Key Thought: God’s response to wickedness has two sides. It contains the threat of justice, leading to destruction for some; and yet, His response promises comfort and mercy, leading to salvation for others. April 23, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 7:10-13, 24. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the … Continue reading –>
The book of Genesis offers us so many vast topics from which to choose a theme hymn. As we are starting at the very beginning, I would like to give praise to our Creator of heaven and earth by singing Hymn 320 – Lord of Creation and Hymn 2 – All Creatures of Our God and … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 6:13-7:10. What lesson can we learn from this amazing account of early human history? Like Daniel, Noah is a prophet who predicts the end of the world. The Hebrew word for the “ark” (tevah) (Genesis 6:14) is the same rare Egyptian loanword that was used for the “ark,” in which the infant Moses was hidden, who … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 6:13-7:10, 2 Peter 2:5-9, Genesis 7:1-24, Romans 6:1-6, Psalm 106:4, Genesis 8:1-22, Genesis 9:1-17. Memory Text: “But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be” (Matthew 24:37, NKJV). “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every … Continue reading –>
Forgiven in Prison, Part 2 By Andrew McChesney The next Sabbath, inmate Matías greeted Dante, a 36-year-old theology student from Sagunto Adventist College, with a flurry of happy conversation at the prison in Spain. After several minutes, however, Matías abruptly changed his tone and began to fidget nervously. He spoke about his childhood and adult … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: The repeated phrase “Enoch walked with God” (Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24) means intimate and daily companionship with God. Enoch’s personal relationship with God was so special that “God took him” (Genesis 5:24). This last phrase is, however, unique in the genealogy of Adam and does not support the idea of an immediate afterlife in Paradise for those … Continue reading –>
I love writing blog posts. I have been blogging for Sabbath School Net for just over ten years now, and I have had my personal blog for 14 years. I have been preaching ever since I was 15. A friend was surprised the other day, when I told her I love writing blog posts every … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 4:17-24. What was Cain’s legacy, and how did Cain’s crime open the way for the increasing wickedness of humankind? Cain’s great-great-great-grandson, Lamech, refers to Cain’s crime in the context of his own. This comparison between the crime of Cain and the crime of Lamech is instructive. While Cain keeps silent about his only recorded … Continue reading –>
This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Lesson 3 – Cain and His legacy from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (6)
Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of Cain and His Legacy; in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (7)
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