Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; John 8:32; Revelation 18:1; Revelation 4:11; Exodus 33:18-19; Revelation 5:6, Revelation 5:12; Revelation 13:8. Memory Text: “After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory” (Revelation 18:1, NKJV). Sooner or later, final events will unfold. Exactly when, exactly how — we have … Continue reading –>
School Saves By Andrew McChesney A luxury car pulled up at a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school on the first day of classes in Ukraine. Two children carrying bouquets of flowers emerged from the car, together with their parents. Ukrainian children often present teachers with flowers on the first day of school. “We want our children … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country [the United States] shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and … Continue reading –>
Even now, perhaps, the stage is being set for this impending persecution. On June 6, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI made this urgent appeal to more than 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome that Sunday must be a day of rest for everyone, so people can be free to be with their families … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 14:9 and compare it to Revelation 14:12. Where is the mark of the beast placed? (See Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18.) What two characteristics contrast God’s people from those who receive the mark of the beast? One group worships the beast, and one keeps the commandments of God (which included the fourth, the one commandment the beast power thought to change) … Continue reading –>
Surveys reveal a deep lack of trust in institutions and governments. Millions wonder, “Where is there someone who is morally fit to lead the world?” Revelation’s prophecies identify the beast power as the one who, under the auspices of a religious/political union, will be the power believed to fill this role. Read Revelation 17:12-14. How does … Continue reading –>
Read 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12. What does Paul predict about the last days? What identifying marks does he give for the beast, the antichrist power? The apostle Paul warns the Christian community of a “falling away” from the truth of God’s Word. He is concerned about the seeds of apostasy already present in the New … Continue reading –>
As we have already studied, the beast powers of Revelation 13:1-18 and 14 represent a worldwide system of false worship. But there’s more. Read Revelation 13:5; Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:14; and Daniel 7:25. How long would this power dominate the religious landscape in the previous centuries? The beast would continue for a period of specific duration of time in … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:14; Daniel 7:25; 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Daniel 7:25; Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18; Exodus 20:8-11. Memory Text: “He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.” (Revelation 13:10, NKJV). In the fifteenth century, the … Continue reading –>
“I Can’t Do This” By Andrew McChesney The party sounded perfect. A table was booked at a club in Harare, Zimbabwe. Alcohol was purchased, and people were invited. But Elder didn’t come. “What happened?” Hubert asked when he later saw his friend. “I can’t do this,” Elder replied. “I’m an elder.” Hubert had heard the … Continue reading –>
