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YOUTH SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES With Additional Study Outlines for Youth Home Success Fellowship NAME: ____________________________________________ CHURCH LOCATION: ______________________________ Reprinted by Deeper Christian Life Ministry Northern European Headquarters P.O. Box 737, 2501 CS The Hague, The Netherlands Email: [email protected] © 2015 ABOUT PASTOR W.F. KUMUYI Pastor (Dr.) William Folorunso Kumuyi, previously a professor of mathematics at the University of Lagos, is the founding pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Worldwide. The Church with its headquarters in Lagos officially began on November 7, 1982 with a simple message: “Jesus transforms lives - bringing not only healing but a complete and fully formed Christian character.” By 1988, the Conference of Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches worldwide recognized Deeper Life Bible Church as the single largest church in Africa, and the third largest single congregation in the world. The phenomenal growth of the church tends to overshadow its small beginning. With 15 adult members in 1973, Kumuyi began an interdenominational weekly Bible study in Lagos. By 1975, this fledgling group quickly grew to 1500 people who assembled faithfully every Monday to hear the systematic, expository and rich teaching of the scriptures with practical application that is immediately helpful and relevant to listeners. Less than a decade later, the Bible Study group became what is now the Deeper Life Bible Church and grew to 350,000 members at the Lagos headquarters church with mission work in 42 countries of the world. The church has since sustained an unprecedented growth trajectory leading to worldwide membership strength in the millions. Pastor Kumuyi, from the beginning of his ministry, has been blessed with divine success because of his commitment to teaching sound doctrine, a stellar and pristine character, unparalleled commitment to leadership development and divine giftedness. A humble and outstanding teacher and preacher, Pastor Kumuyi exemplifies servant leadership. He commits himself tirelessly and selflessly to achieve divinely ordained goals. He has a colossal grasp of the scriptures coupled with uncanny ability to dissect scriptural truths. Preaching between two worlds, bridging the context and the content of the biblical text to meet the realities and the needs of present day led many listeners to conclude that he “teaches the Bible as if he was there when it was written”. The Bible serves as the proof text for his teaching and preaching. With a thematic approach, he gives a wide range of Bible passages supporting, clarifying and expanding his main point. A typical Kumuyi teaching is a beauty to behold. He brightens and deepens delivery with laborious scholarship and stylistic deployment of a vast range of figurative, alliterative devices. Kumuyi’s message is music to the ears and balm to the spirit. It comes across with crystal clarity free from the din and distractions of fleeting hysterics and unnecessary drama. It is not uncommon to see on a typical Sunday service, princes, paupers, professors and priests sit side by side reaching for the cross and surrendering to the Lord in response to a heart-rending sermon. This emphasis on the primacy of preaching and the exaltation of the Word is one of Kumuyi’s great legacies to the body of Christ. Much of the church’s cohesion and shared sense of community have been driven by the inspiring and exemplary leadership of Pastor Kumuyi. His infectious passion for evangelism is undiminished. He is passionate about leadership training and equipping pastors, teachers, evangelists and Christian workers. As his congregation blossomed throughout Africa, the Deeper Christian Life Ministry has also extended its missionary exploits to Western Europe, Russia, Asia, India and North America. Kumuyi credits God for the success recorded so far by the church: “The bottom line is that God in His own wisdom and power raised up the church and has given us divine support. The only reason Deeper Life has grown is because God Himself has given the growth.” CONTENTS LESSON PAGE OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES 586 SEVEN TRIBES RECEIVE INHERITANCE 8 587 RENEWED CHARGE TO APPOINT CITIES OF REFUGE 15 588 INHERITANCE OF THE LEVITES 20 589 THE ALTAR OF WITNESS 25 590 JOSHUA’S FAREWELL MESSAGE 31 NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES 591 EXHORTATION TO CHRIST-LIKE LIVING 37 592 PAUL’S PLAN TO VISIT ROME 43 593 SALUTATION OF SAINTS 49 594 SCRIPTURAL ATTITUDE TOWARD FALSE TEACHERS 53 595 COMMENDATION AND EXHORTATION TO UNITY IN THE CHURCH 58 SPECIAL STUDIES 596 JUSTIFICATION 65 597 FREEDOM FROM WITCHCRAFT 69 598 BIBLICAL PORTRAIT OF THE HOME CARING FELLOWSHIP 75 OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES 599 ISRAEL RENEWS COVENANT WITH GOD 80 600 THE DEATH OF JOSHUA 85 601 JUDAH’S VICTORY OVER THE