Benjamin Wilcox

TEACHING ACTIVITIES   LESSON #1 PILLARS AND PATHS (Exodus 14)   TRUTH: WHEN I am pursued by my enemies, when I feel entangled, or shut in, IF I fear not, hold my peace, and move forward in faith, looking to the prophet, THEN the Lord can protect me from my enemies and open a path through my obstacles.   FIRE IN THE BONES: This lesson covers one of the most well-known and fascinating miracles of all scripture: the parting of the Red Sea. However, I’m not sure we always stop to really ponder...

ECHOES OF EASTER-OLD TESTAMENT STORIES THAT POINT TO CHRIST   TRUTH: Long before Jesus Christ was born, the Lord was already teaching about His Atonement and Resurrection through the symbols, stories, and prophecies of the Old Testament.   FIRE IN THE BONES: I’m excited about teaching this lesson because it gives us a chance to take a step back and look at the big picture behind the Old Testament. One of the most powerful realizations we can have in this year’s study is that Jesus is not just...

TEACHING ACTIVITIES   LESSON #1 THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAGUES (Exodus 7-10)   TRUTH: God is greater than the “gods” of this world, and I can trust Him and his power more than anything the world can offer.   FIRE IN THE BONES: I get excited to teach this lesson because the plagues part of the Exodus story don’t get much application attention. Yes, it’s dramatic, yes, it’s interesting, but there’s a purpose in the plagues. For us! The story is in there to teach us as the reader a principle. And...