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CONTAGIOUS JOY - # 5 BIBLE STUDY

Emotions were never meant to be bottled up inside. When we try to contain them, the

pressure builds. Usually, we think of this mounting accumulation of strong feelings in

negative ways. Too often, suppressed anger builds until it boils over in rash deeds and

scathing words. But have you ever considered that our other good emotions tend to spill

over into our lives as well? Take joy, for example. When our hearts are filled with joy to the

point of overflowing, it bubbles over. And how do we express abundant joy? According to

scripture we sing for joy of heart. (Copied word for word from our authors study guide)

Trinkets to Treasure: We are told that if we won’t give praise to the Lord, then the rocks will

take over and do it for us! Our trinket this week is a stone. Put it somewhere where it can

remind you to lift your voice in joyful song!. (Copied from study guide)

CONTAGIOUS JOY - #5 STUDY QUESTIONS

1.In Jeremiah 25:10, the prophet

says that every sound of joy will be

banished from the land. What

examples of these joyful sounds

does Jeremiah list?

1. In Jeremiah 25:10, the prophet says that every sound of joy will be banished from the land. What examples of

these joyful sounds does Jeremiah list? I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride

and bridegroom, (festivities-marriage) the sound of millstones (work being done) and the light of the lamp. (BFC) I

don’t know about you, but there are just sometimes when I read, I get stuck on a verse(s) and just don’t

understand it. I have to leave it alone for a while and just go back and keep reading it over and over and look in

commentaries and even google what it means until I get it. Usually its very simple and I just get brain fog,

hahahha. .

a) The word came to Jeremiah from God.

b) Through Jeremiah – God was talking to the people of Judah (rebellious and sinful and would not listen to Gods

warnings, over and over and over – they would not repent!)

c) King of Judah was Josiah

d) King of Babylon was Nebuchadnezzar-Gods servant

e) God warns of total destruction to Judah-all joy, blessings, and the land they lived in, is going to be destroyed-

become a desolate wasteland.

f) Sin has a price to pay. (If we are saved) and we harden our hearts, and continue in willful sin, we build a wall

between us and God and we shut out the still small voice of the Holy Spirit, where we no longer HEAR HIM. Our

joy goes out the window and so does Gods blessings and favor. We can't expect blessings over rebellion and sin.

g) If we are lost, and continue in sin until death, the price for our rejection of Jesus’ love and grace, is eternal death.

h) God gives all of a free will, He won’t force His love and will on any of us. You choose this day whom you will serve;

God=Live – Satan=Death.


2.We are not alone in our joy and

rejoicing. What else does Isaiah 55:12

say will break forth into song in the joy

of worship?

We are not alone in our joy and rejoicing. What else does Isaiah 55:12

say will break forth into song in the joy of worship? You will go out in

joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into

song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.(BFC)

Summarized verses 1-12: It’s an invitation to the Lord’s salvation. No

payment plans, salvation is free, if your thirsty, come to the living

waters – JESUS- Jesus paid it all! Turn to God for He will forgive you of

all your sins. God will give us His “unfailing love”. Don’t get caught up

in religion and works. Eternal salvation. Share the gospel with others;

produce fruit and sow Gods Word into others.= JOY-PEACE-SONG-

CLAPPING HANDS.


3. In 1 Chronicles 16:31-33,

what else rejoices before the

Lord?

In 1 Chronicles 16:31-33, What else rejoices before

the Lord? Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be

glad; let them say among the nations,

“The LORD reigns!”32 Let the sea resound, and all

that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything

in them! Let the trees of the forest sing, let them

sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to

judge the earth.


4. What sings for joy

in Job 38:7?

What sings for joy in Job 38:7? (bfc) The morning

stars sang for joy. Where I live out in the country,

you can go out at night and gaze into the sky and

see all the thousands of stars, it would be nice to

remember this verse next time I look up into the

sky and see all of them singing.


5.What does

Job 21:12 say can

accompany

our rejoicing?

What does Job 21:12 say can accompany

our rejoicing? (bfc)They sing to the

music of timbral and lyre; they make

merry to the sound of the pipe.


6. Where does the psalmist

say he will go to praise God

in Psalm 43:4?

