Paul has celebrated the exaltation of Jesus, who now sits with the Father on the throne of the cosmos. Having defined the position of Christ in relationship to the Father (“seated … at his right hand in the heavenly places” Ephesians 1:20, ESV), Paul turns to the relationship of Jesus to “the powers.” As coregent with the … Continue reading –>
Lesson 3 *July 8-14 The Power of the Exalted Jesus SABBATH AFTERNOON Read for This Week’s Study: Ephesians 1:15-23 ; Ephesians 3:14-21 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ; Deuteronomy 9:29 ; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 ; Psalm 110:1 . Memory Text: Through the Holy Spirit, believers may know “what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us … Continue reading –>
In the remaining verses of Paul’s prayer report, Ephesians 1:20-23, Paul expands on the third topic of insight he hopes that the Holy Spirit will bring to believers: the enormity of God’s power, which He exercises on their behalf. He begins by pointing to two salvation history events as the premiere illustrations of God’s power: (1) … Continue reading –>
“I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him” (Ephesians 1:16-17, ESV). In reporting his prayers, Paul records one central request that he places before the … Continue reading –>
The book of Ephesians does show us “How to Follow Jesus in Trying Times”: Hymn 623 – I Will Follow Thee, My Saviour so that our actions will always speak louder than our words. There are hymns that return many times throughout this weeks’ lesson studies. Paul’s prayer times reflect his own growing in Hymn 489 … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Prayers of praise and thanksgiving are essential in the Christian life. We need to experience the power of Christ in the life so we can live our lives freely in Him. July 15, 2023 1. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:15-23. 3:14-21. Ask class members to share a short thought on what … Continue reading –>
Motivated by news that believers in Ephesus are thriving in faith toward Jesus and in love toward each other (perhaps news shared by Tychicus, Ephesians 6:21-22), Paul reports to them how he prays for them. Compare Paul’s two prayer reports in Ephesians — Ephesians 1:15-23 and Ephesians 3:14-21. What themes do the two reports share? Sometimes our default tone in prayer … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Ephesians 1:15-23; Ephesians 3:14-21; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Deuteronomy 9:29; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Psalm 110:1. Memory Text: Through the Holy Spirit, believers may know “what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and … Continue reading –>
The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: (4)
Continue reading -->Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr John McVay, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson (2)
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