Overview

The Lesson Overview is basically an outline . . . Think of it as the "nuts and bolts" of each lesson.

Biblical Passage While other passages often find their way into a lesson, the biblical passage is the main focus.

Supporting Scripture The supporting scripture often provides context to, gives additional insight to, or reiterates the message of the biblical passage in additional places of Scripture.

Memory Verse The memory verse is a key verse that illustrates the biblical truth of the lesson. It usually originates from the biblical passage but may be from an additional passage.

Biblical Truth The biblical truth is the central foundation of the lesson. It comes directly from the biblical passage and drives the formation of learning goals.

Context The context section gives the context of the current lesson in regards to its surrounding lessons. It may also provide a glimpse of the historical or literary context of the biblical passage.

Learning Goals The learning goals help teachers understand what the lesson seeks to accomplish. The first learning goal is the driving purpose of the Explore section of the teaching plan and is concerned with biblical knowledge. The second learning goal pertains is the Transform section and is concerned with life application.

Prayer Suggestions The prayer suggestions provide specific ideas for the teacher to pray during the week for his or her students. These ideas are based on the goals and truths of the lesson.

Biblical Passage

Psalm 9:7–20

Supporting Passages

Psalm 10:12–18, 11:5–7; Proverbs 28:1–5; Isaiah 61:8–9

Memory Verse

Psalm 9:16

Biblical Truth

God is just.

Context

Justice has become somewhat of a buzzword in our culture, most often associated with various causes that people support in one way or another. Though students might be committed to some causes themselves, they rarely understand the underlying principles of justice. Spending the next six weeks looking at God’s justice will help to remedy that problem. This first lesson focuses on the fact that God is just. Of course, in order for that to be true, it means that He both loves justice and hates injustice.

Learning Goals
  • Explore: Students will understand that God is just and fair.
  • Transform: Students will apply Godly principles of justice in their daily lives.
Prayer Suggestions

As you prepare to teach this lesson, pray for your students.

  • Pray that your students will understand that God is just all the time.
  • Pray that your students will seek to be just in their decisions and actions by following a Godly pattern in all things.
  • Pray that your students will follow God’s example of justice instead of the world’s example.

Prep Guide

Acknowledgments