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Biblical Grandparents
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2016 (message contributor)
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1. Lois Lesson 4
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
A Grandmother Overcoming Obstacles
A. LOIS: LIVING BEYOND HER CIRCUMSTANCES 1. Married a Gentile just as her daughter Eunice. “Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman (Eunice) who believed, but his father was a Greek” (Acts 16:1). 2. What was her life in Lystra? a. Not enough Jewish families for a Synagogue. b. Not ...read more
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2. Unknown Grandsons Lesson 5
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
From rags to riches in three generations.
A. THREE GENERATIONS DOWN 1. From rags to riches to rags in three generations. Grandfather: poor but worked hard for money. Son: enjoyed riches, but didn’t earn them. Grandson: lazy and lost all. 2. From sin to salvation to sin in three ...read more
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3. Joash Lesson 6
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
A Good Grandson Comes from An Evil Grandmother
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Generational sins. “Visiting the iniquity of the fathers (or mothers) upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me” (Ex. 20:5). North South Ahab and Jezebel Athaliah ...read more
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4. Mephibosheth Lesson 7
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
Living Below Your Inheritance
A. REASONS SOME LIVE BELOW THEIR INHERITANCE 1. Physical problems. The grandson was not strong as his father and grandfather. “Jonathan . . . had a son that was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came (of grandfather and father’s death) and his nurse took ...read more
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5. Grandpa Mordecai Lesson 9
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
Greatest Adopted Child in History
Grandpa Mordecai – Influential through adoption Esther – influential through strategy Grandson Artaxerxes – influential for Israel “There was a certain Jew whose name was Mordecai the son of . . . Kish, a Benjamite. And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that ...read more
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6. Moses Lesson 10
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
The Accomplishments of Moses
A. THE GRANDFATHER MOSES Grandfather – Moses – Lawgiver. Father – Gershom – Undistinguished. Good son – Jonathan – Prodigal priest. “Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, ...read more
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7. Noah Lesson 11
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
What We Know About Noah
A. WHAT WE KNOW FOR SURE Grandfather – Noah –Sinned Father – Ham – Gossiped Grandson – Canaan – laughed “And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, ...read more
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8. Paul A Spiritual Grandfather Lesson 12
Contributed on Nov 5, 2016
Paul, A disciple-making Grandparent
“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (II Tim. 2:2). Spiritual Grandfather – Paul – Disciple-maker Son in ministry – Timothy – Learner Third Generation – ...read more