Sitting in a shop in Tehran, Iran, the Persion rug depicted an ancient forest. Beautifully done, it re-created a scene in Switzerland: mountains, a waterfall, a turquoise lake, forested hillsides, and an expansive blue sky dotted with clouds. Anyone in that shop could have spent their time noting the details: the number of knots per … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 28th of September 2024 Read for This Week’s Study John 2:1-11; John 4:46-54; John 5:1-16; Mark 3:22-23; Matthew 12:9-14; John 5:16-47. Memory Text: “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 27th of September 2024 By Andrew McChesney Purna faced a seemingly impossible task. He had volunteered to plant a church in an unentered district of a major South Asian city, and he didn’t know where to start. He had moved to the district after volunteering to serve as a Global Mission … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 27th of September 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘The Lord Is Risen,’ ” Pages 779–787; “Go Teach All Nations,” Pages 818–828, in The Desire of Ages. “To the believer, Christ is the resurrection and the life. In our Saviour the life that was lost through sin is restored; for … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 26th of September 2024 Read Mark 16:14-20. What did Jesus say to His disciples when He appeared to them, and what do these words mean to us today? The first words of Jesus to His disciples are recorded only in indirect discourse in Mark 16:14. He rebukes them for their unbelief … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 25th of September 2024 Read Mark 16:9-20. What do these verses add to the Resurrection story? Almost all of Mark 16:9-20 has parallels to other passages in the New Testament—Mary Magdalene at the tomb seeing Jesus (Matthew 28:1,9-10; John 20:11-18; compare with Luke 8:2); two disciples see Him in the countryside … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 24th of September 2024 “The women who had stood by the cross of Christ waited and watched for the hours of the Sabbath to pass. On the first day of the week, very early, they made their way to the tomb, taking with them precious spices to anoint the Saviour’s body. … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 23rd of September 2024 Read Mark 16:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. What do these passages have in common? The story of the resurrection appears in each of the Gospels. Each Gospel writer presents the story from a different perspective, but they all contain the core concepts that appear also in 1 … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 22nd of September 2024 Read Mark 15:42-47; Mark 16:1-6. What happens here, and why is this story so relevant to the resurrection narrative? All the Gospel writers agree that Jesus died on the day that they identify as the “preparation” (Matthew 27:62; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:14,31,42). Most commentators understand … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 21st of September 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: Mark 15:42-47, Mark 16:1-20, Colossians 2:10-12, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Daniel 9:24-27, John 20:11-18. Memory Text: “But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where … Continue reading –>
