On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg church. Hence, 31 October has become known as Reformation Day. Regarding the Reformation, this is one of my favorite passages in Revelation, After these things, I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth … Continue reading –>
Do you avoid the Old Testament because of the violence which you cannot explain? I mean, the penalties for breaking the laws are really harsh! So, dear readers, what do you think? Could we be kinder than God and come up with better results? I am purposely asking questions, rather than providing answers. Let’s think … Continue reading –>
“We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.”—Ellen G. White, Life Sketches, p. 196. Long before Sabbath School Net, my blogsite, and Facebook, I loved to write. When I was a teenager, Earl Hamner inspired me … Continue reading –>
There is a saying, “kids who are loved at home come to school to learn. Kids who are not loved at home come to school to be loved.” Is it any different in Sabbath School? Is it also true that God’s children (ages 0-125) who know they are loved come to Sabbath school to learn, … Continue reading –>
God never affirms a proud and arrogant attitude, but, as in the case of Joshua, He does tell meek and humble people to be strong and courageous. See Joshua 1:7-9. In His message to the seven churches in Revelation, Jesus tells the church of Smyrna that, although they may appear poor, they were actually rich. … Continue reading –>
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 NKJV As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 NKJV As we study this week’s Sabbath School lesson, about the apostasy of Israel, including Aaron, their priest, I am … Continue reading –>
While last week’s lesson was titled ‘Living the Law,‘ this week’s Sabbath School Lesson’s memory verse contains a promise from the people to do everything the Lord commanded. So Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, … Continue reading –>
When we read about slavery in the Bible, we think of it as something from ancient history, or even from more recent history. Many people are unaware that slavery is a current event in our world. In fact, it is estimated that there are more slaves in the world today than at any time in … Continue reading –>
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, [which] when he had … Continue reading –>
As we study this week’s Sabbath School lesson, which also covers Exodus 15:1-21, I found myself pondering three things that the lesson did not cover. In Exodus 15:1-18, Moses and all the Israelites are singing a song of celebration about how the Egyptians were defeated. Even singing (celebrating?) how they were drowned in the sea. … Continue reading –>
