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| EXPLORE THE BIBLE: (15–17 minutes) Begin this time with a mini-lecture on how worship functioned in the ancient world. (See Insights from Scripture) Make these points: • In almost every religion, animal and grain sacrifices were very important. • In almost every ancient religion, the worshippers were supposed to give the first of their crops or baby animals. This was to show their god how much trust they had, for there was no guarantee that the rest of the crop or the flock would produce. • In most religions (except the worship of the LORD as we know it in the Bible) the best sacrifice was offering up your firstborn child, burning them to the gods as the ultimate commitment. We cannot fault these people who worshipped other gods for being less than totally committed. They loved their children as we love ours, and yet they made the ultimate sacrifice. Now have the students read Micah 6:6-8. Ask them to point out where they see these aspects of worship mentioned in the text. Then say, “But in these verses, God pulls a U-turn. God says, ‘I don’t want your sacrifices. I want something else instead . . . for you all to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with me.’” Break the students up into three groups. Each group will look at other parts of the Bible to better understand their • What does it mean to do justice? Look up Isaiah 1, especi Continued... |
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