Restraining the winds. Imagine that you are standing next to John in a remarkable, invisible state. As you peer into the darkness you tremble because you see seven angels with their trumpets poised to blow. It’s the closing of the evening sacrifice, but the trumpets are silent. A lamb’s blood flows at the base of the … Continue reading –>
Restraining the winds. The introduction to our lesson this week contains 20 different references, mostly found in the Bible, to what is meant by the winds that the angels will restrain, and how you and I need to pay attention to the warnings God has sent us. “At the end,” the warning roars, “all the … Continue reading –>
The seals. Not sea creatures, but symbols of what? What does “opening of the seals” mean to Christians today? Who only is able to open the seals in the proclaiming of God’s final message to the world? What comes to an end with the opening of the seventh and last seal? The first seal is … Continue reading –>
Don’t weep. Have you ever wondered if it will be possible not to weep in heaven? Of course you’ll be thrilled to be saved and will accept all the blessings of heaven with joy, but when you look around and notice that someone you knew and loved on earth isn’t there, will you be able to … Continue reading –>
The Seven Churches Ephesus was covered in last week’s lesson. Did Ephesus make a good choice for the first church in this discussion? If “yes,” why? Smyrna. How was the church in Smyrna affected by the Diocletian persecution? What, if any, were the consequences? Pergamos. Describe the advice of the “Nicolaitans” and what it … Continue reading –>
1. Wish you were there? If you’re like me, every time you read John’s true-life account of the final days of earth’s history, you want to GO there. You want to see first-hand how God is bringing the battle between Christ and Satan to a conclusion. Don’t you? We can’t quite do that, of course, but … Continue reading –>
You may have seen an island something like Patmos–shaggy rocks in a bleak, dark sea. Why, you may wonder, did God choose such a desolate place as this to reveal to mankind the final works of God in gathering up the few, the dedicated to take them to live with Him? And if John was … Continue reading –>
Intro: The certainty of Christ’s return. Reading the first three verses of John 14, what feelings overwhelm you? How does God feel about our moans for understanding? Have you ever doubted that Jesus is coming again? What keeps a sense of certainty alive in your heart? 1. The promise of restoration. What do some aspects of … Continue reading –>
Protestant Christians. Do you remember the first time someone told you that the Seventh-day Adventist church is Protestant? And when you learned there was a link between “protesting” and your church, did you gasp just a bit to realize you belonged to a church known along with others such as Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and Baptists for … Continue reading –>
Unity in Worship. The Day of Pentecost had a tremendous effect on early members of the Christian church. Why do you think they were so eager to spend time together? What do you think they talked about? How do conversation and a spirit of thankfulness build a group of believers into “a spiritual house,” and a “holy priesthood”? … Continue reading –>
