Homemaker Hero – Deuteronomy 4

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Doodle Bible School

Lesson 2

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1. What is the theme of Deuteronomy 4?

2. Can you doodle the picture clue?

3. What kind of images were they not to make? (4:16)

4. Can you quote the memory verse? 

5. What did they not see when God spoke to them at Horeb? (4:15)

6. What was the first likeness they were forbidden to make? (4:16)

7. They were cautioned about looking where in an attempt to find something to worship? (4:19)

8. Egypt was described as what? (4:20)

9. God was described as what? (4:24)

10. Why would it be easy to think that a god looks like a male or female?

Application Sermon Questions

Lesson 2

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1. What was the first point from this lesson?

2. Where were the Children of Israel when God spoke to them from the midst of a fire? (Deuteronomy 4:15)

3. What was the second point from this lesson?

4. What was the third point from this lesson?

5. How did Moses describe God’s nature when He becomes jealous? (Deuteronomy 4:24)

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Home Church Worship Guide – Deuteronomy 4

Hey Brother Sonny

Lesson 2

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1. Can a baby speak lies?

2. What is the definition of hyperbole?

3. What illustration did Jesus use that was clearly hyperbole? (Matthew 7:3)

NOTE: This lesson, and several of the following, are written specifically for husbands. I would encourage you to share them with your husband by reading it together, or in whatever way works best for your relationship, learning alongside of him with a kind and respectful attitude. Pointing fingers or arguing is not the goal here. Asking him questions like, “What do you think about this?” “Is it accurate?” or “Do you believe this is biblical?” Agreeing with the things you find that are true in your life is helpful to him. It gives him ideas about how you think. Also, you and I probably have differing personalities, so there may be several things you would add to the list of “ways that a woman defines affection” or some that you might take away from the list. These are good discussions for you and your husband to have. I would also love to hear your ideas. Please feel free to share them with me—in a kind and respectful way, of course! 

Reading Assignment
Lesson 2

What Women Need

Men and women define the word affection in very different ways. Men associate affection with sex while most of a woman’s emotional needs are non-sexual. Unless this difference is recognized, men will have a very difficult time fulfilling their wife as commanded in 1 Corinthians 7.

Ephesians 5:25, 28-29 says, “Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church… In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church…” The picture is vivid. Husbands must love their wives with all the tenderness, selflessness, and compassion that Christ loves the church. He gave His bride what she needed. Men must do the same.

Consider three important ways that a woman defines affection. (Source: My wife, Cindy)

1. Touch – A UCLA study revealed that women need at least 8 to 10 meaningful touches each day to maintain emotional stability. Men must understand that what they think of as a meaningful touch is often significantly different from that which a woman desires. Women need gentle caresses that are given, not to get something in return, but to communicate tender love. Consider the following list made by my wife, Cindy. (Note: Husbands might find it helpful to keep this list in their wallet and review it regularly.) 
   
   Hug me. 
   Hold my hand in public.
   Kiss me on the cheek.
   Sit close to me.
   Put your arm around me in public.
   Hold me.
   Call me from work.
   Take me out during lunch breaks.
   Give me small gifts.
   Write me love notes and poems.
   Send me flowers and cards.
   Compliment me when we are alone and in public.
   You cannot tell me too often how much you love me.
   
   
2. Talk – A little girl asked a young boy if he would like to play house. “I don’t know how,” was his response. “Oh, it’s easy,” said the girl. “All you have to do is communicate.” “Communicate?” asked the boy. “I don’t even know what that means!” “Alright,” said the girl. “You can be the husband.”
   
   The average woman speaks 25,000 words each day, yet the average man only speaks 12,500. A Harvard study of preschoolers at play found that 100% of the sounds that little girls made were audible words. Only 68% of the sounds made by little boys were words. The other 32% were sounds like varooom, kabooom, bang, and boom.
   
   It seems clear that, from beginning to end, females need, want, and practice more effective communication. For men to give the necessary levels of affection that their wives need, they must make a greater effort to communicate.
   
   Whoever said “talk is cheap” obviously did not know how valuable it could be to the success of a marriage. Therapists agree that poor communication skills lie at the heart of most marital stress. Take time to talk.
   
   
3. Together – Some years ago, a popular movie told the story of a family that grew tired of the rat race in the big city. They bought a cabin and moved deep into the Canadian wilderness. They fought blizzards, grizzly bears, sickness, and other tragedies together and, in the end, decided it was worth it all as long as they could be together.
   
   Perhaps, nothing communicates affection better to a woman than simply spending time with her. Too many men work too much over time thinking that it is what their wife really needs. If truth were known, the most important thing you will ever do for your wife is to spend time with her.

Remember, most of a woman’s emotional needs are non-sexual. To keep a relationship healthy, men must learn to give their partner not what makes them happy but what makes her complete. In the lessons to follow, you will find six important study guides to help men understand a woman’s definition of affection. Each of the study guides highlights one of the phrases used by my wife, Cindy. I keep this list on the wall in front of my desk as a reminder to show her affection every day. I challenge you to do the same for your wife.

Hugs & Kisses Questions

Lesson 2

1. How must husbands love their wives and what Bible verses demonstrate this answer?

2. What are three important ways that a woman defines affection? 

3. Out of these three ways of defining affection, which one draws you closest to your husband? How can you express this need to him in a way that will help strengthen your marriage?