Pray for the Nations
Lesson 1
What in the World is God
Doing?
People group: Arab Iraqi
Link: http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=104056&rog3=IZ
1. How does the Bible inform us about the place of scripture in our lives?
a. Proverbs 2:1 - 5
b. Psalm 119: 48 and 97
c. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17
2. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and study?
a. John 14: 26
b. Romans 15: 30-32
3. What does it mean to “pray at all times?”
a. Ephesians 6:18
4. Throughout the Bible is a thread about God’s purpose for “all the nations.” The Greek is “panta ta ethne.” What other ways might “panta ta ethne” be translated?
5. Reflection - what God is revealing to you scriptures?
Going Deeper:
Go to the www.joshuaproject.net .
a. Scan the home page to get a sense of the kind of information found at this site.
b. How many people groups does the Joshua Project identify?
c. Based on Joshua Project data, what percentage of the worlds population has never had the opportunity to be exposed to the gospel message (unreached people)?
d. Click on “unreached” in the blue navigation bar at the top of the page. Click on “list” from the drop down menu. Click on “Arab Iraqi” and read about this group.