Study of "Reality" for September 25, 2016

Dear Friends, The main theme of this week's lesson is "the Word." It is used approximately 20 times in such phrases as: Thy word is true, the word of God, In the beginning was the word, according to my word, speak the word only, etc. etc. In citation 30 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy defines the "Word" as divine Science (503:12).

Word Study for Lesson 

Research for II Peter 1.19 Day Star

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Here is research on some of the stories and events in this week's Lesson.

Research on: the Sower and the Seed parable

Research on the healing of the Centurion’s Servant

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Research on: Elijah and the drought I Kings 18

Research on: Jezebel: Ahab's pagan wife

Elijah Timeline

In last week's Lesson and this week's, it is sometimes helpful to see the kings in the divided kingdom. Here is a list of the main kings of "Israel" in the north (Ahab) and "Judah" in the south (Hezekiah).

Kings of Israel and Judah

Here is a quick version of how the Kingdom of Israel was divided after King David.

History of Divided Kingdom

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CHILDREN'S IDEAS:

New Bible Story each week

Jesus and the loaves and the fishes

Jesus Walks on the Water

Ideas for young children

Bell Ringer

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Hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy