The Psalms in the Old Testament eventually came to play a role in the religious life of ancient Israel. They were recited, sung, often with musical instruments, during times of worship, especially public worship, which in the Old Testament was key to how the people worshiped in general. Israel functioned as a community, and as … Continue reading –>
There’s something in us – something, no doubt, that was originally woven in us by God but, as with everything else, became warped by sin – that longs to worship. Obviously, in the beginning we were to worship the only One worthy of worship, our Lord and Creator. But since the Fall, all this has … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 3:1-30, Rev: 14:6-12, Ps: 78:1-17, John 4:7-26, 1 Chron: 16:1-36, Mark 7:1-13. Memory Text: “Give to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness” (1 Chronicles 16:29). Worship is part of humanity, part of human nature, even fallen human nature. … Continue reading –>
Miracle on an Indian Road By Daisy Jung The other day my husband and I traveled to the city to buy materials for the chapel that we are constructing in a village in India. We also needed supplies for the student volunteers who were helping us share the gospel in the area. My husband bought … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Test of Discipleship,” pages 57-65, in Steps to Christ. Ellen White tells us (among other things) that when we truly respond to the Master Teacher, “we long to bear His image, breathe His spirit, do His will, and please Him in all things” (Steps to Christ, p. 58). In the … Continue reading –>
Jesus and His followers had turned toward Jerusalem. As Herod had been concerned about John the Baptist, the authorities, including Herod, were now concerned about Jesus. His followers included the poor and other vulnerable folk hoping desperately for change. Jesus wanted above all things to bring hope to the world. But He was sure, by … Continue reading –>
Jesus is the Master Teacher. God’s true character shines through in His teaching, and also in His life. Thus, one Gospel story is all the more remarkable for showing that when someone talks back to Jesus, He still listens. Read the story of Jesus’ encounter with a Gentile (or “Canaanite”) woman from the region of Tyre … Continue reading –>
Of all the chapter beginnings in the New Testament, none is more famous than this: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). And John 1 soon takes you to the unforgettable verse: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 28:10-17. What is the context of this story, and what does it teach us about God’s grace for those who, in a sense, are on the run from their sins? In his dealings with the rest of the family, Jacob, with his mother’s help, had fallen into cruel deceits, and now he’s paying for … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 3:1-11. Why would God have asked Adam, “Where are you?” Typical stories of the Fall depict the fruit as an apple. But that’s not what the text says. It was simply the “fruit of the tree” (Gen: 3:3). The kind of fruit doesn’t matter. Eating from this tree was forbidden because the tree stood for something. … Continue reading –>
