Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.8, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Sabbath School Net Seventh-day Adventist Bible Study Discussion ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ssnet.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Sabbath: Memorials of Grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-03-memorials-of-grace/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 11th of October 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Joshua 3:1-17, Numbers 14:44, Luke 18:18-27, Joshua 4:1-24, John 14:26, Hebrews 4:8-11. Memory Text: “ ‘For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, - [Sunday: Crossing the Jordan](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-03-crossing-the-jordan/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 12th of October 2025 Read Joshua 3:1-5 and Numbers 14:41-44. Why did God ask the Israelites to specially prepare for what was about to happen? This is the first time the ark of the covenant is mentioned in the book of Joshua. Until this point in the Old Testament narrative, the - [Inside Story: “Don’t Worry. God Will Help”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-inside-story-don-t-worry-god-will-help/) - Inside Story for Friday 10th of October 2025 One of the Thirteenth Sabbath mission projects for this quarter is a church at Pernambucano Adventist Academy in Brazil’s state of Pernambuco, where Inácio Manoel lives. Thank you for planning a generous offering. Watch a short YouTube video of Inácio at: bit.ly/Inacio-Brazil. A woman spewed hatred when - [Monday: The Living God of Wonders](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-03-the-living-god-of-wonders/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 13th of October 2025 Read Joshua 3:6-17. What does the miraculous crossing of the Jordan tell us about the nature of the God whom we serve? The crossing of the Jordan River is described in Joshua 3:5 by the Hebrew word niphla'ot, “miracles, wonders,” which usually refers to the mighty, supernatural - [The Beginning of the Gospel - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-beginning-of-the-gospel-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Lesson 1 - The Beginning of the Gospel. It's the fastest hour of the week! Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Lesson 1 - The Beginning of the Gospel. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Baptism in Light of the Cross](https://ssnet.org/blog/baptism-in-light-of-the-cross/) - As we are taking a look at the baptism of Jesus in this week's lesson, let's also look at baptism in light of the cross. Brief overview: By baptism we confess our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and testify of our death to sin and of our purpose to walk in - [Monday: Jesus’ Interpretation](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-jesus-interpretation/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 22nd of July 2024 Jesus was done with the parable and gave no immediate explanation. According to the text (Mark 4:1), Jesus spoke it before “a great multitude.” Only later, with a smaller group (Mark 4:10), did He explain what the parable meant. Read Mark 4:13-20. How did Jesus interpret the - [Sunday: The Parable of the Sower](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-the-parable-of-the-sower/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 21st of July 2024 Read Mark 4:1-9. What are the different soils like, and what happens to the seed that falls on them? When reading the parables of Jesus in the Gospels, people often want to jump quickly to the interpretation. After all, is that not the point of these stories—to - [Sabbath: A Day in the Ministry of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-a-day-in-the-ministry-of-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 6th of July 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Mark 1:16-45, John 1:29-45, Mark 5:41, Luke 6:12, Leviticus 13:1-59. Memory Text: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men’ ” (Mark 1:17, NKJV). Each Gospel introduces the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in a - [Sabbath: Parables](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-parables/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 20th of July 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Mark 4:1-34, James 1:21, Isaiah 6:1-13, Psalms 104:12, Daniel 4:10-12. Memory Text: “Then He said to them, ‘Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be - [Friday: Further Thought - Parables](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-further-thought-parables/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 26th of July 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘The Sower Went Forth to Sow,’ ” Pages 33–61, in Christ’s Object Lessons. “True holiness is wholeness in the service of God. This is the condition of true Christian living. Christ asks for an unreserved consecration, for undivided service. He demands - [Thursday: Parables of Growing Seed](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-parables-of-growing-seed/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 25th of July 2024 Read Mark 4:26-29. What is the primary focus of this parable? Most of the Gospel of Mark has parallels in either Matthew or Luke or both. But that is not the case with this parable. It is unique to Mark. The focus of this brief parable is - [Wednesday: Lamp and Measuring Basket](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-lamp-and-measuring-basket/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 24th of July 2024 Read Mark 4:21-23. What is Jesus’ special emphasis in the parable of the lamp? Houses in that part of the world in Jesus’ day varied in size and construction, all depending on location and wealth. The houses came to follow a Greek pattern of being built around - [Tuesday: The Reason for the Parables](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-the-reason-for-the-parables/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 23rd of July 2024 Read Mark 4:10-12. Why did Jesus teach in parables? A surface reading of these verses gives the impression that Jesus taught in parables to keep outsiders in the dark. But such a perspective does not fit with Jesus’ actions elsewhere in Mark. In Mark 3:5-6, Jesus is - [Friday: Further Thought - A Day in the Ministry of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-further-thought-a-day-in-the-ministry-of-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 12th of July 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “At Capernaum,” Pages 252–261; “Thou Canst Make Me Clean,” Pages 262–266, in The Desire of Ages. What picture of Jesus does Mark 1:1-45 present? Jesus has authority to call disciples, and they respond. He is holy in contrast to unclean spirits under - [Sunday: The Failed Missionary](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-the-failed-missionary/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 30th of June 2024 Read Acts 12:12. How is Mark introduced in the book of Acts? It seems probable that John Mark, the most likely author of the Gospel of Mark, was a young man when the events in Acts 12:1-25 occurred, probably in the A.D. mid-40s. He is introduced in - [Friday: Further Thought - The Beginning of the Gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-further-thought-the-beginning-of-the-gospel/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 5th of July 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “The Voice in the Wilderness,” pages 97–108, in The Desire of Ages; and “Heralds of the Gospel,” pages 166–176, in The Acts of the Apostles. How fascinating that Revelation 14:1-20:6-7, the first angel’s message, parallels the gospel message of Jesus in Mark 1:15. - [Tuesday: More Sabbath Ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-more-sabbath-ministry/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 9th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:29-34. How did Jesus help Peter’s family, and what spiritual lessons can we draw from this account? After the amazing synagogue service, Jesus retires with His small band of disciples (Peter, Andrew, James, and John) to Peter’s home, evidently to spend the rest of the - [Wednesday: The Secret of Jesus’ Ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-the-secret-of-jesus-ministry/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 10th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:35-39. What important lessons can be taken from what Jesus did here? Jesus arose before sunrise and went out to a quiet, deserted location to pray. Mark 1:35 emphasizes prayer as the focus of Jesus’ action. All the other verbal forms in the sentence are - [Mission Spotlight for July 6](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-july-6/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [2: A Day in the Ministry of Jesus - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-a-day-in-the-ministry-of-jesus-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [The Call to Stand - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-call-to-stand-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Is this True, Somewhat True, or False? Our wrestling primarily is fighting against temptation. Join us for Lesson 12, The Call to Stand. - [Sharing God’s Mission - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/sharing-gods-mission-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Why does Christ label “loving your neighbor” a new commandment? Join us as we discuss Lesson 4, Sharing God's Mission. - [Faith Against All Odds - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/faith-against-all-odds-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel for the fastest hour of the week as they discuss Lesson 5 - Faith Against All Odds. - [The Thousand Years in Light of the Cross](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-thousand-years-in-light-of-the-cross/) - Brief Overview: The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heaven between the first and second resurrections. During this time the wicked dead will be judged; the earth will be utterly desolate, without living human inhabitants, but occupied by Satan and his angels. At its close Christ with His saints and - [Thursday: Can You Keep a Secret?](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-can-you-keep-a-secret/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 11th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:40-45. What does this teach us about Jesus and how He related to the marginalized in society? Leprosy as described in this passage, and throughout the Old Testament as well, did not refer only to what is known today as Hansen’s disease (bona fide leprosy). - [Monday: An Unforgettable Worship Service](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-an-unforgettable-worship-service/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 8th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:21-28. What unforgettable experience happened in the Capernaum synagogue, and what spiritual truths can we take from this account? Most Christians have some unforgettable moments in their Christian walk—the decision to follow Jesus; the day of their baptism; a powerful sermon during which they deeply - [Sunday: “Follow Me”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-follow-me/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 7th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:16-20. Who were the men Jesus called as disciples, and what was their response? Mark 1:1-45 does not have many of Jesus’ words recorded. However, Mark 1:17 does have His words to two fishermen, Simon, who will later be called “Peter,” and his brother, Andrew. - [Inside Story: I Will Go](https://ssnet.org/blog/inside-story-i-will-go/) - I Will Go! By Andrew McChesney The news about the tragic stabbing death of U.S. volunteer Kirsten Elisabeth Wolcott during a morning jog on the Pacific island of Yap ricocheted across the campus of Southern Adventist University, where she had studied. The university in Collegedale, Tennessee, had sent out many student volunteers over the years, - [1: The Beginning of the Gospel - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-the-beginning-of-the-gospel-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - oin It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [1: The Beginning of the Gospel - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-the-beginning-of-the-gospel-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Triumph of God's Love in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [1: The Beginning of the Gospel - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-the-beginning-of-the-gospel-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark had an early failure and recovery. Jesus message in Mark is intimately tied to the prophecy in Daniel at the beginning of the gospel proclamation. July 6, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 13:1-5, 13. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [1: The Beginning of the Gospel - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-the-beginning-of-the-gospel-singing-with-inspiration/) - Welcome to the third quarter’s study time which is all about The Book Of Mark. It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose - [09: Discipling the Powerful - Lesson Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/discipling-powerful/) - Key Thought : The wealthy, world-loving souls can be drawn to Christ, but they are the most difficult to access. [Lesson plan for Discipling the Powerful February 24, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 13:1-7. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. - [09: Discipling the Powerful - Thought Starters](https://ssnet.org/blog/09-discipling-powerful-thought-starters/) - [Thought questions for Discipling the Powerful February 26, 2014] 1. Introduction. Have you ever thought of yourself as powerful? Have you ever held a position of authority that led others to think of you as powerful? When you were a youngster, did you ever long for a position that would place you as the person - [Inside Story: Sparks Over the Sabbath](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-04-inside-story-sparks-over-the-sabbath/) - Inside Story for Friday 26th of July 2024 By Andrew McChesney Father wasn’t worried when Mother got baptized after attending Seventh-day Adventist meetings at their town schoolhouse in Armenia. Father wasn’t worried when his daughter, Anush, and her sister started going to Adventist summer camps. He even drove them to camp. Father also wasn’t worried - [4: Parables - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-parables-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark 4 has five parables – the sower, the lamp, the measure, the growing seed, and the mustard seed. The majority is around the parable of the sower. July 27, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 4:1-9, 13-21. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [3: Controversies - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-controversies-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark Chapters 2 and 3 contain stories that illustrate Jesus teachings in a topical parallel. Some focus on the nature of Jesus, His role as Messiah, and the nature of discipleship. July 20, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 2:1-12. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most - [2: A Day in the Ministry of Jesus - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-a-day-in-the-ministry-of-jesus-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark describes a Sabbath with Jesus and the calling of four disciples. The emphasis is on the action, particularly the healing of people. July 13, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 1:16-20. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. Who were - [The Triumph of God’s Love - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-triumph-of-gods-love-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Lesson 13 - The Triumph of God's Love. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Inside Story: Bewildered Shaman: Part 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-inside-story-bewildered-shaman-part-1/) - Inside Story for Friday 5th of July 2024 By Andrew McChesney Father was the most prominent person in his small town in Nepal. Everyone sought his help. Townspeople believed that his animal sacrifices could cure any disease. Father came from a long line of shamans, and he became the shaman after the death of his - [The Gospel of Mark](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-gospel-of-mark/) - From the beginning of Mark, the reader knows who Jesus is--the Messiah, the Son of God (Mark 1:1). However, people in the story struggle with understanding just who He is and what He is all about--except for those with demons. They know exactly who He is! The demons recognize Him and wither before His mighty - [Sabbath: The Beginning of the Gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-the-beginning-of-the-gospel/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 29th of June 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Acts 13:1-5,13; Acts 15:36-39; Mark 1:1-15; Isaiah 40:3; Daniel 9:24-27. Memory Text: “Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God - [Monday: A Second Chance](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-a-second-chance/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 1st of July 2024 Read Acts 15:36-39. Why did Paul reject John Mark, and why did Barnabas give him a second chance? The reason for Paul’s rejection of the young man is given in Acts 15:38. Mark had withdrawn from them and had not continued in the work of ministry. Paul’s - [Tuesday: The Messenger](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-the-messenger/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 2nd of July 2024 Read Mark 1:1-8. Who are the characters in these verses, and what do they say and do? These verses have three main characters: Jesus Christ, referred to in Mark 1:1; God the Father, implied in the words of Mark 1:2; and John the Baptist, the messenger and - [Thursday: The Gospel According to Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-the-gospel-according-to-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 4th of July 2024 Read Mark 1:14-15. What are the three parts of the gospel message that Jesus proclaimed? Mark summarizes here the simple and direct message of Jesus. Its three parts are illustrated in the following table: Category Content Time Prophecy The time is fulfilled. Covenant Promise The kingdom of - [Wednesday: Jesus’ Baptism](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-01-jesus-baptism/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 3rd of July 2024 Read Mark 1:9-13. Who is present at the baptism of Jesus, and what happens? John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. As Jesus comes up out of the water, He sees the heavens being torn open and the Holy Spirit descending on Him like a dove. He - [Wednesday: Judgment in the Millennium](https://ssnet.org/blog/24b-13-judgment-in-the-millennium/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 26th of June 2024 Read Revelation 20:4-6. What are the righteous doing during the 1,000 years, and why is it important? During the millennium, the righteous will have an opportunity to observe firsthand God’s justice and love in how He has dealt with the sin problem. Who doesn’t have questions they - [13: The Triumph of God's Love - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-triumph-of-gods-love-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Mark Finley, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson. - [13: The Triumph of God's Love - HopeSS Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-triumph-of-gods-love-hopess-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Triumph of God's Love in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [3: Memorials of Grace — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-memorials-of-grace-singing-with-inspiration/) - As we work our way through the book of Joshua this quarter, we will see that he is ready to Fight The Good Fight – Hymn 613 and to move forward into the Promised Land. We may still use last quarter’s theme hymn as this will pop up throughout this quarter as well: Hymn 620 – - [3: Memorials of Grace — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-memorials-of-grace-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: We need to keep the heart and mind in training by remembering the lessons God taught Israel. Modern Israel is in greater danger of forgetting God and falling into idolatry than were ancient Israelis. October 18, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 3:1-5. Ask class members to share a short thought on - [Mission Spotlight for October 11](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-october-11/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Wednesday: Conflicting Values](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-conflicting-values/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 8th of October 2025 Read Joshua 9:1-20. What are the similarities and differences between the story of Rahab and that of the Gibeonites? Why are they meaningful? This chapter of Joshua starts by informing us that the Canaanite kings who usually ruled over small city-states decided to create a coalition against - [Thursday: Surprising Grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-surprising-grace/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 9th of October 2025 Read Joshua 9:21-27. How did Joshua’s solution combine justice with grace? Even if the people of Israel had wanted to attack the Gibeonites, they would not have been allowed to pursue it because of the oath sworn by the rulers of the congregation. The Israelite leaders acted - [2: Surprised by Grace — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-surprised-by-grace-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Barna Magyarosi, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "Recipe for Success." - [2: Surprised by Grace — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-surprised-by-grace-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Surprised by Grace in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [2: Surprised by Grace (Joshua 2 and 9) - Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-surprised-by-grace-joshua-2-and-9-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: How many times have other Christians told you that something was a “gray” area or that the matter was “complicated?” I’m often suspicious that comments like that are an attempt to avoid admitting that some activity is sinful. My go-to text, Deuteronomy 4:2, essentially says that something is either wrong in God’s sight or - [2: Suprised By Grace — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-suprised-by-grace-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The assurance of Divine support does not override human preparation and responsibility. We are to do everything in our power to do the best we can in what God calls us to do. October 11, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 2:1, Numbers 13:1,2, 25-28, 33. Ask class members to share a - [2: Surprised by Grace — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-surprised-by-grace-singing-with-inspiration/) - As we work our way through the book of Joshua this quarter, we will see that he is ready to Fight The Good Fight – Hymn 613 and to move forward into the Promised Land. We may still use last quarter’s theme hymn as this will pop up throughout this quarter as well: Hymn 620 – - [When Love and Grace Made the Universe Stand Still](https://ssnet.org/blog/day-gods-love-made-universe-stand-still/) - There is a saying, "kids who are loved at home come to school to learn. Kids who are not loved at home come to school to be loved." Is it any different in Sabbath School? Is it also true that God's children (ages 0-125) who know they are loved come to Sabbath school to learn, - [Perception and Reality](https://ssnet.org/blog/perception-and-reality-2/) - God never affirms a proud and arrogant attitude, but, as in the case of Joshua, He does tell meek and humble people to be strong and courageous. See Joshua 1:7-9. In His message to the seven churches in Revelation, Jesus tells the church of Smyrna that, although they may appear poor, they were actually rich. - [Recipe for Success - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/recipe-for-success-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - What does it mean to be “filled with the Spirit?” Join the Hit the Mark Panel as they answer this and other questions in Lesson 1 - Recipe for Success. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for October 4](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-october-4/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [1: Recipe For Success — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-recipe-for-success-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Moses and Joshua had been told they would lead Israel into the promised land. Joshua would finish the work that had been given to Moses. Joshua was really the new Moses. October 4, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 33:11, Deuteronomy 1:38, 31:23, Numbers 14:6,30,38, Numbers 32:12. Ask class members to share - [1: Recipe for Success (Joshua 1) – Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-recipe-for-success-joshua-1-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: Would you like to be successful? You know, of course, that book stores and the Internet have all sorts of “How to” instructions? How to be happy. How to be content. How to be more efficient. How to get rich. How to lose weight. How to buy land with no money down. Of all - [1: Recipe for Success — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-recipe-for-success-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Barna Magyarosi, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "Recipe for Success." - [1: Recipe for Success — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-recipe-for-success-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Recipe for Success in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Accountability Works Both Ways](https://ssnet.org/blog/accountability-works-both-ways/) - Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 NKJV As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 NKJV As we study this week's Sabbath School lesson, about the apostasy of Israel, including Aaron, their priest, I am - [Friday: Further Thought - Surprised by Grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-further-thought-surprised-by-grace/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 10th of October 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “Crossing the Jordan,” Pages 482, 483, in Patriarchs and Prophets. After this story of Rahab and the spies, the rest of the Old Testament is silent about her until she emerges again in the genealogy of Jesus. It is stated that she became the - [Tuesday: New Allegiance](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-new-allegiance/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 7th of October 2025 Read Joshua 2:12-21 and Exodus 12:13,22-23. How do the texts in Exodus help you understand the agreement between the spies and Rahab? Rahab’s deal is very clear: life for life and kindness for kindness. The word cḥesed (Joshua 2:12), “loving-kindness,” has a richness of meaning that is - [Monday: Value in Unexpected Places](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-value-in-unexpected-places/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 6th of October 2025 Read Joshua 2:2-11, Hebrews 11:31, and James 2:25. What do these texts tell us about Rahab? Central to Rahab’s story is the lie told to protect the spies. In considering her lie, we have to realize that she was embedded in a society that was extremely sinful, - [Sunday: Second Chance](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-second-chance/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 5th of October 2025 Read Joshua 2:1, along with Numbers 13:1-2,25-28,33; and Numbers 14:1-12. Why would Joshua start the mission of conquering the Promised Land by sending out spies? The place from which the two spies are sent out, Acacia Grove (Joshua 2:1, NKJV), is called Shittim in the Hebrew text, - [Friday: Further Thought - Recipe for Success](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-further-thought-recipe-for-success/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 3rd of October 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “Crossing the Jordan,” Pages 481, 482, in Patriarchs and Prophets; “Entering the Promised Land,” p. 175, in The Story of Redemption. “In His promises and warnings, Jesus means me. God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that I by - [Thursday: Prosperous and Successful](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-prosperous-and-successful/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 2nd of October 2025 Read Joshua 1:7-9 together with Genesis 24:40, Isaiah 53:10, and Psalms 1:1-3. Based on these texts, what does it mean to be prosperous and successful? The Hebrew term tsalakh, “prosperous” (Joshua 1:8), implies the satisfactory accomplishment of what was planned, or a state of favorable circumstances. The - [Wednesday: Be Strong!](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-be-strong/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 1st of October 2025 Read Joshua 1:7-9. Why did the Lord need to emphasize twice to Joshua that he had to be strong and courageous? The task set before Joshua seemed to involve overwhelming challenges. The walls of the Canaanite cities appeared unassailable, and the population of the land was trained - [Tuesday: Heirs of Promises](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-heirs-of-promises/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 30th of September 2025 In Joshua 1:2-3, the Lord tells Joshua that He is giving the land to them. On the other hand, He said that He has already given it. What does that mean? The land was a gift from the Lord, who was the real Owner. In Joshua 1:2-3, - [1: Recipe for Success - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-recipe-for-success-singing-with-inspiration/) - As we work our way through the book of Joshua this quarter, we will see that he is ready to Fight The Good Fight – Hymn 613 and to move forward into the Promised Land. We may still use last quarter’s theme hymn as this will pop up throughout this quarter as well: Hymn 620 – - [Sunday: A New Moses](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-a-new-moses/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 28th of September 2025 Read Deuteronomy 18:15-22 and Joshua 1:1-9. Why is it significant that the book of Joshua starts by echoing a promise related to what would happen after the death of Moses? Though Moses had died and a new leader, Joshua, had been appointed by God, there are parallels - [Monday: Cross! Take! Divide! Serve!](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-cross-take-divide-serve/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 29th of September 2025 Read Joshua 1:1-18. What can we learn about the structure of the book from this opening chapter? The first chapter of Joshua serves as an introduction to the whole book. It comprises four speeches that correspond to the four main sections of the book: crossing (Joshua 1:2-9); - [Introduction: Second Chances - The Book of Joshua](https://ssnet.org/blog/introduction-second-chances-the-book-of-joshua/) - The book of Joshua marks the transition from the leadership of Moses to that of Joshua. It begins with the story of Israel entering the Promised Land and ends with them settled in that land. Joshua, indeed, had a tough act to follow. That is, to pick up where Moses (Moses!) had left off. But - [Mission Spotlight for September 27](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-27/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [13: The Tabernacle (Exodus 35-40) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-tabernacle-exodus-35-40-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: How important are the requirements and lessons found in Exodus for those of us living today? Yes, we are saved by grace alone. But are we fools or enemies of God if our goal is anything other than doing His will? As we look at what God commands His people in our study of - [Sabbath: Surprised by Grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-02-surprised-by-grace/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 4th of October 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Joshua 2:1-21, Numbers 14:1-12, Hebrews 11:31, Exodus 12:13, Joshua 9:1-27, Nehemiah 7:25. Memory Text: “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace” (Hebrews 11:31, NKJV). Why did I do - [Inside Story: Worshiping a Tree](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-inside-story-worshiping-a-tree/) - Inside Story for Friday 3rd of October 2025 Pray for Global Mission pioneers who, like Sudhakar, have accepted the challenge of proclaiming the gospel to unreached people groups around the world. Learn more about Global Mission pioneers: bit.ly/GMPioneers Sudhakar immediately noticed the tree when he arrived on the Bangkok Noi campus to work as a - [The Tabernacle - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-tabernacle-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss this quarter's last Sabbath School lesson - The Tabernacle. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Sabbath: Recipe for Success](https://ssnet.org/blog/25d-01-recipe-for-success/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 27th of September 2025 Read for This Week’s Study Deuteronomy 18:15-22; Joshua 1:1-18; Hebrews 6:17-18; Ephesians 6:10-18; Psalms 1:1-3; Romans 3:31. Memory Text: “ ‘Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it - [13: The Temple — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-temple-hope-sabbath-school-video-discusion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Tabernacle in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: - [13: The Tabernacle — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-tabernacle-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Wednesday: Eating the Scroll](https://ssnet.org/blog/wednesday-eating-scroll/) - Read Revelation 10:8-11. Eating in the Bible is used to describe the acceptance of a message from God in order to proclaim it to the people (see Ezek. 2:8-3:11, Jer. 15:16). When received, the message is good news; but when it is proclaimed, it sometimes results in bitterness as it is resisted and rejected by many. John’s bittersweet experience - [13: The Tabernacle — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-tabernacle-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. What wonderful learning for this quarter through the Exodus of God’s people from Egypt, all the things that happened along the - [13: The Tabernacle — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-tabernacle-teachign-plan/) - Key Thought: The sanctuary demonstrated God’s closeness to humanity and revealed the greatest truths to them, which is how He saves those who come to Him in faith.. September 27, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 35:1-3, Hebrews 8:1-6. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is - [Tuesday: Tithes and Offerings](https://ssnet.org/blog/tuesday-tithes-and-offerings/) - Nehemiah’s reforms of the temple services included the implementation of tithes and offerings. Read Numbers 18:21-24; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:23; 1 Corinthians 9:7-14; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; and Hebrews 7:1-2. What do these texts teach us about the importance of tithes and offerings, not just in the temple service, but for today as well? Without the collection of tithes and offerings the - [Thursday: The Tithe of Melchizedek](https://ssnet.org/blog/thursday-tithe-of-melchizedek/) - Read Genesis 14:18-24 and Hebrews 7:1-10. Who was Melchizedek? Why did Abram give his tithe to this priest who seems to appear out of nowhere? The sudden appearance of the mysterious Melchizedek is not out of place. After Abram has been thanked by the Canaanite kings, he now thanks this priest, a thankfulness revealed by his paying his - [During Tough Times You Can't Afford Not to Return Your Tithe](https://ssnet.org/blog/during-tough-times-you-cant-afford-not-to-return-your-tithe/) - While Israel was experiencing a spiritual drought due to their Baal worship, God allowed a literal drought to fall upon the land as well. This drought affected everyone, including God's prophet, Elijah. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. - [Mission Spotlight for September 20](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-20/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [12: Please, Show Me Your Glory (Exodus 33-34) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-please-show-me-your-glory-exodus-33-34-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: If I asked you to “describe God’s glory,” how would you answer? Would you recite what God did to the Egyptians? How God bent nature to support His people on their desert journey? How God gave His people a better way of living? Would it occur to you to answer that the glory of - ["Please, Show Me Your Glory" - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/please-show-me-your-glory-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Recorded live for the Hit the Mark Spiritual Summit IV. Sabbath School Lesson 12 - "Please, Show Me Your Glory" - [12: PLease, Show Me Your Glory — It Is Written — Discussion with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-please-shoe-me-your-glory-it-is-written-discussion-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [12: Please, Show Me Your Glory — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-please-show-me-your-glory-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Please, Show Me Your Glory in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [12: Please, Show Me Your Glory — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-please-show-me-your-glory-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: It was not God’s presence alone that changed Moses’ life. It was crucial that Moses be open to God’s love, grace, and compassion. Moses’ understanding of God’s goodness and transforming power made Moses' face shine. September 20, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 33:12-17. Ask class members to share a short thought - [12: Please, Show Me Your Glory — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-please-show-me-your-glory-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. “We are daily in God’s university, where there is no graduation but a constant learning process” says Sabbath afternoon’s introduction to - [Near the Kingdom or in the Kingdom?](https://ssnet.org/blog/near-the-kingdom-or-in-the-kingdom/) - While last week's lesson was titled 'Living the Law,' this week's Sabbath School Lesson's memory verse contains a promise from the people to do everything the Lord commanded. So Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, - [Mission Spotlight for Sepember 13](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-sepember-13/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Which Came First?](https://ssnet.org/blog/which-came-first/) - The question, "Which came first - the chicken or the egg?" causes many to scratch their heads, but scientists have the answer: Scientific consensus states that the egg came first. But if we believe the Bible to be factual, we know that the "scientists" are wrong, because the Bible tells us that the chicken came - [Apostasy and Intercession - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/apostasy-and-intercession-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - What is it about the impatience of waiting that can derail our spiritual walk? Join the Hit the Mark panel as they answer this and other questions from Sabbath School Lesson 11 - Apostasy and Intercession. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [11: Apostasy and Intercession (Exodus 32) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-apostasy-and-intercession-exodus-32-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: How should the church deal with members who actively rebel against God? Why do you think they rebel? If you have fallen away from God in the past, you may be more sympathetic to those who fall. If you are one whose life has generally followed God’s rules, then you may have trouble sympathizing - [Slavery Today](https://ssnet.org/blog/slavery-today/) - When we read about slavery in the Bible, we think of it as something from ancient history, or even from more recent history. Many people are unaware that slavery is a current event in our world. In fact, it is estimated that there are more slaves in the world today than at any time in - [11: Apostasy and Intercession — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-apostasy-and-intercession-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Apostasy and Intercession in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [11: Apostasy and Intercessioin — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-apostasy-and-intercessioin-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [11: Apostasy and Intercession — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-apostasy-and-intercession-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: With Moses on the mount with God, the people threatened Aaron with death. He made a golden calf, which Israel worshipped as their God. Moses interceded for them, and God relented. September 13, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 32:1-6. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most - [11: Apostacy and Intercession — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-apostacy-and-intercession-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. Sabbath afternoon’s introduction encourages us to remember “about God’s gracious love” as do Hymn 76 – O Love That Wilt Not - [Mission Spotlight for September 6](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-6/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Great Reward of the Sabbath](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-inside-story-great-reward-of-the-sabbath/) - Inside Story for Friday 26th of September 2025 By Andrew McChesney Fernando Joaquim Ge joined a big construction company in Mozambique with the understanding that he wouldn’t work on Sabbath. But after three years, the company boss asked him to go on a business trip on Saturday. Fernando reminded his boss, Alexander, that he didn’t - [Friday: Further Thought - The Tabernacle](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-further-thought-the-tabernacle/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 26th of September 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Tabernacle and Its Services,” Pages 353–358, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “The construction of the sanctuary was preceded by a divine act of redemption, namely, the deliverance of Israel from the enslaving power of Egypt. This, in turn, was followed by - [Thursday: Jesus Tabernacled With Humanity](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-jesus-tabernacled-with-humanity/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 25th of September 2025 Read John 1:14. How is Christ’s incarnation compared to the tabernacle? The incarnation of Jesus is a mystery as well as an exclusive science that the redeemed will study throughout eternity. The apostle John states that Christ, by taking upon Himself our body, revealed that He dwells - [Wednesday: God’s Presence in the Tabernacle](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-gods-presence-in-the-tabernacle/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 24th of September 2025 Read Exodus 40:1-38. How did the Israelites discern God’s presence? The final chapter of Exodus (Exodus 40:1-38) describes the dedication of the tabernacle and the gift of the Decalogue. The tabernacle’s dedication was the culminating event of Israel at Sinai. God’s glory is His holiness, His character, - [Tuesday: The Tabernacle Built](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-the-tabernacle-built/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 23rd of September 2025 Skim through Exodus 36:8-38; Exodus 37:1-29; Exodus 38:1-31; Exodus 39:1-31. Why do you think such explicit instructions were given? What does this teach us about how God cares about every detail? Moses carefully constructed the tabernacle, and the instructions he had received on Mount Sinai were diligently - [Monday: Offerings and the Spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-offerings-and-the-spirit/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 22nd of September 2025 Read Exodus 35:4-35; Exodus 36:1-7. What important lessons are here for us today? An abundance of various precious materials was needed to build the tabernacle, and it was accomplished by generous donations from God’s people, who gave from the bottom of their hearts, willingly and with joy. - [Sunday: The Sabbath of the Lord](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-the-sabbath-of-the-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 21st of September 2025 However much those opposed to the seventh-day Sabbath argue, falsely, that it was for the Jews only (the seventh day was set apart and sanctified in Eden [see Genesis 2:1-3]); or they argue, falsely, that the Jews first heard about it at Sinai (the Jews were keeping - [Sabbath: The Tabernacle](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-the-tabernacle/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 20th of September 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 35:1-35; Exodus 36:1-7, Genesis 1:1, Exodus 36:8-38; Exodus 37:1-29; Exodus 38:1-31; Exodus 39:1-31, Hebrews 7:25, Exodus 40:1-38, John 1:14. Memory Text: “Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. . . . For - [Inside Story: Baatka’s Forever Best Friend](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-inside-story-baatkas-forever-best-friend/) - Inside Story for Friday 19th of September 2025 By Andrew McChesney Baatka felt so lonely in Mongolia. He often stood at the window of his home, looking outside for a real friend who would be with him forever. The shy and timid 14-year-old boy was the only son in his family. Father was always at - [Friday: Further Thought - “Please, Show Me Your Glory”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-further-thought-please-show-me-your-glory/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 19th of September 2025 Further Thought: Carefully read Ellen G. White, “Idolatry at Sinai,” Pages 327–330, in Patriarchs and Prophets. On a gloomy day, a father and son visited a cathedral. As they looked at the stained-glass windows with beautiful depictions of different biblical scenarios, the sun suddenly began shining through - [Thursday: The Shining Face of Moses](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-the-shining-face-of-moses/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 18th of September 2025 Read Exodus 34:29-35. What was the cause of Moses’ radiant face? After God revealed His character of love to Moses, Moses descended to Israel’s camp with a radiant face. Did Moses know at first that his face was radiant? Not at all. The closer one is to - [Wednesday: The Self-Revelation of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-the-self-revelation-of-god/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 17th of September 2025 Read Exodus 34:1-28. How did God reveal His glory to Moses? Moses had to take with him two stone tablets like the first ones, which he had broken (Exodus 32:19). He was going to meet with the Lord on Mount Sinai for the seventh time. His previous - [Tuesday: “Please, Show Me Your Glory”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-please-show-me-your-glory-2/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 16th of September 2025 After the golden calf apostasy, Moses interceded for God’s people and wanted to be assured that the Lord would continue leading them to the Promised Land. Deep down within his being, he also wanted to know the Lord better. Read Exodus 33:18-23. How did God answer Moses’ - [Monday: That I May Know You](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-that-i-may-know-you/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 15th of September 2025 Read Exodus 33:12-17. What did Moses ask the Lord to teach him? Why did he demand God’s presence to guide them? Moses’ growth in the Lord was steady. He drew closer and closer to the Lord and sought to model himself after God’s image. One day when - [Sunday: The Tent of Meeting](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-the-tent-of-meeting/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 14th of September 2025 Read Exodus 33:7-11. Why did God ask Moses to build the tent of meeting? We must not confuse “the tent of meeting” (built outside of Israel’s camp) with the tabernacle, which was later constructed and located in the center of the camp. We do not know how - [Sabbath: “Please, Show Me Your Glory”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-12-please-show-me-your-glory/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 13th of September 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 33:7-23; Exodus 34:1-35; Deuteronomy 18:15,18; John 17:3; Romans 2:4; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 3:18. Memory Text: “And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for - [Inside Story: Wrapped in God’s Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-inside-story-wrapped-in-gods-love/) - Inside Story for Friday 12th of September 2025 By Andrew McChesney Sixteen-year-old Domenico didn’t want to lose Fulvia after meeting her at a dance in Florence, Italy. So, he lied when she asked about his parents. “What do your parents do?” she asked. “My parents are rich,” he replied. “They own a beautiful car.” Then - [Friday: Further Thought - Apostasy and Intercession](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-further-thought-apostasy-and-intercession/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 12th of September 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Idolatry at Sinai,” Pages 315–327, in Patriarchs and Prophets. This week’s lesson presents a special focus on God’s work in be­lievers. The Lord can do in us “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20, NIV). We should not - [Thursday: Intercession](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-intercession/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 11th of September 2025 Read Exodus 32:30-32. How far did Moses go in his intercessory prayer for sinners? Because of their rebellion, terrible things happened in the Israelite camp, including the deaths of many people (Exodus 32:28). The following day, Moses declared to the people: “ ‘You have committed a great - [Wednesday: God’s Righteous Wrath](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-gods-righteous-wrath/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 10th of September 2025 Read Exodus 32:9-29. What was Moses’ reaction to God’s threat to destroy Israel? While Moses was still on Mount Sinai, God said that He would destroy the rebels and make Moses’ posterity into a great nation. But that was not what Moses wanted. Instead, he pleaded with - [Tuesday: Corrupting Themselves](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-corrupting-themselves/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 9th of September 2025 Read Exodus 32:7-8. Why did God send Moses back to the camp of Israel? By turning to an idol, the Israelites were in the process of divorcing themselves from the true God, the One who had delivered them from Egypt. The Lord squarely placed the blame on - [Monday: Idolatry and Evil](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-idolatry-and-evil/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 8th of September 2025 Read Exodus 32:6. Where did their idolatry quickly lead them? (See also Psalms 115:4-8; Psalms 135:15-18; Isaiah 44:9-10.) The golden calf resembled the Egyptian bull god, called Apis, or cow god, called Hathor. This was a blatant transgression of the first and second commandments (Exodus 20:3-6). This - [Sunday: Failed Leadership](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-failed-leadership/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 7th of September 2025 God called Moses to spend time with Him. Forty days and forty nights might have been a short period for Moses, but it seemed long, too long, for the Israelites. Their visible leader was absent. They became disoriented, impatient, fearful, and insecure. They wanted to have a - [Sabbath: Apostasy and Intercession](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-11-apostasy-and-intercession/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 6th of September 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 32:1-6; Psalms 115:4-8; Isaiah 44:9-10; Romans 1:22-27; Exodus 32:7-32; Isaiah 53:4. Memory Text: “Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, ‘Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! Yet now, if You - [10: The Covenant and Blueprint — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-covenant-and-blueprint-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Approximately one-third of the book of Exodus deals with the tabernacle. Its importance in God’s covenant is rooted in animal sacrifice, which points to Christ’s sacrifice, sealed with blood. September 6, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 24:1-8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [Sabbath: Creation and the Fall](https://ssnet.org/blog/creation-and-the-fall/) - Read for This week’s Study: Gen. 3:1-15;Matt. 4:3-10;Col. 2:20-23; John 3:17; Rev. 14:6-7. Memory Text: “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Genesis 3:15, NIV). A comic used to play a woman character called Geraldine. In one monologue she was - [10: The Covenant and the Blueprint (Exodus 24, 25 and 31, Ezekiel 36) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-covenant-and-the-blueprint-exodus-24-25-and-31-ezekiel-36-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: Do you have any new routines in your life? How many times do you need to be told about a new procedure before you are comfortable with it? God’s initial conversations with Moses lead us to conclude that the Hebrews did not know God at all. Or at least did not distinguish between Him - [The Covenant and the Blueprint - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-covenant-and-the-blueprint-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Is this True, Somewhat True, or False? You can observe/keep the Ten Commandments and yet be out of harmony with God. Join the Hit the Mark Sabbath School panel as they answer this question and many more for Lesson 10 - The Covenant and the Blueprint. