Psalm 41:13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

19 And blessed be His glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been His counsellor?

35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

II Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

II Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.

18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and death.

Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

MEMORY VERSE: Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him: and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so. Amen. Revelation 1:7

CENTRAL THOUGHT: What Almighty God purposed and prophesied to be in His Son, Jesus Christ, and what Christ accomplished and brought to pass has proven to be firm, faithful, true, permanent, certain, sure, trustworthy, and verily without fail: SO BE IT!

WORD DEFINITIONS

“Amen”: Sure, unfailing faithfulness and truth.

Psalm 41:13, “Blessed”: Worthy of honor, reverence, and trust.

Romans 16:20, “bruise”: Crush and shatter completely.

II Corinthians 1:19, “yea”: Strong, surely, and without fail the truth.

Ephesians 3:21, “world without end”: For eternity.

Revelations 1:18, “keys of hell and death”: Full control and power and authority over those who will be sentenced to eternal damnation.

Revelation 21:20, “Even so: come, Lord Jesus”: It is true, Lord Jesus, You will come!

LESSON BACKGROUND

In our lesson today we are surveying a very important and solemn thought. It is a word used quite extensively in the Scriptures, and it has a serious truth upon which it is so vital for us mortals to take hold. Take a look at the definition of the word “Amen.” It is sure, unfailing faithfulness and truth. It is an expression that one must utter from the deep of his heart. It is expressed, spoken, and declared concerning the WORD, Counsel, Promises, and all other standard truths of the Almighty God, the Creator of the Heavens and earth. God spoke it, declared it, promised it, and He wants us human beings to believe it, count it unfailing and true, and live our lives in accord with it and in subjection to it. When God speaks, He wants a response of faith, open-hearted reception, and sincere devotion and trust. We have a scene portrayed in Deuteronomy 27:14-26 where the Levites were to speak the word of curses upon all the men of Israel and for each curse all the people were to say “Amen”. This shows that God Almighty wants definite faith and acceptance in the heart of man concerning His holy laws and commandments.

So we follow this through the scriptures clear unto the last scripture of the Holy Bible. It means much and is so vital for us human beings to accept fully, sincerely, and soberly what the Almighty God declares and speaks to us. It shows this in our Lord’s Prayer that we have been studying about. When we say, “Amen,” we are accepting without doubt or failure what the Almighty speaks to us in His precious word and promises.

—Bro. Leslie Busbee

DISCUSSION:

1. Heart response: What kind of response does God want us to have to His Word, and what do we show when we refuse to accept the Word of God?

2. Expression: How can we express our faith and acceptance of His Word?

3. Implications: How serious is this matter and why should we take it so to heart?

4. Consequences: What will the end be of all who refuse to believe and accept His Word?

COMMENTS AND APPLICATION

When we say “Amen” in response to the wonderful, inspiring, enlightening, and encouraging promises, commandments, statutes, judgments, and are faithful to obey and follow without fail their holy standard of life, we put ourselves in line to receive all the blessings and benefits that God wants us to have and enjoy.

We need to say “Amen” to the holy Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses on Mt. Sinai. We need to express our earnest acceptance and willingness to obey and put in practice all that God commands.

When we read and accept the prophecies that God gave to His prophets concerning His great salvation that He was to make available through His Son, Jesus Christ, we need to say from our hearts a big and earnest “Amen”!

When we accept and fully believe and count as faithful and true all the precious promises in the Holy Bible, we need to say earnestly and sincerely from our hearts a joyous and definite “Amen!”

When we read in the New Testament what Christ accomplished and taught for us to follow and obey, we need to say earnestly and sincerely a whole-hearted “Amen!” We must not be slack or careless or light-hearted about it. Our “Amen” will be accepted of Him and He will bless us with His great salvation and will lead us to that eternal home in that blessed world to come!

—Bro. Leslie Busbee

REFLECTIONS

Saying yes or amen to the will of God is not the easiest of things to do. I think of Mary when the angel appeared to her and told her, “You are highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women” (Luke 1:28). Mary’s reply was in verse 38, “Behold the handmaid of the lord.” Those six “amen” words cost her a reputation, much persecution, and almost death by stoning. But she was a woman of character and the Angel’s visit and his promising words were enough to convince her it was a great privilege to give her body to be used for God’s glory. In the weeks and months that followed, the bitter-sweet promise she made to the angel would test every part of her life.

I think of my dear former pastor, Bro. Richard Madden, who told one of his family members after he was diagnosed with cancer, “I’ve taught you how to live and now I’m going to teach you how to die.” His saying, “amen” to the will of God in his life has blessed many of us who have watched him as he stayed true to God till the end.

When we hear a truth that rings in our hearts as a message goes forth, let us not be silent, but say a hearty “Amen”.

When God calls for us to consecrate our lives to Him, let us be willing to say, “Amen! Yes Lord, I’ll do your will.”

—Bro James Bell