Lesson
#5
Preparations
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Day 1: Revelations 21
Day 2: John 14:1-11
Day 3: Matthew 25:31-46
Day 4: I Samuel 7:2-6
Day 5: I Chronicles 29:10-19
Day 6: Psalms 15
Day 7: Psalm 23
WORD STUDY: Prepare
1. Define the word prepare.
2. Using a Bible Concordance, list ways people have prepared
through Bible history. Use scripture references with your answers. Example:
Exodus 16:5 - The children of God were to prepare meals from the
manna provided by God.
MY STORY:
Glen and I finished our Home Study on January 21, 1992. We were
told that it could be up to two years before a child was placed in our home.
However, with great anticipation I began working on the nursery. I set up the
baby bed and bought a dresser. I began making matching curtains, bumper pads,
bed ruffle, and diaper bag. I purchased all the necessary items for a baby
including baby shampoo, towels, powder, diapers, and other little baby needs. I
cleaned the room thoroughly to make sure no germs would contaminate my new
child. I made sure that I had prepared everything necessary to bring home a
little bundle of joy. My time spent in this room was joyful and happy. I truly
worked with a song in my heart.
GOD’S STORY
Over and over again in the New Testament we read that Jesus Christ
has gone to heaven to prepare for us a place. He is anxiously awaiting the day
that we will join Him in the heavenly realms. However, we must also be aware
that a place of fiery torment has been prepared for those who follow the path of
Satan. We are given the freedom to choose where we will live for eternity.
1. Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also
in Me, In My Father’s __________ are many ___________; if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to __________ a place for __________, And if I go and
__________ a place for __________, I will come again and receive you to Myself;
that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you
__________. John 14:1-4
2.Read Matthew 25:31-46.
a. How is the Son of Man coming?
b. Who is the Son of Man?
c. What will the Son of Man be separating?
d. Who are the sheep and what had they accomplished?
e. What is their reward?
f. When was this kingdom prepared?
g. Who are the goats and what had they failed to do?
h. What is their punishment?
i. Who was this everlasting fire prepared for?
3. Considering what we have just learned in question #2, let’s
look at Mark
10:35-45. In this case James and John are making a “political
ploy” to
become great among the apostles.
a. What did James and John ask of Jesus?
b. What was Jesus’ response? To whom would it be given?
c. Using your knowledge of Matthew 25:31-46 who would be receiving
the right hand and the left hand?
d. Read verse 43-45. Who would be great? Compare this to the
actions (preparations) made in Matthew 25:31-46.
4. What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power
known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath __________ for
__________, and that He might make know the riches of His glory on the vessels
of mercy, which He had __________ beforehand for __________, even us whom He
called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles. Romans 9:23
As children of God (the sheep) we will inherit the kingdom of
Heaven. Spend some time today just thinking about that eternal reward!!
5. But as it is written: __________ has not seen, nor __________
heard, Nor have entered into the __________ (mind) of man the things which God
has __________ for those who __________ Him. I Corinthians 2:9
** This is one of my all time favorite verses!!**
6. Read Revelations 21. Tell in your own words what these verses
mean to you.
LESSON IN ACTION!
Return to Matthew 25. Read all the ways that His people did good
unto Him. Choose an act of benevolence to bestow upon someone this week. Write
and tell us what you did and how it felt to serve others.