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Are the Ten Commandment *The* Law of God?](https://ssnet.org/blog/are-the-ten-commandment-the-law-of-god/) - Seventh-day Adventists are known for defending the Law of God with vigor – sometimes to the extent of eclipsing the gospel and the grace of God. Perhaps it's time to take a closer look at what we mean by the "Law of God." Events in various countries have recently demonstrated that without laws that are - [10: The Covenant and the Blueprint — It is Written — Discussion with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-covenant-and-the-blueprint-it-is-written-discussion-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [10: The Covenant and the Blueprint — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-covenant-and-the-blueprint-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Covenant and the Blueprint in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [10: The Covenant and the Blueprint — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-covenant-and-the-blueprint-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. The practical terms we are given on Sabbath afternoon are “studying His Word”: Hymn 272 – Give Me The Bible and “praying”: - [Sabbath: The Covenant and the Blueprint](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-the-covenant-and-the-blueprint/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 30th of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 24:1-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29; Leviticus 10:1-2; Ezekiel 36:26-28; Exodus 25:1-9; Exodus 31:1-18. Memory Text: “So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, ‘All - [Mission Spotlight for August 30](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-30/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [At the Cross, Did God Change the Law Given from Sinai?](https://ssnet.org/blog/at-the-cross-did-god-change-the-law-given-from-sinai/) - Many people believe that God changed His covenant at the cross, speaking of the covenant in the Old Testament, God told us through David, My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips. Psalms 89:34 NKJV Here God is saying He is not going to change His - [What Was Really Wrong With the Sinai Covenant?](https://ssnet.org/blog/what-was-really-wrong-with-sinai-covenant/) - For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar— Galatians 4:24 NKJV What did Paul mean by Mount Sinai? Many believe he was referring to the Ten Commandments. Was he? Paul speaks favorably of the Ten Commandments in Ephesians 6, and I doubt he would - [Inside Story: All Things Working Together](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-inside-story-all-things-working-together/) - Inside Story for Friday 29th of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney Carl Casey, a helicopter pilot and science teacher in Alaska, had a stroke at the age of 51. He couldn’t understand why. Long before becoming a Seventh-day Adventist, he had stopped eating unclean meat after seeing that the Bible spoke against it and reading - [Living the Law - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/living-the-law-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Was the primary purpose of the statutes and judgments to ensure that there would be order in the community? Join the Hit the Mark Sabbath School panel as we discuss that question and more as we study Lesson 10 - Living the Law. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [9: Living the Law (Exodus 21-23) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/living-the-law-exodus-21-23-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: Regent University School of Law, where I teach, has an introductory course called “Foundations of the Law.” What amazes many students is that much of the American legal system finds its foundation in God’s law, especially the rules given by God through Moses. Have you heard someone say, “You cannot legislate morality?” What should - [9: Living the Law — It Is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-living-the-law-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [9: Living the Law - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-living-the-law-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Living the Law in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [9: Living the Law — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-living-the-law-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God gave Israel not only the Ten Commandments, but also the ordinances, rules, laws, and regulations. These laws were practical applications of the Decalogue to daily living. August 30, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 21:12-19. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [9: Living the Law - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-living-the-law-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. “God’s law reveals Him, that is, His goodness, love, values, righteousness, and His restraints against evil”, says our Sabbath afternoon introduction - [Mission Spotlight for August 23](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-23/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: A Dream Comes True](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-inside-story-a-dream-comes-true/) - Inside Story for Friday 22nd of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney Eniah Ngulube grew up in a non-Adventist home that observed the seventh-day Sabbath in Zambia. In addition to the Sabbath, her parents’ church taught that sick people should refuse medicine and instead seek prayer from church leaders. If an ill person died, church members - [Covenant at Sinai - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/covenant-at-sinai-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - What could this week's keyword be? Here's our keyword clues for this week's broadcast: 1) If 2) Then 3) Only. Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 8 - Covenant at Sinai. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [8: Covenant at Sinai (Exodus 19-20, Romans 3 and 6) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-covenant-at-sinai-exodus-19-20-romans-3-and-6-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: Think about the Lord’s Prayer. What is the first point of the prayer? It is to give glory to God. What is the next point? It is that God should return soon, but in the meantime His will should be done on earth as it is in heaven. Is this a pattern of the - [8: Covenant At Sinai — It Is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-covenant-at-sinai-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [8: Covenant at Sinai — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-covenant-at-sinai-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Covenant at Sinai in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [7: The Bread and Water of Life - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-bread-and-the-water-of-life/) - View an in-depth discussion of Bread and the Water of Life in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [How a Bitter Life is Made Sweet](https://ssnet.org/blog/how-a-bitter-life-is-made-sweet/) - And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, [which] when he had - [8: Covenant at Sinai — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-covenant-at-sinai-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : By leading Israel out of Egypt, God desired to bring them to Himself. God then gave them the Decalogue to teach them to fear Him. There are different functions to God’s law. August 23, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 19:1-8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what - [8: Covenant at Sinai — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-covenant-at-sinai-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. “Obey My voice and keep My covenant” says part of our Memory Text, as does Trust And Obey – Hymn 590. - [Mission Spotlight for August 16](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-16/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [7: The Bread and Water of Life (Exodus 15-18) – Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-bread-and-water-of-life-exodus-15-18-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: How do you feel when you are hungry or thirsty? What if getting a drink or food was not something you could easily do? The problem for most people, even poor people in the United States, is that we are “over secure” when it comes to food. For most of us, the problem is - [The Bread and Water of Life - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-bread-and-water-of-life-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Here's a clue for this week's lesson keyword: “one of the attributes, or features that make up and distinguish an individual.” See if your answer matches the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 - The Bread and Water of Life. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Three Observations in Exodus 15](https://ssnet.org/blog/three-observations-in-exodus-15/) - As we study this week's Sabbath School lesson, which also covers Exodus 15:1-21, I found myself pondering three things that the lesson did not cover. In Exodus 15:1-18, Moses and all the Israelites are singing a song of celebration about how the Egyptians were defeated. Even singing (celebrating?) how they were drowned in the sea. - [7: The Bread and Water of Life - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-bread-and-the-water-of-life-it-is-written-discussions-iwth-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [7: The Bread and Water of Life - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-bread-and-water-of-life-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The Lord would lead Israel into the promised land. He would care for them. But they needed to learn discipline, self-control, sacrifice, unselfishness, obedience, and trust in the Lord.. August 16, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 15:22-27. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [7: The Bread and Water of Life — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-bread-and-water-of-life-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. Our Sabbath afternoon introduction to this week’s studies teaches us to learn, and then to Trust And Obey – Hymn 590. - [Mission Spotlight for August 9](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-9/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Through the Red Sea - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/through-the-red-sea-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - What one word would you use to describe the Red Sea experience from this week's lesson? See if yours matches our keyword. Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 6 - Through the Red Sea. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [6: Through the Red Sea (Exodus 12-15) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-through-the-red-sea-exodus-12-15-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: What a change! Pharaoh is now throwing the Hebrews out of Egypt, and ordinary Egyptians are paying them to leave. Do you recall when you took a new job, or moved to a new town? Your life took a new direction. But you also faced new challenges. Assume that the new direction is going - [How can Psalm 91:7-8 be True While Bad Things Happen to Righteous People](https://ssnet.org/blog/how-can-psalm-917-8-be-true-while-bad-things-happen-to-righteous-people/) - Many Christians find comfort in these words from the Psalmist, but may not fully understand their meaning, A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. Psalm 91:7-8 NKJV - [6: Through the Red Sea — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-through-the-red-sea-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [6: Through the Red Sea - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-through-the-red-sea-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Through the Red Sea in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [6: Through the Red Sea — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-through-the-red-sea-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : Israel was depressed by long bondage, encumbered with women, children, and herds, terrified and disheartened. God led those of little faith in compassion and judgment. August 9, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 12:31-36. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this - [6: Through the Red Sea - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-through-the-red-sea-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. What a wonderful lesson to learn from this week. There are The Wonders Of Redeeming Love – Hymn 179 and that God - [Mission Spotlight for August 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-2/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Swapping Soccer for God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-inside-story-swapping-soccer-for-god/) - Inside Story for Friday 1st of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney Silva Langa, a high school student in Mozambique, loved soccer. The sport was his god, and he played whenever he could. He was a skillful player and dreamed about a big-league career. Then a friend surprised him by saying, bluntly, “You have many good - [5: Passover (Exodus 11-13) — Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-passover-exodus-11-13-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: Have you heard Christians who say that they only study the New Testament? For those who think the New Testament stands on its own, our study this week demolishes that view. What we study this week is the historic and prophetic platform on which our salvation by grace alone rests. This week creates the - [Passover - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/passover-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 5 - Passover. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [5: Passover — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-passover-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [5: Passover - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-passover-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Passover in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: - [Crucial Conversations with God](https://ssnet.org/blog/crucial-conversations-with-god/) - Often in our conversations with others, we try to avoid conflict and complaining. We certainly don’t want to seem disrespectful. However, this should not keep us from having crucial conversations. In this week’s Sabbath School Lesson, Moses has a crucial conversation with God, where Moses makes some crucial accusations that some mortals may be afraid - [5: Passover — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-passover-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The tenth plague is the climax of the plagues. The people were to properly prepare themselves. The question was, will we trust the Lord or will we ignore it? The same question is for us today. August 2, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 11:1-10. Ask class members to share a short - [5: Passover — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-passover-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. “We too should try the best we can to be both loving and just” says Sunday’s lesson study. It is in - [4: The Plagues (Exodus 7-10) Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-plagues-exodus-7-10-teaching-outline/) - Introduction: This week I trimmed a door and then painted it - poorly. I’m such a terrible house painter that when my family gets together, tales of my past wall painting adventures are recited for amusement. Am I insulted? No. If part of the family tradition were stories about my terrible teaching, that would be - [Mission Spotlight for July 26](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-july-26/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Rough Start - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/rough-start-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 3 - Rough Start. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [3: Rough Start (Exodus 5-7) Teaching Outline](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-rough-start-by-bruce-cameron-july-19-2025/) - Introduction: Put yourself in Moses’ place. You are demanding that the most powerful man in Egypt give you an asset that is central to his national economy. If you are not expecting a lot of resistance, you have no common sense. Recently, I was told that anyone who is faithful to God should expect trouble - [3: Rough Start — It is Written: Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-rough-start-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [4: The Plagues — It is Written: Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-plagues-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [4: The Plagues — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-plagues-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Plagues in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [The Plagues - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-plagues-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 4 - The Plagues. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [4: The Plagues — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-plagues-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : This week we encounter the God of miracles and the signs and wonders He performs, as well as the plagues as Divine judgment upon Egypt. July 26, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 7:3,13,14,22. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this - [4: The Plagues — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-plagues-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. Such a sadness in the book of Exodus to see that the heart of Pharaoh continues to grow harder and harder - [Mission Spotlight for July 19](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-july-19/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Monkeys or Church?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-inside-story-monkeys-or-church/) - Inside Story for Friday 18th of July 2025 By Andrew McChesney Monkeys threatened to destroy the crops of a family farm in Mozambique. António Cuchata received strict orders from his father to keep the monkeys away. However, António didn’t want to guard the farm on Sabbath. He recently had given his heart to Jesus in - [3: Rough Start — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-rough-start-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Rough Start in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [What We Need to Learn From Moses' Radical Attitude Change Towards Ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/what-we-need-to-learn-from-moses-radical-attitude-change-towards-ministry/) - In this week's lesson, we are learning about when Moses was called to lead God's people out of Egypt. He was very reluctant to take this calling. After several miraculous signs confirmed his calling, Moses still asked to be relieved of his responsibilities. But he said, “O my Lord, please send by the hand of - [3: Rough Start — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-rough-start-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Those who trust God will face numerous trials. When one decided to follow God, many obstacles and new difficulties may appear, but God can bring solutions on His terms and in His time. July 19, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 5:5-23. Ask class members to share a short thought on what - [3: Rough Start — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-rough-start-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. The “Rough Start” on Sabbath afternoon leads me to always pray Father, Lead Me Day By Day – Hymn 482. We - [Mission Spotlight for July 12](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-july-12/) - p>Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [A Challenge to Explore Exodus](https://ssnet.org/blog/a-challenge-to-explore-exodus/) - Dear Sabbath School Net Family, Maurice and I have presented these challenges before – encouraging everyone to read through the entire book we are studying in the Sabbath School quarterly. With this quarter's lesson on Exodus, I encourage everyone to read the whole book of Exodus. Many of us have read it before, but there - [Inside Story: A Transformed Mind](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-inside-story-a-transformed-mind/) - Inside Story for Friday 11th of July 2025 By Andrew McChesney Mitch, a tough gang member, got into a brawl with several other Native Americans in the US state of Washington. He suffered a significant head injury, and doctors said he would never work again. Then his younger brother, Stephan, invited him to the All - [The Burning Bush - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-burning-bush-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 2 - The Burning Bush. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [2: The Burning Bush — It is Written: Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-burning-bush-it-is-written-dicussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [2: The Burning Bush — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-burning-bush-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Burning Bush in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [2: The Burning Bush - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-the-burning-bush-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. Sabbath afternoon opens immediately with “God’s call” just as we find that Jesus Calls Us – Hymn 285. The question then - [2: The Burning Bush - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-burning-bush-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God’s call can change the direction of a person’s life. But if they follow the call, it is always the best path for them. But sometimes it is not easy to follow God’s call. July 12, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 3:1-6. Ask class members to share a short thought on - [Inside Story: Knowing an All-Knowing God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-inside-story-knowing-an-all-knowing-god/) - Inside Story for Friday 5th of September 2025 By Andrew McChesney Iqbal didn’t know anything about Jesus when he traveled more than 600 miles from his home to learn English at a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school in southern Asia. He had been raised in a non-Christian family, and his parents sent him at the - [Mission Spotlight for July 5](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-july-5/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: No Rats for Lunch](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-inside-story-no-rats-for-lunch/) - Inside Story for Friday 4th of July 2025 By Andrew McChesney Peter Siamikobo enjoyed digging for rats in a mountainous village in Zambia. The boy and his family ate the rodents with maize-meal porridge at mealtime. They also enjoyed eating pigs and bubble fish. Pork was always on the table at Christmas. Bubble fish was - [Friday: Further Thought - The Covenant and the Blueprint](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-further-thought-the-covenant-and-the-blueprint/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 5th of September 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Tabernacle and Its Services,” Pages 343–353, in Patriarchs and Prophets. The tabernacle was a special place where atonement was ac­complished for the confessed sins of God’s people. It was the place where, indeed, the entire plan of salvation had been revealed, - [Thursday: Filled With the Spirit of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-filled-with-the-spirit-of-god/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 4th of September 2025 God instructed Moses on every detail in preparation for the tabernacle’s services. Priests were to have priestly garments, but the high priest wore a special ephod, which contained the names of the sons of Israel. He also wore a breastplate, which contained the Urim and Thummim and - [Wednesday: In the Midst of His People](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-in-the-midst-of-his-people/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 3rd of September 2025 God was teaching His people through various means, and one of them was through the sanctuary. All its services pointed to Jesus; they were object lessons in the plan of salvation, which would be wrought out through Jesus many centuries later. Read Exodus 25:1-9. What crucial, practical, - [Tuesday: Power to Obey](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-power-to-obey/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 2nd of September 2025 Read Ezekiel 36:26-28. How does obedience take place in our lives? On three occasions, the Israelites fervently declared that they would obey God (Exodus 19:8; Exodus 24:3,7). Obedience is important, even if the Bible teaches that we humans are weak, broken, fragile, and sinful. This sad truth - [Monday: Seeing God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-seeing-god/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 1st of September 2025 Read Exodus 24:9-18. What amazing experience were the children of Israel given here? After the firm reestablishment of the covenant with God, Moses again climbed Sinai. In the beginning of this climb, Moses was not alone. He had the excellent company of 73 Israelite leaders. For the - [Sunday: The Book and the Blood](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-10-the-book-and-the-blood/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 31st of August 2025 Read Exodus 24:1-8. What roles do the reading of the Word of God and the sprinkling of blood play in the ratification of the covenant between God and His people? The living God of the Bible is the God of relationships. The important element for our Lord - [Friday: Further Thought - Living the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-further-thought-living-the-law/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 29th of August 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Law Given to Israel,” Pages 310–314, in Patriarchs and Prophets. Because we live in the territory of our enemy, it is no wonder we may be hurt in real life by his skillful and deceptive schemes. Who among us has - [Thursday: Vengeance](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-vengeance/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 28th of August 2025 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord’ ” (Romans 12:19, ESV; see also Deuteronomy 32:35). What promise and command are found in these verses, and how are they closely - [Wednesday: An Eye for an Eye](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-an-eye-for-an-eye/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 27th of August 2025 Read Matthew 5:38-48. How does Jesus interpret the meaning of the retaliation law? How should we apply it today? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Christ cited texts from the Old Testament, texts that people were surely familiar with. However, He was speaking against the current - [Tuesday: God’s Original Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-gods-original-plan/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 26th of August 2025 Read Exodus 23:20-33. What methods did God desire to use for conquering the Promised Land? It was not God’s intention for the Israelites to fight for their new ter­ritory; it was to be given to them. It had been promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and should - [Monday: More Laws](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-more-laws/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 25th of August 2025 In God’s mercy, He taught the judges how to deal with people in various situations regarding property rights. Several case studies are enumerated, indicating what to do if a bull attacked a neighbor’s bull, if people stole a domestic animal and sold it, if animals grazed in - [Sunday: The Code of the Covenant](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-the-code-of-the-covenant/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 24th of August 2025 At Sinai, with the giving of His law, God set the foundation for teaching His people how, through connection with Him, they could live holy lives. But the principles of the law needed to be applied in everyday life, so God gave them additional laws, the so-called - [Sabbath: Living the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-living-the-law/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 23rd of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 21:1-32, Exodus 22:16-31; Exodus 23:1-33, 2 Kings 19:35, Matthew 5:38-48, Romans 12:19, Matthew 16:27. Memory Text: “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: “You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. - [Wednesday: Moses Is Born](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-moses-is-born/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 2nd of July 2025 Read Exodus 2:1-10. What role did God’s providence and protection play in Moses’ birth story? The historical background of Moses’ birth and life is thrilling because he lived during the time of the famous Egyptian eighteenth dynasty. One king during this dynasty—Thutmose III, called the “Napoleon of - [1: Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses — It is Written, Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-oppression-the-background-and-the-birth-of-moses-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [1: Oppression: The Background and Birth of Moses - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-oppression-the-background-and-birth-of-moses-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses - Hit the Mark](https://ssnet.org/blog/oppression-the-background-and-the-birth-of-moses-hit-the-mark/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 1 - Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses. It's the fastest hour of the week! If you're attending GC2025, visit us at booth 413. - [Friday: Further Thought - Covenant at Sinai](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-further-thought-covenant-at-sinai/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 22nd of August 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Law Given to Israel,” Pages 303–310, and “Satan’s Enmity Against the Law,” Pages 331–342, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “God purposed to make the occasion of speaking His law a scene of awful grandeur, in keeping with its exalted character. The - [Thursday: The Law as God’s Promise for Us](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-the-law-as-gods-promise-for-us/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 21st of August 2025 Read Romans 3:20-24. Though Paul is very clear that we cannot be saved by keeping the Ten Commandments, how then should the commandments function in our lives? The Hebrew meaning of the term dabarim, used in the writing of Moses to describe the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28, - [Wednesday: Different Functions of God’s Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-different-functions-of-gods-law/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 20th of August 2025 The law of God reveals God’s character, who He is. As God is holy, righteous, and good, so also is His law. Paul confirms: “So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good” (Romans 7:12, ESV). In the Bible, the law of - [Tuesday: The Gift of the Decalogue](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-the-gift-of-the-decalogue/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 19th of August 2025 Read Exodus 20:1-17. What are the principles of the Decalogue, and how is it organized? Note that the Decalogue does not begin with the commands but with God’s gracious action for His people: “ ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out - [Monday: Preparing for the Gift](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-preparing-for-the-gift/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 18th of August 2025 Read Exodus 19:9-25. How did God prepare Israel to receive the Ten Commandments? God gave specific instructions for what the Israelites were to do in preparation for the giving of the law at Sinai. Their external purity was to reflect their total dedication to God. They needed - [Sunday: At Mount Sinai](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-at-mount-sinai/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 17th of August 2025 Read Exodus 19:1-8. What did God promise them here, at the base of Mount Sinai? God led the Israelites to Mount Sinai, where He would soon give them the Ten Commandments (the Decalogue). Jebel Musa (elevation: 7,497 feet, or 2,285 meters) in the Sinai Peninsula is likely - [Sabbath: Covenant at Sinai](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-08-covenant-at-sinai/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 16th of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 19:1-25; Exodus 20:1-17, Revelation 21:3, Deuteronomy 5:6-21, James 1:23-25, Romans 3:20-24, Romans 10:4. Memory Text: “ ‘ “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if - [1: Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses -Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-opression-the-background-and-the-birth-of-moses-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God takes the initiative to deliver those who trust in Him. He sent Moses to help in redemption, deliverance, and final salvation. July 5, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 1:1-11. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What crucial truth - [Inside Story: Special Mission: Rehab](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-inside-story-special-mission-rehab/) - Inside Story for Friday 15th of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney After surgery to remove three benign tumors, Dmitry Bagal, a Russian missionary living in Germany, was sent for rehabilitation to a vacation resort in Lower Bavaria. There, he found a new mission field where God was working on the hearts of secular and post-Christian - [Friday: Further Thought - The Bread and Water of Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-further-thought-the-bread-and-water-of-life/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 15th of August 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “From the Red Sea to Sinai,” Pages 291–302, in Patriarchs and Prophets. Not long after the incident with the water, the nation faced a new danger (see Exodus 17:8-16)—a fierce and warlike tribe, the Amalekites, attacked them. “The Amalekites were not ignorant of - [Thursday: The Bread and Water of Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-the-bread-and-water-of-life-2/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 14th of August 2025 Read 1 Corinthians 10:11. What reason does Paul give for these events to have been recorded? Paul explains that all the things that happened to the Israelites are examples and warnings for Christ’s followers and will help them avoid the same troubles; that is, they will learn - [Wednesday: Jethro](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-jethro/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 13th of August 2025 Moses was visited by Jethro, his father-in-law, who is also called Reuel (Exodus 2:18). Jethro brought with him Moses’ wife, Zipporah, and two sons, Gershom and Eliezer. When Moses heard that they were coming, he went out to welcome them. Read Exodus 18:1-27. What major steps in - [Tuesday: Water From the Rock](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-water-from-the-rock/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 12th of August 2025 In the wilderness, you need plenty of water. God took care of this problem, even though the people were quarrelsome, did not trust Him, and even tested His ability and willingness to give them water. In their unbelief, they looked back to Egypt. Read Exodus 17:1-7. What - [Monday: Quail and Manna](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-quail-and-manna/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 11th of August 2025 Unfortunately, there is a repetitive pattern of rebellion in these pilgrimage stories. The people were notoriously forgetful that the mighty hand of God had helped them in the past and that He had provided solutions to their problems. They let their present problems blind them to their - [Sunday: Bitter Waters](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-bitter-waters/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 10th of August 2025 In biblical narratives, different roles are played by different characters, good or bad, and we need to pay close attention to plots, places, timing, and villains. However, the most important point in a storyline is usually the solution and the lessons learned. It’s no different in these - [Sabbath: The Bread and Water of Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-07-the-bread-and-water-of-life/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 9th of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 15:22-27; Exodus 16:1-36, Genesis 3:1-6, Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:4, Exodus 18:1-27, 1 Corinthians 10:11. Memory Text: “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws? See! For the Lord has given you - [Inside Story: Special Mission: Hospital](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-inside-story-special-mission-hospital/) - Inside Story for Friday 8th of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney Dmitry Bagal, a Russian missionary living in Germany, found a hospital to be an unexpected mission field while receiving cancer treatment for what turned out to be three benign tumors. He saw people from all walks of life—especially secular and post-Christian people, and people - [Friday: Further Thought - Through the Red Sea](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-further-thought-through-the-red-sea/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 8th of August 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Exodus,” Pages 281–290, in Patriarchs and Prophets. God was for the Israelites despite their little faith. He wished to teach and guide them in how to think and behave as His chosen people. God led them patiently and directed them to a - [Thursday: The Song of Moses and Miriam](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-the-song-of-moses-and-miriam/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 7th of August 2025 The whole Egyptian army was overthrown; no one survived, including Pharaoh (see Psalms 136:15). It was a stunning defeat for the Egyptians and a complete victory for God’s people. No wonder all through their history, and even to this day, the Jews recount this story. Read Exodus - [Wednesday: Marching Forward by Faith](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-marching-forward-by-faith/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 6th of August 2025 Read Exodus 14:13-31. Despite their lack of faith, what did God do for the children of Israel? Because Moses wholeheartedly trusted God and His Word, he encouraged the people. He presented four crucial points on how to act in difficult situations: “ ‘Do not be afraid’ ” - [Tuesday: Crossing the Red Sea](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-crossing-the-red-sea/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 5th of August 2025 Read Exodus 13:17-22; Exodus 14:1-12. How did God guide the Israelites when they left Egypt, and what happened next? Following God’s instructions to Moses, the Israelites left Egypt as a well-organized army. The Hebrew terms tsaba’ and makhaneh testify to that description, namely, “army,” “division,” “camp,” and - [Monday: Consecration of the Firstborn](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-consecration-of-the-firstborn/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 4th of August 2025 The promised time of redemption, of deliverance, was about to arrive. The people needed to be prepared. They needed not just to believe but to act on those beliefs. God had told them what they needed to do; by faith, they now needed to do it. Though - [Sunday: Go, and Worship the Lord](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-go-and-worship-the-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 3rd of August 2025 On the night of Passover, divine judgment fell on those not covered by the blood (Exodus 12:1-12). No one escaped because of position, education, social status, or gender. Punishment struck all families, from Pharaoh to slaves, and even the firstborn of the animals. The pride of Egypt - [Sabbath: Through the Red Sea](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-06-through-the-red-sea/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 2nd of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 12:31-36, James 2:17-20, Exodus 13:1-22; Exodus 14:1-31, Hebrews 11:22, Exodus 15:1-21, Revelation 15:2-4. Memory Text: “And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will ac­complish for you today. For - [Does the Bible Teach Us to Disregard Man-Made Laws At Times?](https://ssnet.org/blog/does-the-bible-teach-us-to-disregard-man-made-laws-at-times/) - It is important to note that while the three Hebrews never even hinted at bowing to the image, they still attended the demonstration. They did not refuse to show up just because they knew where this was going. They obeyed the king as far as they could, until the king gave a command that directly - [Friday: Further Thought - Passover](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-further-thought-passover/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 1st of August 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Passover,” Pages 273–280, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “The Passover was to be both commemorative and typical, not only pointing back to the deliverance from Egypt, but forward to the greater deliverance which Christ was to accomplish in freeing His people - [Thursday: The Divine Judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-the-divine-judgment/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 31st of July 2025 Read Exodus 12:29-30 on how God struck down the firstborn in Egypt. Why did God focus on the firstborn? (See also Hebrews 11:28.) The last Egyptian plague fell on the firstborn. It was a divine judgment on all the gods of Egypt and upon all the families - [Wednesday: Passing the Torch](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-passing-the-torch/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 30th of July 2025 The psalmist states how our children can know God and His loving care: “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts” (Psalms 145:4, ESV). One family should speak to another family about God, about His marvelous deeds, and about His teachings, - [Tuesday: Pesach](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-pesach/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 29th of July 2025 Read Exodus 12:17-23. What role does blood play in the celebration of this new festival? The blood of the sacrificed animal is a key element in this celebration. Those who participated in this feast had put the blood of the slain lamb on the doorframes of their - [Monday: Healing the Body](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-healing-the-body/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 28th of July 2025 Read Exodus 12:1-20. What specific instructions does God give to Moses and Aaron before Israel leaves Egypt? One would expect God to instruct Moses and Aaron about how to organize the departure from Egypt: that is, how to make provisions for the escape, especially for the elderly, - [Sunday: One More Plague](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-one-more-plague/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 27th of July 2025 The prophet Amos declares that “ ‘the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets’ ” (Amos 3:7, ESV), and through the prophet Moses, He revealed to Pharaoh what was coming next. The most solemn warning was given to Pharaoh. This will - [Sabbath: Passover](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-05-passover/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 26th of July 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 11:1-10, Micah 6:8, Exodus 12:1-30, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Exodus 13:14-16, Hebrews 11:28. Memory Text: “ ‘And it shall be, when your children say to you, “What do you mean by this service?” that you shall say, “It is the Passover sacrifice of - [1: Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses — Singing With Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-oppression-the-background-and-the-birth-of-moses-singing-with-inspiration/) - Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620. Welcome to the 3rd quarter of Bible studies, with this one being in the book of Exodus. Our Sabbath afternoon introduction - [Mission Spotlight for June 28](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-june-28/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Friday: Further Thought - Images of the End](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-further-thought-images-of-the-end/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 27th of June 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Unseen Watcher,” Pages 535–538, in Prophets and Kings. “Every nation that has come upon the stage of action has been permitted to occupy its place on the earth, that the fact might be determined whether it would fulfill the - [Inside Story: “Let’s Make a Deal”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-inside-story-lets-make-a-deal/) - Inside Story for Friday 27th of June 2025 By Laurie Denski-Snyman Maria was happy when a homeowner invited her in to look at the books that she was selling in a non-Christian country in Southeast Asia. Maria pulled several health books from her bag, but the man stopped her. “I see what you’re doing,” he - [Images of the End - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/images-of-the-end-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 13 - Images of the End. