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 May 23

Lesson 12 (KJV)

Preaching to the Exiles

Devotional Reading: Psalm 147

Background Scripture: Ezekiel 18

Ezekiel 18:1–9, 30–32

1 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying,

2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?

3 As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion anymore to use this proverb in Israel.

4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.

30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Key Verse

All souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.—Ezekiel 18:4

Prophets Faithful to God’s Covenant

Unit 3: Courageous Prophets of Change

Lessons 9–13

Lesson Aims

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

1. Quote the mistaken proverb the exiles believed.

2. Explain the reasons for the exiles’ misconception regarding how God judges people.

3. Evaluate his or her preparedness to identify, avoid, and correct blame-shifting.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Imagined Righteousness

B. Lesson Context

I. A Proverb (Ezekiel 18:1–4)

A. Repeated by the People (vv. 1–2)

Selective Hearing

B. Refuted by God (vv. 3–4)

II. A Case Study (Ezekiel 18:5–9)

A. A Man’s Actions (vv. 5–9a)

B. God’s Verdict (v. 9b)

III. A Call (Ezekiel 18:30–32)

A. To Repent (vv. 30–31)

B. To Live (v. 32)

Autonomy

Conclusion

A. Actual Righteousness

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Adonai (Hebrew)	Ad-owe-nye.
Canaanite	Kay-nun-ite.
Chebar	Kee-bar.
Elohim (Hebrew)	El-o-heem.
Jehoiachin	Jeh-hoy-uh-kin.
Yahweh (Hebrew)	Yaw-way.