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Let’s Practice…

1. Why was Lachish an important city south of Jerusalem?

2. In which of the southern cities did Abraham purchase a cave and bury Sarah?

3. What happened in Azekah?

4. What does Bethlehem mean?

5. Bethany is an insignificant city today, but in the days of Jesus, it was important. Why?

6. David took control of the city of Jerusalem from the______________. He made Jerusalem the capital
of Israel. What does the name Jerusalem mean?

7. How many times has Jerusalem been besieged in history? When will the city live up to its
name?

8. Why is Jerusalem such an important city in the world…probably the most important?

Let’s get Personal…

Activity: When I was a child, I always looked forward to an event in the future. If we were going to
some special place for a family outing, I really anticipated the fun we would have. And on Christmas
Eve, I had a tough time sleeping, knowing that the next morning we were going to open presents. Now
that I am older, it takes bigger events to get me excited. But the biggest event is yet to occur, and it may
be right around the corner. Jesus is returning and will reign from a throne in Jerusalem. He will bring
PEACE to the world.

In what ways are you looking forward to the coming of the Lord?

How does His imminent coming change the way you live?

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