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Lesson 4 Revelation 3:7-4:6 As we study the last two churches of Revelation we see that there was such a contrast between the Faithful Church in Philadelphia and the Lukewarm Church of Laodicea. Those who were faithful had "little strength" of their own, whereas those of Laodicea were so self-sufficient they didn't even know how much they needed Jesus!

Lesson 3 Revelation 2:12-3:6 In this lesson Jesus speaks to the churches in Pergamum, Thyatira and Sardis. Two were struggling with false teachers and compromise, but Sardis suffered from none of these things! They had no accusers, no struggles, no persecution, no false apostles! This was not because they were doing everything right! Far from it! Satan didn't have to bother with them because the c...

Lesson 2 Revelation 2:1-11 As we cover the first two of the seven churches Christ addressed in Revelation we learn that He is indeed the God who sees. He is with us, He loves us and He understands all that we face! But He wants us to trust Him and hold to the promises in His Word even unto death, if need be, for in Him we have strength for the present and the assurance of a future where we will se...

Lesson 1 Revelation is the only book of Scripture in which God promises a blessing just for reading it and putting it in to practice! Through it, God not only reveals his plan for the future , he also reveals the person of Jesus Christ - the one who holds that future! For more about Michele or to support this international ministry please visit: https://intheword.com

Lesson 4 - The Day of Atonement The Day of Atonement was the only day of the year when the High Priest was allowed into God’s presence to offer the blood of a sacrifice, but the blood of bulls and goats could never take away sin — at best this provided only a temporary solution. Join us to discover how Jesus fulfilled the Day of Atonement and how He has permanently reconciled us to God the Father.

Lesson 3 - The Holy of Holies and the High Priest The veil separated mankind from God’s presence in the Holy of Holies — the inner sanctum of the Tabernacle that contained the Ark of the Covenant. The only person allowed to enter there on one special day each year was the High Priest, who is a beautiful picture of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lesson 2 - The Outer Court and the Holy Place The Tabernacle is a beautiful picture of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all that He has done to bring us into the Father’s presence! But in this lesson especially, it also speaks to our daily lives, showing us how we can continue to live in His presence, following Him and serving Him with our whole hearts.

Lesson 1- The Need for Blood Sacrifice Genesis 4:1-15; Exodus 8-12; and John 18:28-40. God decreed from the beginning that mankind’s sin can only be atoned for by the blood of a perfect sacrifice. The sacrificial system which the Jewish people used in worship is well documented in the Scriptures. They escaped God’s judgment and were able to fellowship with Him because of the blood of animals that...

Lesson 12 - Live Worthy of the Calling Hebrews 13:1-25. The author closes his letter with some final exhortations to the kind of holy living that will both help his readers stand firm in their faith and witness to those around them. In this last chapter, he speaks about life of love, purity and contentment that God desires. And he reminds his readers that God’s grace will be with them as they foll...

Lesson 11 - Life as A Beloved Child of God Hebrews 12:5-29. Running the race marked out for us won’t always be easy, as the readers of the letter to the Hebrews were discovering. It requires effort, focus and discipline. But God’s training program for His children is marked by a love and wisdom no earthly parent could provide; and it leads to the holiness without which no man can see God.

Lesson 10 - Endure Looking to Him Who Is Invisible Hebrews 11:20-12:4. The roll call of heroes continues in the rest of Hebrews 11. From patriarchs like Isaac, Jacob and Joseph to prophets like Moses, Elijah, Elisha and Daniel…from once-timid judges like Gideon and Barak to a pagan woman who believed and became part of the bloodline of Christ. The Old Testament believers who walked by faith in a p...

Lesson 9 - Those Who Walked By Faith Hebrews 11:1-19. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a real-life, flesh-and-blood example is priceless when it comes to living by faith. In chapter 11 the author reminds his readers of those who have gone before, walking with eyes of faith and hearts set on the promises of God yet to be revealed. Will they embrace their examples and hold firm in their...

Lesson 8 - The Way into God’s Presence has been Opened Hebrews 10:1-39. Today’s lesson marks a turning point in the letter to the Hebrews. The writer compares the many offerings made by the Temple priests with the single sacrifice made by Christ on the cross and all that accomplished. He goes on to challenge them with just what it looks like to trust in Jesus — and what it would mean to reject Him...