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [13: Images of the End — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-images-of-the-end-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [13: Images of the End - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-images-of-the-end-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Images of the End in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Inside Story: Strange and Silent World](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-inside-story-strange-and-silent-world/) - Inside Story for Friday 25th of July 2025 By Andrew McChesney No one in town had ever converted to Christianity, and townspeople burned with anger when Kokila’s father and four other families decided to keep the seventh-day Sabbath. Kokila was nine, and her life changed forever. Kokila’s mother had died when she was a baby, - [Wednesday: Flies, Livestock, and Boils](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-flies-livestock-and-boils/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 23rd of July 2025 Read Exodus 8:20-32; Exodus 9:1-12. What does this account teach about however great may be the manifestations of God’s power and glory, humanity still has freedom to reject Him? The Egyptian god Uatchit was the fly god and of swamps and marshes. The god Khepri (of the - [Tuesday: The First Three Plagues](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-the-first-three-plagues/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 22nd of July 2025 The ten plagues in Egypt were aimed not at the Egyptian people but at their gods. Each plague hit at least one of them. Read Exodus 7:14-25; Exodus 8:1-19. What happened in these plagues? God instructed Moses that the dialogue with Pharaoh would be difficult and almost - [Friday: Further Thought - The Plagues](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-further-thought-the-plagues/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 25th of July 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Plagues of Egypt,” Pages 265–272, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “His [God’s] people were permitted to experience the grinding cruelty of the Egyptians, that they might not be deceived concerning the debasing influence of idolatry. In His dealing with Pharaoh, the Lord manifested - [Thursday: Hail, Locusts, and Darkness](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-hail-locusts-and-darkness/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 24th of July 2025 Read Exodus 9:13-35; Exodus 10:1-29. How successful are these plagues in getting Pharaoh to change his mind? Nut was the Egyptian goddess of the sky and heavens and was often depicted as controlling what happened under the sky and on the earth. Osiris was the god of - [Monday: Who Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-who-hardened-pharaohs-heart/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 21st of July 2025 Read Exodus 7:3,13-14,22. How do we understand these texts? Nine times in Exodus the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart is ascribed to God (Exodus 4:21; Exodus 7:3; Exodus 9:12; Exodus 10:1,20,27; Exodus 11:10; Exodus 14:4,8; see also Romans 9:17-18). Another nine times Pharaoh is said to have hardened - [Sunday: God vs. gods](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-god-vs-gods/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 20th of July 2025 Read Exodus 7:8-15. What lessons are here in this first confrontation between the God of the Hebrews and the gods of Egypt? The upcoming battles were going to be between the living God and the Egyptian “gods.” What made things worse was that Pharaoh considered himself to - [Sabbath: The Plagues](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-04-the-plagues/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 19th of July 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 7:8-25; Exodus 8:1-32; Exodus 9:1-35; Exodus 10:1-29; Numbers 33:4; Romans 1:24-32; Psalms 104:27-28; Isaiah 28:2,12-17; Isaiah 44:9-10,12-17. Memory Text: “So the heart of Pharaoh was hard; neither would he let the children of Israel go, as the Lord had spoken by Moses” - [Friday: Further Thought - Rough Start](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-further-thought-rough-start/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 18th of July 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Plagues of Egypt,” Pages 257–265, in Patriarchs and Prophets. Look at how badly things started off for Moses and his people after Moses first approached Pharaoh. “The king, thoroughly roused, suspected the Israelites of a design to revolt from his - [Thursday: Like God to Pharaoh](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-like-god-to-pharaoh/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 17th of July 2025 Read Exodus 6:28-30; Exodus 7:1-7. How does the Lord deal with Moses’ objection? God presents Himself to Moses as Yahweh, which means that He is the personal and close God, the God of His people, and the God who entered a covenantal relationship with them. This immanent - [Wednesday: Uncircumcised Lips](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-uncircumcised-lips/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 16th of July 2025 The Lord had indeed given Moses some powerful promises about what He was going to do. Though that encounter must have encouraged Moses, his encouragement was probably short-lived, given the response that he received from his people. Read Exodus 6:9-13. What happened next, and what lessons can - [Tuesday: The Divine “I”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-the-divine-i/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 15th of July 2025 Poor Moses! He first gets berated by Pharaoh, and now his own people all but curse him. Thus, Moses brings his complaint to God. In his bitterness and disap­pointment with the worsening of Israel’s conditions, he asks: “ ‘Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this - [Monday: A Rough Start](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-a-rough-start/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 14th of July 2025 Though Moses must have known, even from the beginning, that what the Lord had tasked him with was not going to be easy (hence his attempts to get out of it), he probably had no idea of what was coming. Read Exodus 5:3-23. What were the immediate - [Sunday: Who Is the Lord?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-who-is-the-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 13th of July 2025 Following God’s orders, Moses goes to Pharaoh to begin the process in which he, Moses, would “bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt” (Exodus 3:10, NKJV). What was Pharaoh’s response to God’s demand, “Let my people go” (see Exodus 5:1-2), and what significance can - [Sabbath: Rough Start](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-03-rough-start/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 12th of July 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 5:1-23, Revelation 11:8, Exodus 6:1-13, Psalms 73:23-26, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Exodus 6:28-30; Exodus 7:1-7. Memory Text: “Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Let My people go, that they may hold a feast - [Friday: Further Thought - The Burning Bush](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-further-thought-the-burning-bush/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 11th of July 2025 Read Ellen G.White, “Moses,” Pages 251–256, in Patriarchs and Prophets. The dramatic burning bush call was probably the most transformative experience in Moses’ life. All other high points in his life depended on his positive, obedient response to God’s commissioning him to lead the Hebrews out of - [Wednesday: Four Excuses](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-four-excuses/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 9th of July 2025 Read Exodus 4:1-17. What set of signs did God give to Moses to perform in order to strengthen his position as God’s messenger? Moses again tried to excuse himself from the task God asked of him (see Exodus 3:11). He did not want to go to Egypt - [Thursday: The Circumcision](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-the-circumcision/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 10th of July 2025 Read Exodus 4:18-31. How do we understand this strange story, and what lesson can we take from it? Bible students are shocked when they read that, after Moses obeyed the Lord and started his journey back to Egypt, the Lord “was about to kill him” (Exodus 4:24, - [Monday: The Angel of the Lord](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-the-angel-of-the-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 7th of July 2025 “The angel of the Lord” appeared to Moses in flames of fire “from within a bush” (Exodus 3:2, NIV). It was the Lord Jesus Himself speaking to Moses “from within the bush” (Exodus 3:4, NIV). Do not be confused with the title “angel of the Lord” as - [Tuesday: The Name of the Lord](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-the-name-of-the-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 8th of July 2025 Read Exodus 3:13-22. Why did Moses want to know God’s name, and what is the significance of His name? God presents Himself to Moses as “’ehejeh ’asher ’ehejeh,” which literally means “I will be who I will be,” or “I am who I am.” In Exodus 3:12, - [Sunday: The Burning Bush](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-the-burning-bush-2/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 6th of July 2025 After Moses fled to Midian, he had a relatively easy life. He married, had two sons, Gershom and Eliezer (Exodus 18:3-4), and was part of the extended family of Jethro, his father-in-law and a priest in Midian. He spent 40 relaxed years being a shepherd, like David - [Sabbath: The Burning Bush](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-02-the-burning-bush/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 5th of July 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 18:3-4; Exodus 3:1-22; Genesis 22:11,15-18; Exodus 6:3; Joel 2:32; Exodus 4:1-31; Genesis 17:10-11. Memory Text: “And the Lord said: ‘I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for - [13: Images of the End — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-images-of-the-end-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Three accounts that help us understand the last day events are: the mission of Jonah, the fall of Babylon, and the rise of Cyrus, the Persian king. June 28, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 12:38-42 Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [Friday: Further Thought - Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-further-thought-oppression-the-background-and-the-birth-of-moses/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 4th of July 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Moses,” Pages 241–251, in Patriarchs and Prophets, which will give you significant insights into the studied portion of the biblical text for this week. The biblical text states that “the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of - [Thursday: A Change of Plans](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-a-change-of-plans/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 3rd of July 2025 Read Exodus 2:11-25. What events quickly transpired to change the entire direction of Moses’ life? What lessons can we learn from this story? What would Moses do? Would he succumb to the lure of Egypt and to the pleasures of the court, or would he endure hardship - [Tuesday: The Hebrew Midwives](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-the-hebrew-midwives/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 1st of July 2025 One cannot understand the book of Exodus without presupposing the teachings of Genesis. The Jews moved to Egypt, and, after a time of great prosperity and peace, they were enslaved. But God did not abandon His people to their problems, even though it may sometimes have seemed - [Monday: The Historical Background](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-the-historical-background/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 30th of June 2025 When Jacob’s family arrived in Egypt after experiencing famine in Canaan (Genesis 46:1-34), the Egyptian king was friendly toward the Hebrews because of Joseph and all that he had done for the Egyptians. “And Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘See, I have set you over all the land - [Sunday: God’s People in Egypt](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-gods-people-in-egypt/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 29th of June 2025 The book of Exodus is called in Hebrew shemot, literally “names” in English, according to the opening words of that ancient document. “And these are the names” is how it begins. The names of the patriarch Jacob’s family are enumerated right at the start. Read Exodus 1:1-7. - [Sabbath: Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses](https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-01-oppression-the-background-and-the-birth-of-moses/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 28th of June 2025 Read for This Week’s Study Exodus 1:1-22; Genesis 37:26-28; Genesis 39:2,21; Acts 7:6; Galatians 3:16-17; Exodus 2:1-25. Memory Text: “The children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage. So God heard their - [Thursday: The Mark of the Beast](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-the-mark-of-the-beast/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 19th of June 2025 As the years have passed and final events—such as the death decree and the enforcement of the mark of the beast—have not yet happened, some have expressed doubt, even skepticism, about our interpretation of final events, including how Sabbath and Sunday could be central to the final - [13: Images of the End — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-images-of-the-end-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy, we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. “This time we will - [Introduction: Exodus - Journey to the Promised Land](https://ssnet.org/blog/introduction-exodus-journey-to-the-promised-land/) - The God revealed in the book of Exodus is the loving Lord who at the appointed time—and with His mighty actions—brought salvation and deliverance to His people (Gen. 15:12–16). The Exodus from Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea were pivotal and unique events—God’s spectacular and marvelous acts. No greater or more glorious event - [Sunday: The Reluctant Prophet](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-the-reluctant-prophet/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 22nd of June 2025 The story of Jonah (see Jonah 1:1-17; Jonah 2:1-10; Jonah 3:1-10; Jonah 4:1-11), while brief, delivers considerable impact. Many believers have found reflections of themselves in this reluctant prophet. The story also contains remarkable overtones of future events. Read Matthew 12:38-42. Which parts of the story of - [Mission Spotlight for June 21](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-june-21/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Precursors - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/precursors-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 12 - Precursors. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Your Career Does Not Define You](https://ssnet.org/blog/your-career-does-not-define-you/) - In my early twenties, I felt like I was spinning my wheels, having neglected to return to college to complete my degree for pastoral work. Instead, I found a job working in the warehouse for a business forms company, where I made deliveries. There, I met Alan, who had already been there for a while, - [12: Precursors — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-precursors-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [12: Precursors — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-precursors-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Precursors in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [12: Precursors - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-precursors-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : Daniel and Revelation focus on the ultimate fate of the world... but they are messages of hope: God will save His faithful followers at the end of time. June 21, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 2:31-45. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [12: Precursors — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-precursors-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we can learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Sabbath afternoon tells of “remarkable - [Mission Spotlight for June 14](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-june-14/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Part 7: “We Need One of Those!”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-inside-story-part-7-we-need-one-of-those/) - Inside Story for Friday 13th of June 2025 By Diana Fish Diana and Loren Fish had their dream jobs. She was working in development at the Seventh-day Adventist hospital in Orlando, Florida, and he had a successful counseling practice. But something was missing. They prayed. On a whim, Diana attended a North American Division Women’s - [Ruth and Esther - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/ruth-and-esther-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 11 - Ruth and Esther. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [11: Ruth and Esther — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-ruth-and-esther-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-upon-whom-the-ends-have-come-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [11: Ruth and Esther - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-ruth-and-esther-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Ruth and Esther in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [11: Ruth and Esther — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-ruth-and-esther-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : Ruth comes from a root word meaning friend or ally. The message of kindness shows no tension, conflict, or criticism. Esther shows the same hope of peace and good in the face of adversity. June 14, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Ruth 2:5-20. Ask class members to share a short thought - [On the Road With Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/on-the-road-with-jesus/) - A television program in my childhood captured my attention, and I always looked forward to seeing the next adventure. It was called "On The Road With Charles Kuralt." It aired from 1967 to 1980 and featured Kuralt traveling in a motorhome nearly 50,000 miles (80,000 km) across the lower 50 states in search of stories - [11: Ruth and Esther — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-ruth-an-esther-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Sabbath afternoon encourages us - [Mission Spotlight for June 7](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-june-7/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Part 6: Giving Up Alcohol](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-inside-story-part-6-giving-up-alcohol/) - Inside Story for Friday 6th of June 2025 By Andrew McChesney Diana took her last drink of alcohol on US Independence Day. Opening a can of beer, she told friends, “There’s nothing better than an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day.” Then she took a big swig and nearly spit it out. She thought - [Upon Whom the Ends Have Come - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/upon-whom-the-ends-have-come-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 10 - Upon Whom the Ends Have Come. It's the fastest hour of the week! Sign up for our weekly keyword handouts here: https://handout.sabbathschoolcoaching.com/hitthemark - [10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-upon-whom-the-ends-have-come-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Upon whom the Ends Have Come in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/upon-whom-the-ends-of-the-earth-have-come-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : The Christian account is the first account of history. It also reveals the end-time events. God is over all... and has promised to return and end the conflict. June 7, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 6:1-8, Matthew 24:37-39. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most - [Sabbath: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-upon-whom-the-ends-have-come/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 31st of May 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Revelation 6:12-17; Matthew 24:36-44; Genesis 6:1-8; 2 Peter 2:4-11; Genesis 18:17-32; Daniel 7:9-10. Memory Text: “Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him - [10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-upon-whome-the-ends-have-come-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. We are given great - [Mission Spotlight for May 31](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-may-31/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. > - [Knowing Bible Teachings Helps Us Understand Revelation](https://ssnet.org/blog/knowing-bible-teachings-helps-us-understand-revelation/) - This quarter we are studying how biblical allusions, among other things, help us interpret prophecy. The last book of the Bible truly becomes a revelation of Christ for those who are grounded in biblical teachings. One of these teachings is about what happens when a person dies, and another is about who the angels are. - [Inside Story: Part 5: Love and Marriage](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-inside-story-part-5-love-and-marriage/) - Inside Story for Friday 30th of May 2025 By Andrew McChesney Diana and Loren were planning to get married in Santa Fe, New Mexico, when they found out that they were expecting a baby. Diana postponed the wedding because she didn’t want the baby to be the reason for marriage. After the baby was born, - [In the Psalms: Part 2 - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/in-the-psalms-part-2-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 9 - In the Psalms: Part 2. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [9: In the Psalms Part 2 — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-in-the-psalms-part-2-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: These Psalms present God as our Refuge, our King, our Judge, and our Priest. He comforts, protects, delivers, and is our justice. May 31, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 4:23-26, Psalm 46. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What - [9: In the Psalms: Part 2 — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-in-the-psalms-part-2-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [9: In the Psalms: Part 2 — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-in-the-psalms-part-2-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of In the Psalms: Part 2 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [9: In the Psalms: Part 2 — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-in-the-psalms-part-2-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Our Memory Text encourages - [Mission Spotlight for May 24](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-may-24/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. > - [Inside Story: Part 4: Ex-Adventist Boyfriend](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-inside-story-part-4-ex-adventist-boyfriend/) - Inside Story for Friday 23rd of May 2025 By Andrew McChesney Diana’s thoughts returned to God after the calming voice stopped her from committing suicide. That Sunday, she took her three children to a small church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They sat in the pew until the church musicians began to play. She didn’t - [In the Psalms: Part 1 - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/in-the-psalms-part-1-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 8 - In the Psalms: Part 1. It's the fastest hour of the week! Sign up for our weekly keyword handouts HERE - [8: In the Psalms: Part 1 — It Is Written — Discussion with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-in-the-psalms-part-1-it-is-written-discussion-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [8: In the Psalms: Part 1 — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-in-the-psalms-part-1-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of In the Psalms: Part 1 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [8: In The Psalms - Part 1 — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-in-the-psalms-part-1-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : Among the Psalms we can find messages that speak to us. We can discover how relevant these are for us who live in the time of the end. May 24, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 9:11-15. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [8: In the Psalms - Part 1 — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-in-the-psalms-part-1-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. What our High Priest - [Mission Spotlight for May 17](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-may-17/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Part 3: Attempted Suicide](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-inside-story-part-3-attempted-suicide/) - Inside Story for Friday 16th of May 2025 By Andrew McChesney Diana’s husband grew angry when three women persisted in visiting the house to study their religious books. On their wedding day, he had told Diana, “Don’t ever try to get me to go to church.” Now he opposed the presence of the three women - [7: Foundations for Prophecy — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-foundations-for-prophecy-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Foundations for Prophecy in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [7: Foundations for Prophecy — It is Written — Discussion with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-foundations-for-prophecy-it-is-written-discussion-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [The Final Goal of the Sacrifice](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-final-goal-of-the-sacrifice/) - In this week’s Sabbath School lesson, I read, ... I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the LORD of hosts. ‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the LORD of hosts. ‘The glory of this - [Foundations for Prophecy - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/foundations-for-prophecy-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 - Foundations for Prophecy. It's the fastest hour of the week! Sign up for our weekly keyword handouts Here. - [7: Foundations for Prophecy — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-foundations-for-prophecy-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God is the foundation of every good thing because He is the Creator of all good things. God’s throne is in heaven and He has jurisdiction over the earth and all He created. May 17, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 6:6-8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what - [7: Foundations for Prophecy - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-foundations-for-prophecy-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Our Memory Text tells - [It's Alway Darkest Before Dawn](https://ssnet.org/blog/alway-darkest-dawn/) - On that darkest of all Sabbath nights, Mary cannot sleep. Faith and despair wage a battle in her mind. The numbness of despair threatens to swallow her faith. She has gone through some bad times before, but none like this. She recalls her out-of-wedlock pregnancy and how the neighbors glanced at her and stopped talking - [Inside Story: Part 2: A Cry for Help](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-inside-story-part-2-a-cry-for-help/) - Inside Story for Friday 9th of May 2025 By Andrew McChesney Diana’s party lifestyle began taking a heavy toll on her by the end of the summer after her high school graduation. One day, alone in a park in Monte Vista, Colorado, Diana looked up into the leaves of the trees and saw sunlight gleaming - [Understanding Sacrifice - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/understanding-sacrifice-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 6 - Understanding Sacrifice. It's the fastest hour of the week! Register and info for HTM Spiritual Summit IV here: Hit the Mark Spiritual Summit IV - [6: Understanding Sacrifice - It Is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-understanding-sacrifice-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [6: Understanding Sacrifice - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-understanding-sacrifice-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Understanding Sacrifice in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Called Out of a Babyonian Mindset Into a Christ-Centered Mindset](https://ssnet.org/blog/called-out-of-a-babyonian-mindset-into-a-christ-centered-mindset/) - Several years ago, I read Cowan and Kuenster's compelling yet depressing book To Sleep With the Angels: The Story of a Fire. It was about a horrific fire where a Catholic school burned, and 92 students and three teachers perished. The book investigated all the things that went wrong that day. For example, the Mother - [6: Understanding Sacrifice - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-understanding-sacrifice-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : This week we will look at some of the themes of sacrifice that help us understand Jesus and what He was doing through the sacrificial system. May 10, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 10:3-10. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [6: Understanding Sacrifice - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-unsterstanding-sacrifice-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. The greatest sacrifice ever - [Mission Spotlight for May 3](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-may-3/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [The Nations: Part 2 - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-nations-part-2-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 5 - The Nations: Part 2. It's the fastest hour of the week! Sign up for our weekly keyword handouts here: https://handout.sabbathschoolcoaching.com/hitthemark - [5: The Nations: Part 2 - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-nations-part-2-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [5: The Nations: Part 2 - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-nations-part-2-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Nations: Part 2 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [5: The Nations Part 2 — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-nations-part-2-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: This week we will look at the problem caused by the fall and the desire for human government as opposed to God’s government. May 3, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 2:31-35. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What truths - [Tuesday: Daniel 7](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-daniel-7/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 29th of April 2025 The dream of Daniel 2:1-49 was first presented to a Babylonian king. The vision of Daniel 7:1-28, in contrast, was presented to a Hebrew prophet, a member of God’s covenant people. Daniel is shown the same subject as was Nebuchadnezzar but from a different perspective. Instead of - [5: The Nations: Part 2 — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-nations-part-2-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the Allusions, Images and Symbols in Bible Prophecy, we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. As we have already - [Mission Spotlight for April 26](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-april-26/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Inside Story: Unlikely Church Planter](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-inside-story-unlikely-church-planter/) - Inside Story for Friday 25th of April 2025 By Andrew McChesney When Sunita got married, her new family assumed that she would automatically become a Seventh-day Adventist. In her Asian culture, the wife does whatever the husband says, so her husband, Manoj, and his parents thought that she would adopt his faith as a matter - [The Nations: Part 1 - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-nations-part-1-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Lesson 4 - The Nations: Part 1. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [4: The Nations: Part 1 - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-nations-part-1-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : One of the key issues in Daniel and Revelation in worldly government; human attempts to control a planet that belongs to God. April 26, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 12:1-9. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. Why did - [Jesus to the Rescue!](https://ssnet.org/blog/jesus-rescue/) - Many have seen the movies and read books to children about the knight in shining armor who comes and saves the damsel in distress. As we read we dream of someone caring for us the way the knight cares for the damsel. Would anyone ever pursue us with such desire? What if I told you, that someone - [4: The Nations: Part 1 - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-nations-part-1-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [4: The Nations: Part 1 - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-nations-part-1-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Nations: Part 1 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [How to Find Free Low-cost Images For Your Blog](https://ssnet.org/blog/finding-free-images/) - First of all, we need to recognize that creators have a ownership rights to their images, and we can't just copy an image from another website and use it without permission. That is stealing, just like shoplifting is stealing. Thus, when we do not have a large budget for images, we think of finding free-to-use - [4: The Nations: Part 1 - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-the-nations-part-1-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the Allusions, Images and Symbols in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible—Hymn 272 so we can learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for the second quarter of Bible Study in 2025. The Memory Text this week gives us the - [Mission Spotlight for April 19](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-april-19/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Why Are There 360 Days to a Year in Bible Prophecy?](https://ssnet.org/blog/why-are-there-360-days-to-a-year-in-bible-prophecy/) - While we are studying prophecy, with an emphasis this week on the book of Genesis, I thought it might be a good idea to elaborate on the day-for-a-year principle in prophecy and use the story of Noah, in the book of Genesis to illustrate why there are only 360 days in a prophetic year instead of - [Inside Story: Big Bucket of Butter](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-inside-story-big-bucket-of-butter/) - Inside Story for Friday 18th of April 2025 By Andrew McChesney After someone stole the family cow, Mother got a dog to watch their new cow. Mother also wanted the dog to guard the tithe: a big bucket of butter. Father, a Seventh-day Adventist pastor, was far away in a Soviet labor camp on charges - [Images From Marriage - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/images-from-marriage-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 3 - Images From Marriage. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [3: Images from Marriage - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-images-from-marriage-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Images from Marriage in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [3: Images from Marriage - It Is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-images-from-marriage-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [3: Images from Marriage - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-images-from-marriage-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the Allusions, Images and Symbols in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we can learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Sabbath afternoon invites us to - [3: Images From Marriage — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-images-from-marriage-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: We can draw lessons from examples about marriage in the Scriptures to understand better how God relates to His people and can help us better understand last day events. April 19, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Ezekiel 16:4-15. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [Tuesday: Hosea’s Harlot Wife](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-hoseas-harlot-wife/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 15th of April 2025 God’s request of the prophet Hosea may be one of the strangest assignments ever given to one of His servants: marry a harlot—on purpose! But God was using Hosea to help us understand, from His own perspective, the pain of human sin and rebellion. God had lovingly - [Sunday: A Sealed Tomb](https://ssnet.org/blog/sunday-sealed-tomb/) - Christ’s mission seemed to have ended (and even failed) with His death on the cross. Satan succeeded in instigating Judas to betray the Saviour (Luke 22:3-4; John 13:26-27) and the chief priests and elders to demand His death (Matthew 26:59, Matthew 27:20). After Jesus was arrested, “all the disciples forsook Him and fled” (Matthew 26:56, NKJV), and Peter denied Him three - [How to Interpret Prophecy Aright - Or Not](https://ssnet.org/blog/how-to-interpret-prophecy-aright-or-not/) - Protestant reformers like Martin Luther used a system of prophetic interpretation based on fulfilled prophecies of the past. They found the keys to prophecies for the future in fulfilled prophecies of the past. They saw, for instance, how prophecies had been given in days and fulfilled in years. They saw names and animals that had - [Misson Spotlight for April 12](https://ssnet.org/blog/misson-spotlight-for-april-12/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Friday: Further Thought - Precursors](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-further-thought-precursors/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 20th of June 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “God’s People Delivered,” Pages 635–652, in The Great Controversy. “In all ages, God has wrought through holy angels for the succor and deliverance of His people. Celestial beings have taken an active part in the affairs of men. They have - [Friday: Further Thought - Ruth and Esther](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-further-thought-ruth-and-esther/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 13th of June 2025 Further Thought: “The First King of Israel,” Pages 605, 606, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “Satan will arouse indignation against the minority who refuse to accept popular customs and traditions. Men of position and reputation will join with the lawless and the vile to take counsel against the - [Friday: Further Thought - Upon Whom the Ends Have Come](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-further-thought-upon-whom-the-ends-have-come/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 6th of June 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Flood,” Pages 101, 102, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “The high priest cannot defend himself or his people from Satan’s accusations. He does not claim that Israel is free from fault. In filthy garments, symbolizing the sins of the people, - [Friday: Further Thought - 'In the Psalms: Part 2'](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-further-thought-in-the-psalms-part-2/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 30th of May 2025 Further Thought: Read Psalms 133:1-3, Acts 1:4-9, and Revelation 5:4-7. “During the patriarchal age the influence of the Holy Spirit had often been revealed in a marked manner, but never in its fullness. Now, in obedience to the word of the Saviour, the disciples offered their - [Friday: Further Thought - 'In the Psalms: Part 1'](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-further-thought-in-the-psalms-part-1/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 23rd of May 2025 Further Thought: “The psalms of David pass through the whole range of experience, from the depths of conscious guilt and self-­condemnation to the loftiest faith and the most exalted communing with God. His life record declares that sin can bring only shame and woe, but that God’s - [Friday: Further Thought - Foundations for Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-further-thought-foundations-for-prophecy/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 16th of May 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Controversy Ended,” Pages 669–671, 676–678, in The Great Controversy. Satan, once a covering cherub, sought to destroy confidence in God’s throne. God has allowed fallen angels to continue in their rebellion to show the universe the depths of wickedness - [Friday: Further Thought - Understanding Sacrifice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-further-thought-understanding-sacrifice/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 9th of May 2025 Further Thought: The Scriptures make it clear that Christ is the only One worthy to secure our salvation. His life was the only sinless human life, the only example of a life that rendered perfect satisfaction to the glory of the Father. He is the spotless Lamb - [Friday: Further Thought - 'The Nations: Part 2'](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-further-thought-the-nations-part-2/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 2nd of May 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Tower of Babel,” Pages 117–124, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “ ‘I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.’ Revelation 21:1. The fire that consumes the wicked purifies - [Friday: Further Thought - 'The Nations: Part 1'](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-further-thought-the-nations-part-1/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 25th of April 2025 Further Thought: Read Isaiah 44:24-28; Isaiah 45:1-13. “Little by little, at first in stealth and silence, and then more openly as it increased in strength and gained control of the minds of men, ‘the mystery of iniquity’ carried forward its deceptive and blasphemous work. Almost imperceptibly the - [Friday: Further Thought - Images From Marriage](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-further-thought-images-from-marriage/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 18th of April 2025 Further Thought: Read John 2:1-11, Matthew 22:1-14, 2 Corinthians 11:1-5, and Matthew 25:1-13. Once you realize how much data is available in the rest of the Bible to help you broaden your understanding of prophecy, it can be tempting to over-apply it. Throughout the centuries, some - [Friday: Further Thought - The Genesis Foundation](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-further-thought-the-genesis-foundation/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 11th of April 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Revelation,” Pages 578–581, in The Acts of the Apostles. Many world religions simply deal with ideas; in powerful contrast, the ideas found in the Christian religion are anchored firmly in historical events. The Bible is the story of God’s - [Friday: Further Thought - Some Principles of Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-further-thought-some-principles-of-prophecy/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 4th of April 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “An American Reformer,” Pages 319–324, in The Great Controversy. “Ministers and people declared that the prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation were incomprehensible mysteries. But Christ directed His disciples to the words of the prophet Daniel concerning events to take place - [Thursday: Cyrus, the Anointed](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-cyrus-the-anointed/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 26th of June 2025 When Cyrus sacked the city of Babylon, the years of captivity for God’s people were over, and the Persians permitted the Jews to return to the Promised Land and rebuild the temple. Under Cyrus, the Persian Empire became the largest in history, with what historian Tom Holland - [Wednesday: The Drying of the Euphrates](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-the-drying-of-the-euphrates/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 25th of June 2025 One of Babylon’s strengths was the way that the Euphrates River flowed underneath its walls, providing the city with an unlimited supply of water. It also proved to be its weakness. Nitocris, an ancient Babylonian queen, had created earthen works along the river to develop it as - [Monday: A Work of Repentance](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-a-work-of-repentance/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 23rd of June 2025 Jonah had a very distinct message for the people of Nineveh. “And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, ‘Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!’ ” (Jonah 3:4, NKJV). It seems pretty clear: the place - [Wednesday: Early Church Persecution](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-early-church-persecution/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 18th of June 2025 It’s not just the Old Testament that gives us precursors to final events; the New Testament does, as well. Life was not easy for first-century Christians. They were hated by many of their own fellow religionists, who saw them as a threat to the faith of Moses. - [Monday: Worshiping the Image](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-worshiping-the-image/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 16th of June 2025 However much fealty Nebuchadnezzar, impressed by what Daniel had done, at first paid to Daniel and to his God (see Daniel 2:1-49, especially vv. 46–48), it didn’t last. Read Daniel 3:1-12. What significance can be found in the fact that the statue was all gold and that - [Sunday: Daniel 2 and the Historicist Approach to Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-daniel-2-and-the-historicist-approach-to-prophecy/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 15th of June 2025 One of the most powerful prophecies in all Scripture is Daniel 2:1-49. Writing more than five hundred years before Christ, the prophet set out world history, starting from his time in Babylon and then through Media-Persia, Greece, Rome, and the breakup of Rome into the nations of - [Thursday: For Such a Time as This](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-for-such-a-time-as-this/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 12th of June 2025 There is an unfortunate tendency among some Christians to dwell on the hard things of Bible prophecy. We see that trying times lie ahead, and the study of prophecy can become fear-based, focusing on hardship instead of the promised resolution to the story. While God does not - [Wednesday: Haman and Satan](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-haman-and-satan/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 11th of June 2025 In the story of Esther, we meet Haman, who is hungry for position and power. He is given a great degree of prominence in the empire, above all the other princes (Esther 3:1). If we read Ezekiel 28:11-15 and Isaiah 14:12-15 about Lucifer, we can find some - [Monday: Ruth and Boaz](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-ruth-and-boaz/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 9th of June 2025 Naomi asked that her name be changed to Mara because of the bitterness that had fallen over her life (see Ruth 1:20). Our relationship with our Creator has been irreparably damaged by sin, forcing us into spiritual poverty. Our prospects are dim, and we spend our lives - [Sunday: Famine in “The House of Bread”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-famine-in-the-house-of-bread/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 8th of June 2025 Critics of the Christian faith have often pointed to the brutal reality of living in this world as evidence that: (a) God does not exist, (b) He is powerless to intervene when bad things happen, or (c) He doesn’t care when we hurt. Many of the stories - [Thursday: The Pre-Advent Judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-the-pre-advent-judgment/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 5th of June 2025 The description of judgment found in Daniel 7:1-28 gives us a glimpse behind the veil—to an awe-inspiring opportunity to see how God is resolving the problem of sin while still redeeming those who wish to live in a covenant relationship with Him. Read the description of the - [Wednesday: The Judge of All the Earth](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-the-judge-of-all-the-earth/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 4th of June 2025 Just prior to the destruction of Sodom, there is a curious story that takes place on the plains of Mamre. God, accompanied by two angels, appears to Abraham. When Abraham sees them, he invites the heavenly visitors to a meal, and it is at this point that - [Monday: Noah’s Evangelism](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-noahs-evangelism/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 2nd of June 2025 Peter reminds us that many will be unprepared for Christ’s return because they “willfully forget” (2 Peter 3:5, NKJV) what happened at the Flood. Today, even though the world has a collective memory of a great deluge (an astonishing number of global cultures tell the story of - [Sunday: The Wrath of the Lamb](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-the-wrath-of-the-lamb/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 1st of June 2025 Read Revelation 6:12-17. Consider the details of these people’s response to seeing last-day events suddenly play out. What do you notice about their response? It is interesting to note that the lost are not crying out, “What is this?” or “Who is behind this?” They appear to - [Thursday: That Your Salvation May Be Known](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-that-your-salvation-may-be-known/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 29th of May 2025 Read Psalms 67:1-7. How does this hymn of praise inform your understanding of the role of God’s people in Revelation 14:6-12? Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a new black coating that renders objects painted with it nearly invisible. Created from nanotubes, it is - [Wednesday: Wine and Blood](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-wine-and-blood/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 28th of May 2025 Read Psalms 75:1-10. Read also Matthew 26:26-29 and Revelation 14:9-12. What does this psalm reveal about some of the issues at stake in the judgment, and how do these other texts help us understand these issues? There is some thought that this psalm would have been sung - [Tuesday: Under His Feet](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-under-his-feet/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 27th of May 2025 Read Psalms 47:1-4. What does it say about our place, ultimately, in Christ’s kingdom? Long term, the future is bright. Until then, humanity ceded dominion over the planet to Lucifer, and by the time Satan appeared at the heavenly council in Job, he boasted that this earth - [Monday: Hope Amid Turmoil](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-hope-amid-turmoil/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 26th of May 2025 Much of the language in the book of Psalms is symbolic, but when it comes to the language that points forward to the ultimate resetting of our planet, we have little reason to believe that it is merely symbolic. Psalms 46:1-11 reminds us that the physical earth - [Sunday: A Very Present Help in the Time of Trouble](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-a-very-present-help-in-the-time-of-trouble/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 25th of May 2025 Read Psalms 46:1-11. What message of hope can we take from this amid the turmoil of life now and what we know is going to come upon the earth in the last days as the great controversy plays out here? Psalms 46:1-11 appears to touch on a - [Thursday: Teach Transgressors Your Way](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-teach-transgressors-your-way/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 22nd of May 2025 After the Lord had appeared to Isaiah in the throne room scene of Isaiah 6:1-8, and after Isaiah had been told that his “iniquity is taken away” and his “sin purged,” he then answered God’s call by saying, “ ‘Here am I! Send me’ ” (Isaiah 6:8, - [Wednesday: Psalm 5](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-psalm-5/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 21st of May 2025 Read Psalms 5:1-12. In this work, David draws sharp contrasts between those who are lost and those who have been redeemed. Compare this psalm with the language of Revelation 14:1-12. What similarities do you find, and how does this inform your understanding of what it means to - [Tuesday: Law in Our Hearts](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-law-in-our-hearts/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 20th of May 2025 The remnant gathered on Zion have a name engraved on their foreheads: the name of the Father and the Lamb. (Whether this is two different names is doubtful; Jesus is the very image of the Father!) A “name” in the Scriptures signifies more than a label by - [Monday: On Mount Zion](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-on-mount-zion/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 19th of May 2025 In Revelation 14:1-20, we find God’s people standing on Mount Zion. The original Mount Zion was located just west of the old city of Jerusalem today and was thought of as the seat of God’s throne, or presence, among His people. In time, the temple mount, located - [Sunday: Our High Priest](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-our-high-priest/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 18th of May 2025 When Moses oversaw the construction of the tabernacle, he was not permitted to use just any design he wished. God gave him a blueprint to follow. “ ‘See to it that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain’ ” (Exodus - [Thursday: The Fall of Lucifer](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-the-fall-of-lucifer/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 15th of May 2025 It seems incomprehensible that Lucifer once held the position of covering cherub, occupying an exalted position next to the throne of God. Surely his existence would have helped reveal the glory of God to the universe. Instead, he began to consider his own glory, not the glory - [Wednesday: God Among His People](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-god-among-his-people/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 14th of May 2025 Following the leading of God’s presence in the cloud, the Israelites would stop in their journey to the Promised Land, set up the tabernacle, and then the tribes would pitch their camps around it—three tribes on each side. The Presence of God would descend into the Most - [Tuesday: Like Burning Coals of Fire](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-like-burning-coals-of-fire/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 13th of May 2025 Cherubim, either as living beings (Ezekiel 10:8) or the gold symbols of them (Exodus 25:18), appear all through the Old Testament. They are often depicted as standing immediately next to God’s throne, radiating His glory to the universe. Cherubim also are embroidered into the curtain before the - [Sunday: Here I Am, Send Me](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-here-i-am-send-me/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 11th of May 2025 Years ago, a church decided to renovate an outdated basement to create a new fellowship hall. One of the first things they did was to install new lights, believing that they would make the space seem more beautiful. Once they were installed, however, the space looked even - [Wednesday: Jesus at the Temple](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-jesus-at-the-temple/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 7th of May 2025 There is tension throughout the entire story of salvation. God wishes to restore the communion that we once enjoyed with Him and longs to draw close to us. But bringing sinners into His presence would destroy them. “For You are not a God who takes pleasure in - [Tuesday: The Passover Lamb](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-the-passover-lamb/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 6th of May 2025 The book of Revelation refers to Jesus as “the Lamb” nearly 30 times. From the earliest days in the plan of redemption, God’s people have used lambs as a symbol of the coming Messiah. Abel offered “the firstborn of his flock” (Genesis 4:4, NKJV), and before the - [Monday: The Blood of Bulls and Goats](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-the-blood-of-bulls-and-goats/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 5th of May 2025 Some have criticized the entire concept of sacrifice, claiming that it is cruel, harsh, and, in a sense, unfair. Yet, that’s precisely the point. Christ’s death was cruel, harsh, and unfair—the innocent dying for the guilty. That’s what it took to solve the sin problem. And Christ's - [Sunday: Futile Sacrifices?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-futile-sacrifices/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 4th of May 2025 Sometimes contrasting two ideas can be very instructive. Much can be learned about the nature of sacrifice in the biblical perspective from when God actually rejected the sacrifices of His people. Compare Isaiah 1:2-15 with Isaiah 56:6-7 and Psalms 51:17. What important lessons about sacrifice are taught - [Thursday: Prophesy Again](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-prophesy-again/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 1st of May 2025 The remnant church was born in the New World, precisely where those seeking religious liberty had fled during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Given the long-standing religious and political obstacles that existed elsewhere, it is doubtful that the launch of this movement would have been as swift - [Monday: Daniel 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-daniel-2/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 28th of April 2025 It was during the Babylonian captivity, through the prophet Daniel, that God presented the most compelling descriptions we have of the relationship between His people and the kingdoms of this world. His people were no longer autonomous; they would now be reaping the consequences of their choices. - [Sunday: The Very First Commandment](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-the-very-first-commandment/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 27th of April 2025 The Garden of Eden was a classroom for God’s first people, a place where their interaction with the creation would endlessly teach them and their offspring more about the Creator. “The holy pair were not only children under the fatherly care of God,” Ellen G. White pointed - [Thursday: A Light to the Gentiles](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-a-light-to-the-gentiles/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 24th of April 2025 The primary purpose for which God established the nation of Israel was not to condemn the rest of the world but to save it. Certainly, most of us feel condemned when we are confronted by righteous behavior in someone else; so the existence of Israel also served - [Wednesday: The Rulers of the Gentiles](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-the-rulers-of-the-gentiles/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 23rd of April 2025 God’s dealings with Israel provide rich insights into His dealings with the New Testament church. In fact, in many ways, the nation of Israel served to foreshadow the errors of the church. Far from being able to claim any kind of superiority to ancient Israel, Christians have - [Tuesday: Given What You Asked For](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-given-what-you-asked-for/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 22nd of April 2025 As originally established, Israel was not to have a human monarch, the way that other nations did. In time, however, the people’s faith faltered, and they found themselves pining for the things that “the nations,” the Gentiles, had. Read 1 Samuel 8:4-18. Why do you suppose the - [Monday: Abraham’s Call](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-abrahams-call/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 21st of April 2025 In the tenth chapter of Genesis, we see the birth of various nations. The word usually translated “nations” is goyim, which also can refer to Gentiles. Genesis 10:1-32 tells us that the human race divided up into lands, languages, families, and “nations” (Genesis 10:5; see also Revelation - [Sunday: Nimrod and Nineveh](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-nimrod-and-nineveh/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 20th of April 2025 Eden was created as the ideal home for the human race. Once sin entered, God had no choice but to separate humanity from the Garden and the tree of life, at least for now. Outside of the Garden, humans were required to work hard to provide for - [Thursday: The Harlot Is Judged](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-the-harlot-is-judged/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 17th of April 2025 Read Revelation 19:1-9. Two things are celebrated simultaneously: the end of the harlot and the marriage of Christ with His bride. How is it possible that both events are actually demonstrations of God’s righteous and loving character at the same time? Infidelity comes with a very painful - [Wednesday: Isaac and Rebekah](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-isaac-and-rebekah/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 16th of April 2025 When Abraham was old and no doubt thinking about the promises made to him by God about his posterity (see Genesis 15:5), he gave his oldest and most trusted servant a solemn task. Read Genesis 24:1-4. Why was it so important to Abraham that his son not - [Monday: The Beautiful Bride](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-the-beautiful-bride/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 14th of April 2025 Ezekiel 16:1-63 shows us an astonishing picture of God’s regard for His people. He describes the nation of Israel as an abandoned baby, left in a field to die. He takes her home, cleans her up, and when she is fully grown, he marries her. It is - [Sunday: One Flesh](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-one-flesh/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 13th of April 2025 Few biblical metaphors underscore the intimacy that God desires with the human race more than that of marriage. This metaphor is used so frequently in the biblical narrative—and shows up so pointedly in Revelation—that it is imperative for Bible students to grasp what God is driving at - [Sunday: The Principle of “First Mention”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-the-principle-of-first-mention/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 6th of April 2025 Most academic programs begin with a general survey course (often given the number “101”), a course that covers broad and basic principles that will form the basis for further study as you dig deeper into the subject. Likewise, when you read through the entire Bible, you quickly - [Monday: Understanding God’s Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-understanding-gods-love/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 7th of April 2025 Part of inheriting a sinful nature means that our perception of the universe has been tainted by our own propensities toward selfishness and pride. We see the world from our own limited perspective rather than from God’s omniscient one (obviously). Perhaps no concept has been more skewed - [Tuesday: Isaac’s Question: Where Is the Lamb?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-isaacs-question-where-is-the-lamb/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 8th of April 2025 The Bible’s first mention of a seh (Hebrew: a lamb) occurs in the same story as the first mention of love: Genesis 22:1-24. The lamb, of course, is one of the most persistent symbols found in the book of Revelation, in which Jesus is called “the Lamb” - [Wednesday: Dealing With Death](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-dealing-with-death/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 9th of April 2025 Perhaps the cruelest aspect of living in a world detached from its Creator is the way that death lurks in the background of every life, ready to strike at any moment. It is the “wages of sin,” the penalty that we pay for having been disconnected from - [Sunday: Whoever Reads, Let Him Understand](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-whoever-reads-let-him-understand/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 30th of March 2025 Walk into any Christian bookstore and scan through the titles on Bible prophecy. You will quickly discover that there is a mind-boggling assortment of views and interpretations, and it can be tempting to believe that no one can truly understand what books such as Revelation are saying. - [The Genesis Foundation - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-genesis-foundation-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 2 - The Genesis Foundation. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [2: The Genesis Foundation — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-genesis-foundation-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Genesis lays out how our world descended into sinful chaos. Nearly every concept mentioned in Revelation appears in the book of Genesis. Lesson 2 for Sabbath, April 12, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 40:7,8; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8. Ask class members to share a short thought on the most important point - [2: The Genesis Foundation - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-genesis-foundation-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Genesis Foundation in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [2: The Genesis Foundation - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-genesis-foundation-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Inside Story: “I Want That Book!”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-inside-story-i-want-that-book/) - Inside Story for Friday 4th of April 2025 By Laurie Denski-Snyman Tim was a new missionary, and he was scared. He was selling Christian books on a predominantly non-Christian island in Southeast Asia, and he didn’t want any trouble. As he made his way down a street, Tim prayed and nervously stepped into the store - [Mission Spotlight for April 5](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-april-5/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Some Principles of Prophecy - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/some-principles-of-prophecy-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - We're beginning a new 13-week study on Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bible Prophecy. Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 1 - Some Principles of Prophecy. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [You Can Never Go Home Again, and May Not Need To](https://ssnet.org/blog/you-can-never-go-home-again-and-may-not-need-to/) - While some folks say, things aren’t what they used to be, I say, yes, but they never were what they are now. I am a historian by nature. When I visited the Litchfield Congregational church, pictured below, built in Connecticut in 1721, I tried to imagine all the sin-weary souls who had come to hear - [1: Some Principles of Prophecy — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-some-principles-of-prophecy-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The study of Revelation directs the mind to the prophecies of Daniel, and both present instruction concerning events to take place at the close of earth’s history. April 5, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 24:15, Rev 1:3, Matthew 11:29, Jeremiah 9:23,24. Ask class members to share a short thought on what - [Tuesday: Belshazzar’s Feast](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-belshazzars-feast/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 24th of June 2025 After the city of Nineveh had been humbled (612 b.c.) by a coalition army that included both Medes and Babylonians (led by Nebuchadnezzar’s father), the city of Babylon experienced a revival, the likes of which the city had not seen since the days of Hammurabi, their great - [Sabbath: Images of the End](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-13-images-of-the-end/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 21st of June 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Matthew 12:38-42; Jonah 3:5-10; Revelation 18:4; Daniel 5:1-31; Revelation 16:12-19; 2 Chronicles 36:22-23. Memory Text: “So he said to them, ‘I am a Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land’ ” (Jonah - [Inside Story: Epilogue: A Daily Battle](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-inside-story-epilogue-a-daily-battle/) - Inside Story for Friday 20th of June 2025 By Andrew McChesney Seventeen-year-old Anders complained of hearing voices at Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School in the US state of Arizona. The school counselor, Loren Fish, met with him and determined that it wasn’t a mental health issue. Staff members prayed. But then Anders started acting like - [Tuesday: Worshiping the Image, Again](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-worshiping-the-image-again/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 17th of June 2025 Bible students have long seen the connection between Daniel 3:1-30 and what Revelation teaches about last-day events. And with good cause, too, because Daniel 3:1-30—with the command, punishable by death, to “worship the image” (Daniel 3:15)—reflects what Revelation teaches about the command, punishable by death, to worship - [Sabbath: Precursors](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-12-precursors/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of June 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 2:31-45; Daniel 3:1-12,17-18; Revelation 13:11-17; Romans 1:18-25; Acts 12:1-17; Matthew 12:9-14. Memory Text: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV). This week, we will - [Sabbath: Some Principles of Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-some-principles-of-prophecy/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 29th of March 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Jeremiah 9:23-24; Psalms 139:1-6; Daniel 12:4; Revelation 22:10; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12. Memory Text: “ ‘But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the - [Tuesday: Boaz as Redeemer](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-boaz-as-redeemer/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 10th of June 2025 Boaz falls deeply in love with Ruth and wishes to marry her, but there is a significant barrier: there is a closer relative who also has a claim on the woman and the land. If we consider Boaz to be a type of Christ, this situation may - [Sabbath: Ruth and Esther](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-ruth-and-esther/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 7th of June 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Ruth 1:1-5; Ruth 2:5-20; Job 1:6-11; Matthew 4:8-9; Esther 3:1-14; Revelation 12:14-17. Memory Text: “So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden - [Tuesday: The Story of Sodom and Gomorrah](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-10-the-story-of-sodom-and-gomorrah/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 3rd of June 2025 There is another key Old Testament story to which Peter makes direct reference when describing last-day events: the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The cities of the plain were legendary for their wickedness and became the first example of population centers destroyed by fire from heaven. Read - [Monday: The Two Cherubim](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-the-two-cherubim/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 12th of May 2025 As soon as our first parents were expelled from the Garden, God offered the hope of Messiah (Genesis 3:15). Then He established a powerful symbol at the gates of Eden: two cherubim with a brilliant flashing light between them. It should not be lost on us that - [Sabbath: In the Psalms: Part 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-09-in-the-psalms-part-2/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 24th of May 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Psalms 46:1-11, Jeremiah 4:23-26, Psalms 47:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, Psalms 75:1-10, Revelation 14:6-12. Memory Text: “Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the - [1: Some Principles of Prophecy — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-some-principles-of-prophecy-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Some Principles of Prophecy in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [1: Some Principles of Prophecy — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-some-principles-of-prophecy-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Shawn Boonstra, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Sabbath: In the Psalms: Part 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-08-in-the-psalms-part-1/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 17th of May 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Hebrews 9:11-15, Psalms 122:1-9, Psalms 15:1-5, Psalms 24:1-10, Exodus 33:18-23, Psalms 5:1-12, Psalms 51:7-15. Memory Text: “Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads” - [2: The Genesis Foundation - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-the-genesis-foundation-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the Allusions, Images and Symbols in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Sabbath afternoon shows us - [Mission Spotlight for March 29](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-march-29/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [1: Some Principles of Prophecy - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-some-principles-of-prophecy-singing-with-inspiration/) - To learn of the Allusions, Images and Symbols in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025. Sunday instructs us to - [Sabbath: Foundations for Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-07-foundations-for-prophecy/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 10th of May 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Isaiah 6:6-8, Genesis 3:21-24, Ezekiel 1:4-14, Revelation 4:1-11, Numbers 2:3-25, Isaiah 14:12-14. Memory Text: “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me’ ” (Isaiah - [Thursday: For You Created All Things!](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-for-you-created-all-things/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 8th of May 2025 On a handful of occasions, prophets have been brought close enough to God in vision that they were permitted to see God’s throne. Ezekiel saw it above the firmament (Ezekiel 1:26); Isaiah visited the temple in heaven to see it (Isaiah 6:1); and in one of the - [Sabbath: Understanding Sacrifice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-06-understanding-sacrifice/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 3rd of May 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Isaiah 1:2-15, Hebrews 10:3-10, Exodus 12:1-11, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Haggai 2:7-9, Isaiah 6:1-5, Revelation 4:7-11. Memory Text: “And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed - [Inside Story: Bowing to an Image](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-inside-story-bowing-to-an-image/) - Inside Story for Friday 28th of March 2025 By Andrew McChesney Maria is familiar with adoration. As an opera singer, she has sung before admiring audiences in the main opera house of her native country as well as in a dozen other countries. She has received several top prizes. But nothing prepared her for the - [Inside Story: Part 1: A Girl’s Religion](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-inside-story-part-1-a-girls-religion/) - Inside Story for Friday 2nd of May 2025 By Andrew McChesney When she was 12, Diana began drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, and listening to hard rock music. Amid the partying, her thoughts turned to God. God hadn’t been much of a part of Diana’s early childhood. Her father spent a lot of time overseas as - [Wednesday: Between Land and Sea](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-between-land-and-sea/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 30th of April 2025 The land and sea imagery in the Bible, especially for prophecy, can be very instructive. Consider the case of the symbols of land and sea in Bible prophecy, which are contrasted sharply. “Symbolically, when earth and sea are juxtaposed, earth often represents the ordered world, or even - [Sabbath: The Nations: Part 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-05-the-nations-part-2/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 26th of April 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 2:9-17; Daniel 2:31-35; Isaiah 17:12-13; Daniel 7:1-3; Romans 3:10-19; Revelation 12:15-16; Revelation 10:1-11. Memory Text: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalms 46:10, NKJV). Through the - [Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 13 - Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Sabbath: The Nations: Part 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-04-the-nations-part-1/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 19th of April 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 10:1-12, Genesis 12:1-9, 1 Samuel 8:4-18, Matthew 20:25-28, Revelation 18:1-4. Memory Text: “ ‘Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not - [Sabbath: Images From Marriage](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-03-images-from-marriage/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 12th of April 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 2:23-25, Ephesians 5:29-32, Ezekiel 16:4-14, Revelation 18:1-4, Genesis 24:1-4, Revelation 19:1-9. Memory Text: “Then he said to me, ‘Write: “Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!” ’ And he said to me, ‘These are the true - [13: Love is the Fulfillment of the Law — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [13: Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law-sabbath-school-net-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Love is the Fulfillment of the Law in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Inside Story: The Milk Miracle](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-inside-story-the-milk-miracle/) - Inside Story for Friday 11th of April 2025 By Andrew McChesney No cow stood in the yard when Mother returned home from the market. Mother looked around the yard. No cow. She knew her two small children were waiting for her in the house. Tears filled her eyes. How could she tell them that the - [Thursday: The Serpent](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-the-serpent/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 10th of April 2025 The issue of worship is a key subject in the book of Revelation. The perpetrator and enabler of false systems of worship is identified as the “dragon” (Revelation 13:2-4), and the serpentine description of this fallen cherub is no accident. It clearly points us back to the - [Sabbath: The Genesis Foundation](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-02-the-genesis-foundation/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 5th of April 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Isaiah 40:7-8; Genesis 22:1-13; John 3:16; Revelation 5:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:15-19; Revelation 12:1-9. Memory Text: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’ ” (John 1:29, NKJV). - [Thursday: Figurative or Literal?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-figurative-or-literal/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 3rd of April 2025 One of the key issues students of prophecy need to deal with is how to determine whether the language of the Bible is to be taken literally or figuratively. How does one determine if the author was using symbolic language, and how does one know what the - [Wednesday: Studying the Word](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-studying-the-word/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 2nd of April 2025 Seventh-day Adventists owe much to William Miller for their understanding of Bible prophecy. While his understanding of key passages (such as Daniel 8:14) was not perfect, Miller’s methodology was, nonetheless, important, because it paved the way for the birth of our last-day remnant movement. Read Matthew 5:18, - [Monday: God Wants to Be Understood](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-god-wants-to-be-understood/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 31st of March 2025 Nothing is quite as frustrating as urgently needing to communicate, perhaps at a clinic or pharmacy, while in a foreign country where you barely speak the language. You know what you need to say, but you do not have an adequate vocabulary to say it. With God, - [Friday: Further Thought - Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-further-thought-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 28th of March 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Least of These My Brethren,” Pages 637–641, in The Desire of Ages. “Those who minister to others will be ministered unto by the Chief Shepherd. They themselves will drink of the living water, and will be satisfied. They will not be - [Thursday: Above All, Love One Another](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-above-all-love-one-another/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 27th of March 2025 If love is the fulfillment of the law, then one cannot keep God’s law in the full sense simply by refraining from doing wrong things. The law of love itself (expressed in the fullness of Scripture) not only commands us to refrain from doing evil but the - [Tuesday: Law and Grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-law-and-grace/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 25 th of March 2025 Please note that the Monday's lesson was posted in this space. That has now been corrected, and you can study the appropriate lesson for the day. As we have seen, law and grace are not opposed to one another. Instead, they serve different functions in accordance - [Tuesday: Daniel—Shut Up the Words](https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-01-daniel-shut-up-the-words/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 1st of April 2025 Read Daniel 12:4. What was the Lord telling Daniel here? (Contrast this with Revelation 22:10.) It is not uncommon to hear preachers use Daniel 12:4 to predict the rise of technological and scientific knowledge just prior to the advent of Christ. Many also use it to describe - [Introduction: Precursors for Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/introduction-precursors-for-prophecy/) - During the First Gulf War (1991), a well-known Protestant writer and speaker was convinced that the book of Revelation predicted this conflict. His argument was based on the fact that some of the helicopters in the war looked like the locusts depicted in Revelation 9. “And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out - [13: Love is the Fulfillment of the Law — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God’s law refers to relationships, a correct expression of our love for God and others, and finds its fulfilment in love. March 29, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 6:1-3, Romans 7:7-12. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What do - [13: Love is the Fulfillment of the Law - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarter's pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. This week closes our quarter of study on “God’s Love And Justice”. Sabbath afternoon’s introduction gives - [Mission Spotlight for March 22](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-march-22/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Does Intercessory Prayer Matter?](https://ssnet.org/blog/does-intercessory-prayer-matter/) - Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. Acts 12:5 NKJV When Peter was arrested and put in prison for the sake of the Gospel, the church asked God to intervene and free Peter, which He did. Some may wonder how intercessory prayers work. Does - [Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 12 - Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [12: Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [12: Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Love and Justice: The two Greatest Commandments in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [12: Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: If we love God, we will love one another and share a concern for one another’s well-being. March 22, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 19:16-29. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. How did Jesus answer the lawyer’s - [12: Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Echoing throughout our week of study is another hymn to add to the theme hymn: God - [Mission Spotlight for March 15](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-march-15/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [What More Could I Have Done? - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/what-more-could-i-have-done-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 11 - What More Could I Have Done? It's the fastest hour of the week! - [11: What More Could I Have Done? - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-what-more-could-i-hve-done-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : We are called to acknowledge and proclaim God’s justice and His loving intentions towards His people. March 15, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What do these passages reveal about - [11: What More Cold I Have Done? — It Is Written — Discussion with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-what-more-cold-i-have-done-it-is-written-discussion-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [11: What More Could I Have Done? - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-what-more-could-i-have-done-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of What More Could I have Done? in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [11: What More Could I Have Done - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-what-more-could-i-have-done-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Our Sabbath afternoon introduction to this weeks’ lesson study tells us “the king had always, and - [Mission Spotlight for March 8](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-march-8/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Rules of Engagement - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/rules-of-engagement-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 10 - Rules of Engagement. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [10: Rules of Engagement — It Is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-rules-of-engagement-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [10: Rules of Engagement — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-rules-of-engagement-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Rules of Engagement in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [We Are Not Left Alone to Fight in the Cosmic Battle](https://ssnet.org/blog/we-are-not-left-alone-to-fight-in-the-cosmic-battle/) - We are all in the midst of the cosmic battle. We are all wounded warriors struggling to survive and even thrive. The other day, to remind myself how everyone is fighting a battle against the adversary in this conflict, I walked into my local grocery store. However, this time I did something different. Instead of - [10: Rules of Engagement — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-rules-of-engagement-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : Satan is limited by God in his rulership. He is an illegitimate ruler, especially from the standpoint of his character.. March 8, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 10:1-14. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What do these verses - [10: Rules of Engagement — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-rules-of-engagement-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarter's pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Rather than the fake gods that we read a lot about this week while studying, it - [Celebrating Freedom - Adventist Black History](https://ssnet.org/blog/freedom-from-slavery/) - Since February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, we are going to look at how issues of race, slavery and ministry were addressed by the early Seventh-day Adventist church, as well as how they are discussed in the Bible. Of all possible topics to be discussed, race, religion and politics are - [Friday: Further Thought - The Cosmic Conflict](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-further-thought-the-cosmic-conflict/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 28th of February 2025 Read Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy — Ellen G. White Writings “Nothing is more plainly taught in Scripture than that God was in no wise responsible for the entrance of sin; that there was no arbitrary withdrawal of divine grace, no deficiency in the divine government, - [Mission Spotlight for March 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-march-1/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [The Cosmic Conflict - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-cosmic-conflict-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 9 - The Cosmic Conflict. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [9: The Cosmic Conflict — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-cosmic-conflict-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [9: The Cosmic Conflict — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-cosmic-conflict-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Cosmic Conflict in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Does Jesus Leave Us When We Make Mistakes?](https://ssnet.org/blog/does-jesus-leave-us-when-we-make-mistakes/) - This coming April I will be celebrating 21 years in Florida. I have a heart full of wonderful memories and experiences here, but it was not exactly a smooth start when I first came here. I would not trade the last 21 years for anything. However, there were a few bumps in the road when - [9: The Cosmic Conflict — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-cosmic-conflict-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. The story of the wheat and tares gives us our first hymn to enjoy: Hymn 369 - [9: The Cosmic Conflict — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-cosmic-conflict-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The cosmic conflict impacts every human being on a daily basis and the universe at large. Satan attempts to usurp the worship that is due God, but he will be defeated in the end. March 1, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 13:24-27. Ask class members to share a short thought on - [Mission Spotlight for February 22](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-february-22/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Friday: Further Thought - Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-further-thought-free-will-love-and-divine-providence/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 21st of February 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘God With Us,’ ” Pages 19–26, in The Desire of Ages. “The plan for our redemption was not an afterthought, a plan formulated after the fall of Adam. It was a revelation of ‘the mystery which hath been kept in silence through - [Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/free-will-love-and-divine-providence-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 8 - Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Love – Much More Than A Feeling](https://ssnet.org/blog/love-much-more-than-a-feeling/) - In February, the thoughts of many turn to "love" in connection with Valentine's day. It has become known as a day to share flowers, chocolates, cards, gifts, and loving pleasantries, Quite aside from the day's questionable history, I ask, do Christians need a day to celebrate love? Isn't it rather an everyday mandate given to - [8: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/8free-will-love-and-divine-providence-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [8: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-free-will-love-and-divine-providence-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence/a> in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: - [8: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-free-will-love-and-divine-providence-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Our memory text this week shows us that we may have Wonderful Peace – Hymn 466. - [8: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-free-will-love-and-divine-providence-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : While God is omnipotent, He does not determine everything that happens. But God can transform a terrible situation into a blessing. February 22, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Psalm 81:11-14; Isaiah 30:15,18; 66:4; Luke 13:34. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [Mission Spotlight for February 15](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-february-15/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [The Problem of Evil - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-problem-of-evil-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 - The Problem of Evil. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [7: The Problem of Evil — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-problem-of-evil-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [7: The Problem of Evil - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-problem-of-evil-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Problem of Evil/a> in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [7: The Problem of Evil - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-problem-of-evil-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarter's pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. The sad topic this week is the problem of evil, but may we be able, with - [7: The Problems of Evil - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-the-problems-of-evil-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: While we struggle with the presence of evil in this world, we must recognize our limitations and approach the evilsof this world with hope, the eternal solution. February 15, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Job 38:1-12. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [Why I Believe a God of Love Kills](https://ssnet.org/blog/why-i-believe-a-god-of-love-kills/) - A time to kill, And a time to heal; Ecclesiastes 3:3 NKJV I was having dinner with a friend from church, at the Olive Garden restaurant not far from the church. She was explaining some new and "wonderful" things she was learning about hell from a Christian website. She explained how God does not destroy - [God's Love of Justice - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/gods-love-of-justice-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 6 - God's Love of Justice. