Meekness in the Crucible – Hit the Mark Sabbath School
Is this True, Somewhat True, or False: “Meekness is a character’ trait that all disciples must have.” Join the Hit the Mark panel this week as they discuss Meekness in the Crucible.
Imagine being captured as a young child or teenager, and being dragged away from your family, to be a slave to total strangers in a foreign country. If you are like me, you would feel resentful and would be seeking a way to escape. I would be tempted to wish harm on those who thought … Continue reading –>
So often the most proud people, the most arrogant and pushy, are those who suffer from low self-esteem. Their arrogance and pride — and total lack of meekness or humility — exist as a cover, perhaps even unconsciously, for something lacking inside. What they need is something we all need: a sense of security, of … Continue reading –>
Is this True, Somewhat True, or False: “Meekness is a character’ trait that all disciples must have.” Join the Hit the Mark panel this week as they discuss Meekness in the Crucible.
The most powerful examples of meekness in the crucible come from Jesus. When He said to come and “learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart” (Matthew 11:29), He meant it in ways we probably can’t imagine. Read 1 Peter 2:18-25. Peter is offering some surprising advice to slaves. He describes how Jesus responded … Continue reading –>
Someone once said: “Loving our enemies, then, does not mean that we are supposed to love the dirt in which the pearl is buried; rather it means that we love the pearl which lies in the dust … . God does not love us because we are by nature lovable. But we become lovable because … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: If we possess the humbleness or meekness of Jesus’ example, we can rise above the slights, rebuffs, and annoyances that we face daily. Loveliness of heart is a strength to give us victory. September 3, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 32:1-14. Ask class members to share a short thought on what … Continue reading –>
Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn that changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use: Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd. … Continue reading –>
Read Exodus 32:1-14. What role do we find Moses playing here? After the people began worshiping the golden calf, God decided they had gone too far and announced that He would destroy the people and make Moses a great nation. But rather than taking up God’s offer, Moses pleaded for God to show grace to His … Continue reading –>
Oswald Chambers has said that we are to become “broken bread and poured-out wine” for others. What do you think he means by this? All through the Bible there are examples of people who were “broken” to serve others. Moses was called to endure unending waves of gossip and criticism as he led people to the … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Ezekiel 24:15-27, Exodus 32:1-14, Matthew 5:43-48, 1 Peter 2:18-25, Psalm 62:1-8. Memory Text: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5, NKJV). We don’t hear the word meek used much, except maybe when reading about Moses or studying the Beatitudes. It’s not hard to figure out why, either. Meekness is defined as “enduring … Continue reading –>