Sunday School Lesson on Disobedience Activity

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Sunday School Lesson on Disobedience

Into the Lesson

Begin the lesson by reminding the class thatusing someone or something precious to you is avery traumatic moment. Then ask class membersa form small groups of four or five and share atme they lost someone or something dear toVim. They may also share how God helped=ens get through this difficult time. Keep thispertion of the lesson brief.

After this time of sharing, expand the discus-. by saying, "Times of loss are traumatic to in-Msiduals ... and to nations." Ask about traumasmat are specific to your country (examples: Pearl

Harbor, December 7, 1941; terrorist attacks, Sep- 11, 2001). Make a transition to Bible study

.271- saving, "Our feelings about these events help13 understand the emotional impact on God'ssimple when they lost their beloved Jerusalem."

Into the Word

Form five or more groups to do the following ask and report conclusions to the class as a whole. Give each group written instructions, amarker, poster board, and the materials men-wised. Before the groups begin their work, readt. printed text to the class and include a brief.planation of the background for this text. Thesaes in the Lesson Background will be helpful.Group #1. Read the printed text and answerthe following questions: Why did Jerusalem fall?Who were the major players in this drama, andwhat were their roles? Who ultimately was re-sponsible for Jerusalem's destruction? You willSod it helpful also to read 2 Chronicles 36:1-14and Jeremiah 27:5-7; 32:28; 34:2.

Group #2. (Provide for this group a photocopy.7,1' the lesson commentary for 2 Chronicles 36:17and a Bible dictionary.) Tell the class about theChaldeans, also called Babylonians. Use the

Bible dictionary and lesson commentary to pre-pare your summary about this powerful nation.Group #3. (Give this group a photocopy of thelesson commentary for 2 Chronicles 36:20 and aBible dictionary that includes an article on "theremnant.") Do research and tell the class aboutthe group known as "the remnant." What was theexperience and significance of this group in Is-rael's history?

Group #4. (Give this group a Bible dictionaryand a copy of the lesson commentary for 2 Chron-icles 36:21. Mark the article or section of the arti-cle that talks about the land having a Sabbathrest.) Focus on the comments about the Sabbathin 2 Chronicles 36:21. Read about Sabbaths restsin the Bible dictionary and lessors commentary.Describe this topic for the class and tell why youthink this was specifically mentioned in today'stext.

Group #5. (Give this group a copy of the lessoncommentary on Psalm 137:1-6.) Read Psalm137:1-6 and explain the significance of this pas-sage that speaks of singing about Zion. If timepermits, you can also explain a few of the color-ful word pictures used in this psalm.

Allow time for group presentations. With fivegroups, you will need to keep things movingalong briskly.

Into Life

Activity #1: Keeping in the groups establishedearlier, have each group discuss and address thefollowing: God's chosen people brought this sor-row and captivity upon themselves. Apply thelessons learned to today's church. What actionsor inaction of today's believers have brought neg-ative consequences to the church in general?Activity #2: Give each person a piece of paperand ask students to write a personal psalm that ex-presses a need, sorrow, or regret. Encourage stu-dents to use the colorful language of Psalm 137:1-6m a model. The psalm should include a need or re-gret in his or her personal life, the life of thechurch, or the nation (v. 1); a place to express thesorrow or need (vv. 1. 2); a creative expression ofthe need or sorrow (vv. 3, 4); a statement of com-mitment or determination (vv. 5, 6).

Allow each person to share his or her "psalm"with members of the group.

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