Where does the psalmist say he will go to praise God in

Psalm 43:4? (bfc)Then I will go to the altar of God, to God,

my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O

God, my God. I am so thankful we have musical

instruments in our church services. God uses our praise

and worship teams to open the gates of heaven to allow

the Holy Spirit to come in and fill the house with His

presence; this prepares our hearts to hear and receive the

word from our pastors. Thankful.


7. What sacrifice does David say

he will bring to the Lord in

Psalms 27:6?

What sacrifice does David say he will bring

to the Lord in Psalms 27:6?(bfc) Then my

head will be exalted above the enemies who

surround me; at his sacred tent I will

sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and

make music to the LORD.


8. What does

Jeremiah 33:11

say?

What does Jeremiah 33:11 say? (bfc) The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of brideand bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house ofthe LORD, saying, “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his loveendures forever. ”For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,’ saysthe LORD.Gills Exposition -The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness,.... Such is the

voice of the Gospel to all sensible sinners; whose eyes are opened to see their

lost estate; whose ears are opened to hear the joyful sound: whose hearts are

opened to attend to the things spoken in it; who are humble and contrite,

wounded and broken in spirit, and have a spiritual understanding of things given

them: to these the Gospel preached is glad tidings of great joy; they hear of the

love of God in him, and of the love of him to them; it is food to their souls; and

when found, under the hearing of it, it is the joy and rejoicing of their hearts; -

- Moreover, by the "bridegroom" may be meant Christ, who has espoused his

people to himself, and is their husband, And by the "bride" may be meant the

church, who is the bride, the Lamb's wife, being married to him.


9. What does

Psalms 33:3

encourage us to do?

What does Psalms 33:3 encourage us to

do? (bfc) Sing to him a new song;play

skillfully, and shout for joy.`

Contagious Joy - #5 - Summarized verses for question #1

Jeremiah 25:1- 11 - Seventy Years of Captivity-The word came to

Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah- I have spoken to

you again and again, but you have not listened. “Turn now, each

of you, from your evil ways and you can stay in the

land the LORD gave to you and your ancestors for ever and ever.8

“Because you have not listened to my words, 9 I will summon all

the peoples of the north and my servant Nebuchadnezzar king

of Babylon,” I will completely destroy them 10 I will banish from

them the sounds of joy and gladness,.11 This whole country will

become a desolate wasteland.


Isaiah 55:1-13 Invitation to the Thirsty

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat! Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good. I will make an everlasting covenant with you;6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,”declares the LORD.9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, So are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.12 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you.


1 Chronicles 16:1-34-

Ministering Before the Ark- They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tentthat David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.2 After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. They were to play the lyres and harps,

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”32 Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!33 Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.


Job 38:1-8- The LORD Speaks- Then the LORD spoke to

Job out of the storm. He said:2 “Who is this that obscures

my plans with words without knowledge?4 “Where were

you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you

understand.5 Who marked off its dimensions 7 while the

morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted

for joy?8 “Who shut up the sea behind doors when it

burst forth from the womb.


Job 21:1-22 Then Job replied:2 “Listen carefully to my

words;3 Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken,

mock on. 15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve

him? What would we gain by praying to him? 19 It’s said,

‘God stores up the punishment of the wicked for their

children.’ Let him repay the wicked, so that they

themselves will experience it!21 For what do they care

about the families they leave behind. 22 “Can anyone teach

knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest?


Psalm 43:1-5- Vindicate me, my God and plead my

cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those

who are deceitful and wicked.2 You are God my

stronghold. 3 Send me your light and your faithful

care4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and

my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my

God.5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed

within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise

him, my Savior and my God.


Psalms 27:1-7- The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble .6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.

Contagious Joy - #5 - Summarized verses for question #8 (a)

Jeremiah 33:1-12- Promise of Restoration- While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of

the guard, the word of the LORD came to him a second time: 2 “This is what the LORD says, 3 ‘Call

to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ 6 I will

heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. 7 I will bring Judah and

Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before. 8 I will cleanse them from all

the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me. 11 the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those

who bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD, saying, “Give thanks to

the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. “or I will restore the

fortunes of the land as they were before,’ says the LORD.12 “This is what the LORD Almighty says:

‘In this place, desolate and without people or animals—in all its towns there will again be

pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks.


Psalms 33:1-4- Sing joyfully to the LORD, you

righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise

him.2 Praise the LORD with the harp.3 Sing to him a

new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.4 For the

word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in

all he does.

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