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January 4
First Lesson
Isaiah 66:1-2,5-13
1
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is
my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where
is the place of my rest?
2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things
have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even
to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at
my word.
5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your
brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake,
said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your
joy, and they shall be ashamed.
6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a
voice of the LORD that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came,
she was delivered of a man child.
8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall
the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation
be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth
her children.
9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith
the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith
thy God.
10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that
love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her
consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the
abundance of her glory.
12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her
like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream:
then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be
dandled upon her knees.
13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you;
and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
QUESTIONS - Isaiah 66:1-2,5-13. In my life, where is the house I built for God, and where is the place of His rest? (Verse 1) RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
Hebrews 6:1-12
1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let
us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and
of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and
have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of
the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the
world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance;
seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and
put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon
it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed,
receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is
nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things
that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
10 For
God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love,
which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered
to the saints, and do minister.
11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence
to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That
ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and
patience inherit the promises.
QUESTIONS - Hebrews 6:1-12. Are my works dead? (V. 1) How so? Do I believe verse 10? How, specifically, was I slothful this past week? (V. 12) RESOLVE.