Daily Lesson for Wednesday 13th of March 2024 Read Psalms 46:1-7. How is the world poetically depicted here? This psalm gives a vivid description of the world in turmoil, and it is portrayed with the images of natural disasters of unprecedented intensity (Psalms 46:2-3). The image of disturbed waters often depicts the rebellious nations and … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 12th of March 2024 Read Psalms 87:1-2. What makes Zion such an esteemed place? Psalms 87:1-7 is a hymn celebrating Zion as God’s specially chosen and beloved city. The foundation of God’s temple is on Mount Zion (Psalms 2:6, Psalms 15:1). At the end of time, Zion will rise above all … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 11th of March 2024 Read Psalms 122:1-5. What are the sentiments of the worshipers upon their arrival to Jerusalem? What do they hope to find in Jerusalem? Psalms 122:1-9 expresses the pilgrims’ excitement upon their arrival at Jerusalem. The pilgrimages to Jerusalem were joyful occasions when God’s people joined together three … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 10th of March 2024 Read Psalms 84:1-4. Why does the psalmist long to dwell in the sanctuary? The psalmist “longs” and “faints” to make the sanctuary his permanent abode so that he can be near God forever (Psalms 84:1-2). God’s living presence (Psalms 84:2) makes the sanctuary a unique place. In … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 9th of March 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Psalms 84:1-12; Revelation 21:3; Psalms 122:1-9; Psalms 87:1-7; Galatians 3:28-29; Matthew 28:18-20; Psalms 46:1-11; Psalms 125:1-5. Memory Text: “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God” (Psalms … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 8th of March 2024 By Andrew McChesney After Sekule refused to work for several Sabbaths, his commanding military officer began to understand that he could not compel the young soldier to violate his conscience. “So, you can’t work on the Sabbath in the army?” the officer said. “That’s right. I can’t … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 8th of March 2024 Read Acts 7:1-60 and Hebrews 11:1-40. What does the New Testament say is the ultimate goal of God’s sovereign leading of His people in history? The historical psalms are a powerful witness to God’s fidelity to His people. Each event in the history of God’s people was … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 7th of March 2024 Read Psalms 135:1-21. What historical events are highlighted in the psalm? What lessons does the psalmist draw from them? Psalms 135:1-21 summons God’s people to praise the Lord for His goodness and faithfulness demonstrated in Creation (Psalms 135:6-7) and in Israel’s salvation history in the time of … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 6th of March 2024 Read Psalms 80:1-19. How are God’s people portrayed in this psalm, and what great hope do they plead for? Israel is portrayed as a vineyard that God uprooted from Egypt, the land of oppression, and transported to the Promised Land of abundance. The image of a vineyard … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 5th of March 2024 Read Psalms 106:1-48. What historical events and their lessons are highlighted in this psalm? Psalms 106:1-48 also evokes the major events in Israel’s history, including the Exodus, sojourn in the wilderness, and life in Canaan. It stresses the heinous sins of the fathers that culminated in the … Continue reading –>
