November Journeyman Readings and Inspirements

Study--Know

Do ALL of the following:

1. Research: The Jewish "Feast of Tabernacles"

• Be sure to also read in Lev. 23:34-44 and Neh. 8:14-18 (pay attention to vs. 18)

2. Read: Joshua chapters 1-8, 10-11, 22:1-6, 23-24

• This is the story of how the Israelites conquered Canaan and set up their own government under the reign of the judges. Please take notes so that we can discuss this in class.

3. Memorize: The Ten Commandments, and the two that Christ gave in the New Testament (Exodus 20 and Mark 12:30-31)

4. Go to the website: blackroberegiment.wallbuilders.com

• Watch the video "What is the Black Robe Regiment?"
• Watch the video at the bottom of the page "An Election Sermon"
• Read one of the Historical Sermons (not the contemporary)
• Read the article "What is the Black Robe Regiment?" (you will have to click "continue" for the full article). Complete a study guide (look for an email to be sent out).

5. Do: A Word Study on ONE of the following words (unless you are doing a word study for Apprentice or Master Class):

• Atonement
• Harvest
• Tabernacle
• Awakening
• Choose
• Serve

6. Write: After studying the story in Joshua, write your opinion of what our responsibilities and our leaders’ responsibilities are to follow God’s law. And what effect do you think that the Black Robe Regiment had on our founding?

• Please have ready to turn in during class.

Teach--Understand

Choose ONE of the following:

• Research the Jewish Calendar and compare it to the Gregorian Calendar(ours). What does the way of determining and naming months say about each culture? What is important to them? If you want to do extra research, look into the Muslim calendar. What is different about it? Why?
• Research the life of George Whitefield, Cotton Mather or any of the preachers from the time of the revolution. Along with any basic biographical info, look for the truth in what they taught and how they came to know it. What impact did their preaching have on the views of the people? Which of those truths have you, or can you, incorporated in your life?
• Learn about and present 3 of the Jewish holidays (some choices might be Purim, Passover, Shavuot, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Rosh Hashana, Tisha B'Av or Chanuka). Include when, how and why they are celebrated by the Jewish people. Also, make sure to include what their symbolism means to you.
• Draw a picture or make a model of a “Sukkah” (tabernacle). Be sure to research what they are and why they are built, then try to use the symbolism you found in your research.

Serve--Become

Choose ONE of the following:

• If you memorized the 10 commandments + 2, teach them to a sibling, parent or friend.
• Record in your journal any profound thoughts you had while you studied Joshua or the Black Robe Regiment. How has it changed the way you think?
• Ponder why God gave the Jews these traditions. What traditions has God given to you to help you remember the truths you have been taught? Record in your journal.
• Choose a “Become” from the Apprentice or Master readings