LESSON



Lesson 7 July 14, 2024SUBJECT: Continual Proclamation Devotional Reading: Ephesians 3:1-13 Background Scripture: Psalm 71:12-21 SUBJECT SCRIPTURE: Psalm 71:12-21MEMORY VERSE: As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. Psalm 71:14 NIVLESSON AIM: To show how we can praise and proclaim God in spite of our enemies and troubles.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDIn Psalm 71 two types of prayers are revealed by the psalmist, petition prayer and imprecatory prayer. Use a Biblical Dictionary to research these two prayers. (Petition prayers involve asking God for a personal request for something you need or want. It is also known as supplication. Imprecatory prayers invoke the curse, vengeance and justice against ones enemies. In the Book of Psalms you will find numerous examples of both types of prayers.)How do the following verses in Psalm 71 reveal prayers of petition?v. 1bv. 2av. 2bv. 3av. 3bv. 4av. 4bv. 9av. 9bv. 12av. 12bWhy is Psalm 71:13 an example of an imprecatory prayer?v. 13av. 13bHow does Jesus’ teaching on prayer go a step higher than imprecatory prayers? Matthew 5:43-44; Luke 6:27-28; Romans 12:14What were the psalmist’s enemies guilty of committing against him? Psalm 71:10-11, 12bv. 10av. 10bv. 11What was the psalmist resolve in the midst of his enemies? Psalm 71:14 v. 14av. 14bWhat was the witness of the psalmist in the midst of his enemies? Psalm 71:15v. 15av. 15bv. 16av. 16bWhat problems will we have in attempting to tell of God’s righteous deeds and saving acts? Psalm 71:16cPsalm 40:5How long had the psalmist trusted and told of God’s goodness? Psalm 71:17v. 17av. 17bWhat can help lead to a life time of trusting and serving the Lord? Psalm 71:6; Proverbs 22:6What was another petition to God from the psalmist? Psalm 71:18aWhat promises does the psalmist make to God? Psalm 71:18b, 22-23, 24av. 18bv. 18cv. 22v. 23v. 24aWhat did the psalmist say God has done that deserve praise? Psalm 71:19v. 19av. 19bv. 19cWhat was the psalmist assure of in spite of his enemies and troubles? Psalm 71:20-21v. 20av. 20bv. 20cv. 21av. 21bWhat was the outcome of the psalmist prayers? Psalm 71:24bIn what ways has God delivered you? What’s your testimony? ................
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