Week 23: David’s Reign Weekly memory verse: Psalm 27:1–2 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and… Continue Reading
Week 22: Absalom’s Rebellion Weekly memory verse: Romans 3:23–24 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Weekly hymn: “How Sad Our State” (free download) Weekly catechism: Who is that Redeemer who at… Continue Reading
Week 21: The Davidic Covenant Weekly memory verse: Luke 1:68–69 – “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” Weekly hymn: “Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing” (free download) Weekly catechism:… Continue Reading
Week 20: David Becomes King Weekly memory verse: Psalm 20:7 – “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” Weekly hymn: “Rejoice, the Lord is King” (free download) Weekly catechism: Why must the Redeemer be a true and righteous human? The Redeemer must be… Continue Reading
Week 19: The Pursuit of David Weekly memory verse: Psalm 27:1 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Weekly hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (free download) Weekly catechism: What kind of Redeemer must… Continue Reading
Week 18: David and Saul Weekly memory verse: Psalm 18:1–2 – “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Weekly hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” Weekly… Continue Reading
Week 17: Saul’s Rise and Fall Weekly memory verse: 1 Samuel 15:22 – “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” Weekly hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign” (free download) Weekly… Continue Reading
The books of Chronicles are very important for anyone desiring to study Hebrew worship. For the average reader of the Old Testament, however, the books may seem redundant, simply repeating material found in 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. Why would God include another two books recording the same events? A couple… Continue Reading