Scripture Study Course: Parent Teaching Guide
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Companion to the twelve Scripture study lessons. The Word is the source. Suggested notes are interpretive aids, not replacements for reading the full passage. Children should not be pressured to disclose private struggles publicly.
Lesson 1: Deuteronomy 6:4–9
Expected understanding: The passage addresses Israel with instructions to keep the words in the heart and teach children diligently.
Review carefully: Observe whether student can identify audience and actual commands rather than adding unstated requirements.
Lesson 2: Proverbs 1:1–7
Expected understanding: The opening names wisdom, instruction and understanding and frames the fear of Yahuah as the beginning of knowledge.
Review carefully: Distinguish the book’s stated purposes from an inspirational paraphrase.
Lesson 3: Proverbs 6:6–11
Expected understanding: The ant illustrates diligence and preparation; warnings address laziness.
Review carefully: Do not promise that every diligent person becomes rich.
Lesson 4: Proverbs 12:17–22
Expected understanding: Contrasts address truthful and deceitful speech and their consequences.
Review carefully: Check interpretations against specific verses.
Lesson 5: Proverbs 18:13–17
Expected understanding: Hearing before answering and careful examination are central.
Review carefully: Do not claim the passage forbids urgent action to protect someone.
Lesson 6: Numbers 15:37–41
Expected understanding: The text instructs the children of Israel about fringes and blue thread as reminders to remember and do commandments.
Review carefully: Keep Numbers 13–15 in context.
Lesson 7: Deuteronomy 25:13–16
Expected understanding: The text commands honest weights and measures in its covenant law setting.
Review carefully: Ethical application does not replace academic mathematics instruction.
Lesson 8: Micah 6:6–8
Expected understanding: The prophetic passage contrasts offerings with doing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with Elohim.
Review carefully: Read the surrounding argument before concluding what the passage does or does not replace.
Lesson 9: Matthew 5:17–20
Expected understanding: Yahusha speaks about the Law, Prophets and righteousness.
Review carefully: Avoid attributing later doctrinal formulations to Matthew’s exact wording.
Lesson 10: Matthew 6:1–18
Expected understanding: The examples of giving, prayer and fasting emphasize motives and avoiding public performance.
Review carefully: Read the repeated warnings and instructions in context.
Lesson 11: Matthew 7:24–27
Expected understanding: Hearing and doing are contrasted through the two builders.
Review carefully: Identify the comparison and its place at the conclusion of Matthew 5–7.
Lesson 12: Comparative review
Expected understanding: The three assigned texts have distinct audiences, genres and settings.
Review carefully: Check accurate citations, distinctions, summary and restrained application.
Study Mastery and Progress
Record privately whether the child can locate the passage, name audience, summarize a main instruction or warning, identify one contextual detail, and make a responsible application. Ask a new question when the answer is memorized. Avoid inventing lesson recordings or claiming denominational endorsements.