Winter Quarter #5 January 2 2022

Genesis 4:1-15 NIV  Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”  (2)  Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.  (3)  In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD.  (4)  And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,  (5)  but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.  (6)  Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?  (7)  If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”  (8)  Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.  (9)  Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”  (10)  The LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.  (11)  Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.  (12)  When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”  (13)  Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is more than I can bear.  (14)  Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”  (15)  But the LORD said to him, “Not so; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.

Genesis 4:1-15

International Sunday School December 26 2021 Winter #4

Nahum 1:1-3 NIV  A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.  (2)  The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.  (3)  The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.

Nahum 1:1-3 NIV 

Nahum 1:6-8 NIV  Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.  (7)  The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,  (8)  but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.

Nahum 1:6-8 NIV

Nahum 1:12-13 NIV  This is what the LORD says: “Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be destroyed and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, Judah, I will afflict you no more.  (13)  Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away.”

Nahum 1:12-13 NIV 

Nahum 1:15 NIV  Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.

Nahum 1:15 NIV 

Isaiah 9:2-7 NIV  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.  (3)  You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.  (4)  For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.  (5)  Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.  (6)  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  (7)  Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:2-7 NIV 

International Sunday School December 12 2021 Winter Quarter #2

2 Samuel 9:1-7 NIV  David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”  (2)  Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They summoned him to appear before David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” “At your service,” he replied.  (3)  The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.”  (4)  “Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”  (5)  So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.  (6)  When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied.  (7)  “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

2 Samuel 9:1-7 NIV 

2 Samuel 9:9-12 NIV  Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s steward, and said to him, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.  (10)  You and your sons and your servants are to farm the land for him and bring in the crops, so that your master’s grandson may be provided for. And Mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)  (11)  Then Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do whatever my lord the king commands his servant to do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons.  (12)  Mephibosheth had a young son named Mika, and all the members of Ziba’s household were servants of Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 9:9-12