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for February 8](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-february-8/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Friday: Further Thought - God’s Love of Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-further-thought-gods-love-of-justice/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 7th of February 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “God’s Love for Man,” Pages 9–15, in Steps to Christ. “The word of God reveals His character. He Himself has declared His infinite love and pity. When Moses prayed, ‘Show me Thy glory,’ the Lord answered, ‘I will make all My goodness - [Inside Story: From Rumba to Church](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-inside-story-from-rumba-to-church/) - Inside Story for Friday 21st of February 2025 By Andrew McChesney As a boy, Nelson was too young to go to rumba in Colombia. But he sensed something was wrong when his parents took him to church on December 31 and then left him at home so they could celebrate New Year’s Eve at rumba, - [Thursday: Christ Has Overcome the World](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-christ-has-overcome-the-world/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 20th of February 2025 If everything occurred according to God’s ideal will, there would never have been evil but only the perfect bliss of love and harmony. Eventually, the universe will be restored to this perfect, ideal will of God. In the meantime, God is working out His will in a - [Wednesday: God’s Ideal and Remedial Wills](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-gods-ideal-and-remedial-wills/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 19th of February 2025 Read Ephesians 1:9-11. What is this text saying about predestination? Are some people predestined to be saved and others to be lost? The Greek term translated “predestination” here and elsewhere in Scripture (prohorizo) does not itself teach that God causally determines history. Rather, the Greek term simply - [Tuesday: To Love God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-to-love-god/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 18th of February 2025 That God is all-powerful does not mean that He can do the logically impossible. Accordingly, God cannot causally determine that someone freely love Him. If freely doing something means to do something without being determined to do it, then by definition it is impossible to make someone - [Monday: Pantokrator](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-pantokrator/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 17th of February 2025 Throughout Scripture, God’s amazing power is made manifest. The Bible includes countless narratives of His exercising His power and working miracles. And yet, despite this, many things happen that God does not want to happen. Read Revelation 11:17, Jeremiah 32:17-20, Luke 1:37, and Matthew 19:26. Consider also - [Sunday: Our Sovereign God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-our-sovereign-god/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 16th of February 2025 “God is sovereign,” the youth pastor taught his middle school group. “That means He controls everything that happens.” One puzzled middle schooler replied, “So God was in control when my dog died? Why would God kill my dog?” Trying to answer this question, the youth pastor replied: - [Sabbath: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-08-free-will-love-and-divine-providence/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 15th of February 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Luke 13:34; Jeremiah 32:17-20; Hebrews 1:3; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Ephesians 1:9-11; John 16:33. Memory Text: “ ‘These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have - [Friday: Further Thought - Covenantal Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-further-thought-covenantal-love/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 10th of January 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Privilege of Prayer,” Pages 93–104, in Steps to Christ. “Keep your wants, your joys, your sorrows, your cares, and your fears before God. You cannot burden Him; you cannot weary Him. He who numbers the hairs of your head is not indifferent - [Inside Story: Sibú of the Bible](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-inside-story-sibu-of-the-bible/) - Inside Story for Friday 10th of January 2025 By Andrew McChesney Melvin wasn’t sure whether man was created from dust or corn. In the Bible, he read that “the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Genesis - [Mission Spotlight for January 11](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-january-11/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Sabbath: To Be Pleasing to God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-to-be-pleasing-to-god/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 11th of January 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Luke 15:11-32, Zephaniah 3:17, Ephesians 5:25-28, Isaiah 43:4, Romans 8:1, Romans 5:8, Mark 9:17-29. Memory Text: “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He - [Sunday: More Valuable Than You Can Imagine](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-more-valuable-than-you-can-imagine/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 12th of January 2025 As we saw in an earlier lesson, there is no one—even the worst sinner or worst evildoer—whom God does not love. And because God values people more than we could possibly imagine, He is displeased by sin because He loves us and knows what sin does to - [Monday: Rejoicing With Gladness](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-rejoicing-with-gladness/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 13th of January 2025 Hard as it is for us to imagine, God considers each person of incalculable value, which is why He rejoices over the salvation of even one soul. Read Zephaniah 3:17. How does this verse shed light on the parable of the prodigal son? Zephaniah 3:17 emphatically displays - [3: To Be Pleasing to God - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-to-be-pleasing-to-god-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God’s pleasure with His creation shows how valued we are in His eyes and how much He treasures us. How can we value the worth of each person? January 18, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 15:11-32. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is - [3: To Be Pleasing to God - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-t/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Our themr hymn rings throughout this weeks’ study time, as do Hymn 77 – O Love - [Tuesday: Pleasing God?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-pleasing-god/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 14th of January 2025 How could it be that the God of the universe takes delight in mere humans, fleeting blobs of protoplasm on one tiny planet amid what is probably an infinite universe? How could it be possible that humans could matter so much to the Supreme Being, who is - [Wednesday: Living Stones](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-living-stones/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 15th of January 2025 How is it that we, as fallen, sinful beings, can be pleasing to a holy God? Read Romans 8:1 and Romans 5:8. What do these texts teach about our standing before God? God bestows grace on people prior to any human response. Before anything we say or - [Because of Love the Universe has a Purpose and You Have a Purpose](https://ssnet.org/blog/because-of-love-the-universe-has-a-purpose-and-you-have-a-purpose/) - People talk about how hard life is because they got married and had children so early, or did not even get married at all and had children young. Or Life is hard because they did not get to finish school and get their degree. The list of reasons people say their life is hard goes - [3: To Be Pleasing to God — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-to-be-pleasing-to-god-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of To Be Pleasing to Goe in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [3: To Be Pleasing to God — It Is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-to-be-pleasing-to-god/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Thursday: A Worthy Goal](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-a-worthy-goal/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 16th of January 2025 Under the umbrella of God’s mercy and mediation, God takes pleasure in even the smallest positive response to His love. Through the One who alone is worthy of love and is Himself perfectly righteous, each one of us can be counted righteous and counted among God’s beloved - [To Be Pleasing to God - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/to-be-pleasing-to-god-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 3 - To Be Pleasing to God. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Friday: Further Thought - To Be Pleasing to God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-further-thought-to-be-pleasing-to-god/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 17th of January 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled,’ ” Pages 662–680, in The Desire of Ages. “The Lord is disappointed when His people place a low estimate upon themselves. He desires His chosen heritage to value themselves according to the price He has placed - [Inside Story: The Thankful Deacon](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-03-inside-story-the-thankful-deacon/) - Inside Story for Friday 17th of January 2025 By Andrew McChesney Jong-Moon Yoon is known as the thankful deacon. The first words out of his mouth no matter the circumstances are “thank you.” When someone asks for help, he says, “Thank you.” When he faces a conflict, he says, “Thank you.” When hardships and even - [Mission Spotlight for December 18](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-december-18-2/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Sabbath: God Is Passionate and Compassionate](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 18th of January 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Psalms 103:13, Isaiah 49:15, Hosea 11:1-9, Matthew 23:37, 2 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Memory Text: “ ‘Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget - [Sunday: More Than a Mother’s Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-more-than-a-mothers-love/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 19th of January 2025 Perhaps the greatest love common to human experience is the love of a parent for a child. The Bible often uses the imagery of the parent-child relationship to depict God’s amazing compassion for people, emphasizing that God’s compassion is exponentially greater than even the deepest and most - [Monday: Gut-Wrenching Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-gut-wrenching-love/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 20th of January 2025 The incalculable depths of God’s compassionate love for humanity are manifested in Hosea. God had commanded the prophet Hosea, “ ‘Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry, for the land has committed great harlotry by departing from the Lord’ ” (Hosea 1:2, NKJV). - [4: God is Passionate and Compassionate — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : In His passionate and compassionate love, God asks us to be like Him. In our compassion for others, we need to be actively caring for others. January 25, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Hosea 11:1-9. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [4: God is Passionate and Compassionate — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Praise Ye The Father – Hymn 70 tells us of the great compassion of our Saviour (verse - [Tuesday: The Compassion of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-the-compassion-of-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 21st of January 2025 In the New Testament, the same kind of imagery as in the Old is used to depict God’s compassion. Paul refers to the Father as the “Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3, NKJV). Further, Paul explains in Ephesians 2:4 that God is - [Godly Passion and Jealousy](https://ssnet.org/blog/godly-passion-and-jealousy/) - The Bible clearly teaches us not to be envious or jealous. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. Genesis 20:17 NKJV Now the works of the flesh are - [4: God is Passionate and Compassionate — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of God is Passionate and Compassionate in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [4: God is Passionate and Compassionate — It Is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Wednesday: A Jealous God?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-a-jealous-god/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 22nd of January 2025 The God of the Bible is the “compassionate God.” In Hebrew, God is called el raḥum (Deuteronomy 4:31). The term “el” means “God,” and raḥum is a different form of the root for compassion (raḥum). Yet, God is called not only the compassionate God but also the - [Thursday: Compassion and Passionate](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-compassion-and-passionate/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 23rd of January 2025 The God of the Bible is compassionate and passionate, and these divine emotions are supremely exemplified in Jesus Christ. God is sympathetic (compare with Isaiah 63:9, Hebrews 4:15), deeply affected by the sorrows of His people (Judges 10:16, Luke 19:41), and willing to hear, answer, and comfort - [Friday: Further Thought - God Is Passionate and Compassionate](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-further-thought-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 24th of January 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Beatitudes,” Pages 6–44, in Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing. “All who have a sense of their deep soul poverty, who feel that they have nothing good in themselves, may find righteousness and strength by looking unto Jesus. He says, ‘Come unto - [Inside Story: Attacked by Drunken Men](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-inside-story-attacked-by-drunken-men/) - Inside Story for Friday 24th of January 2025 By Andrew McChesney A drunken man accosted the 21-year-old missionary woman on a public bus and tried to hug and kiss her. As she struggled against his advances, the other passengers looked the other way until an elderly woman yelled something to the bus driver. The bus - [God Is Passionate and Compassionate - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/god-is-passionate-and-compassionate-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the HIt the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 4 - God Is Passionate and Compassionate. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Sabbath: The Wrath of Divine Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-the-wrath-of-divine-love/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 25th of January 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Psalms 78:1-72; Jonah 4:1-4; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 21:12-13; Jeremiah 51:24-25; Romans 12:17-21. Memory Text: “But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all - [Sunday: Grieved by Evil](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-grieved-by-evil/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 26th of January 2025 The God of the Bible loves justice and hates evil. Sin and evil, therefore, provoke Him to passion, a passion expressed on behalf of those oppressed and abused, and even in cases in which one’s evil affects primarily oneself. God hates evil because evil always hurts His - [5: The Wrath of Divine Love — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-wrath-of-divine-love-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarter's pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Our theme hymn returns again and again this week and reminds us constantly that there is - [Monday: God Is Slow to Anger](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-god-is-slow-to-anger/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 27th of January 2025 God becomes angry at evil because God is love. God is so compassionate and gracious that one biblical prophet even chastised God for being too merciful! Consider the story of Jonah and reflect on Jonah’s reaction to God’s compassionate forgiveness of the Ninevites, in Jonah 4:1-4. What - [Tuesday: Righteous Indignation](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-righteous-indignation/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 28th of January 2025 While there are many inappropriate forms of anger, the Bible also teaches that there is “righteous indignation.” Imagine a mother watching her three-year-old daughter playing at the playground and then, suddenly, a man attacks her daughter. Should she not be angry? Of course, she should. Anger is - [5: The Wrath of Divine Love — Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-wrath-of-divine-love-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God’s anger is always His righteous and loving response against evil and injustice. Divine wrath is righteous indignation motivated by perfect goodness and love. February 1, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Jonah 4:1-4. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What - [Wednesday: God Does Not Afflict Willingly](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-god-does-not-afflict-willingly/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 29th of January 2025 Throughout the Bible, God repeatedly displays His passion in favor of the downtrodden and the oppressed and His corresponding righteous indignation against the victimizers and oppressors. If there were no evil, God would not be angry. His anger is only and always against that which harms His - [5: The Wrath of Divine Love - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-wrath-of-divine-love-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Wrath of Divine Love in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [5: The Wrath of Divine Love — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-wrath-of-divine-love-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Thursday: Show Compassion](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-show-compassion/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 30th of January 2025 While divine wrath is a “terrible” thing, it is by no means immoral or unloving. On the contrary, in the Old and New Testaments, God expresses wrath against evil because of His love. Divine wrath is terrible because of the insidious nature of evil in contrast to - [The Wrath of Divine Love - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-wrath-of-divine-love-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 5 - The Wrath of Divine Love. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Friday: Further Thought - The Wrath of Divine Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-further-thought-the-wrath-of-divine-love/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 31st of January 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “Idolatry at Sinai,” Pages 315–330, in Patriarchs and Prophets. In the context of the sin of the golden calf, Ellen G. White wrote: “The Israelites had been guilty of treason, and that against a King who had loaded them with benefits and whose - [Inside Story: “Do You Want Satan to Win?”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-05-inside-story-do-you-want-satan-to-win/) - Inside Story for Friday 31st of January 2025 By Andrew McChesney American missionary Joanne (Park) Kim locked herself in her apartment after being attacked by four drunken strangers in Mongolia. She was hurt, scared, and crying. She wanted to return home to the United States. After two days, another missionary came to see her. She - [Mission Spotlight for February 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-february-1/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Sabbath: God’s Love of Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-gods-love-of-justice/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 1st of February 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Psalms 33:5, Psalms 85:10, Deuteronomy 32:4, James 1:17, Titus 1:2, Exodus 32:14, Matthew 5:43-48. Memory Text: “ ‘But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the - [Sunday: Love and Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-love-and-justice/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 2nd of February 2025 Throughout Scripture, love and justice go together. True love requires justice, and true justice can be governed by and meted out only in love. We are not used to thinking of these two concepts together, but that is only because both love and justice have been greatly - [Monday: God Is Entirely Good and Righteous](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-god-is-entirely-good-and-righteous/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 3rd of February 2025 God does not simply claim to love justice and call people to love and do justice, but God Himself perfectly and unwaveringly exemplifies these traits. Scripture teaches that God is entirely holy, faithful, righteous, and loving. God only and always does what is loving, righteous, and just. - [6: God's Love of Justice - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-gods-love-of-justice-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Considering that God may change relationally toward His people when they choose to accept or reject Him, how can we reflect God’s justice to wrongdoing and injustice in the world? February 8, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Psalm 23:5; Isaiah 61:8; Jeremiah 9:24; Psalm 85:10. Ask class members to share a short - [6: God's Love of Justice — Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-gods-love-of-justice-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarter's pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Once again, our theme hymn shines throughout the week. This is followed by our amazement in - [Tuesday: God’s Changeless Character](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-gods-changeless-character/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 4th of February 2025 Read Malachi 3:6 and James 1:17. What do these passages teach about God’s character? In Malachi 3:6, God declares, “ ‘I am the Lord, I do not change’ ” (NKJV). While some read this part of the verse and take it to mean that God does not - [Wednesday: A Repenting God?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-a-repenting-god/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 5th of February 2025 Can God “repent”? If so, what would that mean? We have seen that God’s character never changes. However, some biblical texts speak of God as “repenting” or “relenting.” At least for humans, repentance involves recognition that one has done something wrong. How, then, can some biblical passages - [6: God's Love of Justice — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-gods-love-of-justice-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of God's Love of Justice/a> in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [6: God's Love of Justice — It is Written — Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-gods-love-of-justice-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Thursday: Hold Fast to Love and Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-hold-fast-to-love-and-justice/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 6th of February 2025 Scripture consistently teaches that “ ‘the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments’ ” (Deuteronomy 7:9, NKJV). His character of goodness and love was supremely demonstrated by - [Inside Story: “You Can’t Pass By”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-06-inside-story-you-can-t-pass-by/) - Inside Story for Friday 7th of February 2025 By Andrew McChesney American missionary Joanne (Park) Kim was walking to her rented apartment in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was the dead of winter, and the midafternoon temperature was about minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 40 Celsius). Then Joanne saw an intoxicated man lying on the sidewalk. She - [Sabbath: The Problem of Evil](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-the-problem-of-evil/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 8th of February 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Job 30:26; Matthew 27:46; Job 38:1-12; Psalms 73:1-28; Genesis 2:16-17; Revelation 21:3-4. Memory Text: “ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the - [Sunday: “How Long, O Lord?”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-how-long-o-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 9th of February 2025 The problem of evil is voiced not only in contemporary contexts but also in Scripture itself. Read Job 30:26, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 13:22, Malachi 2:17, and Psalms 10:1. How do these texts bring the problem of evil to the forefront of human experience? These texts raise many - [Monday: “There Are Many Things We Do Not Know”](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-there-are-many-things-we-do-not-know/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 10th of February 2025 The end of history will come with the triumph of love over evil. But, in the meantime, many troubling questions remain. How can we think and talk about the problem of evil in a way that might be helpful? Read Job 38:1-12. How does God’s answer to - [Tuesday: The Skeptical Theist](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-the-skeptical-theist/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 11th of February 2025 God proclaims in Isaiah 55:8-9, “ ‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the Lord. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts’ ” (NKJV). - [Wednesday: The Freewill Defense](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-the-freewill-defense/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 12th of February 2025 However much we don’t understand of God’s ways and thoughts, Scripture does reveal some things that help to address the problem of evil. One avenue for addressing the logical problem of evil is known as the freewill defense. The freewill defense is the view that evil is - [Thursday: Love and Evil?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-love-and-evil/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 13th of February 2025 God has granted creatures free will because it is necessary for love; misuse of this free will is the cause of evil. Again, many questions remain. God allows evil (for a time), while passionately despising it, because to exclude its possibility would exclude love, and to destroy - [Friday: Further Thought - The Problem of Evil](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-further-thought-the-problem-of-evil/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 14th of February 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “Why Was Sin Permitted?” Pages 33–43, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “Even when he was cast out of heaven, Infinite Wisdom did not destroy Satan. Since only the service of love can be acceptable to God, the allegiance of His creatures must rest upon - [Inside Story: A Voice in the Dark](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-07-inside-story-a-voice-in-the-dark/) - Inside Story for Friday 14th of February 2025 By Andrew McChesney Grace Babcock woke up suddenly in the middle of the night to the sound of an angry voice. “You don’t know,” the voice said. “You don’t understand.” Grace wasn’t scared. If anything, she was annoyed about being woken up in her one-bedroom apartment at - [Sabbath: The Cosmic Conflict](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-the-cosmic-conflict/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 22nd of February 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Matthew 13:24-27; Genesis 1:31; Ezekiel 28:12-19; Isaiah 14:12-15; Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:44-45. Memory Text: “ ‘And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel’ - [Sunday: An Enemy Has Done This](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-an-enemy-has-done-this/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 23rd of February 2025 Read Matthew 13:24-27. How does the parable help us understand evil in our world? Jesus tells the story of a landowner who sows only good seeds in his field. However, tares spring up among the wheat. Upon seeing this, the servants of the owner ask him, “ - [Monday: The Origin of the Controversy on Earth](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-the-origin-of-the-controversy-on-earth/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 24th of February 2025 Parallel to the question in the parable—about why there is bad seed in the field if the owner planted only good seed—is another question: if God created the world entirely good, how did evil arise here? Read Genesis 1:31. What do God’s words reveal about the state - [Tuesday: The Origin of the Controversy in Heaven](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-the-origin-of-the-controversy-in-heaven/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 25th of February 2025 Genesis 1:1-31; Genesis 2:1-25; Genesis 3:1-24 alone shows that evil existed before the fall of Adam and Eve. Even if evil was not a concrete reality in Eden, conceptually, “evil” has already appeared, in the name of “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Genesis - [Wednesday: If You Worship Me](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-if-you-worship-me/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 26th of February 2025 Satan’s quest to usurp God’s throne is also revealed in the temptation narratives found in Matthew 4:1-25 and Luke 4:1-44. In the striking encounter between Jesus and the tempter, much is revealed about the nature of the conflict. Here we see the reality of the great controversy - [Thursday: The Nature of the Cosmic Conflict](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-the-nature-of-the-cosmic-conflict/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 27th of February 2025 We have seen some passages that teach a cosmic conflict between God and Satan. But how is such a conflict even possible? How could anyone oppose the omnipotent God? If the cosmic conflict were over sheer power, it would have been over before it started. It must - [Inside Story: The Persistent Caller: Part 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-inside-story-the-persistent-caller-part-1/) - Inside Story for Friday 28th of February 2025 By Andrew McChesney The Zoom call just wouldn’t go through. “It’s not working!” Matrona exclaimed. Over her phone, Colette could hear Matrona typing and retyping the Zoom password on a facility computer. It was a call that they had attempted many times that week. Matrona was among - [Sabbath: Rules of Engagement](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-rules-of-engagement/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 1st of March 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 10:1-14, Revelation 13:1-8, Job 1:1-12, Job 2:1-7, John 12:31, John 14:30, Mark 6:5, Mark 9:29. Memory Text: “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that - [Sunday: An Angel Delayed](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-an-angel-delayed/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 2nd of March 2025 As we have seen, the false “gods” of the nations were demons in disguise. And elsewhere we see evidence that demonic celestial rulers are sometimes behind earthly rulers. Even angelic agents sent by God can be opposed by the forces of the enemy. Read Daniel 10:1-14, with - [Monday: The Dragon of Revelation](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-the-dragon-of-revelation/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 3rd of March 2025 The overarching perspective of celestial rulers in the cosmic conflict is encapsulated in the book of Revelation, where the devil is depicted as “the great dragon” who opposes God and “deceives the whole world” (Revelation 12:9, NKJV). Read Revelation 13:1-8. What does this reveal about the extent - [Tuesday: The Case of Job](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-the-case-of-job/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 4th of March 2025 In the book of Job, we are given some fascinating insights into the reality of the great controversy. Read Job 1:1-12 and Job 2:1-7. What principles of the great controversy do we see unveiled here? Many significant details can be gleaned from these verses. First, there appears - [Wednesday: The (Temporary) Ruler of This World](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-the-temporary-ruler-of-this-world/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 5th of March 2025 We have seen in previous lessons that, within the cosmic conflict, Satan and his cohorts are temporarily granted significant jurisdiction in this world, limited according to some kind of rules of engagement. These rules of engagement limit not only the actions of the enemy—the devil and his - [Thursday: Limits and Rules](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-limits-and-rules/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 6th of March 2025 The cosmic conflict is primarily a dispute over God’s character, caused by the devil’s slanderous allegations against God’s goodness, justice, and government. It is a kind of cosmic covenant lawsuit. Such a conflict cannot be settled by sheer power but, instead, requires demonstration. If serious allegations are - [Friday: Further Thought - Rules of Engagement](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-further-thought-rules-of-engagement/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 7th of March 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Power of Satan,” Pages 341–347, in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1 “Fallen man is Satan’s lawful captive. The mission of Christ was to rescue him from the power of his great adversary. Man is naturally inclined to follow Satan’s suggestions, - [Inside Story: The Persistent Visitor: Part 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-10-inside-story-the-persistent-visitor-part-2/) - Inside Story for Friday 7th of March 2025 By Andrew McChesney To the Seventh-day Adventist pediatrician, the 13-year-old Alaska Native girl resembled a giant. Four months after their first phone call, pediatrician Colette Reahl made the seven-hour drive from Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alaska, to meet Matrona for the first time at the facility where she - [Sabbath: What More Could I Have Done?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-what-more-could-i-have-done/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 8th of March 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: John 18:37, Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8, Isaiah 5:1-4, Matthew 21:33-39, Isaiah 53:4, Romans 3:1-4. Memory Text: “Pilate therefore said to Him, ‘Are You a king then?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and - [Sunday: Christ the Victor](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-christ-the-victor/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 9th of March 2025 Although there is an enemy at work whom Christ Himself refers to as the (usurping) “ruler of this world,” the true king of the universe is Jesus Christ. Jesus wins the victory for us, and in Him we can have victory, even in the midst of hardship - [Monday: The Just and the Justifier](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-the-just-and-the-justifier/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 10th of March 2025 At every turn, Christ’s work undoes the work of the devil. And, according to 1 John 3:8, Jesus “was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8, NRSV) and to “destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, - [Tuesday: The Song of My Beloved](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-the-song-of-my-beloved/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 11th of March 2025 In amazing ways, God has manifested His love and righteousness amid the cosmic conflict. Yet, some might ask, Should God have done more than He has done to prevent and/or remove evil? We have seen a cosmic conflict framework that indicates that God has acted in order - [Wednesday: Christ’s Parable of the Vineyard](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-christs-parable-of-the-vineyard/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 12th of March 2025 In the parable of the vineyard owner, in Matthew 21:1-46, Jesus picks up where Isaiah 5:1-30 left off, shedding additional light on the character and actions of the vineyard owner on behalf of His vineyard. Read Matthew 21:33-39 with particularly the question of Isaiah 5:4 in mind. - [Thursday: The Vindication of God’s Name](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-the-vindication-of-gods-name/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 13th of March 2025 Ultimately, God’s name is vindicated in every way. Through the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption, the perfect righteousness and love of God is manifested beyond any reasonable doubt (see Romans 3:25-26; Romans 5:8). Read Romans 3:1-4 in light of - [Friday: Further Thought - What More Could I Have Done?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-further-thought-what-more-could-i-have-done/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 14th of March 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Reward of Earnest Effort,” Pages 285–288, in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, “All that has perplexed us in the providences of God will in the world to come be made plain. The things hard to be understood will then find explanation. - [Inside Story: The Persistent Mother: Part 3](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-11-inside-story-the-persistent-mother-part-3/) - Inside Story for Friday 14th of March 2025 By Andrew McChesney Pediatrician Colette Reahl hoped to bring the 13-year-old Alaska Native girl home before the Sabbath hours. She had told Matrona that she was a Seventh-day Adventist, but it seemed like a good idea to get settled at home in Anchorage before spending their first - [Sabbath: Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 15th of March 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Matthew 22:34-40, Zechariah 7:9-12, Psalms 82:1-8, Micah 6:8, Matthew 23:23-30, Luke 10:25-37. Memory Text: “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he - [Sunday: The Two Greatest Commandments](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-the-two-greatest-commandments/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 16th of March 2025 To reflect on what we might do, individually and corporately, to advance God’s love and justice in our world, it is appropriate to begin by focusing on what God has commanded us. Read Matthew 22:34-40. How did Jesus answer the lawyer’s question? According to Jesus Himself, the - [Monday: The Two Greatest Sins](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-the-two-greatest-sins/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 17th of March 2025 According to Jesus Himself, the two greatest commandments are love for God and love for one another. And carrying out these commands involves sacrifices that tangibly show love to others, which is what following in the footsteps of Jesus is really about. Now, if the two greatest - [Tuesday: God Loves Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-god-loves-justice/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 18th of March 2025 Scripture declares that God loves justice and hates evil (for example, Psalms 33:5, Isaiah 61:8), and He is deeply concerned about injustice, which evokes righteous indignation on behalf of all those who are the victims of injustice. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God is consistently passionate - [Wednesday: Called to Establish Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-called-to-establish-justice/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 19th of March 2025 The prophets in Scripture continually highlight God’s call for justice in society. Again and again, Scripture does not shrink back from highlighting issues of injustice and oppression. Indeed, the call for God to bring judgment was itself the call for God to establish justice. For example, the - [Thursday: Who Is My Neighbor?](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-who-is-my-neighbor/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 20th of March 2025 In Luke’s account, just after Jesus declares the two greatest commandments of love for God and love for a neighbor, a lawyer, “wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’ ” (Luke 10:29, NKJV). In response to this, Jesus tells the now-familiar, but - [Friday: Further Thought - Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-further-thought-love-and-justice-the-two-greatest-commandments/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 21st of March 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Sabbath,” Pages 281–289, in The Desire of Ages. “The spies dared not answer Christ in the presence of the multitude, for fear of involving themselves in difficulty. They knew that He had spoken the truth. Rather than violate their traditions, they would - [Inside Story: Stuck in the Middle East](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-12-inside-story-stuck-in-the-middle-east/) - Inside Story for Friday 21st of March 2025 By Andrew McChesney Ki-nam’s world came crashing down after she arrived from South Korea to work as a student missionary in the Middle East. She arrived on a short-term tourist visa that needed to be upgraded to a residence visa, allowing her to stay for a full - [Sabbath: Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 22nd of March 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 6:1-3; Romans 7:7-12; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 23:23-24; James 2:1-9. Memory Text: “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8, NKJV). While they were dealing with a problematic member, - [Sunday: The Law of Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-the-law-of-love/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 23rd of March 2025 God’s law does not consist of abstract principles; instead, God’s law is an expression of relationship. This can be seen explicitly in the Ten Commandments. The basic principles of the Ten Commandments were in place already in the Garden of Eden, the principles of love that were - [Monday: The Law Is Holy and Righteous and Good](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-the-law-is-holy-and-righteous-and-good/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 24th of March 2025 Love is the foundation of God’s law. When God upholds the law, He upholds love. This is why Jesus died in order to save sinners, so that He could uphold the law while also extending grace to us. Thus, He could be both just and the justifier - [Wednesday: Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-13-love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law-2/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 26th of March 2025 The relationship between love and law cannot be overstated. Indeed, according to Scripture, to love is to fulfill the law. In Romans 13:8-10, Paul teaches that “he who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8, NKJV). After listing many of the last six of the Ten - [No More Resolutions or Regrets](https://ssnet.org/blog/no-more-resolutionss-or-regrets/) - In 1969, Frank Sinatra recorded and released a song titled "My Way." The song starts out So now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case, of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and every highway - [How far Will God go to Keep a Promise?](https://ssnet.org/blog/how-far-will-god-go-to-keep-a-promise/) - There is a saying, “kids who are loved at home come to school to learn. Kids who are not loved at home come to school to be loved.” Is it any different in Sabbath School? Is it also true that God’s children (ages 0-125) who know they are loved come to Sabbath school to learn, - [Would Jesus Hang Out With Gay People Too?](https://ssnet.org/blog/jesus-hang-out-gay-people/) - Would Jesus hang out with homosexuals? Is there a way we can know?[1. The statements in this post are intended to be in harmony with the 2012 Seventh-day Adventist Official Statements on Homosexuality and the Seventh-day Adventist Position Statement on Homosexuality, and nothing in this essay should be construed as being contrary to those statements.] - [Covenantal Love - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/covenantal-love-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 2 - Covenantal Love. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [God's Love Wins...Again](https://ssnet.org/blog/gods-love-wins/) - Raised in the 1960's and 70's in a rather typical Seventh-day Adventist home, my five siblings and I were left to picture God as old, cold, and hard. We learned about John 3:16 and that was great, but what always came through to me at the end was that I was bad, I needed to - [2: Covenantal Love - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-covenantal-love-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [2: Covenantal Love - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-covenantal-love-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Covenantal Love in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [2: Covenantal Love - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-covenanted-love-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God’s love is profoundly relational. This loving relationship with God cannot exist without human response to His loving benevolence. January 11, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Peter 3:9, I Timothy 2:4, Ezekiel 33:11. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. - [2 Covenantal Love - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-covenantal-love-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarter's pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Our week of study is full of the love of our Gracious God. Hallelujah! Sunday starts - [The Three Angels Message in Light of the Cross](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-three-angels-message-in-light-of-the-cross/) - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people” Revelation 14:6. Who is this first angel and who are the three angels? Revelation 1:20 says that the seven stars are the seven - [1: God Loves Freely - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-god-loves-freely-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: God freely loves everyone. His love is generous and merciful, as He voluntarily chooses to reveal His sacrificial love, even when people are unfaithful. January 4, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Hosea 14:1-4 Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What - [1: God Loves Freely - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-god-loves-freely-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of God Loves Freely in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Follow Me](https://ssnet.org/blog/follow-me/) - Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when - [Mission Spotlight for January 4](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-january-4/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [1: God Loves Freely - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-god-loves-freely-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson." - [Friday: Further Thought - God Loves Freely](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-further-thought-god-loves-freely/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 3rd of January 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘To Meet the Bridegroom,’ ” Pages 405–421, in Christ’s Object Lessons. “It is the darkness of misapprehension of God that is enshrouding the world. Men are losing their knowledge of His character. It has been misunderstood and misinterpreted. At this time a - [How Adventism Ended the Gospel Wars](https://ssnet.org/blog/adventism-ended-gospel-wars/) - You might think that, although Christians disagree on a lot of topics, they at least agree on the central theme of their religion: the gospel. But no such luck. You have Calvinism on the one side, Arminianism on the other, and an entire spectrum of options in between. And that’s just within Protestantism. The Catholic and - [God Loves Freely - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/god-loves-freely-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 1 - God Loves Freely - Hit the Mark Sabbath School. