The Word of God as Related to the Palestine/Israel Conflict and Wesleyan Tradition
Purpose: To read scripture and reflect on how they correlate to the Social Principles and the UMC Resolutions.
Materials:
- Sheets from Session 2
- Copies of the Bible references (below)
- Bibles
- Paper
- Markers
Method:
Leader: As we read through the listed scriptures, reflect on how they connect to the Wesleyan tradition and the UMC resolutions using our list from Session 2. Try categorizing/organizing scripture according to the tradition and the resolutions. Some of the scriptures may not fit under any of the topics from the list; can you think of another topic to add to the list that is shown in these scriptures? As you work, write the scripture reference on the sheet next to the social principle it addresses. For a scripture that particularly touches you, write the whole verse(s).
Note: As you proceed with the next sessions, refer to the charts previously made.
Note: The scriptures have been divided into 6 groups.
GROUP 1
Matthew 5:9, 5:43-45a, 7:12, 22:37-39
Micah 6:8, 2:1-3 3:1-2
Hosea 12:6
Jeremiah 7:5-7, 7:9-11, 20:12-14, 22:3, 22: 5
Ezekiel 18:12, 18:30-32
GROUP 2
Luke 11:42
Isaiah 5:20, 13:11, 29:20-21, 32:17, 42:1-4, 56:1, 56:3a, 56:6-7, 58:6-7, 59:4, 59:6-8, 61:4
GROUP 3
Mark 12:31
2 Chronicles 19:7, 26:5
Psalm 11:7, 34:10, 34:14, 106:3, 122:6-9
Zechariah 8:17b, 8:19
Malachi 3:5, 3:7
Proverbs 17:15, 17:26
GROUP 4
Proverbs 18:5, 19:5, 19:28, 21:2, 21:7, 21:10, 22:8, 22:16, 22:22, 22:28, 23:10-11, 24:11-12, 24:15, 24:24-2
GROUP 5
Romans 2:9-10, 10: 12-13, 10: 16-21, 12:9-21, 12:17
Daniel 4:27
Amos 5:15, 5:24
Proverbs 25:18, 28:5, 28:15, 29:7, 31:8-9
GROUP 6
Genesis 12:3
Exodus 23:2, 23:4-5, 23:6-7, 23:9
Deuteronomy 5:17, 5:19, 5:20, 5:21
1 John 1:9-11, 3:16-18
2 Peter 3:14, 3:16-17
Can you think of any other Bible verses that might apply?
Read the following verse from the Qur’an 4:135: O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah.
Do any of the scriptures from the Bible correlate to this?