Read Ecclesiastes 12:1. What’s the message there for us? As youth matures into adulthood, thoughts will arise about having to provide for basic needs-food, clothing, and shelter. Jesus Himself has told us how to prioritize our needs when He said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Eccles. 12:1; Genesis 2:15; 1 Timothy 5:8; Colossians 3:23-24; Genesis 39:2-5; Proverbs 3:5-8. Memory Text: “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:23-24, , NKJV). Most people want to … Continue reading –>
Twin Surprises in Finland By Andrew McChesney Simo Vehkavuori, a young literature evangelist in Finland, got a surprise as he went house to house in Lapland. When he rang the doorbell at one house, a woman opened the door and, seeing him outside, exclaimed, “I want to order that set of 10 Bible stories from … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory: and before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another.’ Thus Christ on the Mount of Olives pictured to His … Continue reading –>
Read Job 1:8. How was Job described by God Himself? That’s pretty good, having even God call Job “perfect” and “upright” (Job 1:8), so perfect and upright that no else on the earth at that time could equal him. Again, these are God’s own words, verbatim, about Job. Even after Job faced one catastrophe after another, God … Continue reading –>
Zacchaeus was a wealthy Jew who had made his money by working as a tax collector for the hated Romans. For that, and because he and other tax collectors exacted more tax than was really due, Zacchaeus was hated and called a “sinner.” Zacchaeus lived in Jericho, which sat on a trade route with much … Continue reading –>
We don’t know much about the rich young ruler other than that he was young, a ruler, and rich. And he had an interest in spiritual things, too. He was so energetic that he came running to Jesus (Mark 10:17). He was excited to learn about eternal life. This story is so important that it is … Continue reading –>
In their writings, the Bible’s authors included many of God’s provisions for the poor, the strangers, the widows, and the fatherless. We have records of this all the way back to Mount Sinai. “Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its produce, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and … Continue reading –>
Early in Jesus’ public ministry, He traveled to Nazareth, in the region of Galilee. This was His hometown, and the local people already had heard of His work and miracles. As His custom was, Jesus attended Sabbath services in the synagogue. Though Jesus was not the officiating rabbi, the attendant handed Him the Isaiah scroll … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Luke 4:16-19; Isaiah 62:1-2; Deuteronomy 15:11; Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 19:1-10; Job 29:12-16. Memory Text: “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world’ ” (Matthew 25:34, NKJV). The Bible speaks often of the strangers … Continue reading –>
