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 –>
Seventh-day Adventists are known for defending the Law of God with vigor – sometimes to the extent of eclipsing the gospel and the grace of God. Perhaps it’s time to take a closer look at what we mean by the “Law of God.” Events in various countries have recently demonstrated that without laws that are … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 21st of August 2025 Read Romans 3:20-24. Though Paul is very clear that we cannot be saved by keeping the Ten Commandments, how then should the commandments function in our lives? The Hebrew meaning of the term dabarim, used in the writing of Moses to describe the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 20th of August 2025 The law of God reveals God’s character, who He is. As God is holy, righteous, and good, so also is His law. Paul confirms: “So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good” (Romans 7:12, ESV). In the Bible, the law of … Continue reading –>
Many people believe that God changed His covenant at the cross, speaking of the covenant in the Old Testament, God told us through David, My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips. Psalms 89:34 NKJV Here God is saying He is not going to change His … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 19th of August 2025 Read Exodus 20:1-17. What are the principles of the Decalogue, and how is it organized? Note that the Decalogue does not begin with the commands but with God’s gracious action for His people: “ ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 18th of August 2025 Read Exodus 19:9-25. How did God prepare Israel to receive the Ten Commandments? God gave specific instructions for what the Israelites were to do in preparation for the giving of the law at Sinai. Their external purity was to reflect their total dedication to God. They needed … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 17th of August 2025 Read Exodus 19:1-8. What did God promise them here, at the base of Mount Sinai? God led the Israelites to Mount Sinai, where He would soon give them the Ten Commandments (the Decalogue). Jebel Musa (elevation: 7,497 feet, or 2,285 meters) in the Sinai Peninsula is likely … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 16th of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 19:1-25; Exodus 20:1-17, Revelation 21:3, Deuteronomy 5:6-21, James 1:23-25, Romans 3:20-24, Romans 10:4. Memory Text: “ ‘ “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 15th of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney After surgery to remove three benign tumors, Dmitry Bagal, a Russian missionary living in Germany, was sent for rehabilitation to a vacation resort in Lower Bavaria. There, he found a new mission field where God was working on the hearts of secular and post-Christian … Continue reading –>
