“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing” (Gen: 12:2). In Genesis 12:2, God promises to make Abram’s name great — that is, to make him famous. Why would the Lord want to do that for any sinner, no matter … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The Lord called Himself Abram’s Shield. All the families of the earth were to be blessed through Abraham. God promises to be with us always. May 1, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 15:1-3. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. … Continue reading –>
Not only did God promise Abraham that in him would all the families of the earth be blessed; the Lord said that He would make of him a “great and mighty nation” (Gen: 18:18; see also Gen: 12:2, Gen: 46:3) — quite a promise to a man married to a woman past child-bearing age. Thus, when Abraham was without … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Children of the Promise” 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.
Continue reading -->This quarter “The Week at a Glance” shows God’s covenant is spoken of mostly. God has made his promises (covenant) with many people in the Bible, and continues to give us promises for today, hence for a theme hymn I find that I wish to keep standing on the Promises that God has given to … Continue reading –>
“To enjoy true happiness we must travel into a very far country, and even out of ourselves.” — Thomas Browne. Look at that above quote, written in the 1600s. Do you agree or disagree? Read it in the context of 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 and of Revelation 3:12. Augustine wrote of the human condition: “This life of ours — if … Continue reading –>
“In thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed” (Gen: 28:14). “And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Gal: 3:29). More than once the Lord said to Abraham that in his seed, his offspring, all the nations of the earth would be … Continue reading –>
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward” (Gen: 15:1). Read Genesis 15:1-3. Think of the context in which the message was given. Why would the first thing the Lord says to Abram be “Fear not”? What would … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Gen: 15:1-3, Isa: 25:8, 1 Cor: 2:9, Rev: 22:1-5, 1 Pet: 2:9, Gen: 11:4, Gen: 12:2. Memory Text: “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20). A father and his ten-year-old daughter were spending their holiday at the seashore. One day they went out to enjoy a swim in the … Continue reading –>
When I saw the title of this week’s lesson, “An Everlasting Covenant” I automatically thought of how faithful God has been to His covenant even when His people were not keeping their end of the bargain. For example, in Exodus 32 God’s people worship a golden calf. Then God acts as if He is going … Continue reading –>
