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

May 24

Lesson 13 (KJV)

Repent of Injustice

Devotional Reading: Psalm 72:1–17

Background Scripture: Jeremiah 22

Jeremiah 22:1–10

1 Thus saith the Lord; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

2 And say, Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:

3 Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.

5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.

6 For thus saith the Lord unto the king’s house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.

7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.

8 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his [neighbor], Wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this great city?

9 Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.

Key Verse

Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.—Jeremiah 22:3

Justice and the Prophets

Unit 3: Called to God’s Work of Justice

Lessons 10–14

Lesson Aims

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

1. [The] state promised results of obedience to God and promised consequences for disobedience.

2. Compare and contrast God’s statements regarding social justice and injustice with those in other lesson texts of this unit.

3. Evaluate his or her church’s ministries to the most vulnerable and participate in a plan for improving those.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Natural Disasters?

B. Lesson Context

I. For Judah (Jeremiah 22:1–5)

A. Audience Identified (vv. 1, 2)

B. Message Delivered (v. 3)

C. Consequences Specified (vv. 4, 5)

House Rules

II. For the Nations (Jeremiah 22:6–10)

A. [The] imagery of Destruction (vv. 6, 7)

B. Example of Disobedience (vv. 8, 9)

C. Mourning for the Exiles (v. 10)

Conclusion

A. Supernatural Restoration

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Jehoiakim	Jeh-hoy-uh-kim.
Josiah	Jo-sigh-uh.
Lebanon	Leb-uh-nun.
Shallum	Shall-um.

What Do You Think? What techniques can we use to confront [the failures of those in authority publicly] while we exhibit honor and respect at the same time (compare Acts 23:4, 5; 1 Peter 2:17)? Digging Deeper What interpretive cautions and controls should we adopt before taking Jesus’ actions in Matthew 21:12, 13, as a model for our own?

What Do You Think? What stance(s) should Christians adopt regarding governmental policies and procedures that the Word of God says are wrong? Digging Deeper How do Acts 4:18–20; 5:27–29; and Romans 13:1–7 help shape your answer?

What Do You Think? Which sins of injustice are most in need of correcting today: those of commission (doing wrong) or those of omission (failing to do right)? Why? Digging Deeper Which of those two areas [is] you best positioned to help correct? Why?

What Do You Think? In what ways does this verse help you in establishing priorities of focus? Digging Deeper What additional help do you find in 1 Corinthians 7:29–31 in this regard? How so?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help us see ways in which we have been unjust so that we may repent and model You as You would have us do. We pray in the name of the one who suffered great injustice, Jesus. Amen.

Thought to Remember

Does your example invite God’s justice?

 Odor, Judith, Charles R. Boatman, et al. “Repent of Injustice.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2019–2020. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 67. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2020. 328. Print.