Lesson 7 - A Better Sacrifice Hebrews 9:5-28. The writer discusses one of the most holy days in the Jewish calendar — the Day of Atonement. His readers would have felt deep cultural and religious ties to all the beautiful and meaningful events of that day. But even that most holy day could not do what Christ had done for them. Would they finally see the differences? Would they finally be able to l...

Lesson 6 - The Perfect for the Imperfect Hebrews 7:20—9:5. After comparing Christ’s ministry with that of the Levitical priests, the writer of Hebrews then began to compare the new covenant mediated by Christ with the old imperfect one. The old covenant based on the law was something that had governed the Jewish people’s lives for centuries and it was something they struggled to let go of. If ever...

Lesson 5 - Lessons from the Past  Hebrews 6:13 — 7:19. Two Old Testament characters play major roles in this week’s lesson. Abraham — father of the Jewish nation — who showed faith and endurance waiting for God’s promise to be fulfilled. And Melchizedek — the somewhat mysterious King-Priest who received tithes from Abraham and blessed him. What do the readers of the letter need to learn from...

Lesson 4 - Jesus Our Example Hebrews 5:1 — 6:12. From continuing descriptions of Christ as God’s chosen High Priest, the writer highlights Christ’s obedience in the midst of His sufferings and the salvation it brought us. He urged these Hebrew believers to follow His example and yield to God's will, whether their circumstances changed or not. He encouraged them to embrace all the truths about Chri...

Lesson 3 - Don’t Make the Mistake of Turning Away Hebrews 3:16-4:16. The Hebrew believers were much like the Israelites after the Exodus. Set free from slavery to sin in Christ, they faltered when things got difficult and were considering a return to the way things were before He set them free. They were facing the same issue and the same danger as their ancestors: Would they trust God’s fait...

Lesson 2 - God Becomes One of Us Hebrews 2:5-3:19. In this week’s lesson, the writer continues to remind his readers just Who Christ is — He is God Himself, come in the flesh to identify with His fallen creatures and set them free. And in demonstrating that He was greater than even Moses, the writer pulls no punches: If Christ is who He says He is, why are you turning away from Him?

Lesson 1 - Christ, Greater than the Angels Hebrews 1:1—2:5. The book of Hebrews was written to a heavily persecuted group of believers who were considering returning to their Jewish roots in order to escape suffering for Christ. In this letter the unknown writer reminds them Who they have believed in why He is worthy of their trust and devotion.

Lesson 4 - When Sorrow is turned into joy Esther 8:1—10:3. As our story concludes in great triumph for God’s people, we see how the Living God is at work even in the darkest of times and that He is able to use even the most unlikely people to accomplish His purposes. To learn more about Michele or to support this international ministry please visit https://intheword.com

Lesson 3 - When risk is rewarded Esther 4:4-7:10. Esther risks her life to plead for her people. How will a delay and the king’s insomnia play into God’s plan of salvation for His people? Will the pride of Haman be his undoing? Join us for this episode of “Esther … God’s Choice for a Time Like This!” To learn more about Michele or to support this international ministry please visit https://inthewo...

Lesson 2 - When integrity gets us into trouble Esther 1:10—4:3 Esther and Mordecai save King Xerxes from an assassination plot but receive no recognition for their faithfulness. Xerxes does, however, promote the wicked Haman — enemy of the Jews — to rule over his affairs; and it is not long before Haman schemes to destroy Mordecai and all his people. To learn more about Michele or to support this...

Lesson 1 - When God seems to have abandoned us Jeremiah 29:4-14 and Esther 1:1-2:9. Learn what happens when the young Jewish woman Esther has her life upended by the powerful Persian ruler Xerxes. What awaits her in the palace? What will her future look like? To learn more about Michele or to support this international ministry please visit https://intheword.com

Lesson 6 - God our Only Hope of Rest Psalm 62, Psalm 73 and Psalm 131. Life can be hard. People and circumstances can come against us and cause us to doubt, to fear, to wobble a bit, perhaps. But when we come to understand who God is and as we seek understanding from Him, we begin to see everything around us more clearly. We have a fortress, a refuge we can run to; and as we put our trust in Him w...