Delayed Heart Attack By Yiannakis Kyriazis Dreadful abdominal pain awoke me at 5 a.m. Though rested, I felt exhausted and out of breath. I was nearly 60 and not in the best of health, so I went straight to the hospital in Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia. A doctor examined me, said everything was fine, and told … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Creation”, pages 44-51; “The Literal Week”, pages 111-116, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “The cumulative evidence, based on comparative, literary, linguistic and other considerations, converges on every level, leading to the singular conclusion that the designation yôm, ‘day’, in Genesis 1 means consistently a literal 24-hour day. The author of Genesis 1 could … Continue reading –>
So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested[a] from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work … Continue reading –>
The Bible provides an unbroken link between the perfect Creation, the Fall, the promised Messiah, and final redemption. These major events become the basis of the theme of salvation history for the human race. Read Genesis 1:31, Genesis 2:15-17, and Genesis 3:1-7. What happened to God’s perfect creation? God declared His creation “very good” (Gen. 1:31). “The creation was … Continue reading –>
There are several hymns that could be used as a theme for this Second Quarter of 2020. Here are just two, the first being Hymn 272, Give Me the Bible, followed by Hymn 277, For Your Holy Book We Thank You. Thank you to the ladies who messaged in and suggested that we could also … Continue reading –>
The South Pacific Division (SPD) has produced a series of videos about the lesson studies this quarter. The speaker is Dr Kayle de Waal, a theology lecturer at Avondale University College. Week 8_ Study this lesson for May 23 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (4)
Continue reading -->The last decade has witnessed enormous changes in the way society and governments define marriage. Many nations of the world have approved same-sex marriages, overturning previous laws that have protected the family structure that comprises at its center one man and one woman. This is an unprecedented development in many respects, and it raises new … Continue reading –>
“God existed before time was created.” Our lesson begins with this statement. What does that mean to you and me today? Is it a hard statement for us to understand? What does it mean to us in terms of where we came from and how we got here? What is the Word that was God and … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The first chapters of Genesis are foundational for the rest of Scripture. The major teachings or doctrines of the Bible have their source in Scripture. May 23, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11.. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text … Continue reading –>
Today the seventh-day Sabbath is heavily under attack in secular society and in religious communities. This fact can be seen in the work schedules of global corporations; in the attempted change of the calendar in many European countries designating Monday as the first day of the week and Sunday as the seventh day; and by … Continue reading –>
