Volume 6: From Captivity to Restoration

VOLUME 6: FROM CAPTIVITY TO RESTORATION

God never abandons us, though we often veer from Him. When God’s people repented, returned to the land, and rebuilt the temple, God again proved worthy of our trust and faith. Repentance opens the door for restoration with God.

Unit 16: In Exile

The people were far away from the land God had given them, but they were not far from the God who had given it. Even in exile, God was with His people watching over them and promising them that one day, they would return to the land, and when they did, they would return to Him as well.

Where is God? God is in all places at all times and is always with His people.

Key Passage: Zephaniah 3:17

March 5 - Session 1: Jeremiah Encouraged God’s People (Jeremiah 29-30)

March 12 - Session 2: Daniel Was Faithful (Daniel 1)

March 19 - Session 3: Daniel Served God (Daniel 5)

March 26 - Session 4: God is Present with Us (Isaiah 7)

Easter Lessons

April 2 - Triumphal Entry/The Last Supper

April 9 - Crucifixion & Resurrection

April 16 - The Emmaus Disciples

April 23 - Jesus Ascension

Unit 17: The People Return

God’s time of disciplining His people had been completed, and true to His word, He returned them to the land of promise. Once there, they began to rebuild the temple—the important reminder that God was with them, that He is faithful, and that He can always be trusted.

Can God be trusted? Yes, God cannot lie or ever be wrong, so we can trust whatever He has said.

Key Passage: Jeremiah 17:7

April 30 - Session 1: God Delivered His People (Ezra 1) - Graduation Sunday

May 7 - Session 2: Zechariah Gave Hope (Zechariah 13-14)

May 14 - Session 3: The People Rebuilt the Temple (Ezra 2-6)

May 21 - Session 4: God Can Always Be Trusted (Jeremiah 31)

Unit 18: The People Prepare

God had made good on His promise to bring the people back into the land, but they were still waiting on another promise: for God to send the ultimate Rescuer. God’s people began to prepare for the Messiah’s arrival, but even so, as always, they couldn’t escape the allure of sin.

How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.

Key Passage: 2 Corinthians 7:10

May 28 - Session 1: Esther Saved Her People (Esther)

June 4 - Session 2: Nehemiah Rebuilt the Walls

June 11 - Session 3: Ezra Read the Law (Ezra 7-10; Nehemiah 8)

June 18 - Session 4: The People Promised to be Faithful (Nehemiah 9-10)

June 25 - Session 5: We Should Be Sorry for Sin (Romans 8)