemies are and from where our true help 15. One day, Assyria (Iraq) and Egypt will join with Israel to and salvation comes from worship God – Isaiah 19:18-24 16. Amos cried out in Iraq SUPPORTING PASSAGES 17. Babylon, which is in Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem. 18. Isaiah preached against Babylon – Isaiah 13 NEXT WEEK 19. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!  There comes a day when the earth will BURN 20. The 3 Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (JESUS has  Yet all tears will be wiped away been in Iraq too as the 4th person in the fiery furnace!)  True knowledge is built precept upon precept 21. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the  One day the blind will see and the seeing will be blinded wall" in Iraq. 22. The book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq 23. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq. 24. The wise men “from the East” were from Iraq 25. Peter preached in Iraq. 26. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon which was a city in Iraq! Revelation 17 &18

Passage Comments 7:10-14  Ask for a sign – A virgin (or maiden) will bear a son  Possible fulfillment in Isaiah’s son...... see 8:18  Ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ 9:6-7  A clear and confirmed prophecy of Christ 9:16  Leaders cause the people to err  End result: the Lord shall have NO MERCY on orphans and widows – cause of their evil deeds  OT principle of not casting pearls before swine

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