CANAANITES 90 602 THE CONSEQUENCE OF INCOMPLETE OBEDIENCE 95 603 DIVINE CHASTISEMENT FOR ISRAEL’S BACKSLIDING 102 5 NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES 604 FOOLISHNESS OF HUMAN WISDOM 108 605 THE MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL REVEALED 113 606 RENDERING ACCEPTABLE SPIRITUAL SERVICE 119 607 STEWARDSHIP OF BELIEVERS 125 608 THE PURPOSE OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE 130 SPECIAL STUDIES 609 WATER BAPTISM 136 610 QUIET TIME AND FAMILY DEVOTION 140 611 GROWTH WITH UNITY 146 OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES 612 GOD PROVES ISRAEL 153 613 EXPLOITS OF DEBORAH AND BARAK 158 614 DEBORAH AND BARAK’S SONG OF VICTORY 164 615 GOD COMMISSIONS GIDEON 169 616 GIDEON MOBILIZES ISRAEL FOR WAR 174 NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES 617 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AMONG BELIEVERS 178 618 SANCTITY OF THE BELIEVER’S BODY 183 619 SCRIPTURAL PERSPECTIVE ON MARRIAGE 187 620 LIMITS OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 193 621 PAUL’S EXEMPLARY LIFE IN MINISTRY 198 SPECIAL STUDIES 622 THE LORD’S SUPPER 203 623 PATTERN OF SCRIPTURAL GODLINESS 208 624 SOWING AND REAPING 213 OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES 625 DIVINE TEST FOR GIDEON’S ARMY 219 626 GIDEON DEFEATS THE MIDIANITES 225 627 GIDEON’S CONQUEST OF ISRAEL’S ENEMIES 230 628 GIDEON DESCENDS INTO IDOLATRY 236 629 THE CONSPIRACY OF ABIMELECH 242 NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES 630 WARNING AGAINST BACKSLIDING 248 631 CAUTION AGAINST COMPROMISE 252 632 BELIEVERS’ COMPORTMENT IN GOD’S HOUSE 257 633 PREPARATION FOR THE LORD’S SUPPER 262 634 DIVERSITY OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS 267 SPECIAL STUDIES 635 MODERATION AND CHRISTIAN DRESSING 275 636 SANCTIFICATION: A DEFINITE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE 280 637 LOVING AND SERVING THE BODY OF CHRIST 287 YOUTH HOME SUCCESS 293 - 350 LESSON 586 SEVEN TRIBES RECEIVE INHERITANCE Memory Verse: “And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein” (Joshua 21:43). TEXT: Joshua 18:1-28; 19:1-51 he children of Israel had fought many battles. The Lord had been true and faithful to His promise that, Tno man would be able to withstand them in battles. They had conquered many kings and the land was now subdued before them. “And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there, And the land was subdued before them” (verse 1). They were now faced with the need to divide and inherit their possession. From the knowledge gained in previous studies, we know that the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh had already received their inheritance (Joshua 13:7.8). Also, the tribe of Judah had received their inheritance (Joshua 15:1). The children of Joseph are divided into two tribes, namely, Manasseh and Ephraim. So, the tribes of Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh had also received their inheritance (Joshua 16:1-5, 17:1, 7). “And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance”. Our study today, therefore, focuses on how the remaining land was shared among the remaining seven tribes which were yet to receive their inheritance. JOSHUA CHALLENGES ISRAEL TO POSSESS THE LAND: (Joshua 18: 1-10; 13:1; Psalm 2:8; Acts 1:8; 8:1-6). “And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them” (verse 1). The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the tabernacle. The country was brought under their control. But there were still seven tribes who had not received their inheritance (verse 2). 8 Question 1: Why were seven tribes yet to receive their inheritance? From our text, it seemed the children of Israel became satisfied with their level of victory and thus became complacent and indifferent about possessing all their inheritance. Seven tribes out of the twelve had not yet received their inheritance. They gathered and remained at Shiloh where they set up the tabernacle. The tabernacle was a symbol of the presence of God, as well as a center of worship for the children of Israel. It was a figure that united the whole congregation together. Also, Shiloh had become a sacred place for them where they always assembled. However, the Israelites got so used to the joy and other benefits of assembling at Shiloh along with the tabernacle of worship to the point that they began to lose the urge to conquer and possess the remaining land which the Lord had given them to inherit. Question 2: How did Joshua react to the indifferent attitude of the Israelites towards possessing the remaining land? “And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, how long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you” (verse 3). Joshua challenged them to go and take possession of the land. He asked each tribe to appoint three men who would be sent out to make a survey of the land and write a description of it according to the inheritance of each.

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