December: The Father Disciplines His Children
Read the book of Amos.
Read the book of Habbakuk.
In reading the two prophetic books, keep an eye out for the sins of the Gentile nations that were being punished as well as those of Israel and Judah. Are any of these sins similar to the ones that are plaguing today’s Israel (the body of Christ)?
Notice passages that reveal the judgment of God as relevant to these sins. Make a chart in your notebook that lists the nation involved, the scripture reference, the sin committed, then the punishment promised, then the similar sin of today.
Example:
Nation Scripture The Sin The Punishment Today
Tyrus Amos 1:9 Remembered fire on the wall, We forget
not the brotherly palaces destroyed that we are
covenant family &
mistreat each other
Read I Corinthians 5. In what ways do you believe this chapter can help people avoid the eternal wrath of a just God?
Read the book of II Thessalonians.
Read Hebrews 10-12. Highlight the words in chapters 10 and 12 that refer to the judgment of God on the disobedient.
Read the book of Jude.
Read Revelation 1-3. From these readings, do you believe a faithful congregation can become largely a group of lost people over time? Plan to discuss.
**Please note the original source of this study is found here. This is placed here for convenience of our local study group.
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