Flipping through the new quarterly, there are a number of titles that have the word ‘love’ in them – Love, to Be Loved; To Love God; He First Loved Us; To Love the Lord Your God; to name just a few. Hence, I believe a wonderful hymn to devote to as a theme will be … Continue reading –>
In Deuteronomy 4.3-4, the children of Israel are given a bit more of a history lesson, to function as a reminder of the past and of whatever spiritual and practical truths that they ideally should learn from it. Read Numbers 25:1-15. What happened, and what spiritual and practical truths should the people have taken from this … Continue reading –>
Read Deuteronomy 4.1-2. What was the specific warning that the Lord gave them in regard to His “statutes and judgments,” and why would this be something that right away they are warned about? (See also Deuteronomy 12:32) The Lord tells them to obey the “statutes and judgments” and not to add or take away from them. Why … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, Matthew 15:1-9, Numbers 25:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Deuteronomy 4:32-35, Matthew 5:13-16. Memory Text: “And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?” (Deuteronomy 4:8). The first three chapters of Deuteronomy were basically a history lesson, reminding the … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: It is hard to imagine how even in the best of times, such as under David and Solomon, the nation of Israel could have been so blessed by God and yet could have so oppressed the poor, the helpless, and the outcasts among them. “Therefore, because you tread down the poor and take … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Israel was by their kind treatment of the marginalized to be a powerful witness to their God and of their faith. October 30, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Deuteronomy 10:1-11.. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What here shows that … Continue reading –>
Read Deuteronomy 24:10-15. What important principles are being expressed here regarding how we are to treat those who are under our control? Again, we see the Lord’s concern for basic human dignity. Yes, someone owes you something, and it’s time to collect — but show the person a bit of respect, a bit of dignity, will … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of The Stranger in Your Gates in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (2)
Continue reading -->This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 5 _The Stranger in Your Gates_ study this lesson for Oct 30 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (3)
Continue reading -->As believers, we have been called to reflect the character of God. Paul wrote, “My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you” (Galatians 4:19). After all, we had originally been made “in the image of God” (Genesis 1:27), an image later defaced by sin. And as we saw, when … Continue reading –>
