November 23
Lesson 12
INHERITANCE MARKS A NEW BEGINNING
DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 51:1–13BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 47:13–23; Acts 2:37–47
EZEKIEL 47:13–23
14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.
15 And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.
17 And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
18 And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side.
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19 And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward.
20 The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.
21 So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel.
22 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
23 And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.
KEY VERSE
Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
—Acts 2:38
SUSTAINING HOPE
Unit 3: Visions of Grandeur
LESSONS 9–13
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Identify the recipients of the inheritance in Ezekiel’s vision.
2. Compare and contrast the tribal divisions of Ezekiel 47 with those of Joshua 13–21, and explain the differences.
3. List two “strangers” (v. Ezekiel 47:23) living in his or her midst who need help for a new beginning and make a plan to help them attain this.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Inheritance Squabbles
B. Lesson Background
I. The Inheritance (EZEKIEL 47:13, Ezekiel 47:14)
A. Two Portions for Joseph (v. Ezekiel 47:13)
B. Equal Divisions (v. Ezekiel 47:14)
II. The Boundaries (EZEKIEL 47:15–20)
A. North Side (vv. Ezekiel 47:15–17)
An Immovable, Uncrossable Boundary
B. East Side (v. Ezekiel 47:18)
C. South Side (v. Ezekiel 47:19)
D. West Side (v. Ezekiel 47:20)
III. The Imperative (EZEKIEL 47:21–23)
A. Regarding the Twelve Tribes (v. Ezekiel 47:21)
B. Regarding Outsiders (vv. Ezekiel 47:22, Ezekiel 47:23)
Aliens (Not the Kind from Outer Space)
Conclusion
A. New Beginnings
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
apocalyptic uh-paw-kuh-lip-tik.
Beersheba Beer-she-buh.
Berothah Bee-row-thah.
Damascus Duh-mass-kus.
Ephraim Ee-fray-im.
Euphrates You-fray-teez.
Hamath Hay-muth.
Hauran Hah-you-rawn.
Hazarenan Hay-zawr-ee-nan.
Hazarhatticon Hay-zer-hat-ih-kahn.
Hethlon Heth-lawn.
Jeroboam Jair-uh-boe-um.
Manasseh Muh-nass-uh.
Sibraim Sib-ruh-im.
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What Do You Think?
In what specific ways have you seen God restore people today? How has He done so for you?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Spiritually
■ Relation-ally
■ Physically
■ Emotionally
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What Do You Think?
How do we respond to cultural attempts to move or remove boundaries set by God?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding moral boundaries
■ Regarding ethical boundaries
■ Regarding boundaries that separate truth from falsehood
■ Others
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What Do You Think?
How does today’s key verse of Acts 2:38 and its context speak to our inheritance from God in the New Testament era?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding what is inherited
■ Regarding who can inherit
■ Regarding when the inheritance happens
■ Regarding the basis of the inheritance
■ Other
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What Do You Think?
How do we determine what and when to share and not share with others? How can we improve our discernment in this area?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding what and when to share: 1 Samuel 30:21–25; Matthew 25:34–40; Mark 7:9–13; 2 Corinthians 8:13, 14; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Timothy 5:3–8; 1 John 3:18
■ Regarding what and when not to share: Matthew 7:6; 25:1–13; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:9–13
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What Do You Think?
How should recognition of differences between us and “strangers” affect, if at all, how we share with them?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Differences of socioeconomic status
■ Racial differences
■ Differences in cultural values
■ Other
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Zorn, Walter D. et al. “Inheritance Marks a New Beginning.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2014–2015. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 62. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2014. 103. Print.
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