February 23
Lesson 13
CONTROL YOUR SPEECH
DEVOTIONAL READING: Proverbs 18:2–13
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: James 3:1–12
JAMES 3:1–12
KEY VERSE
"Thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever."—2 Samuel 7:16
JESUS’ FULFILLMENT OF SCRIPTURE
Unit 1: Jesus and the Davidic Covenant
LESSONS 1–4
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Summarize God’s promise to David.
2. Explain how Jesus brings that promise to its ultimate fulfillment.
3. Write a prayer of self-consecration to help build the temple of the New Testament era (see 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 6:19; Ephesians 2:19–22; 1 Peter 2:4, 5).
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. The Ideal Leader
B. Lesson Background
I. Correction to David (2 SAMUEL 7:4–7)
A. First Question (vv. 4, 5)
B. Second Question (vv. 6, 7)
Whose Idea Is This, Anyway?
II. Promise to David (2 SAMUEL 7:8–16)
A. King’s Status (vv. 8, 9)
B. People’s Status (vv. 10, 11a)
C. God’s Intent (vv. 11b–16)
A Transforming Force
Conclusion
A. Jesus, Son of David
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
Weatherly, Jon et al. “An Eternal Kingdom.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 234. Print.
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