Escape From Father in Paris By Malika Leocadie I was born into a non-Christian family in Algeria, but I didn’t live like people of my faith were supposed to live. My parents left me with my grandmother and moved to France when I was 3. After I turned 18, my father brought me to Paris … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Sabbath,” pages 281-289, in The Desire of Ages. “No other institution which was committed to the Jews tended so fully to distinguish them from surrounding nations as did the Sabbath. God designed that its observance should designate them as His worshipers. It was to be a token of their separation … Continue reading –>
Jesus modeled for His disciples the practice of weekly attendance at the synagogue. After His resurrection they continued this pattern, as did other followers of Jesus. The synagogue became one of the main venues for the apostles to raise questions relating to the Resurrection, and the Sabbath provided a key opportunity for the community to … Continue reading –>
Jesus respected and upheld the law of God ( Matthew 5.17-18). Yet Jesus also challenged the religious leadership over their interpretation of the law. None of His challenges was more threatening to the establishment than the choices He made on Sabbath keeping. The synagogues did not fail to make the Sabbath an opportunity for education – … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Sabbath: Experienceing and Living the Character of God” 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. (5)
Continue reading -->The ups and downs of Israel’s experience with God were closely linked to the way they related to the Sabbath. God saw their unwillingness to respect the Sabbath as a sign of His irrelevance in their lives (Jer: 17:19-27). A renewed commitment to the Sabbath was also part of restoration – a signal that priorities were … Continue reading –>
Hymn 193 – Savior, Teach me and Hymn 266 – Spirit of God may be used as the theme hymns for education this quarter followed by Hymn 492 – Like Jesus. As with Jodie in the Sabbath afternoon’s introduction to the week’s study we Don’t Forget the Sabbath – Hymn 388 as we have learned … Continue reading –>
This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 12_Sabbath_Experiencing & Living the Character of God_study this lesson for Dec 19 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (1)
Continue reading -->When Moses is asked to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, it is clear that the masses have lost their perspective as children of God. They need to rediscover who the God is who asks for their worship and gives them so many promises of an amazing future. The Sabbath is a pivotal learning experience … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The apostle’s testimony was both personal and scriptural. They show how their personal experiences made sense within the context of the Scriptures. Personal testimony and Scripture is very powerful.December 19, 2020 A. Have a volunteer read Exodus 16:24-29. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this … Continue reading –>