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Thursday: Crucified for Us](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-crucified-for-us/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 2nd of January 2025 God invites everyone into a love relationship with Him, but only those who freely accept the invitation enjoy the eternal results. As seen in the parable of the wedding banquet, many whom the king called “ ‘were not willing to come’ ” (Matthew 22:3, NKJV). Accordingly, shortly - [Behold the God Who Weeps!](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-behold-the-god-who-weeps/) - At this time of year, we are thinking about the most astounding thing that has ever happened in all of universal history: God “became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). What was the incarnation of God in Christ but the most infinite display of empathy imaginable?! In the person of Jesus Christ, God revealed - [1: God Loves Freely - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-god-loves-freely-singing-with-inspiration/) - The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies. Sabbath afternoon talks of Peter saying three times that he loves Jesus, hence three wonderful hymns - [Introduction: God's Love and Justice](https://ssnet.org/blog/introduction-gods-love-and-justice/) - God is love. So says 1 John 4:8, 16. The entirety of the Bible testifies to this fact. The Christian faith is centered on God’s character of love. Love is at the core of who God is, at the core of everything that we believe, and should be at the core of everything we do. - [Thursday: You Have Freely Received; Freely Give](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-you-have-freely-received-freely-give/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 9th of January 2025 Just as the servant could never repay his debt to his master, we can never repay God. We could never earn or merit God’s love. “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8, NKJV). What - [Wednesday: Mercy Forfeited](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-mercy-forfeited/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 8th of January 2025 God’s love is everlasting and always unmerited. However, humans can reject it. We have the opportunity to accept or reject that love, but only because God freely loves us with His perfect, everlasting love prior to anything we do (Jeremiah 31:3). Our love for God is a - [Tuesday: Conditional Relationship](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-conditional-relationship/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 7th of January 2025 God calls and invites every person into an intimate love relationship with Him (see Matthew 22:1-14). Responding appropriately to this call involves obeying God’s command to love God and to love others (see Matthew 22:37-39). Whether one enjoys the benefits of this relationship with God depends on - [Monday: Covenantal Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-covenantal-love-2/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 6th of January 2025 The Bible often depicts God’s special love relationship with us by using family or kinship metaphors, particularly metaphors of the love between a husband and wife or of a good mother for her child. These metaphors are used particularly to depict the special relationship between God and - [Sunday: The Everlasting Love of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-the-everlasting-love-of-god/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 5th of January 2025 Scripture is clear: God loves everyone. The most famous verse of Scripture, John 3:16, proclaims this truth: “ ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life’ ” (NKJV). Read Psalms - [Sabbath: Covenantal Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-02-covenantal-love/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 4th of January 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: 2 Peter 3:9, Deuteronomy 7:6-9, Romans 11:22, 1 John 4:7-20, John 15:12, 1 John 3:16. Memory Text: “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to - [Sabbath: God Loves Freely](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-god-loves-freely/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 28th of December 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Exodus 33:15-22; Hosea 14:1-4; Revelation 4:11; John 17:24; Matthew 22:1-14; John 10:17-18. Memory Text: “ ‘I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for My anger has turned away from him’ ” (Hosea 14:4, NKJV). Though Peter had denied Jesus - [Sunday: Beyond Reasonable Expectations](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-beyond-reasonable-expectations/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 29th of December 2024 God not only asks us, “Do you love Me,” but God Himself loves each person, and does so freely. Indeed, He freely loves you and me and every other person more than we could possibly imagine. And we know this love by the way He has acted - [Monday: Unrequited Love](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-unrequited-love/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 30th of December 2024 God’s striking instance of His love for fallen humanity is found in the story of Hosea. God commanded the prophet Hosea, “ ‘Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry, for the land has committed great harlotry by departing from the Lord’ ” (Hosea - [Tuesday: Love Freely Given](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-love-freely-given/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 31st of December 2024 God not only continued to bestow His love freely on Israel, despite repeated rebellions, but God also continues to bestow love freely upon us, even while we are sinners. We do not deserve God’s love, and we could never earn it. Conversely, God does not need us. - [Wednesday: Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-many-are-called-but-few-are-chosen/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 1st of January 2025 God not only loves people of His own free will, but He also invites them to love Him in return. That God grants them the ability to freely choose whether they will accept or reject His love is apparent in (among other places) Christ’s parable of the - [Inside Story: Opening the Bamboo Curtain](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-inside-story-opening-the-bamboo-curtain/) - Inside Story for Friday 3rd of January 2025 By Andrew McChesney Kneeling before a South Korean student, I asked if he had any prayer requests before I washed his feet during a Communion service at the Moscow International Seventh-day Adventist Church in Russia. “Pray for North Korea,” said the student, who was studying at a - [Sabbath: God Loves Freely](https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-01-sabbath-god-loves-freely/) - Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Exod. 33:15-22; Hosea 14:1-4; Rev. 4:11; John 17:24; Matt. 22:1-14; John 10:17-18. Memory Text: “ ‘I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for My anger has turned away from him’ ” (Hosea 14:4, NKJV). Though Peter had denied Jesus three times, just as Jesus had predicted - [Mission Spotlight for December 28](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-december-28/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [Our Unique Three-In-One God](https://ssnet.org/blog/our-unique-three-in-one-god/) - In this video, Dr JoAnn Davidson focuses on the triune nature of our God. May you experience some of the awe and delight in God that Dr. Davidson projects in her presentation. (Cf. Ps 37:4) . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImXy1pEKXVY&t=96s Dr Davidson is a Professor of Theology at Andrews University. This video is about 50 min long, and - [Weekly Lesson 2: God's Grand, Christ-centered Plan - Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/lesson-helps-gods-grand-christ-centered-plan/) - Lesson 2 *July 1-7 God’s Grand, Christ-centered Plan SABBATH AFTERNOON Read for This Week’s Study: Ephesians 1:3-14 ; Ephesians 2:6 ; Ephesians 3:10 ; Colossians 1:13-14 ; Deuteronomy 9:29 . Memory Text: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly - [Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Lesson 13 - Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [13: Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word - It Is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [13: Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Epilog: Knowing Jesus and His Word/a> in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: < With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [They Called Her a Whore. Jesus Called Her a "Woman"](https://ssnet.org/blog/called-whore-jesus-called-woman/) - There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1 NKJV He told her he loved her. Said she was beautiful. Promised her she would be special. Next thing she knew she was being dragged out of - [Adventism as Worldview](https://ssnet.org/blog/adventism-as-worldview/) - When I was a kid, there were only two things I knew with absolute certainty: pain and love. Suffering defined my existence. Horrors haunted our little home—the horrors of rage and drug abuse and, worst of all, the horror of violence regularly inflicted upon my mother. But, then, in the midst of it all, there - [13: Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word - Singing With Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word-singing-with-inspiration/) - ohn has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [13: Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God the Father has revealed to us the depth of His love. And we know Jesus because His life, death, and resurrection have been recorded in His Word. December 28, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 21:1-22. Ask class members to share a short thought - [Mission Spotlight for December 21](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-december-21/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 12 - The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [12: The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [12: The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: - [He Entered Into Our DNA](https://ssnet.org/blog/he-entered-into-our-dna/) - In America the day after Thanksgiving, “Black Friday," is when retailers have some of the best deals of the year. It kicks off the holiday shopping season. However, because of the incarnation of Christ, the greatest "Black Friday Deal" is available 24/365. Galatians 4:4 says that in the “fullness of time God sent forth His - [12: The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection - Singing With Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [12: The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Ressurection - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-ressurection-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : John presents Jesus as dying in shame, but it is, at the same time, His glorious enthronement as the Savior in fulfilling the hour. December 21, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 18:33 to 19:5. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in - [Mission Spotlight for December 14](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-december-14/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [The Personality of the Holy Spirit - David Ascherick](https://ssnet.org/blog/personality-holy-spirit-david-ascherick/) - A sermon in David Ascherick's series on the "Unknown God" addresses the personality of the Holy Spirit, which addresses part of this week's lesson on the Holy Spirit in his usual thorough and clear style. Direct Youtube link. We trust that this will aid your Sabbath School discussion this Sabbath. - [Inside Story: A Dream in Dallas](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-inside-story-a-dream-in-dallas/) - Inside Story for Friday 13th of December 2024 By Andrew McChesney Samuel declared that he had no interest in Bible studies. “But you marked that you were interested on a Bible-study interest card,” said the caller, a Bible worker from the Dallas First Seventh-day Adventist Church in the U.S. state of Texas. He and - [The Father, the Son, and the Spirit - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 11 - The Father, the Son, and the Spirit. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [11: The Father, the Son, and the Spirit - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [11: The Father, the Son, and the Spirit - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of TheFather, the Son, and the Spirit in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [11: The Father, the Son, and the Spirit - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [11: The Father, the Son, and the Spirit - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: To understand God, we must look at Jesus and what is revealed in the word. This lesson presents the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. December 14, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 7:16, 8:38, 14:10,23 Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is - [Mission Spotlight for December 7](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-december-7/) - Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work. - [From Thanksgiving to Thanks-Living](https://ssnet.org/blog/from-thanksgiving-to-thanks-living/) - “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.” Psalm 93:1-3 In America, we will soon be celebrating - [The Way, the Truth, and the Life - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 10 - The Way, the Truth, and the Life. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [10: The Way, The Truth, and the Life - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [10: The Way, the Truth, and the Life - Hope Sabbath School Video discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Way, The Truth, and the life in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [10: The Way, The Truth, and The Life- Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned to - [10: The Way, the Truth, and the Life - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: John now transfers from signs and testimonies to the farewell sermon and the significance of washing the disciple's feet. The glory of Christ is brought forth as the way, the truth, and the life. December 7, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 13:11-20. Ask class members to share a short thought on - [The Source of Life - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-source-of-life-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 9 - The Source of Life. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for November 30](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-november-30/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [The Messiah in Prophecy](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-messiah-in-prophecy/) - Several years ago, I was showing a set of Christian books to a lady. There were several hardbound books in the set, which also included beautiful art work. The lady loved the books, and asked how much they were. I told her, “Four-twenty-nine.” She was delighted, and exclaimed, “Is that all!” I said, “Yes.” I - [9: The Source of Life - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-source-of-life-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [9: The Source of Life - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-source-of-life-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Source of Likfe in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [9: The Source of Life - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-source-of-life-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [9: The Source of Life - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-the-source-of-life-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : In the gospel of John, Jesus said He was the great I AM – the way, the truth, and the life. He is the Light of the world, the Bread of life, the Gate and Door, the good Shepherd, and the true Vine. November 30, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John - [Mission Spotlight for November 23](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-november-23/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/fulfilling-old-testament-prophecies-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 8 - Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies. - [Extreme and Fanatical or Just In Love With Jesus?](https://ssnet.org/blog/extreme-and-fanatical-or-just-in-love-with-jesus/) - He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32 NKJV Was the Father being fanatical when He gave us His Son, or was He just in love with us? Is the Father being extreme when - [8: Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-fulfilling-old-testament-prophecies-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [8: Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-fulfilling-old-testament-prophecies-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [8: Fulfillling Old Testament Prophecies - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-fulfillling-old-testament-prophecies-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [8: Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-fulfilling-old-testament-prophecies-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: This week we will look at more prophecies that clearly reveal Jesus as the promised Messiah. We will also look at why some leaders rejected Him, while others chose to believe. November 23, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 5:39,40,46,47. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most - [Mission Spotlight for November 16](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-november-16/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [How to Prepare Images for HTML Pages](https://ssnet.org/blog/how-to-prepare-images-for-html-pages/) - Reasons to keep our image sizes small: The images on our site are the primary reason for slow-loading pages. That's because images take up a lot more kilobytes than text, and every time I find a page that is particularly slow-loading, it is because it contains one or more images that are not optimized. We - [Blessed Are Those Who Believe - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/blessed-are-those-who-believe-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 - Blessed Are Those Who Believe. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for November 9](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-november-9/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [7: Blessed Are Those Who Believe - It Is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-blessed-are-those-who-believe-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [7: Blessed are Those Who Believe - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-blessed-re-those-who-belive-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Blessed Are Those Who Believe in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Truth is not a Popularity Contest](https://ssnet.org/blog/truth-is-not-a-popularity-contest/) - And all the people who belong to this world worshiped the beast. Revelation 13:8 NLT Sadly, many put their confidence in popular opinion, while the Bible tells us the vast majority of the world will worship the beast. Interestingly while Jesus claimed to be God, the majority accused Him of blasphemy and had Him crucified - [7: Blessed are Those Who Believe - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-blessed-are-those-who-believe-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [7: Blessed Are Those Who Believe - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-blessed-are-those-who-believe-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Jesus is the greatest witness to His own Divinity and mission, but also we have the witness of Mary, Pilate, and Thomas as well. November 16, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 12:1-8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What - [More Testimonies About Jesus - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/more-testimonies-about-jesus-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 - More Testimonies About Jesus. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [6: More Testimonies About Jesus - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-more-testimonies-about-jesus-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [6: More Testimonies about Jesus - Sabbath School Net Discussion Video](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-more-testimonies-about-jesus-sabbath-school-net-discussion-video/) - View an in-depth discussion of More Testimonies About Jesus in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Was That funny?](https://ssnet.org/blog/was-that-funny/) - “I liked that joke the pastor told in the sermon this morning,” Rolly said during lunch at home after the church service. “Didn’t you?” He shot a look at his dad and then his mom. “Joke?” repeated Dad. “I didn’t hear a joke.” “Honey, you were late getting to the sanctuary today,” Rolly’s mom said. - [Evolution of the Bible?](https://ssnet.org/blog/evolution-of-bible/) - Friday morning I woke up, turned on my computer, looked at the news headlines and got a shock. One of the headlines read, “In Jerusalem, scholars trace Bible's evolution.” The first two paragraphs were most unsettling: JERUSALEM (AP) — A dull-looking chart projected on the wall of a university office in Jerusalem displayed a revelation - [Is It Time for a Requiem?](https://ssnet.org/blog/is-it-time-for-a-requiem/) - “At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.” Matthew 27:51-52, NIV Have you ever told someone that you were spiritual but not religious? Or - [NIV December Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-december-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Micah 6-7 & 2 Peter 1 Nahum 1-3 & 2 Peter 2 Habakkuk 1-3 & 2 Peter 3 Psalm 139-142 Zephaniah 1-3 & 1 John 1 Haggai 1-2 & 1 John 2 Zechariah 1-3 & 1 John 3 Zechariah 4-6 & - [NIV November Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-november-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Ezekiel 7-9 & Titus 1 Ezekiel 10-12 & Titus 2 Ezekiel 13-15 & Titus 3 Ezekiel 16-18 & Philemon Psalm 127-130 Psalm 131-134 Ezekiel 19-21 & Hebrews 1 Ezekiel 22-24 & Hebrews 2 Ezekiel 25-27 & Hebrews 3 Ezekiel 28-30 & - [NIV October Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-october-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Isaiah 52-54 & Ephesians 6 Isaiah 55-57 Philippians 1 Psalms 115-118 Isaiah 58-60 & Philippians 2 Isaiah 61-63 & Philippians 3 Isaiah 64-66 & Philippians 4 Jeremiah 1-3 & Colossians 1 Jeremiah 4-6 & Colossians 2 Jeremiah 7-9 & Colossians 3 - [NIV September Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-september-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Proverbs 28-29 NIV & 1 Corinthians 15 NIV Proverbs 30-31 NIV & 1 Corinthians 16 NIV Ecclesiastes 1-3 NIV & 2 Corinthians 1 NIV Ecclesiastes 4-6 NIV & 2 Corinthians 2 NIV Ecclesiastes 7-9 NIV & 2 Corinthians 3 NIV Ecclesiastes 10-12 NIV Psalms 105-107 - [NIV August Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-august-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Esther 8-10 & Romans 3 Psalms 93-96 Job 1-3 & Romans 4 Job 4-6 & Romans 5 Job 7-9 & Romans 6 Job 10-12 & Romans 7 Job 13-15 & Romans 8 Job 16-18 & Romans 9 Job 19-21 & Romans - [NIV July Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-july-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] 2 Chronicles 9-10 NIV & Acts 3 NIV 2 Chronicles 11-12 & Acts 4 2 Chronicles 13-14 & Acts 5 2 Chronicles 15-16 & Acts 6 Psalms 81-84 2 Chronicles 17-18 & Acts 7 2 Chronicles 19-20 & Acts 8 2 Chronicles 21-22 - [NIV June Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-june-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] 2 Kings 7-8 & Mark 16 2 Kings 9-10 & Luke 1 2 Kings 11-12 & Luke 2 2 Kings 13-14 & Luke 3 2 Kings 15-16 & Luke 4 2 Kings 17-18 & Luke 5 2 Kings 19-20 & Luke - [NIV April Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-april-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Joshua 21-22 Joshua 23-24 & Matthew 17 Judges 1-2 Judges 3-4 & Matthew 18 Judges 5-6 Psalms 41-44 Judges 7-8 & Matthew 19 Judges 9-10 Judges 11-12 & Matthew 20 Judges 13-14 Judges 15-16 & Matthew 21 Judges 17-18 Judges 19-21 - [NIV March Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-march-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Psalms 25-28 Deuteronomy 1-2 & Matthew 1 Deuteronomy 3-4 & Matthew 2 Deuteronomy 5-6 & Matthew 3 Deuteronomy 7-8 Deuteronomy 9-10 & Matthew 4 Deuteronomy 11-12 Deuteronomy 13-14 & Matthew 5 Deuteronomy 15-16 Psalms 29-32 Deuteronomy 17-18 & Matthew 6 Deuteronomy - [NIV February Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-february-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Leviticus 5-8 Psalms 13-16 Leviticus 9-12 & John 1 Leviticus 13-15 & John 2 Leviticus 16-18 & John 3 Leviticus 19-21 & John 4 Leviticus 22-24 & John 5 Leviticus 25-27 & John 6 Numbers 1-2 & John 7 Numbers 3-4 - [NIV January Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-january-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Genesis 1-4 NIV Genesis 5-8 NIV Genesis 9-11 NIV Genesis 12-15 NIV Genesis 16-19 NIV Genesis 20-23 NIV Genesis 24-26 NIV Genesis 27-30 NIV Genesis 31-33 NIV Genesis 34-37 NIV Genesis 38-41 NIV Genesis 42-44 NIV Genesis 45-47 NIV Genesis 48-50 - [NIV May Bible Reading](https://ssnet.org/blog/niv-may-bible-reading/) - [Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] 1 Samuel 29-31 Psalms 53-56 2 Samuel 1-2 & Mark 1 2 Samuel 3-4 2 Samuel 5-6 & Mark 2 2 Samuel 7-8 2 Samuel 9-10 & Mark 3 2 - [Bought and Sold](https://ssnet.org/blog/bought-and-sold/) - “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.” I Corinthians 15:51-52, NIV We have all had the experience - [13: Clothed in Christ - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/clothed-in-christ-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: To be clothed in Christ means that God not only sees us as justified and righteous now, but also as we live Christ’s life, we are daily remade into God’s likeness. 1. Have a volunteer read Galatians 3:26-29. A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of - [A Passion for Souls - Inside Story](https://ssnet.org/blog/passion-for-souls-inside-story/) - Razzak stopped at the door of the Christian church in Kolkota (Calcutta), India. Ever since he was a child he had wondered about Jesus. The door was open, and being curious, he walked inside. The pastor greeted him and told him more about Jesus and introduced him to the plan of salvation. Razzak left the - [Faith Full Circle - Inside story](https://ssnet.org/blog/faith-full-circle-inside-story/) - Maria Villaroel lives on Easter Island, one of the most remote places on earth. This small island, known for its mysterious stone statues, lies more than two thousand miles west of South America. Maria's husband, Atillio, traveled to Easter Island in 1975, leaving Maria and their infant son behind in Chile. During her husband's absenceMaria - [Sunday: Persecutor of Christians](https://ssnet.org/blog/sunday-persecutor-of-christians/) - Saul of Tarsus first appears in Acts as one involved in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58) and then in connection with the more wide-scale persecution that broke out in Jerusalem (Acts 8:1–5). Peter, Stephen, Philip, and Paul play a significant role in the book of Acts because they were involved in events that led to the spread of - [Monday: Saul’s Conversion](https://ssnet.org/blog/sauls-conversion/) - “And he said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ Then the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads’”(Acts 9:5, NKJV). Although Saul’s persecution of the early church begins rather inconspicuously (as he only holds the coats of Stephen’s executioners), it quickly intensifies (see Acts 8:1–3; 9:1, 2, 13, - [One In the Spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/one-in-the-spirit/) - I am sure that you have friends that no matter how long you are apart from them, once you get together, your friendship resumes right where it left off, as though you had never been apart. This may sound weird, but maybe in one dimension you never were apart! We have physical dimensions such as - [Wednesday: Revelation 14](https://ssnet.org/blog/revelation-14/) - Revelation 14 opens with what? A heavenly scene, showing the 144,000 thousand who were “redeemed from the earth” (vs. 3). It starts out with a vision of the future, of what it will be like, at least for this group, when they stand before God in heaven. And though the text doesn’t come right out and say it, - [Thursday: Worship God](https://ssnet.org/blog/thursday-worship-god/) - “And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them - [Further Study: Worship in the Book of Revelation](https://ssnet.org/blog/further-study-worship-in-the-book-of-revelation/) - Read Ellen G. White, “The Impending Conflict,” pp. 582–592; “The Final Warning,” pp. 603–612, “The Controversy Ended,” pp. 662–678, in The Great Controversy. “Worship is bending low before our Maker, recognizing and acknowledging His holiness and our creatureliness. It is submitting to His sovereignty, responding to His majestic presence.”—Document by Richard M. Davidson, Worship in the Old Testament (used by permission - [A Look at Galatia](https://ssnet.org/blog/look-at-galatia/) - This map shows the general area of Galatia, the setting of this quarter's lessons, in what is now the country of Turkey. It is a region that forms a high plateau over 3000 ft (1000 m) in elevation and would have been more comfortable for Paul than Tarsus would have been since it is about - [Tuesday: Revelation 13](https://ssnet.org/blog/tuesday-revelation-13/) - From the introduction onward, we have seen how the final end-time crisis will center around the question of worship. The issue of worship is not a small matter. The eternal destiny of souls hangs on it. This crucial truth becomes more apparent in what unfolds in Revelation 13 and 14. Read Revelation 13 and answer the following questions: - [Wednesday: The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles](https://ssnet.org/blog/wednesday-the-gospel-goes-to-the-gentiles/) - Where was the first Gentile church established? What events caused the believers to go there? (Acts 11:19–21, 26). What does that remind you of from Old Testament times? (See Daniel 2.) The persecution that broke out in Jerusalem after Stephen’s death caused a number of Jewish believers to flee three hundred miles north to Antioch. As capital of the Roman - [6: More Testimonies about Jesus - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-more-testimonies-about-jesus-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [6: More Testimonies about Jesus - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-more-testimonies-about-jesus-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: John the Baptist did not disappear from human history after he fulfilled his role with the Elijah message. Many of the common people came to believe in Jesus, but many of the leaders refused to believe as they were close-minded and prejudiced. November 9, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 3:25-36. Ask - [5: The Testimony of the Samaritans-Sabbath School Lesson Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans-sabbath-school-lesson-teaching-plan/) - Prepared by William Earnhardt for Sabbath School class, November 2, 2024. Main Theme: John recounts the encounter between Jesus, the woman at the well, and the people of the Samaritan city of Sychar. Read in Class: John 4:5-15. Ask the class the identify the main idea of this passage. Study: How did Jesus use this - [Mission Spotlight for November 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-november-2/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [The Testimony of the Samaritans - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-testimony-of-the-samaritans-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 5 - The Testimony of the Samaritans. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [A Divine Affirmation for an Ordinary Guy](https://ssnet.org/blog/a-divine-affirmation-for-an-ordinary-guy/) - Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” John 1:47 NKJV We don't hear much about Nathanael before or after this story. Nathanael does not go on to be a world-renowned preacher. If he wrote anything it was never published in the canon. There - [5: The Testimony of the Samaritans - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [5: The Testimony of the Samaritans - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Testimony of the Samaritans in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [5: The Testimony Of The Samaritans - Singing With Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/witnesses-of-christ-as-the-messiah-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 4 - Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for October 26](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-october-26/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [Jesus Grew the Tree](https://ssnet.org/blog/jesus-grew-the-tree/) - A long time ago, when I was a teenager, a country singer by the name of Barbara Mandrell, sang, “He grew the tree that He knew would be used to make the old rugged cross.” The song brought out, that even at creation Jesus was planning our redemption. This song could not be any truer. - [4: Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-witnesses-of-christ-as-the-messiah-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [4: Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-witnesses-of-christ-as-the-messiah-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [4: Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-witnesses-of-christ-as-the-messiah-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [4: Witnesses of Christ As Messiah - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/4-witnesses-of-christ-as-messiah-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: John points to the witnesses who give evidence of Jesus’ identity. John the Baptist, Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, Nathaniel, and Nicodemus as well as John himself. October 26, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 1:19-23. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this - [The Backstory: The Prologue - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-backstory-the-prologue-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 3 - The Backstory: The Prologue. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for October 19](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-october-19/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [3: The Backstory - The Prologue - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-the-backstory-the-prologue-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [3: The Backstory - The Prologue - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-the-backstory-the-prologue-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Backstory - The Proogue in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Friday: Further Thought - The Backstory: The Prologue](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-further-thought-the-backstory-the-prologue/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 18th of October 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘God With Us,’ ” Pages 19–26, in The Desire of Ages. “The Lord Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, existed from eternity, a distinct person, yet one with the Father. He was the surpassing glory of heaven. He was the - [Friday: Further Thought - Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-further-thought-epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 27th of December 2024 God’s perspective is vastly different from that of humans. God shares His perspective with us through His Word, the Bible, under the power of the Holy Spirit. It is our choice whether we wish to walk in darkness or accept the light coming from Jesus Christ as - [Thursday: Abiding in Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-abiding-in-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 26th of December 2024 Read John 12:32. In what ways does this striking statement describe the authority of Jesus Christ? As we have seen throughout this quarter’s lessons, the Gospel of John draws us to Jesus, but only if we are willing to know God and to do His will. Throughout - [Wednesday: Theology From “Above” or From “Below”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-theology-from-above-or-from-below/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 25th of December 2024 Read John 4:46-54. What problem brought the official to Jesus, and what was the real underlying issue here? This man came to Jesus, the Light of the world, but he had made up his mind to believe only if Jesus healed his child. We could say this - [Tuesday: Light and Darkness](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-light-and-darkness/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 24th of December 2024 Read John 1:4-10; John 3:19-21; John 5:35; John 8:12; John 9:5; John 11:9-10; and John 12:35. What great contrast is present here, and why is this contrast so foundational to understanding truth? The world is in darkness; it shuns the light and cannot, on its own, find - [Monday: Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-keeping-your-eyes-on-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 23rd of December 2024 Read John 21:20-22. What question led Peter down a wrong path? How did Jesus straighten the path? Jesus had just restored Peter to ministry and told him, “Follow me” (John 21:19). It was probably an actual physical following of Jesus down the beach. And that is because - [Sunday: Meeting in Galilee](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-meeting-in-galilee/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 22nd of December 2024 Read John 21:1-19. What crucial truths are revealed here, especially about God’s grace—and human humility? John 20:1-31 ends with the purpose of the book, which would be the logical place to conclude, but there is one more chapter. Chapter 21 begins with some of the disciples back - [Sabbath: Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-epilogue-knowing-jesus-and-his-word/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 21st of December 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 21:1-25; John 11:9-10; John 8:42-44; John 4:46-54; 2 Timothy 3:16; John 15:1-11. Memory Text: “ ‘You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me’ ” (John 5:39, NKJV). John’s Gospel, - [Inside Story: The Key to an Alaskan Village](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-13-inside-story-the-key-to-an-alaskan-village/) - Inside Story for Friday 27th of December 2024 By Andrew McChesney Mission pilot Jim Kincaid found it hard work to fly from remote village to remote village in the U.S. state of Alaska. Taking off and landing in the bush was the easy part. Finding Alaska Native hearts who were receptive to the gospel message - [Wednesday: The Empty Tomb](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-the-empty-tomb/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 18th of December 2024 Read John 20:1-7. What is the importance to us about what is depicted in these verses? Jesus died late on a Friday afternoon and rose early on Sunday. Because the Sabbath was near when He was buried (John 19:42), the burial process was done hastily and not - [Tuesday: “ ‘It Is Finished’ ”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-it-is-finished/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 17th of December 2024 As John 19:17-22 shows, Pilate wrote an inscription in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew that said, “ ‘Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews’ ” (John 19:19, ESV). The religious leaders wanted it changed. Pilate would have none of it, and the inscription remained, a mute witness - [Sunday: What Is Truth?](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-what-is-truth/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 15th of December 2024 In John 18:28-32, the trial of Jesus is not described in detail. The focus is on Jesus brought before Pontius Pilate. Read John 18:33-38. What did Pilate and Jesus talk about? The governor asks Jesus if He is the king of the Jews (John 18:33). It is - [Friday: Further Thought - The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-further-thought-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 20th of December 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘It Is Finished,’ ” Pages 758–764; “ ‘The Lord Is Risen,’ ” Pages 779–787; and “ ‘Why Weepest Thou? ” Pages 788–794, in The Desire of Ages. See also, Clifford Goldstein, Risen: Finding Hope in the Empty Tomb (Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, - [Thursday: Jesus and Mary](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-jesus-and-mary/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 19th of December 2024 Read John 20:11-13. What happened here that shows why Mary Magdalene still did not understand the meaning of the empty tomb? The last reference to Mary in the text before this one is her telling Peter and John about the empty tomb (John 20:2). They ran to - [Monday: Behold the Man!](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-behold-the-man/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 16th of December 2024 Read John 18:38-40; John 19:1-5. How did Pilate try to persuade the people to ask for Jesus’ release? Pilate did not wait for an answer from Jesus concerning truth. Instead, he went back out to try to persuade the people. By dialoguing with them instead of just - [Sabbath: The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of December 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 18:33-40; John 19:1-5; John 19:17-22; John 19:25-27; Luke 2:34-35; John 20:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. Memory Text: “Then Pilate said to him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and - [Inside Story: Kingston Finds Hope](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-inside-story-kingston-finds-hope/) - Inside Story for Friday 20th of December 2024 By Andrew McChesney A Bible worker invited several people to the Seventh-day Adventist church in Bethel, Alaska, to share their life stories with a visitor from Adventist Mission. Part of the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering for fourth quarter 2024 will go to repair and expand the church so - [3: The Backstory: The Prologue - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-the-backstory-the-prologue-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [3: The Backstory: The Prologue - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/3-the-backstory-the-prologue-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The prologue is the opening of the book of John as he tells the story of Jesus within the historical period of Jesus’ life and summarizes its major themes. October 19, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 1:1-5, 14. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important - [Remembering the Persecuted During Pastor Appreciation Month.](https://ssnet.org/blog/remembering-the-persecuted-during-pastor-appreciation-month/) - “For Christ’s love compels us.....” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Around the world, some children get baptized and are given a celebration dinner with nice gifts. Around the world, other children get baptized and get beaten by their parents and disowned by their family. Around the world this month, some pastors will be given warm greeting - [Friday: Further Thought - The Father, the Son, and the Spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-further-thought-the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 13th of December 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled,’ ” Pages 662–680, in The Desire of Ages; “Additional Note on [John] Chapter 1,” The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5, Pages 911–919. In assessing who Jesus is, His opponents judged by human standards “ ‘according to - [Thursday: The Prayer of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-the-prayer-of-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 12th of December 2024 John 17:1-26 is sometimes called the high priestly prayer of Jesus. It concludes the farewell discourse. Jesus came to this earth so that humanity might be restored, ultimately, to its original personal relationship with God. He faithfully performed the signs that God gave Him to do. In - [Wednesday: The Holy Spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-the-holy-spirit/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 11th of December 2024 The Holy Spirit is not as prominent in the Gospel of John as the Father and the Son are. Yet, His role is crucial to the success of Jesus’ mission. Read John 1:10-13. What does this text teach us about the importance of the Holy Spirit for - [Tuesday: Knowing the Son Is Knowing the Father](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-knowing-the-son-is-knowing-the-father/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 10th of December 2024 Throughout the Gospel of John, the apostle describes how Jesus, the Son, does activities that point to the Father. Jesus explains who the Father is and shows what His relationship to our world is. This is all in keeping with John 1:18, which says that He makes - [Monday: Jesus and the Father](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-jesus-and-the-father/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 9th of December 2024 We were created by the Godhead for a personal relationship with Them (Genesis 1:26-27). Yet, because of sin, that relationship was radically disrupted. We can see the immediate impact of this disruption in the Garden of Eden story. Read Genesis 3:7-9. How does this reveal the breach - [Sunday: The Heavenly Father](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-the-heavenly-father/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 8th of December 2024 The Gospel of John is written from the standpoint of the overall biblical narrative, beginning with our origins. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Or: In the beginning the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit created the heavens and the earth. They - [Sabbath: The Father, the Son, and the Spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-11-the-father-the-son-and-the-spirit/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 7th of December 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 14:10,24; Genesis 3:7-9; John 16:27-28; John 16:7-11; John 17:1-26. Memory Text: “ ‘The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to - [Sabbath: The Way, the Truth, and the Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 30th of November 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 13:1-20; John 14:1-3; Daniel 7:27; John 14:5-11; John 1:14; Colossians 1:16-17; John 5:38-40. Memory Text: “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him” (John 1:18, - [Friday: Further Thought - The Way, the Truth, and the Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-further-thought-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 6th of December 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘The Light of Life,’ ” Pages 463–475, in The Desire of Ages; E. Edward Zinke, “The Authority of the Bible and the Certainty of the Second Coming,” The Certainty of the Second Coming (Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2000), Pages - [Thursday: The Scriptures and the Truth](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-the-scriptures-and-the-truth/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 5th of December 2024 Throughout the Gospel, Scripture plays an important role in telling us about the One who is the way, the truth, and the life. All through the Gospels, as all through the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, the Scriptures play a key role in revealing truth. - [Wednesday: I AM the Truth](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-i-am-the-truth/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 4th of December 2024 Read John 1:14,17; John 8:32; John 14:6; and John 15:26. How does John tie the concept of truth directly to Jesus? Again and again in John’s Gospel, truth is connected to Jesus, to His Father, and to the Holy Spirit. Truth is connected with Jesus, the Word - [Tuesday: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-i-am-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 3rd of December 2024 Read John 14:5-6. What query did Thomas make about where Jesus was going? How did Jesus respond? Thomas’s query seems logical enough. If you do not know where someone is going, how can you know the way to follow that person? Jesus upends the query by indicating - [Monday: I Will Certainly Come Again](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-i-will-certainly-come-again/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 2nd of December 2024 Read John 14:1-3. In what context did Jesus say these words? At the end of John 13:1-38, Jesus says that He is going away (John 13:33). This elicits from Peter a query about where He is going (John 13:36). The disciples do not understand that Jesus is - [Sunday: I Have Given You an Example](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-i-have-given-you-an-example/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 1st of December 2024 The farewell discourse (John 13:1-38; John 14:1-31; John 15:1-27; John 16:1-33; John 17:1-26) provides instruction for Jesus’ disciples concerning the future. Its literary pattern is similar to Moses’ farewell in Deuteronomy or Jacob’s blessing his children (Genesis 47:1-31; Genesis 48:1-22; Genesis 49:1-33) or David’s instructing Solomon (1 - [Inside Story: Gift to a Well-Dressed Woman](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-10-inside-story-gift-to-a-well-dressed-woman/) - Inside Story for Friday 6th of December 2024 By Andrew McChesney A well-dressed woman drove her car into the parking garage of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Upper Magdalena Conference in Bogota, Colombia. “Are you Christians?” she asked the parking attendant. “Yes,” replied 52-year-old Ruben Campos. “Which religion are you?” she asked. “We are Seventh-day Adventists,” - [Tuesday: Believing and New Birth](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-believing-and-new-birth/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 26th of November 2024 Read John 1:12-13. What are the steps described here about becoming a Christian? John wrote his Gospel so that we would believe in Jesus and that by believing we may have eternal life in His name (John 20:31). In John 1:12-13, this process is described in two - [Friday: Further Thought - The Source of Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-further-thought-the-source-of-life/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 29th of November 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘God With Us,’ ” Pages 19–26; “Controversy,” Pages 601–609, in The Desire of Ages. “In stooping to take upon Himself humanity, Christ revealed a character the opposite of the character of Satan. But He stepped still lower in the path of - [Thursday: Condemnation](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-condemnation/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 28th of November 2024 “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because [he has] not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. . . . Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for - [Wednesday: Rejecting the Source of Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-rejecting-the-source-of-life/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 27th of November 2024 Some of the saddest accounts in all of Scripture occur in the Gospel of John. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. . . . [The Light] was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world - [Monday: The Words of Eternal Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-the-words-of-eternal-life/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 25th of November 2024 Read John 6:61-68. When Jesus asked the disciples if they would leave Him, what was the meaning of Peter’s answer? Peter’s words about “eternal life” tap into a theme that runs throughout the Gospel of John. A concentration of phraseology about eternal life appears in John 6:1-71, - [Sunday: In Him Was Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-in-him-was-life/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 24th of November 2024 In John 1:1, the apostle clearly states that Jesus is God, the divine Son. Consequently, in John 1:4—“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men” (NKJV)—the reference to life here has to be divine life, underived eternal self-existence. Because He has life within - [Sabbath: The Source of Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-the-source-of-life/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 23rd of November 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 1:4; John 10:10; John 1:12-13; John 6:61-68; Numbers 13:23-33; Matthew 4:1-4. Memory Text: “ ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’ ” (John 14:6, NKJV). In the Gospel of John, when - [Inside Story: “Please Stay”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-09-inside-story-please-stay/) - Inside Story for Friday 29th of November 2024 By Andrew McChesney At 8 p.m., an elderly married couple knocked on the door of the parsonage beside the Seventh-day Adventist church in Savoonga, Alaska. It wasn’t late. The summer sun shone brightly in the sky. It wouldn’t go down until 2:30 a.m. The Siberian Yupik people - [Mission Spotlight for October 12](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-october-12/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [Friday: Further Thought - Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-further-thought-fulfilling-old-testament-prophecies/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 22nd of November 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled,’ ” Pages 662–680, in The Desire of Ages. “As a golden treasure, truth had been intrusted to the Hebrew people. The Jewish economy, bearing the signature of Heaven, had been instituted by Christ Himself. In - [Thursday: From Beneath](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-from-beneath/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 21st of November 2024 In our study of John so far, we’ve seen that John shows how Jesus, indeed, is the promised Messiah, the great hope that the Jewish people had been longing for. And yet, many of the religious leaders, the spiritual guides of the people, were His biggest enemies - [Wednesday: Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus: Part II](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-old-testament-prophecies-of-jesus-part-ii/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 20th of November 2024 Jesus said to the religious leaders: “ ‘You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me’ ” (John 5:39, NKJV). What an incredible claim to make about Himself! Estimates vary, but some scholars argue that - [Tuesday: Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus: Part I](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-old-testament-prophecies-of-jesus-part-i/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 19th of November 2024 In a discussion with the religious leaders about His identity, Jesus affirmed the authority of Scripture. At first glance, it would seem unnecessary for Him to do that because the religious leaders believed in Scripture. Nevertheless, even with them, Jesus would emphasize the authority of the Scriptures, - [Monday: The Authoritative Role of Scripture](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-the-authoritative-role-of-scripture/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 18th of November 2024 In addition to the specific signs and testimonies that John used to point to Jesus as the Messiah, John also appealed to the authority of the Old Testament and to its prophecies, which foretold the work of Christ. The Old Testament is central, not just to John’s - [Sunday: Signs, Works, and Wonders](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-signs-works-and-wonders/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 17th of November 2024 In addition to the specific miracles that John used to point to Jesus as the Messiah, he also recorded the broader discussion about the signs, works, and wonders that Jesus did. The signs and wonders, in and of themselves, were not proof of His Messiahship because many - [Sabbath: Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-fulfilling-old-testament-prophecies/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 16th of November 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 5:17,20,36-40,46-47; John 13:18; John 17:12; Jeremiah 2:13; Zechariah 9:9; John 8:12-30. Memory Text: “ ‘But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish—the very works that I do—bear witness of Me, that - [Inside Story: God’s Perfect Timing in Tbilisi](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-inside-story-gods-perfect-timing-in-tbilisi/) - Inside Story for Friday 22nd of November 2024 By Andrew McChesney Zurab considered himself a Christian, but his relationship with God consisted solely of lighting candles in a cathedral in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He had a Bible at home, but he only picked it up to dust it. Then his conscience began - [Signs of Divinity - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/signs-of-divinity-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 2 - Signs of Divinity. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Inside Story: From Pin Trader to Camper](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-inside-story-from-pin-trader-to-camper/) - Inside Story for Friday 15th of November 2024 By Andrew McChesney Jacob Pierce’s whole family loved trading pins, and they fanned out to find new pins at the International Pathfinder Camporee in the United States. Then Mother saw a man with an Alaska pin. Knowing that Jacob loved Alaskan nature, she tried to convince the - [Friday: Further Thought - Blessed Are Those Who Believe](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-further-thought-blessed-are-those-who-believe/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 15th of November 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “The Test of Faith,” Pages 145–155, in Patriarchs and Prophets; “In Pilate’s Judgment Hall,” Pages 723–740, in The Desire of Ages. Thomas “cast himself at the feet of Jesus crying, ‘My Lord and my God.’ ” “Jesus accepted his acknowledgment, but gently - [Thursday: Our Witness of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-our-witness-of-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 14th of November 2024 Again and again, as John presents witnesses to Jesus, his point is to bring us to a sweeping conclusion: “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe - [Wednesday: The Witness of Thomas](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-the-witness-of-thomas/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 13th of November 2024 Read John 20:19-31. What can we learn from the story of Thomas about faith and doubt? What major mistake did Thomas make? Christ appeared to the disciples after His resurrection, when they were shut up together in a room because of fear. Thomas was not with them. - [Tuesday: The Unwitting Witness of Pilate](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-the-unwitting-witness-of-pilate/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 12th of November 2024 Time and again, John records the attempts of the religious leaders to seize Jesus, to bring Him to trial, and to sentence Him to death. A theme in John’s Gospel, stated often by Jesus, is that His time or hour had not yet come, by which He - [Monday: The Witness of Mary](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-the-witness-of-mary/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 11th of November 2024 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to visit Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised to life. Simon, who had been healed of leprosy, hosted a feast in appreciation for what Jesus had done for him. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was sitting at - [Sunday: Harking Back to Abraham](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-harking-back-to-abraham/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 10th of November 2024 Jesus was not shy in declaring who He was, nor in calling on witnesses to testify to who He was, even witnesses who were long gone, including Abraham. “ ‘Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad’ ” (John 8:56, - [Sabbath: Blessed Are Those Who Believe](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-07-blessed-are-those-who-believe/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 9th of November 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 8:54-58, Genesis 12:3, Romans 4:1-5, John 12:1-8, John 19:4-22, John 20:19-31, Daniel 2:1-49, Daniel 7:1-28. Memory Text: “Jesus said to him, ‘Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed’ ” - [Friday: Further Thought - More Testimonies About Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-further-thought-more-testimonies-about-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 8th of November 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “The Crisis in Galilee,” Pages 383–394; “In the Outer Court,” Pages 621–626, in The Desire of Ages. “ ‘To whom shall we go?’ The teachers of Israel were slaves to formalism. The Pharisees and Sadducees were in constant contention. To leave Jesus - [Thursday: The Witness of the Crowd](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-the-witness-of-the-crowd/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 7th of November 2024 “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’ - [Wednesday: The Witness of the Father](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-the-witness-of-the-father/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 6th of November 2024 The Gospel of John begins by talking about the Word (logos) as being with God; that is, being with God the Father (John 1:1). When the Word became flesh, the Spirit testified about Jesus by resting on Him at His baptism (John 1:32-34). But the Father also - [Tuesday: Acceptance and Rejection](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-acceptance-and-rejection/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 5th of November 2024 Lesson 2 described the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6:1-71 but did not cover the final section of that story, which is studied here. Read John 6:51-71. What did Jesus say that people had trouble accepting? Having just been fed, miraculously, by Jesus, the people were - [Monday: A New Understanding of the Messiah](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-a-new-understanding-of-the-messiah/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 4th of November 2024 Read John 1:32-36. What does John the Baptist say here about Jesus that the people were not expecting about the long-awaited Messiah? The Jews looked for a Messiah to come who would deliver them from the rule of Rome. Long under oppression, the Jews believed that the - [Sunday: Humility of Soul: John the Baptist Testifies Again](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-humility-of-soul-john-the-baptist-testifies-again/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 3rd of November 2024 Lesson 2 described how the witness of John the Baptist brought the first disciples—Andrew and John, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael—to Jesus. One would expect that the Baptist, having given his witness, would move off the scene. But he reappears several times in the Gospel of John. Read - [Sabbath: More Testimonies About Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-more-testimonies-about-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 2nd of November 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 3:25-36, John 1:32-36, Daniel 7:18, John 6:51-71, John 5:36-38, John 7:37-53. Memory Text: “ ‘And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself’ ” (John 12:32, NKJV). Jesus doesn’t merely say astonishing things about Himself - [Friday: Further Thought - The Testimony of the Samaritans](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-further-thought-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 1st of November 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “At Jacob’s Well,” pp. 183–195, in The Desire of Ages. “As soon as she had found the Saviour the Samaritan woman brought others to Him. She proved herself a more effective missionary than His own disciples. The disciples saw nothing in Samaria - [Thursday: The Testimony of the Samaritans](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans-2/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 31st of October 2024 Read John 4:27-29. What surprising action did the woman take? Jesus’ discussion with the woman was interrupted by the arrival of the disciples. Though surprised that He was speaking with a woman, they did not question Him. Instead, they urged Him to eat. The woman, meanwhile, left - [Wednesday: The Revelation of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-the-revelation-of-jesus/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 30th of October 2024 Read John 4:16-24. What did Jesus do to show this woman that He knew her deepest secrets, and how did she respond? The light was too blinding to look at directly. While recognizing Jesus as a prophet, the woman practices avoidance again. She asks Jesus a question - [Tuesday: “ ‘Sir, Give Me This Water’ ”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-sir-give-me-this-water/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 29th of October 2024 “ ‘Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart - [Monday: The Woman at the Well](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-the-woman-at-the-well/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 28th of October 2024 Read John 4:7-15. How does Jesus use this encounter to start witnessing to this woman? “The hatred between Jews and Samaritans prevented the woman from offering a kindness to Jesus; but the Saviour was seeking to find the key to this heart, and with the tact born - [Sunday: The Setting of the Encounter](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-the-setting-of-the-encounter/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 27th of October 2024 Read John 4:1-4. What was the background issue that led Jesus through Samaria? The Pharisees discovered that the disciples of Jesus were baptizing more people than did those of John the Baptist. This situation could create tensions between John’s followers and Jesus’. The disciples of John, quite - [Sabbath: The Testimony of the Samaritans](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-05-the-testimony-of-the-samaritans/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 26th of October 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 4:1-42, John 3:26-30, Jeremiah 2:13, Zechariah 14:8, Ezekiel 36:25-27. Memory Text: “Then they said to the woman, ‘Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, - [Friday: Further Thought - Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-further-thought-witnesses-of-christ-as-the-messiah/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 25th of October 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “Nicodemus,” Pages 167–177, in The Desire of Ages. Nicodemus “searched the Scriptures in a new way, not for the discussion of a theory, but in order to receive life for the soul. He began to see the kingdom of heaven as he - [Thursday: The Witness of Nicodemus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-the-witness-of-nicodemus/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 24th of October 2024 Read John 3:1-21. How does the testimony of Nicodemus support the theme of the Gospel of John? Nicodemus was a respected teacher in Israel and a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin. His testimony plays an important part in John’s Gospel for several reasons. He referred to Jesus - [Wednesday: Philip and Nathanael](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-philip-and-nathanael/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 23rd of October 2024 Read John 1:43-46. What did Philip’s message reveal about his faith in Jesus already? Philip was from Bethsaida, as were Andrew and Peter. He found his friend, Nathanael, and told him about Jesus. John the Baptist had called Jesus “the Lamb of God.” Andrew had told Peter - [Tuesday: The Two Disciples of John](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-the-two-disciples-of-john/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 22nd of October 2024 Two disciples of John the Baptist were standing with him when Jesus walked by. John declared, “ ‘Behold the Lamb of God!’ ” (John 1:36, NKJV). The two disciples had listened to John’s message about the Christ, who would fulfill the Old Testament prophecies about the coming - [Monday: The Lamb of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-the-lamb-of-god/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 21st of October 2024 The Hebrew nation was looking for a Messiah who would deliver them from Rome. The goal of the Gospel of John was to change their understanding of the Messiah so that they could recognize in Jesus the fulfillment of the prophecies regarding the coming King. The Messiah - [Sunday: The Testimony of John the Baptist](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-the-testimony-of-john-the-baptist/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 20th of October 2024 As last week’s lesson illustrated, the Gospel of John begins with Jesus Christ, the Word, in His eternal existence before Creation. But in that same prologue, John the Baptist appears as a witness to Jesus. Some Jews in Jesus’ time expected two messiahs, one priestly and the - [Sabbath: Witnesses of Christ as the Messiah](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-witnesses-of-christ-as-the-messiah/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 19th of October 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 1:19-23, Isaiah 40:1-5, John 1:29-37, Romans 5:6, John 1:35-39, John 1:43-51, John 3:1-21. Memory Text: “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God’ ” (John - [Thursday: Reappearing Themes—Glory](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-reappearing-themes-glory/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 17th of October 2024 Read John 17:1-5. What did Jesus mean when He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you” (ESV)? Yesterday’s study looked at the earthly, human storyline of the Gospel of John with its clash and interplay between people, always revolving - [Wednesday: Reappearing Themes—Belief and Unbelief](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-reappearing-themes-belief-and-unbelief/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 16th of October 2024 Read John 3:16-21, John 9:35-41, and John 12:36-46. How do these texts repeat the theme of belief/unbelief found in the prologue? In John’s Gospel, humanity seems to be divided into two overarching groups: those who believe in Jesus and accept Him as the Messiah and those who, - [Tuesday: Hearing or Not Hearing the Word](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-hearing-or-not-hearing-the-word/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 15th of October 2024 Read John 1:9-13. What harsh reality is John depicting here about how people respond to Jesus? The Prologue, John 1:1-18, describes not only who Jesus Christ, the Word (logos), is but also how people in the world related to Him. In John 1:9, He is called the - [Monday: The Word Made Flesh](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-the-word-made-flesh/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 14th of October 2024 Read John 1:1-3,14. What are these verses telling us that Jesus, God Himself, did—and why is this truth the most important truth that we could ever know? John starts his Gospel not with the name “Jesus” or His role as Messiah/Christ but with the term logos. Around - [Sunday: In the Beginning—The Divine Logos](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-in-the-beginning-the-divine-logos/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 13th of October 2024 Read John 1:1-5. What do these words reveal about the Word, Jesus Christ? The Gospel of John begins with this amazing thought: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). This one beautiful sentence contains a - [Sabbath: The Backstory: The Prologue](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-the-backstory-the-prologue/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 12th of October 2024 Read for This Week’s Study: John 1:1-5, Genesis 1:1, John 1:9-13, John 3:16-21, John 9:35-41, Matthew 7:21-23, John 17:1-5. Memory Text: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Week one dealt with the end of - [Inside Story: “We Didn’t Send Anyone”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-06-inside-story-we-didn-t-send-anyone/) - Inside Story for Friday 8th of November 2024 By Andrew McChesney For four years, Donaldo Velasquez visited a Colombian prison every Friday to preach about Jesus. But one Friday, he couldn’t go. He worked as a carpenter, and a client urgently needed his help. Moreover, Donaldo needed the money. Only four Seventh-day Adventists—Donaldo, two other - [2: Signs of Divinity - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-signs-of-divinity-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [2: Signs of Divinity - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-signs-of-divinity-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Signs of Divinity in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [2: Signs of Divinity - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-signs-of-divinity-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : Though Jesus took upon Himself our humanity, He always had His Divinity. John used Christ’s miracles to point to Jesus’ Divinity. October 12, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 6:14,15, 26-36. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. How did - [2: Signs of Divinity - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/2-signs-of-divinity-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [Jesus: The Model Disciple Part 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/jesus-the-model-disciple-part-1/) - As we near the end of studying the life of Christ in the book of Mark, we see how Jesus taught His disciples and told them to make disciples, but did it ever occur to us that Jesus was a disciple? Jesus was a disciple of His Father, and in Jesus’ public life and private - [Jesus: The Model Disciple, Part 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/jesus-the-model-disciple-part-2/) - Last week we were looking at how Jesus not only made and taught disciples, He was a disciple of the Father. Jesus gave us the perfect model for being a disciple. Last week we saw Jesus modeled being a disciple by reflecting the image of God, which we saw can only be done by community - [Sunday: The Feeding of the Five Thousand](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-the-feeding-of-the-five-thousand/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 6th of October 2024 In John 6:4-5, the apostle goes out of his way to state that the timing of the feeding of the 5,000 was near the Passover. The Passover was a commemoration of the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. The Passover lamb took the place of the death of - [Inside Story: Power of Prayer in Uzbekistan](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-inside-story-power-of-prayer-in-uzbekistan/) - Inside Story for Friday 25th of October 2024 By Andrew McChesney An ambulance rushed 36-year-old Nigora to the hospital in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She could barely talk. Her arms were numb. She was struggling to swallow. The doctor couldn’t diagnose her condition. Nigora grew worse over the next month in the hospital. She couldn’t sleep for - [Inside Story: A Sabbath Seed](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-03-inside-story-a-sabbath-seed/) - Inside Story for Friday 18th of October 2024 By Andrew McChesney A Native American man walked onto the construction site. “What are you guys building here?” he asked, watching volunteers place log walls on the concrete foundation of the All Nations Center in Wapato, a town in the U.S. state of Washington. “Another church?” he - [Inside Story: Revival in Rural Colombia](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-inside-story-revival-in-rural-colombia/) - Inside Story for Friday 11th of October 2024 By Andrew McChesney Pablo had never heard of Seventh-day Adventists. A leader among the Sikuani indigenous people in Colombia, he was far from home when he was invited to a Sabbath worship service. “This Saturday, we will have a meeting,” someone said. “Come!” Pablo went to the - [Sabbath School Net Style Guide for Posts](https://ssnet.org/blog/ssnet-posting-style-guide/) - For More Effective Writing At Any Time Edit your post for the following: Check to see what adjectives, adverbs and descriptive phrases you could leave out without losing your intended effect. (Often these descriptors dilute rather than emphasize. Use strong verbs and nouns instead of adverbs and adjectives.) See if there's anything you can say just - [Inside Story: Heaviness in a Camp Cabin](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-inside-story-heaviness-in-a-camp-cabin/) - Inside Story for Friday 4th of October 2024 By Andrew McChesney An eerie heaviness rested on the red wooden cabin as eight Alaska Native girls prepared for bed on their first night at Camp Polaris, a Seventh-day Adventist summer camp in southwestern Alaska. All the girls felt it. The cabin’s two counselors felt it. It - [Mission Spotlight for October 5](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-october-5/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week: - [1: Signs That Point the Way - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-signs-that-point-the-way-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: John called Jesus’ miracles signs. Turning water to wine, restoring health to the sick, and healing the paraplegic at the well. All point to Jesus as the Son of God. October 5, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read John 2:1-11. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important - [Sabbath School Lesson 1 - Signs That Point the Way](https://ssnet.org/blog/sabbath-school-lesson-1-signs-that-point-the-way/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 1 - Signs That Point the Way. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Sabbath: Signs of Divinity](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-signs-of-divinity/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath Afternoon 5th of October 2024 Read for This Week’s Study John 6:1-15, Isaiah 53:4-6, 1 Corinthians 5:7, John 6:26-36, John 9:1-41, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, John 11:1-57. Memory Text: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. - [Monday: “Surely, He Is the Prophet”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-surely-he-is-the-prophet/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 7th of October 2024 Read John 6:14-15,26-36. How did the people respond to His miracle, and how did Jesus use this to try to teach them who He was? The Judeans were expecting an earthly messiah who would deliver them from the oppression of the Roman Empire. Two of the most - [Tuesday: The Healing of the Blind Man: Part 1](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-the-healing-of-the-blind-man-part-1/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 8th of October 2024 Read John 9:1-16. What did the disciples think was the cause of this man’s blindness, and how did Jesus correct their false beliefs? The disciples made a connection between sickness and sin. A number of Old Testament passages point in that direction (compare with Exodus 20:5, 2 - [Wednesday: The Healing of the Blind Man: Part 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-the-healing-of-the-blind-man-part-2/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 9th of October 2024 Read John 9:17-34. What questions did the leaders ask, and how did the blind man respond? This long section of John 9:1-41 is the only portion of John where Jesus is not the main actor on the stage, though He is certainly the subject of discussion. Just - [Thursday: The Resurrection of Lazarus](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-the-resurrection-of-lazarus/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 10th of October 2024 John 11:1-57 is filled with sadness—the sad news of a dear friend’s illness (John 11:1-3); the weeping over his death (John 11:19,31,33); the sisters’ lament that Lazarus would not have died if Jesus had been present (John 11:21,32); and Jesus’ own tears (John 11:35). But Jesus had - [Friday: Further Thought - Signs of Divinity](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-02-further-thought-signs-of-divinity/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 11th of October 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “The Crisis in Galilee,” Pages 383–394; “ ‘Lazarus, Come Forth,’ ” Pages 524–536; and “Priestly Plottings,” Pages 537–542, in The Desire of Ages. “The life of Christ that gives life to the world is in His word. It was by His word - [Sunday: The Wedding at Cana](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-the-wedding-at-cana/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 29th of September 2024 Read John 2:1-11. What sign did Jesus do at Cana, and how did this help His disciples in coming to believe in Him? Seeing Jesus perform the miracle of changing the water into wine provided evidence in favor of the disciples’ decision to follow Jesus. How could - [Tuesday: The Miracle at the Pool of Bethesda](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-the-miracle-at-the-pool-of-bethesda/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 1st of October 2024 The next sign John records took place at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-9). It was believed that an angel caused movement in the water and that the first sick person to enter the water would be healed. As a result, the porches of the pool were - [Friday: Further Thought - Signs That Point the Way](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-further-thought-signs-that-point-the-way/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 4th of October 2024 “Jesus had given him [the disabled man] no assurance of divine help. The man might have stopped to doubt, and lost his one chance of healing. But he believed Christ’s word, and in acting upon it he received strength. “Through the same faith we may receive spiritual - [Wednesday: Hard Hearts](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-hard-hearts/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 2nd of October 2024 Signs, wonders, and miracles, in and of themselves, don’t prove that something is of God. But, on the other hand, when they are of God, it’s a dangerous thing to reject them. Read John 5:10-16. What lessons can we take away from the amazing hardness of the - [Monday: The Second Sign in Galilee](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-the-second-sign-in-galilee/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 30th of September 2024 All through His earthly ministry, Jesus performed miracles that helped people believe in Him. John recorded these miracles so that others would believe in Jesus, as well. Read John 4:46-54. Why does the evangelist make a connection back to the miracle at the wedding feast? In giving - [Sabbath: Signs That Point the Way](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-signs-that-point-the-way/) - Daily Lesson for Sabbath 28th of September 2024 Read for This Week’s Study John 2:1-11; John 4:46-54; John 5:1-16; Mark 3:22-23; Matthew 12:9-14; John 5:16-47. Memory Text: “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe - [Thursday: Jesus’ Claims](https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-01-jesus-claims/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 3rd of October 2024 The miracle by the Pool of Bethesda provided an excellent opportunity for John to emphasize who Jesus is. John takes nine verses to describe the miracle and about 40 verses (see below) to describe the One who performed the miracle. Read John 5:16-18. Why was Jesus persecuted - [Speaking in Tongues in the Bible](https://ssnet.org/blog/speaking-in-tongues-in-the-bible/) - Early in my ministry I found myself talking to a man who felt he was led by the Spirit because he spoke in tongues. However, it was not the Bible version of speaking in tongues, where “every man heard in his own language.” He was speaking things no one understood. He told me about a - [1: Signs that Point the Way - It is Written Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-signs-that-point-the-way-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter's authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [1: Signs that Point the Way - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-signs-that-point-the-way-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Signs that Point the Way in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [1: Signs that Point the Way - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/1-signs-that-point-the-way-singing-with-inspiration/) - John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned - [Introduction: Themes in the Gospel of John](https://ssnet.org/blog/themes-gospel-of-john/) - Sitting in a shop in Tehran, Iran, the Persion rug depicted an ancient forest. Beautifully done, it re-created a scene in Switzerland: mountains, a waterfall, a turquoise lake, forested hillsides, and an expansive blue sky dotted with clouds. Anyone in that shop could have spent their time noting the details: the number of knots per - [Mission Spotlight for September 28](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-28/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:; - [Inside Story: A Church Built on Garbage](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-inside-story-a-church-built-on-garbage/) - Inside Story for Friday 27th of September 2024 By Andrew McChesney Purna faced a seemingly impossible task. He had volunteered to plant a church in an unentered district of a major South Asian city, and he didn’t know where to start. He had moved to the district after volunteering to serve as a Global Mission - [The Risen Lord - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-risen-lord-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 13 - The Risen Lord. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [13: The Risen Lord - It is Written - Dicussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-risen-lord-it-is-written-dicusssions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [13: The Risen Lord - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-risen-lord-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Risen Lord in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [13: The Risen Lord - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-risen-lord-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : In Mark 16 we see the timing of Jesus’ resurrection on Sunday morning and the mission to take ther gospel throughout the world. September 28, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 15:42—16:6. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What - [13: The Risen Lord - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-risen-lord-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [Mission Spotlight for September 21](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-21/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:; - [Inside Story: Bringing Armenia to Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-12-inside-story-bringing-armenia-to-christ/) - Inside Story for Friday 20th of September 2024 By Andrew McChesney While Anush was praying for her father, she also was praying for the other 4,000 residents of her town in Armenia. Then God began to touch hearts. After her baptism, Anush met regularly with two other young women to pray for the town. Then - [Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?](https://ssnet.org/blog/why-did-jesus-curse-the-fig-tree/) - Coming from Bethany towards Jerusalem, Jesus saw a fig tree in full leaf, and approached it, hoping to find some figs. Finding none, He cursed the tree, and by the next day, it had withered and died! (See Mark 11:12-26.) What a strange story this appears to be - a contrast to the loving acts - [Is Jesus Still Coming Again?](https://ssnet.org/blog/is-jesus-still-coming-again/) - After more than 175 years of preaching the Second Coming, one important question comes to mind for Seventh-day Adventists. Is Jesus still going to come again? Are we still planning on it? Is it still a part of who we are? Growing up as a Seventh-day Adventist I heard people talk about how Jesus was - [Tried and Crucified - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/tried-and-crucified-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 12 - Tried and Crucified, recorded live at the Hit the Mark Spiritual Summit III in Atlanta, Georgia. - [12: Tried and Crucified - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-tried-and-crucified-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [12: Tried and Crucified - Hope Sabbath School Discussion Video](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-tried-and-crucified-hope-sabbath-school-discussion-video/) - View an in-depth discussion of Tried and Crucified in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [12: Tried and Crucified - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-tried-and-crucified-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [12: Tried and Crucified - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/12-tried-and-crucified-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark 15 presents the trial of Jesus, His condemnation, mockery, His crucifixion, and His death and burial. September 21, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 15:1-20. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What kind of ironic situations occur here? Personal - [Mission Spotlight for September 14](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-14/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:; - [Inside Story: Fulfilling a Dream About Tofu](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-11-inside-story-fulfilling-a-dream-about-tofu/) - Inside Story for Friday 13th of September 2024 By Andrew McChesney Father developed stomach problems, and Mother and Anush decided to pay close attention to his diet. Anush was a vegetarian, and Mother, a biologist by training, knew which foods were healthy. But they had not sought to place the healthiest foods on the family - [Taken and Tried - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/taken-and-tried-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 11 - Taken and Tried. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [11: Taken and Tried - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-taken-and-tried-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [11: Taken and Tried - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-taken-and-tried-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Taken and Tried in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [11: Taken and Tried - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-taken-and-tried-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [11: Taken and Tried - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/11-taken-and-tried-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark 14 narrated the plot to kill Jesus. It tells of the events of Jesus’ betrayal and His condemnation by the religious leaders. September 14, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 14:1-11, 22-31. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What - [Mission Spotlight for September 7](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-september-7/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:; - [Inside Story: “Adventists Are Good People”](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-10-inside-story-adventists-are-good-people/) - Inside Story for Friday 6th of September 2024 By Andrew McChesney Anush worked as a project manager for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) before Father prohibited her and Mother from worshiping at the Seventh-day Adventist church in their town in Armenia. After he lifted the ban, Anush resumed working at ADRA. Through her - [10: The Last Days - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-last-days-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Mark 13 clarifies that the prophecy goes from the time of Jesus to the time of the end, the second coming. He also teaches how to prepare for the coming trials. September 7, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 13:1-13. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most - [The Last Days - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/the-last-days-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 10 - The Last Days. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [10: The Last Days - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-last-days-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [10: The Last Days - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-last-days-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of The Last Days in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Meeting the Needs of our Community](https://ssnet.org/blog/meeting-the-needs-of-our-community/) - So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?...” Mark 10:51 NKJV While we were studying last week's Sabbath School lesson in class, a friend told an interesting and disturbing story. She said several years ago her stepfather was in the hospital. A "sunshine band" from her local - [10: The Last Days - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/10-the-last-days-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [Mission Spotlight for August 31](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-31/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:/p> - [Inside Story: Dream Changes Father’s Life](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-09-inside-story-dream-changes-fathers-life/) - Inside Story for Friday 30th of August 2024 By Andrew McChesney Anush had prayed for years for Father to come to God. After Father allowed her and Mother to return to church on Sabbaths, she began to pray even more earnestly, pleading with God to reveal Himself to Father. “I don’t want to be the - [Jerusalem Controversies - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/jerusalem-controversies-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 9 - Jerusalem Controversies. - [9: Jerusalem Controversies - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-jerusalem-controversies-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [9: Jerusalem Controversies - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-jerusalem-controversies-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Jerusalem Controversies in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [9: Jerusalem Controversies - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-jerusalem-controversies-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [9: Jerusalem Controversies - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/9-jerusalem-controversies-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: The religious leaders came to confront, confound, and defeat Jesus, but they never succeeded. We need to consider what Christians can do to break through prejudice and speak to those resisting God's call. August 31, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 11:12-26 Ask class members to share a short thought on what - [What is the Difference Between Mentoring and Grooming?](https://ssnet.org/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-mentoring-and-grooming/) - A while back I was watching my favorite show at the time, Unsolved Mysteries. This episode was about a young boy who was mentored by a young man. Since it was "Unsolved Mysteries," where we’re often told to call their phone number to catch the bad guys, I was bracing myself for the turn in - [Friday: Further Thought - Jerusalem Controversies](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-09-further-thought-jerusalem-controversies/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 30th of August 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “A Doomed People,” Pages 580–588; “The Temple Cleansed Again,” Pages 589–600; “Controversy,” Pages 601–609, in The Desire of Ages. “Christ’s act in cursing the tree which His own power had created stands as a warning to all churches and to all Christians. - [Thursday: The Greatest Commandment](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-09-the-greatest-commandment/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 29th of August 2024 Read Mark 12:28-34. What deep question did the friendly scribe ask, and what double response did Jesus give? Up to this point in the Gospel of Mark, most of the religious leaders, with few exceptions, are antagonistic to Jesus. This is particularly true in Jerusalem, where Jesus - [Wednesday: Earthly Duties and Heavenly Outcomes](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-09-earthly-duties-and-heavenly-outcomes/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 28th of August 2024 Read Mark 12:13-27. What is going on here, and what truths does Jesus teach? The religious leaders were trying to catch Jesus in something they could use to condemn Him, either to the Roman governor or to the people. In this controversy, it was the question of - [Tuesday: Who Said You Could Do That?](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-09-who-said-you-could-do-that/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 27th of August 2024 Read Mark 11:27-33. What challenge did the religious leaders bring to Jesus, and how did He respond? The day after Jesus cleanses the temple, the religious leaders confront Him in the temple courts, asking by what authority He acted the day before. They are not seeking truth - [Monday: A Cursed Tree and a Cleansed Temple](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-09-a-cursed-tree-and-a-cleansed-temple/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 26th of August 2024 Read Mark 11:12-26. What is the significance of the events depicted here? In the morning, coming from Bethany, only about two miles (a little more than three kilometers) from Jerusalem, Jesus was hungry. Seeing a fig tree in leaf, He went to it to find perhaps some - [Mission Spotlight for August 24](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-24/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:/p> - [Inside Story: Home Turned Into a Church](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-08-inside-story-home-turned-into-a-church/) - Inside Story for Friday 23rd of August 2024 By Andrew McChesney Father kept his word about organizing Sabbath worship services at home in Armenia. Having prohibited Mother and their daughter, Anush, from going to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, he called them to the living room on Sabbath morning. For Sabbath School, they studied the Adult - [Teaching Disciples: Part II - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/teaching-disciples-part-ii-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 8 - Teaching Disciples: Part II. