Background (this is lesson 10 of 39)
Two important things to remember from the book of Joshua are (1) how the people all said, "AMEN" and (2) agreed not to be afraid of sacrificing unintentional sin even when people around them were sacrificing intentional sin. This is evidence that people in the Old Testament were living by different standards. The next 30 lessons after Joshua teach The Pattern of Sound Teaching by teaching 30 lessons to explain the difference between intentional and unintentional sin, so we can line our witness testimony up with the Chief Cornerstone by sacrificing unintentional sin.
In the book of Judges, students learned that they would be mixing with people who were seeking prosperity and denying God's grace. People are Awakened in 1 Chronicles to build a temple with God's grace and not prosperity. In the book of Psalms, a psalmist teaches us how to put on the armor of God and be a witness to God's grace. When we put on the armor of God, we will not fight back against the people who are denying God's grace and seeking prosperity.
Learning Objective for Psalms:
I can build my temple by lining up my sacrifice with the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus.
Essential Questions:
What is the armor of God?
How can I be a witness who sings about God's grace?
How can we control our mind?
Has anyone ever made you upset?
Definition:
mourning -
lamenting -
book of Lamentations - Lesson ten
Students will read pages 24-26 in The Pattern of Sound Teaching.
After students read the information ask them, "What do you want to talk about?"
The Issue:
We need to remember the promised return of Christ because Christ will judge all men in righteousness. We cannot let our fears hinder us from being a light. The book of Lamentations describes an example of what it looks like to suit up with the armor of God. Mourning and lamenting sin are examples of how to react.
After students read pages 24-26 in The Pattern of Sound Teaching to learn how to sacrifice unintentional sin by suiting up with the armor of God and mourning sin. We are to mourn sin with the sword of the spirit. The book of Lamentations gives an example of how people who are committing intentional sin, will try and lure us into committing intentional sin with them. What do we do when we determine that we have been influenced by the wrong crowd? When you have been making friends with people who: (1) have feet running with wicked intentions, (2) that lie, or (3) are interested in being prosperous even if it hurts someone else, you need to turn back to God with a true heart with mourning and lamentation. The offense includes turning back to God with mourning and lamentation. Having faith that God will judge the wicked includes the sword of the spirit, to call on the Lord for help.
The book of Lamentations is an example of how the Hebrews in Judah began interacting with the people of Edom. The people in Edom were: (1) running to do wicked deeds, (2) making a name for themselves, (3) seeking prosperity, (4) lying to the people of Judah by saying there is no God to protect the Hebrews, and (5) Sacrificing the feelings of the Hebrew people to gain prosperity for Edon. After mixing with Edom, the Hebrew people were forced into slavery. Then, the Hebrew people lamented and mourned sin and turned to God and waited for God to protect them. The Hebrews turned back to their first love: God.
A psalmist can be a witness who lines up their testimony on the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus by mourning and lamenting sin with the sword of the spirit against a person who is sacrificing intentional sin.
As it is written in Hebrews 10: 26 - 27, "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries" (King James Bible, 1986). The book of Obidiah discusses what it looks like for Edom who did not mourn or lament unintentional sin.
Activity
Today students are going to pick a partner and be blindfolded to complete the trust walk. Please watch the video below to see an example of the trust walk. Students will take part in a simulation to understand that God put His leaders in place to teach the Hebrews how to trust God. You will listen to your partner and trust them to tell you where to step.
Blog:
Students will write a blog about how a psalmist can be a witness who lines up their testimony on the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus by mourning and lamenting sin with the sword of the spirit. What are some examples of how to line your witness up with the Chief Cornerstone?
Define how someone sacrifices unintentional sin?
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