For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar— Galatians 4:24 NKJV What did Paul mean by Mount Sinai? Many believe he was referring to the Ten Commandments. Was he? Paul speaks favorably of the Ten Commandments in Ephesians 6, and I doubt he would … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 1st of January 2026 Read Philippians 1:1-3 and Colossians 1:1-2. How are the churches in Philippi and Colossae described, and what significance does the depiction have? Paul’s typical greeting in his epistles calls Christians in those places “saints”; that is, through baptism they have been set apart as God’s special people, … Continue reading –>
Introduction: We begin a new series of studies about the New Testament books of Philippians and Colossians. Have you ever been arrested and put in jail or prison? I have not. But it is something that I think about. Early in my legal career, my job was to put criminals in prison. In the United … Continue reading –>
What does trouble produce in us? Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 1 – Persecuted but not Forsaken. It’s the fastest hour of the week!
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Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Wednesday 31st of December 2025 We have no record of Paul ever visiting Colossae, which again tells us something about the effectiveness of his evangelistic strategy. First, it was Epaphras, a resident of Colossae (Colossians 4:12), who brought the gospel to that city (Colossians 1:7). But how was he converted? Most likely, … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Paul faced many circumstances, but he saw a large purpose for what happened to him. And we can learn from him when we face our own trials. January 3, 2026 1. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 3:1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 30th of December 2025 During Paul’s second missionary journey, shortly after Timothy was added to the team, they are forbidden by the Holy Spirit to continue across Asia Minor (Acts 16:6). So, during a vision of the night, Paul sees a man pleading with him to “ ‘come over to Macedonia … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 29th of December 2025 While in Macedonia, Paul mentions multiple imprisonments (2 Corinthians 6:5, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 7:5). The first recorded instance was in Philippi (Acts 16:16-24). Later he was imprisoned in Jerusalem briefly before being transferred to prison in Caesarea. Elsewhere, Paul mentions being “in my chains” (Philemon … Continue reading –>
The great lesson we learn from dear Paul this quarter is that we are to Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus! – Hymn 618. This is a beautiful theme hymn to give us a great reminder of what we need in our world that is falling apart these days. There are many times that Paul … Continue reading –>
