September 23
Lesson 4 (KJV)
God Creates the Family
Devotional Reading: Leviticus 19:11–18
Background Scripture: Genesis 2:18–24; 4:1, 2
Genesis 2:18–24
18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Genesis 4:1, 2
1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
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Key Verse
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
—Genesis 2:24
God’s World and God’s People
Unit 1: God Creates the World
Lessons 1–5
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Describe the situation that led to the creation of woman.
2. Explain God’s larger purposes in creating a woman for the man.
3. Express appreciation to a member of his or her family in light of today’s text.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. From Matrimony to Multiplication
B. Lesson Context
I. Family Not Possible (Genesis 2:18–20)
A. Problem Stated (v. 18)
B. Solution Pending (vv. 19, 20)
II. Family Now Possible (Genesis 2:21–24)
A. Flesh Divided (vv. 21, 22)
B. Flesh United (vv. 23, 24)
The Feasibility of Functional Families
Secure Marriage Boundaries
III. Family Expanded (Genesis 4:1, 2)
A. Son Number One (v. 1)
B. Son Number Two (v. 2)
Conclusion
A. Spouse Comes First
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
anatomical
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an-uh-tom-i-kuhl.
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Deuteronomy
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Due-ter-ahn-uh-me.
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Mesopotamia
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Mes-uh-puh-tay-me-uh.
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paradigm
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pair-uh-dime.
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What Do You Think?
What factors will you consider when determining whether a context of life indicates that being alone for a time is a good thing or not?
Digging Deeper
Use Matthew 6:6; 14:23; Luke 22:41; John 6:15; 1 Corinthians 7:5; etc., to inform your conclusions.
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Visual for Lesson 4. Point to this visual as you ask, “What difference does it make that marriage and family is God’s idea and plan, not ours?”
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Cook, Steve, Ronald G. Davis, and Douglas C. Schmidt. “God Creates the Family.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 37. Print.
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Cook, Steve, Ronald G. Davis, and Douglas C. Schmidt. “God Creates the Family.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 35. Print.
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