Lesson 42
Return to Me
Return to Me
According to Lesson 42, what does repentance require us to do besides recognizing that we are wrong?
Turn away from the wrong direction and move toward what is right.
What city did Nehemiah return to help rebuild?
Jerusalem.
After Jacob wrestled with God, what new name was he given?
Israel.
What did Naaman have to do seven times in the Jordan River to be healed of his leprosy?
Dip or wash himself seven times.
What is the difference between regret and repentance?
Regret means feeling bad about what happened. Repentance means recognizing the wrong direction and changing course.
What did Nehemiah say when his enemies repeatedly invited him to leave the work and meet them?
I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. (Nehemiah 6:3)
Complete Proverbs 16:18: 'Pride goeth before destruction, and…'
...an haughty spirit before a fall.
In the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, why were the workers who started early upset with the landowner?
The workers who started later received the same pay as those who worked all day.
Name the four steps we learned for responding to correction.
Recognize → Receive → Turn → Return.
How many days did it take to finish rebuilding Jerusalem's wall?
52 days.
What did King Solomon ask God to give him instead of riches or a long life?
An understanding heart to judge the people; wisdom.
When David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, what did he do to express his joy before the Lord?
He danced before the Lord with all his might.
Why does receiving correction require humility?
Because we must acknowledge that we do not always get everything right and be willing to recognize what needs to change.
What is the difference between focus and perseverance?
Focus keeps your attention on the work. Perseverance keeps you working when the work gets difficult.
In Daniel chapter 5, what important truth did Belshazzar know about Nebuchadnezzar but fail to apply to his own life?
That God had humbled Nebuchadnezzar because of pride. Belshazzar knew this but did not humble his own heart.
When Elijah fled to Mount Horeb, God was not in the wind, earthquake, or fire. How did Elijah recognize God's presence afterward?
Through a still small voice.
Someone apologizes for being disrespectful, genuinely tries to change, but later makes the same mistake again. According to Lesson 42, what should they do next?
Recognize the mistake, receive correction, turn again, and continue practicing what is right instead of giving up.
A person says, 'I cannot listen to any correction because I must stay focused.' What important principle from Nehemiah's lesson are they misunderstanding?
Not every interruption is a distraction. Discernment means recognizing when something genuinely needs attention, including useful correction, rather than ignoring everything.
Daniel continued praying even after the decree was signed. Which phrase from Daniel 6:10 shows his faithfulness was already a consistent habit?
'As he did aforetime.'
In the parable of the Ten Virgins, five were called foolish. What had they failed to bring that left them unprepared when the bridegroom arrived?
Extra oil for their lamps.