The immanence of God.How does the word, “immanence,” apply to the Christian concept of God? What do you think was the source of the multiple dreams that experts in Daniel’s day took seriously as warnings of approaching disaster? Imagine you are a “wise man” of Babylon. How would you feel when your fellow interpreters can’t … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The rise and fall of nations seems to happen based on human whim. But Daniel 2 shows it is the God of heaven who actually moves human history to its finale. January 18, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 2:1-6. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important … Continue reading –>
The four heroes. True or false: The battle to recover Jerusalem was the result of heroic action by Daniel and his fellow Jewish companions. Does God always rely on human beings to carry out His earthly purposes in combating evil? Explain your answer. God’s Sovereignty. How might a reporter introduce the news about what has happened to … Continue reading –>
The hymn that will be used as the theme for this quarter is from “The Church Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church” which was surpassed by the “Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal” in 1985.In the ‘old’ hymnal, Number 497 – Standing by a Purpose True, that is, ”Dare to be a Daniel” will be the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: To be faithful in one’s own culture and land is a big challenge, but more so when facing the pressure of a foreign land, culture, and religion. January 11, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Kings 24:18-20. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this … Continue reading –>
Welcome to 2020. The hymn that will be used as the theme for this quarter is from “The Church Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church” which was surpassed by the “Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal” in 1985.In the ‘old’ hymnal, Number 497 – Standing by a Purpose True, that is, ”Dare to be a Daniel” … Continue reading –>
Born in the prophecy of Daniel. We learned the story as children, no doubt, and we still marvel at Daniel’s rescue from the den of hungry lions. Do you agree with the lesson author that the Seventh-day Adventist church was born in the pages of the book of Daniel? How would you explain that to … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: God gave to man the sure word of prophecy. These important matters were not left in mystery. “Write the vision and make it plain…that he may run that reads it.” . January 4, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 24:25-27. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Central to the stories of leaders in Israel is the word of God. It transformed their lives and thinking and resulted in the whole program of revival and reformation. December 28, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Nehemiah 4:7-23. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in … Continue reading –>
We open our singing this Sabbath with the greatest of leaders being in Hymn 619, “Lead On O King Eternal”. We then look to Ezra and Nehemiah and find that they were very faithful to God: Hymn 602, “O Brother, Be Faithful”. Their leadership is reflected in Hymn 653, “Lead Them, My God, to Thee”. … Continue reading –>
