Inside Story for Friday 5th of July 2024 By Andrew McChesney Father was the most prominent person in his small town in Nepal. Everyone sought his help. Townspeople believed that his animal sacrifices could cure any disease. Father came from a long line of shamans, and he became the shaman after the death of his … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 5th of July 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “The Voice in the Wilderness,” pages 97–108, in The Desire of Ages; and “Heralds of the Gospel,” pages 166–176, in The Acts of the Apostles. How fascinating that Revelation 14:1-20:6-7, the first angel’s message, parallels the gospel message of Jesus in Mark 1:15. … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 4th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:14-15. What are the three parts of the gospel message that Jesus proclaimed? Mark summarizes here the simple and direct message of Jesus. Its three parts are illustrated in the following table: Category Content Time Prophecy The time is fulfilled. Covenant Promise The kingdom of … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 3rd of July 2024 Read Mark 1:9-13. Who is present at the baptism of Jesus, and what happens? John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. As Jesus comes up out of the water, He sees the heavens being torn open and the Holy Spirit descending on Him like a dove. He … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 2nd of July 2024 Read Mark 1:1-8. Who are the characters in these verses, and what do they say and do? These verses have three main characters: Jesus Christ, referred to in Mark 1:1; God the Father, implied in the words of Mark 1:2; and John the Baptist, the messenger and … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 1st of July 2024 Read Acts 15:36-39. Why did Paul reject John Mark, and why did Barnabas give him a second chance? The reason for Paul’s rejection of the young man is given in Acts 15:38. Mark had withdrawn from them and had not continued in the work of ministry. Paul’s … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 30th of June 2024 Read Acts 12:12. How is Mark introduced in the book of Acts? It seems probable that John Mark, the most likely author of the Gospel of Mark, was a young man when the events in Acts 12:1-25 occurred, probably in the A.D. mid-40s. He is introduced in … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 29th of June 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Acts 13:1-5,13; Acts 15:36-39; Mark 1:1-15; Isaiah 40:3; Daniel 9:24-27. Memory Text: “Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 28th of June 2024 By Andrew McChesney Ukrainian pastor Vadym Krynychnny faced a major challenge finding a building for a Russian-speaking church in the Spanish city of Valencia. But, with prayer, he managed to lease a hall seating 100 people in the city center for a token 500 euros (US$550) a … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 28th of June 2024 “There the wide-spreading plains swell into hills of beauty, and the mountains of God rear their lofty summits. On those peaceful plains, beside those living streams, God’s people, so long pilgrims and wanderers, shall find a home. . . . “There, immortal minds will contemplate with never-failing … Continue reading –>
