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Lord's Day - International KJV Sunday school Lesson, Outline for Teacher's and Student's

July 5

Lesson 5 (KJV)

Vindicating Wisdom

Devotional Reading:Matthew 10:1–14

Background Scripture:Matthew 11:1–19

Matthew 11:7–19

7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed [is] shaken with the wind?

8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.


 Key Verse

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.Matthew 11:19

Many Faces of Wisdom

Unit 2: Wisdom in the Gospels

Lessons 5–8

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Summarize Jesus’ description of John the Baptist.

2. Explain why the generation that Jesus criticized displayed a lack of wisdom in its evaluation of both Him and John the Baptist.

3. Make a plan for change in the area where he or she most needs to improve in the exercise of godly wisdom.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Love it or Hate It

B. Lesson Context

I. John the Baptist (Matthew 11:7–15)

A. A Reed, a Royal (vv. 7, 8)

Judging Appearances

B. A Prophet, a Messenger (vv. 9–15)

II. This Generation (Matthew 11:16–19)

A. Like Children (vv. 16, 17)

Play Ball!

B. Like Fools (vv. 18, 19)

Conclusion

A. [The] Paradox of God’s Kingdom

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Ahaziah


Ay-huh-zye-uh.


Herod Antipas


Hair-ud An-tih-pus.


Messiah


Meh-sigh-uh.


Malachi


Mal-uh-kye.


Nazarite


Naz-uh-rite.



 

What Do You Think?

What distinctive thing could you do this week to demonstrate faithfulness to God when it would conflict with cultural expectations?

Digging Deeper

Contrasting Matthew 15:12–14 with 17:27, how do you gauge when the offense caused by going against cultural expectations will do more harm than good?



 

What Do You Think?

What’s the most important thing you can do this week to prepare for the gospel message to be received favorably in your circle of influence?

Digging Deeper

Considering 1 Corinthians 12:12–31, in what way(s) might your response differ from that of other Christians?



What Do You Think?

What can you do to ensure that you do not become hard of hearing in a spiritual sense?

Digging Deeper

What would you say are the number 1, 2, and 3 causes of spiritual deafness?



What Do You Think?

What will motivate you to conquer stubbornness with trust?

Digging Deeper

In what situations have you seen people refusing to trust because of stubbornness? What do you learn from this?



What Do You Think?

How can you better equip yourself to refute the error in logic that Jesus is pointing out?

Digging Deeper

In what circumstances, if any, should you react as Paul did in Acts 18:6 when the message you bring is rejected? Why?



Prayer

Father, as we rely on Your power in good times and bad, teach us to trust Your wisdom. May we not be so self-centered that we fail to hear Your wisdom—wisdom that corrects wrong ideas and expectations. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Thought to Remember

What seems like foolishness to humans is sometimes the wisdom of God.


 Weatherly, Jon, Petra L. Miller, et al. “Vindicating Wisdom.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2019–2020. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 67. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2020. 383. Print.








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