A Synopsis of the Spring Quarter (March 2013 - May 2013) Sunday School Lessons.  

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MARCH

 Quarter at a Glance by Mark S. Krause

  Doris Day had a huge hit in the 1950s with the song, “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be).” More than 50 years later, this song expresses a common viewpoint of the future: whatever is going to happen, is going to happen. We have no control over the future, nor do we have any clues as to what it might be like.

  The Bible does not share this view, for it is a book of hope. The Bible’s outlook of hope is that of faith based on evidence. We believe God, who raised Jesus from the dead. This faith gives us the assured hope of salvation. Our future may have hardships ahead, but we are sustained by this glorious hope: one day we will be with the Lord forever (1 Thessalonians 4:17, Lesson 8).

Unit 1: The Kingdom of God

  This quarter’s lessons look at some of the key passages of Scripture that contribute to the Bible’s message of hope. From the Old Testament we will have three lessons from Daniel, a man of God who was given glorious visions of the future. Although both frightening and mysterious, these visions have a theme of hope running through them. It is a hope for a future day when God will vindicate and reward His people. Daniel’s hope is not based on human goodness or accomplishment, but on the mighty works and faithfulness of the Lord God.

March 3—Daniel’s Vision of Change. (Daniel 7:1-3, 9-14)

March 10—Daniel’s Prayer. (Daniel 9:4-14, 17)

March 17—Gabriel Interprets Daniel’s Vision. (Daniel 8:1, 15-26)

 
Unit 2: Resurrection Hope

  Hundreds of years after Daniel’s time, Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover for the final time (Lesson 4)March 24—The Lord’s Supper. (Luke 22:14-30). A tumultuous week ended with His crucifixion on Friday and burial in a borrowed tomb. Hope seemed to have died as well.

  Yet that was not the end, for on the first day of the week Jesus began to appear to His disciples after He had risen from the dead (Lessons 5 and 6).

March 31—The Lord Lives. (Luke 24:13-21, 28-35)

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APRIL

April 7—The Lord Appears. (Luke 24:36-53)

  The resurrected Lord gave hope to the community of disciples, a hope that continued after Jesus ascended into Heaven.

  Jesus’ departure left the core group of disciples in Jerusalem, waiting for what was to come next. On the Day of Pentecost, they experienced the powerful arrival of the Holy Spirit (Lesson 7) April 14—The Lord Sends the Spirit. 9Acts 2:1-16), one of the most dramatic events recorded in the Bible! The gospel message of hope was launched into the world on that day.

  The first-century church taught not only that Jesus was risen, but also that He would come again. Many expected that that would happen within a few days, months, or perhaps years. When that expectation went unmet, the apostle Paul wrote two letters of reassurance to his friends in Thessalonica (Lessons 8 and 9).

April 21—The Lord Will Return. (1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11)

April 28—The Lord Will Triumph. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, 8-17)

  His reassurance included warnings that some of the events preceding Jesus’ return would be distressing. But when Christ comes again, those who have placed faith in Him will forget all pain and hardship as evil is finally and completely overthrown by Jesus.

MAY

Unit 3: A Call to Holy Living

   We will investigate the two letters written by the apostle Peter to wrap up this quarter’s study of hope. Peter wrote nearly 40 years after Christ ascended into Heaven, and some scoffed at the idea that Jesus would return. Peter’s assurance is that though the return of Jesus may seem to be delayed, He will surely come. The church has held this assured hope for nearly two millennia.

May 5—Living Hope. (1 Peter 1:3-16)

May 12—Sure Hope . (2 Peter 1:2-15, 20, 21)

May 19—Active Hope. (1 Peter 4:1-11)

May 26—Patient Hope. (2 Peter 3:3-15a, 18)
Today’s Hope

  Hope is essential to our well-being. We need to believe that currently painful circumstances will be better in the future. In Jesus they will be! The Christian’s salvation is sure. We of all people have cause for hope.

One day we will be with the Lord forever!

 

  Diligent study of these lessons will not only bless you spiritually, but also aid you in discovering God's plan for your own life.

 

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Summary and commentary derived from Standard Lesson Commentary Copyright 2013 by permission of Standard Publishing.
 

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