Tag: Karl Haffner

Siblings in Contention

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 5 to May 12

Relevant Passages: Genesis 4, 25, 30; Number 12; Luke 10, 15 The sibling rivalries in Scripture are predominantly same-sex rivalries. The tensions which the narratives reveal can be instructive for those who wish to live...

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Joseph: From Pit to Palace

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 28 to May 5

Relevant Passages: Genesis 30-50 The story of Joseph is one of the longest and most dramatic continuous narratives in Scripture. Key experiences in his life suggest tantalizing topics for discussion and exploration: Parents, children, siblings:...

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Wives as Advisers

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 21 to April 28

Relevant Passages: 1 Samuel 25, Esther 8 Abigail and Esther are two strong-willed women who played prominent roles in steering a daring passageway between dangerous alternatives established by powerful and foolish men. Discussion Questions: How...

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Grace Under Pressure — Noah and Job

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 14 to April 21

Relevant Passages: Genesis 6-9, Job 1-42 Noah and Job present an interesting study in contrasts. Though both demonstrated a certain “grace under pressure,” their circumstances and reactions were quite different. God preserved Noah and his...

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The Betrayers — Peter and Judas

• Lesson 2 for the week of April 7 to April 14

Relevant Passages: Matt. 26:69-75; Matt. 27:1-10 Judas and Peter: According to Matthew’s Gospel, the developing scenes of Jesus’ trial have quite an unexpected effect on two of his disciples. In Matthew 26:69-75, the confident Peter...

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Christ and Satan: Contenders for Control

• Lesson 1 for the week of March 30 to April 7

Relevant Passages: Isaiah 14; Ezekial 28; John 1; Revelations 12 Christ and Satan: Two lives that depict the two great opposing forces contending for control of the universe, love and selfishness. Discussion Questions: On p....

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Principles of Prophetic Interpretation

• Lesson 10 for the week of February 27 to March 6

Key passages: 2 Pet. 1:19-21 – Prophecy not a matter for private views Isa. 61:1-3 – Good news and vengeance Luke 4:16-21 – Good news without vengeance Daniel – Historical prophetic sequences, culminating in the...

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