How To Prepare A Bible Lesson

Step 1: Pray

(KJV) 17 Pray without ceasing.

(KJV) 17 Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV 1900

Pray without ceasing.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray for your Group

(KJV) 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Pray for your Self

(KJV ) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Step 2: Plan

Step 2: Plan

(KJV ) 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

What Needs are there?

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

(KJV) 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

(KJV) 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds.

4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds.

What Necessities are there?

(KJV) 6 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Step 3: Prep

(KJV) 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Topical Study

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

(KJV) 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.

Word Study

(KJV) 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Character Study

(KJV) 11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Step 4: Pen

(KJV ) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Outline

(KJV) 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

(KJV) 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, That he may run that readeth it.

33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Illustrate

(KJV) 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Step 5: Present

(KJV) 1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.

“teach” = (lā·mǎḏ) מְלַמֵּ֥ד

”tea”

מְלַמֵּ֥ד

Verb in the Piel form

1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.

(KJV) 1 And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.

“learn” = (lā·mǎḏ) לְמַדְתֶּ֣ם

1 And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.

Verb in the Qal form

Activity

Ears

Eyes

Hands

Step 6: Perform

(KJV) 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

James 1:22–25 KJV 1900

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

How To

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

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