Key Thought: God’s true Israel is the people of faith: persons who live in a spiritual covenant relationship with Him.
May 8, 2021

1. Have a volunteer read Ezekiel 16:8. Deuteronomy 7:6..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. Why was Israel chosen by God?
3. Personal Application: Do you consider the SDA Church “special” in that God has chosen it to give the Elijah message? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “In what way was Israel to be above all the people? Wouldn’t this give them an inordinate sense of pride instead of humility?” How would you respond to your friend?

2. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 11:8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the parallel here concerning the people of Jeremiah’s time and those before the flood?
3. Personal Application: How important is it to control our own thoughts? What are the dangers of dwelling on evil thoughts? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: “Today’s world is much worse than in the olden days. We have television, internet, social media, and cell phones to explicitly influence our minds and lead our thoughts into fantasies that many are willing to engage in reality.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Galatians 3:26-29.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What promise is Paul talking about in these verses? What is the key element that makes a person an heir to these promises?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean for genders, nationalities, and social classes to be one in Christ? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Why does Paul mention this list of gender, nationality, and social status and break down the differences?.“ How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Deuteronomy 28:1,15..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What land was to be given as part of Israel’s covenant? What obligations did Israel have in order to possess the land?
3. Personal Application: What promised land is given in the New Covenant? What conditions do we have in getting there?” Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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