Daily Lesson for Wednesday 18th of February 2026 Read Colossians 1:18. What is the connection between the idea of Christ as the head and Him as the “beginning”? In Hebrew the words for head (roʾš) and beginning (rēʾšît) are related. The first instance of the latter word in Scripture is in Genesis 1:1: “In the … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 17th of February 2026 Read Ephesians 1:22 and Colossians 2:10. What does “head” mean in these passages? What does Paul mean when he calls Jesus the “head of the church” (Ephesians 5:23)? It is natural to speak of the head in a metaphorical sense in reference to a leadership position, as … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 16th of February 2026 In the New Testament, the terms “firstborn” and “first begotten” almost always refer to Jesus (see Luke 2:7, Romans 8:29, Hebrews 1:6, Revelation 1:5), including both occurrences in Colossians. But even when it refers to others, it does not necessarily mean the one born chronologically first. The … Continue reading –>
Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. Colossians 1:18 NLT Several Years ago, a friend of mine and I went to the Bodies exhibit at the MOSI Museum in Tampa, where we saw real bodies on display. One of the exhibits featured a nerve that ran from the small toe … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 15th of February 2026 When we look in the mirror or at a photograph, we see an image of ourselves, but it is a flat, two-dimensional portrayal. In some respects, a sculpture gives a clearer idea yet still falls far short of the living, breathing, animated reality. The biblical concept of … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of February 2026 Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 1:26-27; Colossians 1:13-19; John 1:1-3; Ephesians 1:22; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; 1 Corinthians 4:9; Romans 6:3-4. Memory Text: “He [Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 13th of February 2026 Rene Tucaldo is chief financial officer of the 1000 Missionary Movement, whose headquarters in Silang, Philippines, were constructed with the help of a 1996 Thirteenth Sabbath Offering. Read more next week. Little Rene liked everything about Seventh-day Adventists. In his native province in the Philippines, all rich … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 13th of February 2026 Further Thought “Those only who are constantly receiving fresh supplies of grace, will have power proportionate to their daily need and their ability to use that power. Instead of looking forward to some future time when, through a special endowment of spiritual power, they will receive a … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 12th of February 2026 Read Philippians 4:10-13,19. What keys does Paul reveal for a contented, happy life? When extreme circumstances strike (hunger, illness, injury, loss), one begins to reflect on the things that really count and to dwell on the blessings that are usually taken for granted. When we are “brought … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 11th of February 2026 The peace that surpasses understanding will also “guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7, NKJV). Our inner life needs protection. Interestingly, Philippians 4:7 uses a military metaphor in connection with God’s peace. The Greek verb (phroureō) is used to describe a garrison of soldiers … Continue reading –>
