The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, ed.

June 16
Lesson 3

WORSHIP WITH MEANING

DEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 8:9–15
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 29

LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Tell what Isaiah had to say about the shallow worship of God’s people and God’s response to that.
2. Explain how worship can deteriorate to the point where it becomes mere lip service to God.
3. Suggest ways to avoid the insincere worship described by Isaiah.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction
      A.      “If I Only Had a Heart”
      B.      Lesson Background
          I.      People’s Apathy (ISAIAH 29:9–12)
      A.      Staggered Walk (v. 9)
      B.      Spiritual Sleep (v. 10)
      C.      Sealed Vision (vv. 11, 12)
      Unopened Gifts
          II.      God’s Awareness (ISAIAH 29:13–16)
      A.      Disgusting Worship (v. 13)
            Potemkin Villages
      B.      Divine Action (v. 14)
      C.      Defiant Thinking (vv. 15, 16)
Conclusion
      A.      [“Wondering"] About Worship
      B.      A Word About the Word
      C.      Prayer
      D.      Thought to Remember

The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 2012). 361.