Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Isa: 9:1-5; Isaiah 9.6-7; Isa: 9:8-10:34; Isa: 11:1-16; Isa: 12:1-6. Memory Text: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, … Continue reading –>
It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes. Psalm 118:9 NLT When you read this week’s lesson on how Ahaz sought support from surrounding nations instead of God alone, did it remind you of times you trusted in people and they let you down? It did me. I almost … Continue reading –>
Timely Lesson By Godwin K. Lekundayo God taught me about heaven’s understanding of time when, as a district pastor, I led a three-week evangelistic series in my homeland, Tanzania. Local organizers chose the dry season for the meetings in Moshi, a city at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. But heavy rains started to fall after … Continue reading –>
Further Study: Read in The Great Controversy, “Can Our Dead Speak to Us?” pages 551-562. “In the days of the Hebrews there was a class of people who claimed, as do the spiritualists of today, to hold communication with the dead. But the ‘familiar spirits,’ as these visitants from other worlds were called, are declared by … Continue reading –>
Isa: 8:16-22 Read the above passage. What is it talking about? What has this to do with King Ahaz? Summarize the ideas. Ahaz was deeply involved in pagan religion ( 2 Kings 16.3-4, 2 Kings 16:10-15; 2 Chronicles 28.2-4, 2 Chronicles 28.23-25), which was heavily interconnected with the occult (compare Deut: 32:17, NRSV; “They sacrifice to demons”, 1 Cor: 10:20). Various aspects … Continue reading –>
Isa: 8:11-15 In his first inaugural address, American President Franklin D. Roosevelt told a nation disheartened by the Great Depression: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (March 4, 1933). Isaiah’s message to depressed people is: “We have nothing to fear when we fear God Himself.” God … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “The Hard Way” 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 4 The Hard Way. Study this lesson for Jan 23 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (11)
Continue reading -->Isaiah 8:1-10 Can you imagine playing a ball game with Isaiah’s second boy? By the time you could say “Maher-shalal-hash-baz, throw me the ball!” it would be too late. But even longer than his name is its meaning: “swift is booty, speedy is prey” or “speed the spoil, hasten the plunder.” The message of the name … Continue reading –>
Isaiah 7:17-25 Read the above verses. What is the Lord saying that will happen to the land? Why should we not be surprised at this outcome? “Invitation upon invitation was sent to erring Israel to return to their allegiance to Jehovah. Tender were the pleadings of the prophets; and as they stood before the people, earnestly … Continue reading –>
