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    Youth Teacher: 4th Quarter 2014
    Youth Teacher: 4th Quarter 2014
    Youth Teacher: 4th Quarter 2014
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    Youth Teacher: 4th Quarter 2014

    By Dr. Gardner K. Susan

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    Youth Teacher is a quarterly publication used to help the Sunday school teacher discuss issues pertaining to youth ages 12-17. Sections such as Biblical Emphases give background knowledge of the lesson. All lessons include relevant life concerns and lesson applications to help the teacher relate the Bible to the lives of young people.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateJul 23, 2014
    ISBN9781589428898
    Youth Teacher: 4th Quarter 2014

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      Book preview

      Youth Teacher - Dr. Gardner K. Susan

      RESOURCES NEEDED

      • New National Baptist Hymnal, 21st Century Edition, #132 (NNBH, #120)

      • God’s Promises Bible

      • Boyd’s Commentary for the Sunday School

      UNIFYING PRINCIPLE

      Some people experience so many difficulties in life that they lose all hope for the future. Where can they turn for direction when things get really bad? Job, the psalmist, and Habakkuk all affirm that—no matter what calamities might come their way—they will trust God, rejoice in God’s presence in their lives, and praise God for strength to carry on.

      BIBLICAL EMPHASES:

      1. Habakkuk cried out to God because of the suffering of the people and their future destruction.

      2. Habakkuk ultimately realized that the people must have faith and trust in God so that they can endure hardships.

      3. God does indeed punish the wicked but protects the righteous.

      TARGET EMPHASIS

      SEEKERS FOR JESUS: Younger children believe that adults can solve any problem. Younger children are naturally full of hope when bad things happen.

      TEEN SCENE: Older youth question why bad things happen to good people. They also believe that they have the ability to solve any problem they face and may still be learning the importance of trusting God.

      LESSON OVERVIEW

      When I get to heaven, I’m going to ask God about that! This is often a common response of many Christians who are trying to understand some of the perplexities of life. For example, America is one of the richest countries in the world, yet poverty is still a problem. God is loving and all-powerful—so why do we still live in a world where murder, violence, and mayhem seem to be the order of the day? Why does it appear that God allows the wicked to prosper?

      Questions like these are not only on the minds of contemporary believers; they were also on the mind of the prophet Habakkuk. Although not much is known about Habakkuk, it’s clear that he lived in a time when there was great turmoil internationally and domestically. The winds of change were blowing as the Babylonians were poised to come to power and dominate the region. If that wasn’t trouble enough, there were internal problems for Judah. The people persisted in greed, evil, and oppression. This caused Habakkuk to ask God how He could allow the wicked to prosper and oppress the righteous.

      Perhaps we have been admonished that it is not proper to question God. But much of the charm and intrigue of the book of Habakkuk comes from the prophet’s direct queries to God. In fact, Habakkuk’s questions go a long way in setting the stage for the revelation God provides in this book. While many prophets spoke to the people on behalf of God, Habakkuk primarily spoke to God on behalf of the people. The prophet Habakkuk asked God why He allowed violence to continue to persist in the world. Moreover, Habakkuk wondered why God’s justice wasn’t the order of the day for a world that God controls. As he looked at the evil practices of his day, Habakkuk had a hard time reconciling what he knew about God and the apparent realities he faced in the world. As we read this lesson, we might also wonder about apparent inequities in the world or even in our personal lives. However, through this lesson we will understand more about God and how He operates in a fallen and destructive world.

      In fact, Habakkuk’s queries reveal that questions for God can prove fruitful for our Christian experience. Although the knee-jerk reaction for some is never to question God, we find in the case of Habakkuk that questions give us insight not only into the mind of God, but also into our walk with Him. God appreciates one’s willingness to be honest with Him. When Jesus was on the earth, He told the woman at the well that a time was coming when people would worship God in Spirit and in truth (see John 4:23-29). As we follow God, truth is a vital component. God doesn’t want our fellowship to be wooden or artificial. He wants us to be honest with Him. Thus it is perfectly reasonable to ask questions. While we must always respect God, this doesn’t mean that we should never raise questions.

      I. Questioning God Habakkuk 2:1-5

      Habakkuk had grown frustrated with the circumstances facing God’s people. He did not understand why God remained silent while the wicked Babylonians got their way. Habakkuk had questions he wanted God to answer (see Hab. 1:2-3). Although the prophet took his questions to God, he approached Him in humility and respect. Habakkuk revered God, and in spite of deteriorating circumstances, he kept faith in God. Habakkuk did not understand God’s plans, but believed God was sovereign and faithful.

      The prophet eagerly prepared himself to hear the Lord. Habakkuk stood and waited for God’s answer, saying, I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint (Hab. 2:1, NRSV). In fact, Habakkuk said he would stand and wait patiently to see the revelation of God so that he would know how to respond. Habakkuk’s faith in God was proven by His willingness to wait for an answer. An unwillingness to wait on God’s timing demonstrates a lack of faith.

      II. Trusting God Habakkuk 3:17-19

      Habakkuk’s patience was rewarded as the Lord responded to Habakkuk in a response that many scholars see as comprising the rest of the second chapter. The Lord told Habakkuk to write down the vision that He was about to give to him. He should make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it (Hab. 2:2, NRSV). God then told Habakkuk that part of the vision that He was sharing with Habakkuk was incomplete: For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie (v. 3, NRSV). God said that the prophet must continue to wait patiently for the remainder of the vision to be revealed in His perfect timing.

      Yet the part of the vision that Habakkuk received was still quite spectacular. The vision detailed the Lord’s displeasure with the Chaldeans and pronounced five woes against these bullying oppressors. The Lord condemned the proud Chaldeans by saying, Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them (v. 4, NRSV). In their arrogance, the Chaldeans had allowed themselves to be swallowed up with greed, which then led to their sinning against the Lord.

      God then contrasted the lifestyle of the proud with the lifestyle of the righteous: But the righteous live by their faith (ibid.). The importance of this verse cannot be emphasized enough! This verse summarizes God’s redemptive plan for humankind. Each of the Lord’s followers in the Old Testament were accredited the righteousness of God for his or her faith. Being part of God’s chosen people did

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