The First United Methodist Church of Kennedale starts a five week Lenten Bible study beginning this Wednesday, February 14 and running until Wednesday, March 28, 2018. {{more: continue …}}
The five week program will meet each Wednesday at 3 p.m at the church located at 229 W 4th Street. It is led by Rev. Dr. Nelda Barrett Murraine. The study is called “Behold the Lamb of God.”?Synopsis …??
When John was preaching repentance and the forgiveness of sins while baptizing in the Jordan River, Jesus came to meet him and be baptized. John looks at him and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” In these words he gives us a snapshot of the mission of Jesus and gives us a clue to understanding the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection. In this five-week series we’ll study the concept of Jesus as our atoning sacrifice for sin. As you study you’ll be amazed and thankful — and a more thoughtful and faithful disciple as a result.?
Week 1 …?Behold, The Lamb of God (John 1:29; Leviticus 4:32-35). A basic introduction to the Hebrew concept of sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin. We will learn God’s loving way of forgiving our sins.
Week 2 …?The Lamb Who Takes Our Place (Isaiah 53). We ponder the Suffering Servant who bears our sin in himself as well as the punishment due to us for sin. Here we examine the concept of substitutionary atonement. We learn the costly mercy of giving our lives on behalf of others.
Week 3 …?The Lamb Who Sets Us Free (1 Peter 1:18-19; Mark 10:44-45; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). We examine the concepts of ransom and redemption to set free those who are enslaved. We learn what Christian freedom is all about and how we can experience it today.
Week 4 …?The Passover Lamb of Whom We Partake (1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 12:3-14; Matthew 26:26-30). We’ll examine the Passover, the Passover lamb, and the Last Supper, in order to appreciate what we do when we partake of communion. We learn to seek and appreciate God’s protection and care for us.
Week 5 …?The Lamb We’ll Worship Forever and Ever (Revelation 5). In the Book of Revelation we explore concepts of worshipping and loving the Lamb, who is now clearly the risen and reigning Christ. We learn to love and worship Jesus day by day.
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