The Blessings of Assembling in God’s House

Subject: The Blessings of Assembling in God’s House

Scripture Reading: Haggai 1

Memory Verse: Psalm 96: 6

Objective: To bring to our attention the importance and blessings of corporate worship.

1.     While some are adamant that coming to church on Sabbaths only is enough, why should we not be comforted by this mediocrity? Psalm 134

2.     Where was it declared that praises would be sung? Hebrews 2: 12; For a moment, Asaph lost sight of God’s words. To what did he bring back his focus? Psalm 73: 1 - 3, 16 - 19

3.     What command did the God of all wisdom issue in the given scripture? Exodus 25: 8

4.     When the first temple was built, how did God sanction it and show, without a shadow of a doubt, that He was pleased? 2 Chronicles 5: 11 - 14

5.     Even though David was a king and comfortable in his own palace, how did he feel when there was not a permanent dwelling place for the Ark? 2 Samuel 7: 1 - 3; And what was his desire? 2 Samuel 7: 4 - 6

6.     Identify the different ways in which David expressed himself regarding the house of God. Psalm 122: 1, Psalm 84: 1 - 4 & 10, Psalm 27: 4, Psalm 96: 6

7.     The preacher of the Gentiles makes what significant request to us as believers? Hebrews 10: 25; Is anyone exempted from God’s plan when it comes to gathering in His house? Isaiah 56: 6 - 7