The book of Deuteronomy contains Moses’ last words to Israel before a new generation, the one that will finally enter the Promised land. But before they do, he has some very clear words and instructions for them. Read Deuteronomy 31:9-13. What does it mean to fear the Lord? God was intentional about the ways that He … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 31:9-27; Romans 3:19-23; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 14:12; Mark 6:25-27; Hebrews 5:8. Memory Text: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5, NKJV). In warning the Galatians against legalism, Paul wrote: “For if there had been a law given which could … Continue reading –>
Australian Risks All in Africa By Vania Chew Ettienne McClintock, 51, wasn’t taking anything for granted in Ethiopia. The 3ABN Australia radio host was preaching in Shisho, a rural town located 20 miles (35 kilometers) from Awassa, the second-biggest city in Ethiopia, as part of 2019 Total Member Involvement meetings organized by the East-Central Africa … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Preparation,” pages 275-282 in Education; “Cooperation,” pages 283-286 in Education; “Discipline,” pages 287-297 in Education. “Upon fathers as well as mothers rests a responsibility for the child’s earlier as well as its later training, and for both parents the demand for careful and thorough preparation is most urgent. Before taking upon themselves the possibilities of … Continue reading –>
Before the children of Israel were to enter into the Promised Land, Moses spoke to them again, recounting the wonderful ways that the Lord had led them, and he admonished them again and again not to forget what the Lord had done for them. In many ways Deuteronomy was Moses’ last will and testament. And … Continue reading –>
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies” (Proverbs 31:10, NKJV). Parents have an awesome responsibility. The father is the head of the family, and the family is the … Continue reading –>
In a very real sense, education at any level is communication. The teacher is the one who has knowledge, wisdom, information, facts, whatever, to convey to the student. Someone filled with a lot of knowledge must be able to communicate it to others; otherwise, what good is all that he or she knows, at least … Continue reading –>
Scripture gives us very little detail about the childhood of Jesus. Much from those years remains a mystery. However, we have been given some insight into the character of His earthly parents, Mary and Joseph, and what we learn about them could help explain to us something of His childhood and early education. What do these … Continue reading –>
We haven’t been given many details – none, really – in the initial pages of Scripture regarding the kind of family education that went on in the earliest days of human history, though we can be sure that it was in the family structure itself that education took place back then. “The system of education … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 3:1-15, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-24, Ephesians 4:15, 1 John 3:18, Deuteronomy 6:1-25. Memory Text: “My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother” (Proverbs 1:8, NKJV). As human beings, we are always (ideally) learning. In fact, life itself is a school. “From the earliest … Continue reading –>
