Drinking With Villagers By Koo Mingji The villagers in rural northern Taiwan didn’t seem interested in Bible studies. Many worshiped at one of the two Christian churches in the village, while others spent their time drinking alcohol. The churchgoers shunned the drinkers. What could I do? I resolved to follow Jesus’ example and befriend the … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: The coming of Jesus to this earth as the Son of God fulfilled several functions at the same time. In the first place, as the Divine Son of God, Jesus came to reveal the Father to us. Through His actions and words, Jesus showed us what the Father really is like and why … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of The Promised Son 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. (3)
Continue reading -->Key Thought: God promised Adam and Eve a son who would deliver them from the enemy, recover the inheritance that they lost, and fulfill the promise for which they were created. January 15, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 1:1-4. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point … Continue reading –>
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NLT The Adventist Biblical Research Institute agrees with the modern translations of “one and only” instead of “only begotten.” Hebrews 1:1-14 make it clear … Continue reading –>
Hebrews 1:5 reports the following words of the Father to Jesus: “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You” (NKJV). What does it mean that Jesus was “begotten,” and when did this happen? Does not this show that Jesus was somehow created by God sometime way in the past, as many believe? Read Hebrews 1:5; 2 Samuel 7:12-14; Psalm … Continue reading –>
Hebrews affirms that God created the world “through” or “by” Jesus and that Jesus sustains the world with His powerful word. Read Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:18, and Nehemiah 9:6. Because in the Old Testament the Lord affirmed that He created the world “alone” and that He is the “only God,” how can we reconcile this affirmation with the … Continue reading –>
Read Hebrews 1:2-4. What are some of the things that this passage teaches us about Jesus? In this section, we will focus on the portion that says, “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature” (Hebrews 1:3, ESV). Read Exodus 24:16-17; Psalm 4:6; Psalm 36:9; and Psalm 89:15. How do these texts help … Continue reading –>
Read Hebrews 1:1-4. What is the central idea of these verses? In the original Greek, Hebrews 1:1-4 is only one sentence, and it has been argued that it is the most beautiful in all the New Testament from the point of view of its rhetorical artistry. Its main assertion is that God has spoken to us through His … Continue reading –>
