- Lesson 9 for the week of February 22 to February 29, 2020
From Contamination to Purification
Relevant Verse: Daniel 8 Theme: The divine touch Leading Question: Where is God in a world overcome by horror? In this lesson study, we look into Daniel 8 from a dual perspective. First, we recognize...
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- Lesson 8 for the week of February 15 to February 22, 2020
From the Stormy Sea to the Clouds of Heaven
Relevant Verse: Daniel 7 Theme: Suffering is not forever Leading Question: In what way is a heavenly court system beneficial? “To Daniel was given a vision of fierce beasts, representing the powers of the earth....
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- Lesson 7 for the week of February 8 to February 15, 2020
From the Lion’s Den to the Angel’s Den
Relevant Verse: Daniel 6 Theme: Being in the world but not of the world Leading Question: How can believers be in the world but not of the world? Daniel 6 recounts the attempt of jealous...
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- Lesson 6 for the week of February 1 to February 8, 2020
From Arrogance to Destruction
Relevant Verse: Daniel 5 Theme: Tragedy Leading Question: Is there a time when it is too late to repent? The story of the great feast of Belshazzar, the mysterious handwriting on the wall, and Daniel’s...
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- Lesson 5 for the week of January 25 to February 1, 2020
From Pride to Humility
Relevant Verse: Daniel 4 Theme: How to govern: Practice righteousness, show mercy to the poor! Leading Question: Why do only merciful people find mercy with God? As Daniel and the exiles left their land for...
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- Lesson 4 for the week of January 18 to January 25, 2020
From Furnace to Palace
Relevant Verse: Daniel 3 Theme: “Our God is able!” Leading Question: When should Christians obey the authority of the state? When should they resist? This is often cited as a great example of divine victory...
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- Lesson 3 for the week of January 11 to January 18, 2020
From Mystery to Revelation
Relevant Verse: Daniel 2 Theme: A big-picture history lesson Leading Question: How does the Bible’s outline of history convey hope in a world ruled by powerful oppressive forces? Daniel 2 contains a unique big-picture history...
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- Lesson 2 for the week of January 4 to January 11, 2020
From Jerusalem to Babylon
Relevant Verse: Daniel 1 Theme: Integrity and wisdom in Babylon Leading Question: What does it mean to live with courage and integrity? The story of this week finds young Daniel marching as a captive on...
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- Lesson 1 for the week of December 28 to January 4, 2020
From Reading to Understanding
Relevant Verses: Luke 24:13–27; Acts 8:26–40 Theme: Understanding the book of Daniel. Leading Question: How does the book of Daniel make you think in new ways about God and your place in a world ruled...
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- Lesson 13 for the week of December 21 to December 28, 2019
Leaders in Israel
Relevant Verses: Ezra, Nehemiah, Matthew 20:25-28 Leading question: After we put Jesus at the head of our list of good leaders described in the Bible, which ones would you rank as the three next best...
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- Lesson 12 for the week of December 14 to December 21, 2019
Dealing with Bad Decisions
Relevant Verses: Nehemiah 13 Leading question: Are some decisions so bad, that the way out requires the suspension of grace? The formal study guide has chosen to dedicate this whole lesson to the fifth problem...
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- Lesson 11 for the week of December 7 to December 14, 2019
Backslidden People
Relevant Verses: Nehemiah 13 Leading question: When dealing with backslidden people in his day, did Jesus support or modify the strong-arm methods of Ezra and Nehemiah? Nehemiah 13, the last chapter in the book, does...
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- Lesson 10 for the week of November 30 to December 7, 2019
Worshiping the Lord
Relevant Verses: Nehemiah 12 Leading question: In an age when music is a very divisive issue in the church, how can the worship music described in Scripture help us unify our church worship today? Since...
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- Lesson 9 for the week of November 23 to November 30, 2019
Trials, Tribulations, and Lists
Relevant Verses: Ezra 8, Nehemiah 11, 12 Leading question: Since several books in the Bible, including Ezra and Nehemiah, include long lists of names, how do we make sense of such lists in an age...
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