Look at the first angel’s message. Everlasting gospel. Hour of judgment. Worship the Creator. Look at how closely related these ideas are. When we stand before our Creator in judgment, it’s only the gospel that gives us any hope at all. “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do … Continue reading –>
The God of Creation, who brought the sun, moon, and stars into existence, whose awesome power created this planet and filled it with living things, is also a God who is interested in each one of us. He is the God who delivered His people from Egyptian bondage, who guided them in their wilderness wanderings, … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 14:7. How does the message of the first angel conclude? What final appeal does this judgment hour message make? (See also Isaiah 40:26, John 1:1-3, and Romans 1:20.) Revelation 14:7 ends with a clarion call to worship the Creator; this call is especially important now, when most of the scientific and even the Christian world have accepted evolution, a … Continue reading –>
“Three Cosmic Messages” encourages us to Watch, Ye Saints – Hymn 598 as we near the end of this old world’s history to witness the Second Coming of our Lord, and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This is a wonderful hymn to give courage, dear people, and is our theme for this quarter. We will be noting at … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Worship has to do with the very nature and purpose of our existence. Not to worship God is to lose our reason for existence. May 13, 2023 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 1:9, Matthew 13:21, Acts 14:22. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point … Continue reading –>
After His ascension to heaven (Acts 1:9), Jesus visited the last of the living apostles, John, on the island of Patmos, where John had been exiled by the ruthless Roman emperor Domitian. Read Revelation 1:9. See also Matthew 13:21, Acts 14:22, and John 16:33. What’s the message here for all who seek to follow Jesus in this world? Separated from … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Revelation 1:9, Isaiah 40:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 1:17, Revelation 4:11, John 19:16-30. Memory Text: “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created” (Revelation 4:11, NKJV). It’s easy to take things for granted, particularly things that we have … Continue reading –>
Ukrainian Miracle By Andrew McChesney Ten-year-old Anas struggled in his classes amid an ongoing torrent of bullying in public school in Odessa, Ukraine. His skin was darker than the other children’s, and his classmates made fun of him. He lived with his Ukrainian grandmother after being left at her home by his mother, a former … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Here’s a quick and easy way to look at the 70-week prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27. First, the 70 weeks (Daniel 9:24). Next, the seven weeks and 62 weeks, or 69 weeks (Daniel 9:25) of the 70 weeks. There’s the last week, the seventieth (Daniel 9:27). And, finally, that last week is divided — “in the middle of … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The prediction of the appearance of the Messiah in Daniel 9 that Jesus fulfilled was a surety that the prophecy of Daniel 8 concerning the judgment was also true. May 6, 2023 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 8:14. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point … Continue reading –>
