8: In The Psalms – Part 1 — Teaching Plan
Key Thought : Among the Psalms we can find messages that speak to us. We can discover how relevant these are for us who live in the time of the end.
May 24, 2025
1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 9:11-15.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- What does this text tell us about what Christ is doing for us in the heavenly sanctuary?
- Personal Application: What does it mean to you that we are living in the judgment period of Earth’s history? How does that affect you in your life? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I thought that when Jesus died on the cross, that finished the whole plan of salvation. What is this heavenly sanctuary imagery all about? I don’t understand it.” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Exodus 33:18-23. 34:1-7, Psalm 119:55.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- When Moses asked to see God’s glory, what did God show him, and how did God proclaim His name to Moses?
- Personal Application: Why does our religious effort toward sanctification and holiness help make us more sensitive toward others and our ethical treatment of them? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “If we are saved by grace and not by the law, then why do you Adventists stress the importance of the law in your Christian walk? Aren’t you putting yourself under the yoke of the law?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Psalm 5 and Revelation 14:1-12
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- Compare the language of Psalm 5 with Revelation 14. What similarities do you see?
- Personal Application: How would you feel standing before God in the judgment facing everything that you have ever done, said, or thought, exposed before Him and everyone else? What does this tell you about your need for Christ’s righteousness and covering? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Why does this text say that the saints have the faith of Jesus and keep the commandments of God? I thought faith negated the law of obedience. This is confusing.” How would you respond to your neighbor?
4. Have a volunteer read Psalm 51:7-15.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What does David promise to do after he has been pardoned and purged from his sin?
- Personal Application: Think of the three angels’ messages that are called the everlasting gospel. How is the gospel foundational to each of these three messages? Share your thoughts.
- 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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