January 22
Lesson 8 (KJV)
Praise God the Creator
Devotional Reading: Psalm 8
Background Scripture: Psalm 104
Psalm 104:1–4, 24–30
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire.
24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast, thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Key Verse
O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast, thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
—Psalm 104:24
Creation: A Divine Cycle
Unit 2: Praise from and for God’s Creation
Lessons 5–9
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. List some diverse elements of God’s creation.
2. Explain the connection between the first segment of the lesson text (vv. 1–4) and the second (vv. 24–30).
3. Write a statement of respect and commitment to care for God’s creation.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Recycle vs. Renew
B. Lesson Background
I. Greatness of God (Psalm 104:1–4)
A. Clothed in Majesty (v. 1)
B. Served by Angels (vv. 2–4)
God’s “Clothing” and Ours
II. Greatness of God’s Works (Psalm 104:24–26)
A. The Abundant Earth (v. 24)
B. The Expansive Sea (vv. 25, 26)
III. Goodness of God’s Works (Psalm 104:27–30)
A. Feeding the World (vv. 27, 28)
B. Allowing Death (v. 29)
C. Renewing Life (v. 30)
Circle or Cycle?
Conclusion
A. It Didn’t Just Happen
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Akhenaton
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Ock-naw-tun.
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leviathan
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luh-vye-uh-thun.
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Pharaoh
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Fair-o (o
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KJV King James Version
Krause, Mark S. et al. “Praise God the Creator.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2016–2017. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson, Jim Eichenberger, and Margaret K. Williams. Vol. 64. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2016–2017. 177–179. Print.
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