The Kings James Version International Sunday school Lesson, Outline

February 10

Lesson 11 (KJV)

Our Loving God

Devotional Reading: Psalm 93

Background Scripture: Psalm 48:1–3, 9–14

Psalm 48:1–3, 9–14

1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

Key Verse

This God is our God for ever and ever.—Psalm 48:14

Our Love for God

Unit 3: Songs That Glorify the God of Love

Lessons 11–13

Lesson Aims

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

1. Summarize the concept of God’s covenantal love.

2. Explain the dangers of putting confidence in the methods God uses to protect us instead of trusting directly in Him.

3. Write a prayer thanking God for His love and protection.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. “Do You Love Me?”

B. Lesson Context

I. God Glorifies Zion (Psalm 48:1–3)

A. With His Greatness (v. 1)

B. With His Presence (v. 2)

C. With His Protection (v. 3)

II. Celebrate God’s Leadership (Psalm 48:9–11)

A. Because of His Loyalty (v. 9)

Love Letters

B. Because of His Righteousness (v. 10)

C. Because of His Judgments (v. 11)

III. Teach Future Generations (Psalm 48:12–14)

A. Based on God’s Protection (vv. 12, 13)

Home Church Memories

B. Based on God’s Presence (v. 14)

Conclusion

A. Our Loving God Leads and Protects Us

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Babylonian	Bab-ih-low-nee-un.
Jebusite	Jeb-yuh-site.
Nebuchadnezzar	Neb-yuh-kud-nez-er.
patriarch	pay-tree-ark.
Sinai	Sigh-nye or Sigh-nay-eye.
Tevye	Tev-yuh.
Yahweh (Hebrew)	Yah-weh.
Zaphon	Za-fon.
Zion	Zi-un.

What Do You Think? How can we recast God as the joy of the whole earth when religion is viewed as a source of conflict and intolerance in many areas? Digging Deeper How does your evaluation of that obstacle in your locality influence how you will proclaim God as the joy of the whole world there?

What Do You Think? What will you do the next time you find yourself putting your trust in resources you can see to the exclusion of trusting in the unseen God? Digging Deeper How do 2 Kings 6:15–17; 2 Corinthians 4:18; 5:7; Romans 8:24; and/or Hebrews 11:1 inform your answer?

What Do You Think? How will you answer someone who asks, “If God is righteous, then why is there so much injustice in the world?” Digging Deeper Consider how Paul interacted with audiences that accepted the authority of Scripture (example: Acts 13:13–43) and those that did not (examples: Acts 17:16–34; 24:24, 25).

What Do You Think? How can we ensure that our support for, say, an antimissile defense system is not a failure to trust God for protection? What, if anything, does Deuteronomy 28:15, 52 add to the discussion? Digging Deeper Conversely, how can we ensure that our opposition to that same system is not out of line with the attitude expressed in Psalm 48:12, 13?

What Do You Think? What creative ways can you imagine for telling the generation that follows yours about how God has provided for and sustained you? Digging Deeper Consider the relative values of direct, personal testimony and indirect (social media, etc.) testimony.

Visual for Lessons 11 & 12. During discussion of the question for Psalm 48:13b, ask how music can be part of the “telling” process.

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Activity Page (February 10: Our Loving God)

 Nickelson, Ronald L. et al., eds. The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. Print.

 Terrill, Chuck et al. “Our Loving God.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 207. Print.