LESSON



LESSON 8JANUARY 23, 2022SUBJECT: Justice, Judges, and PriestsDEVOTIONAL READING: Proverbs 15:25-26BACKGROUND: Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 17:8-13; 1915-21LESSON: Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 17:8-13MEMORY VERSE: Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly. Deuteronomy 16:18 NIVLESSON AIM: To contrast the roles of political and religious leaders who practice justice and those who do not.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOD’S LAWS (DEUTERONOMY 16:18-20)Who did God place in Israel to help administer the laws He had given? Deuteronomy 16:18aWhat were the responsibilities of the judges and officials? Deuteronomy 16:18b-19bv. 18bv. 19av. 19bWhat were harmful effects of bribery? Deuteronomy 16:19cdv. 19cv. 19dDefine justice. Use a Bible DictionaryWhy were judges and officials to judge carefully? 2 Chronicles 19:6-7v. 6v. 7What was all of Israel responsibility toward justice? Deuteronomy 16:20aWhat was promised to Israel if they lived according to God’s justice? Deuteronomy 16:20bII. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAW COURTS (DEUTERONOMY 17:8-13)What was to be done when cases were too difficult for local authorities? Deuteronomy 17:8-9v. 8v. 9What examples of difficult cases did Moses give? Deuteronomy 17:8How were the Israelites to respond to the decision of the supreme (high) court? Deuteronomy 17:10-11v. 10av. 10bv. 11av. 11bWhat were the consequences for those who did not abide by the ruling of the high courts and showed contempt for the judge or priest? Deuteronomy 17:12v. 12av. 12bWhat was the intended purpose of the public harsh treatment on those who were contemptuous toward the high court? Deuteronomy 17:13III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR A KING (DEUTERONOMY 17:14-20)What did God foretell the Israelites would do with respect to a king in the future? Deuteronomy 17:14How did what God foretold come true about Israel’s desire for a king? Summarize. 1 Samuel 8:1-21What regulations did God set for a king? Deuteronomy 17:15-20v. 15av. 15bv. 15cv. 16av. 16bv. 17abv. 17cv. 18v. 19av. 19bv. 19cv. 20av. 20bWhy was no king to attempt to lead the Israelites back to Egypt? Deuteronomy 17:16cWhat was promised if the king followed the God given regulations for kings? Deuteronomy 17:20cSUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONHow do you think the justice system is working in America? Why or why not?What is the battle in politics regarding justice issues?What role should the Church take in upholding justice? Do injustices take place in the Church?Where is injustice most prevalent in our society? ................
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