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10: Jesus Opens the Way Through the Veil – Singing With Inspiration

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The titles of the thirteen Sabbaths of study this quarter give us two hymns to use as the themes:
Hymn 593 – In Times Like These and Hymn 177 – Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness.

On Sabbath afternoon, the book of Hebrews tells us of “the ascension of Jesus to heaven” and this is sung in:
Hymn 182 – Christ Is Alive (verse 4),
Hymn 228 – A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing (verse 1),
Hymn 378 – Go, Preach My Gospel (verse 4),
Hymn 408 – Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor,
Hymn 415 – Christ the Lord All Power Possessing and
Hymn 417 – O Solemn Thought.

Sunday tells of the blood Jesus shed for me, 
Hymn 177 – Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness, then he rose 
Hymn 148 – O Love How Deep How Broad, and is again now before the Father.

God’s invitation asks us to consecrate our lives to Him: 
Hymn 330 – Take My Life and Let It Be. We then wish to follow in the footsteps of Israel of old and see God’s glory: 
Hymn 435 – The Glory Song but not have Israel’s lack of faith: 
Hymn 533 – O For a Faith. As God tried to teach Israel, we ask today 
Hymn 193 – Savior, Teach Me as we see 
God’s Free Mercy Streameth – Hymn 110.

It is with awe and wonder we see that as Christ died on Calvary, the veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom: 
Hymn 178 – The Unveiled Christ.

With all that Jesus has done, and is doing for us, 
My Faith Has Found a Resting Place – Hymn 523 as I need no other evidence. We have in front of us 
The Name That Brings Salvation – Hymn 646.

Our earthly history shows that we have our anchor in Jesus: 
Hymn 534 – Will Your Anchor Hold? so that we will soon be able to see Jesus 
Face to Face – Hymn 206.

Hold on, dear people as we are 
Marching to Zion – Hymn 422, that beautiful City of God where “we will celebrate it (Feast of Booths) with Jesus” – Thursday’s closing remark.

As “the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples” (Friday), so we ask to be rekindled today in 
Hymn 269 – Come Holy Spirit as 
The Spirit of The Lord – Hymn 261 is revealed to each of us.

We are bound for The Promised Land! Hallelujah!! – 
Hymn 620 – On Jordan’s Stormy Banks. Come, Lord Jesus, come – very soon.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing, but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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About Corinne Knopper

Coming from a musical family, Corinne developed an interest in church music at an early age in New Zealand. In 1976 she came to Australia where she developed her interest in playing the trumpet and cornet. She played in the Avondale Brass Band for many years. She also played in the Waratah Brass, The Australian National Brass Band Champions. During this time she has also taught trumpet and cornet. She has also combined her music skills with computing to produce brass band and orchestral scores. Currently, Corinne has retired after working over sixteen years in the Avondale University Student Administration Service Admissions Office. Her love of music and her interest in Bible study gives her a unique insight into music that expands our appreciation of the lesson.

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10: Jesus Opens the Way Through the Veil – Singing With Inspiration — 3 Comments

  1. The SS lesson describes the remarkable "time specific" fulfillment of the Passover and Pentecost ("Jesus fulfilled the pilgrimage feasts’ prophetic significance with amazing accuracy. He died on the day for the preparation of the Passover at the ninth hour...")

    Why do we shift our Biblical interpretation from a literal-time (month, day and hour) Christ fulfillment in the Spring Feasts (Passover, Pentecost) to non-specific time explanations for the Fall Feasts (Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement...which we say occurred over large periods of time)?

    This lacks hermeneutic consistency and coherency. Is this type of interpretation of the Feasts unique to us (Adventists)?

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    • Interesting questions Jeff, I don't really know the answer but here is a suggestion:

      The lesson points out that Jesus fulfilled the Spring Feast but does not include the year only the month, day, hour.

      I suggest that Daniel 8 gives us the period of 2300 days/years until the fulfillment of the Day of Atonement
      and Daniel 9 gives the year of Jesus fulfilling the Spring Feast - ie 70 weeks (70*7 years) from the beginning of the 2300 days/years. Thus they are based on prophecy.

      Thus the dates do have a hermeneutic consistent interpretation by Adventists.

      The fact that some might not agree doesn't change the fact that our interpretation is consistent.

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  2. The Bible doesn't give us details regarding the meaning of the veil separating the Holy from the Most Holy place, but seems to uphold the common use of veils, which is to hide something.

    The veil in the temple did not allow the people to see the full Shekinah glory over the ark, the evidence of God's persona presence.

    So one might say it hid Jehovah from their sight When Moses talked with God, his face took on some of the brightness of the glory emanating from God, and the people asked him to veil (hide) his face, so they would not be exposed to it. Paul uses that example to refer to the inability of Jews in his day to understand the Scriptures and see Christ in them. (See 2 Cor. 3:8-16)Paul says that through Christ, the veil is taken away! In other words, through Christ, we get a true view of the character of God.

    Thus Corinne's recommendation of Hymn 178 – "The Unveiled Christ" is especially fitting for this week's leson. Here are the words to ponder:

    Once our blessèd Christ of beauty
    Was veiled off from human view;
    But through suffering, death and sorrow
    He has rent the veil in two.

    O behold the Man of Sorrows,
    O behold Him in plain view;
    Lo! He is the mighty Conqueror,
    Since He rent the veil in two.
    Lo! He is the mighty Conqueror,
    Since He rent the veil in two.

    Now He is with God the Father,
    Interceding there for you;
    For He is the mighty conqueror,
    Since He rent the veil in two.

    Holy angels bow before Him,
    Men of earth give praises due;
    For He is the well belovèd
    Since He rent the veil in two.

    Throughout time and endless ages,
    Heights and depths of love so true;
    He alone can be the Giver
    Since He rent the veil in two.

    O behold the Man of Sorrows,
    O behold Him in plain view;
    Lo! He is the mighty Conqueror,
    Since He rent the veil in two.
    Lo! He is the mighty Conqueror,
    Since He rent the veil in two.

    If you are unfamiliar with this hymn, this might be a good time to learn it.

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