God's Messengers

Preview: We are warned to take heed to the Word of the Lord. We are individually responsible to study the Word personally to ensure that what we are learning is true to His doctrine. When God’s messengers come to show us the way we can be sure that we are doing the true will of God.


Scripture Reading: Malachi 2:1-10.

Memory Verse: Matthew 24:14.

1. What will happen to those who hear the message but refuse to accept it? Ezekiel 33:4.
2. What will happen to those who take heed? Ezekiel 33:5.
3. What will be the end of the shepherd, or pastor, who does not give warning? Ezekiel 33:6-8.
4. What is the result if the watchman gives the warning? Ezekiel 33:9.
5. What is God’s attitude toward the wicked? Ezekiel 33:11.
Note: A minister is compared to a watchman. They are to sound the alarm as the Lord wants sinners to be warned to turn from their evil ways.
6. How are the watchmen who fail to watch and warn their flock described? Isaiah 56:10-11.
7. In which manner did the Lord further state we should warn the wicked? Isaiah 58:1.
8. What was Jesus’ last command to His disciples? Matthew 28:18-20.
9. How will the Lord regard those who refuse to heed the warning? Proverbs 1:24-26.
10. Why are they not heard? Proverbs 1:27-33.
11. How does the Lord address those who scorn His warning? Proverbs 1:22.
12. On what condition will God reveal His Word? Proverbs 1:23.
13. Did Christ promise His messengers that the way would be easy or popular? Matthew 16:24-25.
14. What protection did He promise His messengers? Matthew 10:26-33.