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Sunday: God’s Plan for Marriage](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-08-gods-plan-for-marriage/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 18th of August 2024 Read Mark 10:1-12, as well as Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 2:24. What trap was hiding under the Pharisees’ question about divorce, and what lessons did Jesus teach in His response? In this passage, the Pharisees ask Jesus if it is lawful for a man to divorce his - [Does Mark 7 Tell Us it is Okay to Eat Pork?](https://ssnet.org/blog/does-mark-7-tell-us-it-is-okay-to-eat-pork/) - Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.) Mark 7:19 NLT First let me say that I am explaining this with the NLT instead of the KJV, because most of - [8: Teaching Disciples II - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-teaching-disciples-ii-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [8: Teaching Disciples II - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-teaching-disciples-ii-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Teaching Disciples Part 2 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Inside Story: Food Choices Trigger Uproar](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-07-inside-story-food-choices-trigger-uproar/) - Inside Story for Friday 16th of August 2024 By Andrew McChesney One Sabbath, Anush and Mother returned home from church to learn that Father had made plans for a countryside picnic. “Let’s barbeque,” he said. Anush remembered how the Israelites had prepared their Sabbath meals on Friday, before the Sabbath hours (Exodus 16:1-36), and wondered - [Teaching Disciples: Part I - Hit the Mark Sabbath SChool](https://ssnet.org/blog/teaching-disciples-part-i-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 - Teaching Disciples: Part I. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Teaching Disciples I - It is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/teaching-disciples-i-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [7: Teaching Disciples I - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-teaching-disciples-i-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Teaching Disciples Part 1 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. - [Sunday: Seeing Clearly](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-07-seeing-clearly/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 11th of August 2024 Read Mark 8:22-30. Why did it take Jesus two touches to heal the blind man, and what lessons came out of this account? The Gospels report a number of blind people healed by Jesus. Besides the passage here in Mark 8:1-38, blind Bartimaeus is healed as reported - [8: Teaching Disciples - Part 2 - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-teaching-disciples-part-2-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [7: Teaching Disciples - Part 1 - Singing with Understanding](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-teaching-disciples-part-1-singing-with-understanding/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [8: Teaching Disciples - Part 2 - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/8-teaching-disciples-part-2-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought : The tenth chapter of Mark includes important teachings about what it means to follow Jesus as it relates to marriage, children, riches, and the cost of following Him. August 24, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 8:34-38.. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point - [7: Teaching Disciples - Part 1 - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/7-teaching-disciples-part-1-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: In Mark chapters 8-10, Jesus teaches the disciples about His journey. He gives special instructions on discipleship, who He is, and where He is going. He also confronts us today with the cost and benefit of following Jesus. August 17, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 8:34-38. Ask class members to share - [Mission Spotlight for August 10](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-10/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:/p> - [Inside Out - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/inside-out-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 6 - Inside Out. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Inside Story: Pleading for Father’s Salvation](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-06-inside-story-pleading-for-fathers-salvation/) - Inside Story for Friday 9th of August 2024 By Andrew McChesney As a university student, Anush watched a Mexican film about a little boy who prayed for the conversion of his father. In the film, the boy said, “I believe that if I pray for my father every single day, he will by all means - [6: Inside Out - It Is Written - Discussions with the Author](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-inside-out-it-is-written-discussions-with-the-author/) - Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Beginning of the Gospel." - [6: Inside Out - Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-inside-out-hope-sabbath-school-video-discussion/) - View an in-depth discussion of Inside Out in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. 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May you enjoy - [6: Inside Out - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/6-inside-out-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Jesus often quoted from the Old Testament. But to the Jewish leaders, tradition was more important than Biblical instruction. Let’s look at Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees in Mark chapters 7 and 8. August 10, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 7:14-19. Ask class members to share a short thought on what - [Miracles Around the Lake - Hit the Mark Sabbath School](https://ssnet.org/blog/miracles-around-the-lake-hit-the-mark-sabbath-school/) - Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 5 - Miracles Around the Lake. It's the fastest hour of the week! - [Mission Spotlight for August 3](https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-august-3/) - The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. 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And when the Great Shepherd - [5: Miracles Around the Lake - Singing with Inspiration](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-miracles-around-the-lake-singing-with-inspiration/) - It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy - [5: Miracles Around the Lake - Teaching Plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/5-miracles-around-the-lake-teaching-plan/) - Key Thought: Jesus is the One who can calm a storm, cast out demons, heal a woman, feed with little resources, and walk on water. All this occurred around the Sea of Galilee. August 3, 2024 1. Have a volunteer read Mark 4:35-41. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most - [Friday: Further Thought - The Risen Lord](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-further-thought-the-risen-lord/) - Daily Lesson for Friday 27th of September 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “ ‘The Lord Is Risen,’ ” Pages 779–787; “Go Teach All Nations,” Pages 818–828, in The Desire of Ages. “To the believer, Christ is the resurrection and the life. In our Saviour the life that was lost through sin is restored; for - [Thursday: Go Into All the World](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-go-into-all-the-world/) - Daily Lesson for Thursday 26th of September 2024 Read Mark 16:14-20. What did Jesus say to His disciples when He appeared to them, and what do these words mean to us today? The first words of Jesus to His disciples are recorded only in indirect discourse in Mark 16:14. He rebukes them for their unbelief - [Wednesday: Appearing to Mary and Others](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-appearing-to-mary-and-others/) - Daily Lesson for Wednesday 25th of September 2024 Read Mark 16:9-20. What do these verses add to the Resurrection story? Almost all of Mark 16:9-20 has parallels to other passages in the New Testament—Mary Magdalene at the tomb seeing Jesus (Matthew 28:1,9-10; John 20:11-18; compare with Luke 8:2); two disciples see Him in the countryside - [Tuesday: The Women at the Tomb](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-the-women-at-the-tomb/) - Daily Lesson for Tuesday 24th of September 2024 “The women who had stood by the cross of Christ waited and watched for the hours of the Sabbath to pass. On the first day of the week, very early, they made their way to the tomb, taking with them precious spices to anoint the Saviour’s body. - [Monday: The Stone Was Rolled Away](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-the-stone-was-rolled-away/) - Daily Lesson for Monday 23rd of September 2024 Read Mark 16:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. What do these passages have in common? The story of the resurrection appears in each of the Gospels. Each Gospel writer presents the story from a different perspective, but they all contain the core concepts that appear also in 1 - [Sunday: Rejoicing in the Resurrection](https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-13-rejoicing-in-the-resurrection/) - Daily Lesson for Sunday 22nd of September 2024 Read Mark 15:42-47; Mark 16:1-6. What happens here, and why is this story so relevant to the resurrection narrative? All the Gospel writers agree that Jesus died on the day that they identify as the “preparation” (Matthew 27:62; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:14,31,42). 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See Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 12:9-11, Mark 5:29-31, John 6:2, Acts 10:38] and His disciples did likewise. [2. 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And it seems that there's a new miracle supplement that cures nearly everything almost every year. These miracle supplement stories - [2016 Q2: The Book of Matthew Author References](https://ssnet.org/study-guides/lesson-archives/2010-2019/2016-q2-book-matthew/2016-q2-book-matthew-author-references/) - Main Adult Lesson Page | Book of Matthew | Scripture & SOP Index Here you will find most of the sources referenced by the author of this quarter's lessons. You can then decide whether you would like to get some of these resources for your own study. You can read all Ellen White books for free at - [2015 Q3: Biblical Missionaries](https://ssnet.org/study-guides/lesson-archives/2010-2019/2015-q3-biblical-missionaries/) - Previous Quarter: The Book of Luke | Next Quarter: Jeremiah | Quarterly Index You may download the full Biblical Missionaries quarterly on Amazon in Kindle format. (If you don't have a Kindle, download the reader for the PC, or the FREE app for mobile devices.) 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Even those who claim to believe in nothing, or in nothing absolute, still believe in something (in this case, their relativism). Beliefs are important because they greatly - [2012 Q3: 1 and 2 Thessalonians](https://ssnet.org/study-guides/lesson-archives/2010-2019/1-and-2-thessalonians-2012-q3/) - Contents | Ellen White and Bible References Previous Quarter: Evangelism and Witnessing | Next Quarter: Growing in Christ When the Lord Descends from Heaven Irish author Samuel Beckett wrote a drama, Waiting for Godot, about two homeless men waiting on the side of the road for someone named Godot who was supposed to come and - [2012 Q2: Evangelism and Witnessing](https://ssnet.org/study-guides/lesson-archives/2010-2019/evangelism-and-witnessing-index-q12b/) - Contents | Ellen White and Bible References Previous Quarter: Glimpses of Our God | Next Quarter: 1 and 2 Thessalonians Although experts disagree on the exact number, one thing is certain: many Protestant denominations exist today. 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[Marriage & Family - Fundamental Belief 23](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-living/marriage-and-family-fundamental-belief/) - [Christ's ministry in heavenly sanctuary - Fundamental Belief 24](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/christs-ministry-heavenly-sanctuary/) - [Christ's second coming - Fundamental Belief 25](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/christs-second-coming-fundamental-beiief/) - [Death & Resurrection - Fundamental Belief 26](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/death-resurrection-fundamental-belief/) - [Millennium & End of Sin - Fundamental Belief 27](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/millennium-end-of-sin-fundamental-belief/) - [Beliefs About God](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-god/) - [Beliefs About Humanity](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-humanity/) - [Beliefs About the Body of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-body-of-christ/) - [Body Temple - Fundamental Belief 22](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-living/body-temple/) - [New Earth - Fundamental Belief 28](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/new-earth-fundamental-belief/) - [Spiritual Gifts & Ministries - Fundamental Belief 17](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-body-of-christ/spiritual-gifts-ministries-fundamental-belief/) - [2011b Garments of Grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2011b-garments-of-grace/) - [Love of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-god/gods-love/) - [Missions](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/missions/) - [Judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/millennium-end-of-sin-fundamental-belief/judgment-adventist-issues/) - [2011c Worship](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2011c-worship/) - [Music](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/practical-living/music-adventist-issues/) - [Evangelism](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-body-of-christ/remnant-and-mission-fundamental-belief/evangelism1/) - [Daily](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/daily/) - [SSLessons](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/) - 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[2013b Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2013b-seek-the-lord/2013b-seek-lord-teaching-helps/) - [2013c Revival and Reformation](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2013c-revival-and-reformation/) - [2013c Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2013c-revival-and-reformation/2013c-revival-teaching-helps/) - [2013c Daily](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2013c-revival-and-reformation/2013c-revival-daily/) - [Personal Experience](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/personal-experience/) - [Relationships](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/practical-living/relationships/) - [Humility](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-salvation/growing-in-christ-fundamental-belief/humility-growing-in-christ/) - [Prayer](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-salvation/growing-in-christ-fundamental-belief/prayer-growing-in-christ/) - [Repentance](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-salvation/experience-of-salvation/repentance-experience-salvation/) - 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[2016a Daily](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2016a-rebellion-and-redemption/2016a-daily/) - [Sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-salvation/sin/) - [New Birth](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-salvation/experience-of-salvation/new-birth/) - [Investigative Judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/christs-ministry-heavenly-sanctuary/investigative-judgment/) - [Beliefs About Restoration](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-restoration/) - [Beliefs About Salvation](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-salvation/) - [Beliefs About Living](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/beliefs-about-living/) - [Resources](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/resources/) - [2016b The Book of Matthew](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2016b-the-book-of-matthew/) - [2016b Daily](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2016b-the-book-of-matthew/2016b-daily/) - [2016b Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2016b-the-book-of-matthew/2016b-teaching-helps/) - 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[Aids for Superintendents](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/aids-for-superintendents/) - [2017c Gospel in Galatians](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2017c-gospel-in-galatians/) - [2017c Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2017c-gospel-in-galatians/2017c-teaching-helps/) - [2017d The Book of Romans](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2017d-apostle-paul-in-rome/) - [2017d Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2017d-apostle-paul-in-rome/2017d-teaching-helps/) - [2018a Stewardship: Motives of the Heart](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/stewardship-motives-of-the-heart/) - [2018a Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/stewardship-motives-of-the-heart/2018a-teaching-helps/) - [2018b Preparation for End Time](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2018b-preparation-for-end-time/) - [2018b Teaching Helps](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2018b-preparation-for-end-time/2018b-teaching-helps/) - [2018c Book of Acts](https://ssnet.org/blog/category/sslessons/2018c-book-of-acts/) - 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[shaking](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/shaking/) - [character of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/character-of-god/) - [deacons](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/deacons/) - [elders](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/elders/) - [preaching](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/preaching/) - [teaching](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/teaching/) - [bible workers](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/bible-workers/) - [priesthood of believers](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/priesthood-of-believers/) - [small groups](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/small-groups/) - [Spiritual Gifts for Evangelism and Witnessing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-gifts-for-evangelism-and-witnessing/) - [spiritual gifts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-gifts/) - [Kenya](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/kenya/) - [church office](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-office/) - [Evangelism and Witnessing as a Lifestyle](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/evangelism-and-witnessing-as-a-lifestyle/) - [faith and works](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/faith-and-works/) - [Sequential Evangelism and Witnessing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sequential-evangelism-and-witnessing/) - [Elisha](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/elisha/) - [humor](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/humor/) - [name of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/name-of-god/) - [compassion](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/compassion/) - [disinterested benevolence](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/disinterested-benevolence/) - [hospitality](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/hospitality/) - [sharing the gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sharing-the-gospel/) - [Personal Evangelism and Witnessing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/personal-evangelism-and-witnessing/) - [Corporate Evangelism and Witnessing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/corporate-evangelism-and-witnessing/) - [Equipping for Evangelism and Witnessing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/equipping-for-evangelism-and-witnessing/) - [Gospel presentation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gospel-presentation/) - [influence](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/influence/) - [personal evangelism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/personal-evangelism/) - [teamwork](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/teamwork/) - [working together](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/working-together/) - [church planning](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-planning/) - [Releasing Into Ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/releasing-into-ministry/) - [fisher of men](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fisher-of-men/) - [soul winning](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/soul-winning/) - [church training](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-training/) - [A Love Response](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/a-love-response/) - [Let the Church Know](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/let-the-church-know/) - [A Perpetual Ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/a-perpetual-ministry/) - [church leadership](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-leadership/) - [talents](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/talents/) - [motive](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/motive/) - [motivation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/motivation/) - [hate](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/hate/) - [guilt](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/guilt/) - [love for Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/love-for-jesus/) - [sharing God's love](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sharing-gods-love/) - [Evaluating Witnessing and Evangelism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/evaluating-witnessing-and-evangelism/) - [honesty](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/honesty/) - [demons](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/demons/) - [accountability](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/accountability/) - [encouragement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/encouragement/) - [discouragement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discouragement/) - [intensity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/intensity/) - [mission](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mission/) - [power](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/power/) - [mount of olives](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mount-of-olives/) - [prayer time](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prayer-time/) - [lov](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lov/) - [James White](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/james-white/) - [Thessalonians](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/thessalonians/) - [feelings](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/feelings/) - [lost sheep](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lost-sheep/) - [conspiracy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/conspiracy/) - [The Gospel Comes to Thessalonica](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-gospel-comes-to-thessalonica/) - [Philippi](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/philippi/) - [Thessalonica in Paul's Day](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/thessalonica-in-pauls-day/) - [Preserving relationships](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/preserving-relationships/) - [Joyous and Thankful](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/joyous-and-thankful/) - [Scriptures](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/scriptures/) - [70 weeks of Daniel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/70-weeks-of-daniel/) - [judging](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/judging/) - [first advent](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/first-advent/) - [lamb of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lamb-of-god/) - [Thessalonica](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/thessalonica/) - [new church](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/new-church/) - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/) - [persecution](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/persecution/) - [philosophy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/philosophy/) - [Timothy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/timothy/) - [Madeira](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/madeira/) - [battle](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/battle/) - [women](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/women/) - [home church](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/home-church/) - [moral](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/moral/) - [morality](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/morality/) - [cross](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cross/) - [negative](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/negative/) - [appreciation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/appreciation/) - [United States](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/united-states/) - [Apostolic Example](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/apostolic-example/) - [words](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/words/) - [Friends Forever](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/friends-forever/) - [Living holy lives](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/living-holy-lives/) - [fame](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fame/) - [Paul and Silas](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/paul-and-silas/) - [caring](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/caring/) - [friend](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/friend/) - [conversation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/conversation/) - [physical interaction](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/physical-interaction/) - [social](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/social/) - [platoons](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/platoons/) - [believers](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/believers/) - [suffering](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/suffering/) - [self-denial](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/self-denial/) - [pure](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pure/) - [celibacy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/celibacy/) - [sexual purity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sexual-purity/) - [philos](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/philos/) - [Christian love](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christian-love/) - [Dead in Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/dead-in-christ/) - [health message](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/health-message/) - [name](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/name/) - [Final Events](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/final-events/) - [hope](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/hope/) - [life after death](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/life-after-death/) - [comfort](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/comfort/) - [Church life](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-life/) - [preparation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/preparation/) - [complacent](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/complacent/) - [Wedding](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/wedding/) - [Promise to the Persecuted](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/promise-to-the-persecuted/) - [The Antichrist](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-antichrist/) - [Keeping the church faithful](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/keeping-the-church-faithful/) - [Bhutan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/bhutan/) - [leader](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/leader/) - [esteem](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/esteem/) - [patient](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/patient/) - [New light](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/new-light/) - [counseling](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/counseling/) - [authority](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/authority/) - [tribulation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/tribulation/) - [patience](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/patience/) - [time of trouble](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/time-of-trouble/) - [lawgiver](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lawgiver/) - [lies](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lies/) - [deception](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/deception/) - [love of the truth](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/love-of-the-truth/) - [antichrist](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/antichrist/) - [spiritual warfare](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-warfare/) - [war in heaven](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/war-in-heaven/) - [counsel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/counsel/) - [servanthood](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/servanthood/) - [tradition](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/tradition/) - [Great Controversy: The Foundation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/great-controversy-the-foundation/) - [culture](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/culture/) - [Devil](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/devil/) - [Michael](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/michael/) - [fall of Lucifer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fall-of-lucifer/) - [unbelief](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/unbelief/) - [war](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/war/) - [Burundi](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/burundi/) - [Revelation and the God Revealed in It](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/revelation-and-the-god-revealed-in-it/) - [truth](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/truth/) - [Word of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/word-of-god/) - [inspired words](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/inspired-words/) - [theistic evolution](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/theistic-evolution/) - [Man God’s Handiwork](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/man-gods-handiwork/) - [modesty](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/modesty/) - [works](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/works/) - [Salvation: The Only Solution](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/salvation-the-only-solution/) - [destruction](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/destruction/) - [hell](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/hell/) - [Kingdom of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/kingdom-of-god/) - [Victory over evil forces](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/victory-over-evil-forces/) - [Arming for victory](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/arming-for-victory/) - [serpent](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/serpent/) - [lost](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lost/) - [reward](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reward/) - [politics](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/politics/) - [theocracy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/theocracy/) - [trials](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/trials/) - [Peter](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/peter/) - [rejoicing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rejoicing/) - [Madagascar](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/madagascar/) - [controversy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/controversy/) - [The Church: In Service to Humanity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-church-in-service-to-humanity/) - [Church in Service to Humanity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-in-service-to-humanity/) - [one in the spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/one-in-the-spirit/) - [oneness](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/oneness/) - [church mission](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-mission/) - [God's people](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-people/) - [Fiji](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fiji/) - [Church Rites and Rituals](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-rites-and-rituals/) - [diversity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/diversity/) - [independence](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/independence/) - [Law and the gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/law-and-the-gospel/) - [Last things - Jesus and the saved](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/last-things-jesus-and-the-saved/) - [baptism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/baptism-2/) - [habit](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/habit/) - [Last Supper](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/last-supper/) - [wine and bread](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/wine-and-bread/) - [ritual](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/ritual/) - [sacrament](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sacrament/) - [boundaries](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/boundaries/) - [Christian life](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christian-life/) - [postmodernism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/postmodernism/) - [contemporary worship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/contemporary-worship/) - [Poland](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/poland/) - [North Korea](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/north-korea/) - [When All Things Become New](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/when-all-things-become-new/) - [scapegoat](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/scapegoat/) - [savior](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/savior/) - [seal of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/seal-of-god/) - [sixth seal](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sixth-seal/) - [seventh seal](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/seventh-seal/) - [144000](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/144000/) - [prodigal son](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prodigal-son/) - [Cameroon](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cameroon/) - [Jesus Creator of Heaven and Earth](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-creator-of-heaven-and-earth/) - [Creation forming the world](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-forming-the-world/) - [creation completed](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-completed/) - [creation a biblical theme](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-a-biblical-theme/) - [self-esteem](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/self-esteem/) - [glory days](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/glory-days/) - [new wine](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/new-wine/) - [water into wine](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/water-into-wine/) - [choices](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/choices/) - [beginnings](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/beginnings/) - [Middle East](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/middle-east/) - [perfectionism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/perfectionism/) - [eternity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eternity/) - [love and obedience](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/love-and-obedience/) - [fossil record](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fossil-record/) - [religion](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/religion/) - [science and bible](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/science-and-bible/) - [Siberia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/siberia/) - [Creation and Morality](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-and-morality/) - [science and creation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/science-and-creation/) - [Bible and creation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/bible-and-creation/) - [creation and the Fall](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-and-the-fall/) - [Through a glass - darkly](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/through-a-glass-darkly/) - [Jesus: Provider and Sustainer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-provider-and-sustainer/) - [survival of the fittest](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/survival-of-the-fittest/) - [purpose](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/purpose/) - [Golden Rule](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/golden-rule/) - [Stewardship and the Environment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/stewardship-and-the-environment/) - [Sabbath: A Gift from Eden](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sabbath-a-gift-from-eden/) - [extremism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/extremism/) - [conservative](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/conservative/) - [progressive](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/progressive/) - [moderate](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/moderate/) - [entropy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/entropy/) - [nature](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/nature/) - [reconciliation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reconciliation/) - [intercession](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/intercession/) - [justification](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/justification/) - [deism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/deism/) - [New Caledonia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/new-caledonia/) - [Egypt](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/egypt/) - [submission](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/submission/) - [wives](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/wives/) - [headship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/headship/) - [responsibility](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/responsibility/) - [Creation and the Gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-and-the-gospel/) - [Creation again](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/creation-again/) - [natural law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/natural-law/) - [second death](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/second-death/) - [anxiety](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/anxiety/) - [disobedience](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/disobedience/) - [re-creation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/re-creation/) - [new heaven](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/new-heaven/) - [Eden](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eden/) - [Guadalcanal](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/guadalcanal/) - [Spiritual Adultery](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-adultery/) - [Love and Judgement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/love-and-judgement/) - [Lord of all nations](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lord-of-all-nations/) - [Pakistan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pakistan/) - [parenting](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/parenting/) - [Seek the Lord and live](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/seek-the-lord-and-live/) - [Eager to forgive](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eager-to-forgive/) - [God's special people](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-special-people/) - [Trusting God's goodness](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/trusting-gods-goodness/) - [consequences](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/consequences/) - [unforgivable](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/unforgivable/) - [Ephraim](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/ephraim/) - [Holy and Just God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/holy-and-just-god/) - [behavior](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/behavior/) - [knowledge](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/knowledge/) - [self-control](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/self-control/) - [Joel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/joel/) - [evil](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/evil/) - [heathen](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/heathen/) - [Obadiah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/obadiah/) - [random acts of kindless](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/random-acts-of-kindless/) - [inhumanity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/inhumanity/) - [formality](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/formality/) - [jealousy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jealousy/) - [rumor](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rumor/) - [Moldova](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/moldova/) - [Day of the Lord](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/day-of-the-lord/) - [First things first](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/first-things-first/) - [Visions of hope](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/visions-of-hope/) - [Heaven's best gift](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/heavens-best-gift/) - [Lest we forget](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lest-we-forget/) - [fair](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fair/) - [Jonah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jonah/) - [Nineveh](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/nineveh/) - [prophet Jonah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prophet-jonah/) - [poetry of Jonah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/poetry-of-jonah/) - [Ghana](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/ghana/) - [providence](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/providence/) - [how to know God's will](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/how-to-know-gods-will/) - [universalism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/universalism/) - [Trinidad](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/trinidad/) - [Habakkuk](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/habakkuk/) - [Biblical poetry](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/biblical-poetry/) - [bridegroom](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/bridegroom/) - [john the baptist](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/john-the-baptist/) - [humble](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/humble/) - [self-image](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/self-image/) - [Zephaniah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/zephaniah/) - [generosity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/generosity/) - [self-sacrifice](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/self-sacrifice/) - [poverty](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/poverty/) - [prosperity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prosperity/) - [Haggai](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/haggai/) - [Zerubbabel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/zerubbabel/) - [temple](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/temple/) - [eternal fire](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eternal-fire/) - [damnation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/damnation/) - [eternal punishment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eternal-punishment/) - [annihilation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/annihilation/) - [eternal torture](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eternal-torture/) - [mountains](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mountains/) - [fasting](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fasting/) - [overcoming sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/overcoming-sin/) - [Loadicea](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/loadicea/) - [last church](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/last-church/) - [Joshua the high priest](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/joshua-the-high-priest/) - [Zechariah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/zechariah/) - [Revival Our Great Need](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/revival-our-great-need/) - [giving to the poor](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/giving-to-the-poor/) - [Jerusalem](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jerusalem/) - [good shepherd](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/good-shepherd/) - [Elijah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/elijah/) - [Malachi](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/malachi/) - [suicide](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/suicide/) - [prayer the heartbeat of revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prayer-the-heartbeat-of-revival/) - [The word the foundation for revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-word-the-foundation-for-revival/) - [poor](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/poor/) - [naked](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/naked/) - [revival and reformation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/revival-and-reformation/) - [pastors](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pastors/) - [revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/revival/) - [reformation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reformation/) - [Azerbaijan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/azerbaijan/) - [breath of the soul](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/breath-of-the-soul/) - [Central African Republic](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/central-african-republic/) - [Republic of the Congo](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/republic-of-the-congo/) - [God's Word](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-word/) - [friendship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/friendship/) - [Noah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/noah/) - [Witness and Service The Fruit of Revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/witness-and-service-the-fruit-of-revival/) - [Macedonia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/macedonia/) - [Old Testament](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/old-testament/) - [legends](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/legends/) - [conflict](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/conflict/) - [early Christians](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/early-christians/) - [arrogant](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/arrogant/) - [self-centered](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/self-centered/) - [singles](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/singles/) - [loving Christian](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/loving-christian/) - [temperance](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/temperance/) - [Mexico](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mexico/) - [Obedience The Fruit of Revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/obedience-the-fruit-of-revival/) - [spiritual weapons](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-weapons/) - [Brazil](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/brazil/) - [Confession and Repentance: The Conditions of Revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/confession-and-repentance-the-conditions-of-revival/) - [Russia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/russia/) - [Unity: The Bond of Revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/unity-the-bond-of-revival/) - [one body](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/one-body/) - [Namibia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/namibia/) - [John 17](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/john-17/) - [Discernment The Safeguard of Revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discernment-the-safeguard-of-revival/) - [obedience and salvation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/obedience-and-salvation/) - [fanatacism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fanatacism/) - [formalism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/formalism/) - [Bulgaria](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/bulgaria/) - [Mary and Joseph](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mary-and-joseph/) - [Reformation: The Outgrowth of Revival](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reformation-the-outgrowth-of-revival/) - [Ephesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/ephesus/) - [Reformation: The Willingness to Grow and Change](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reformation-the-willingness-to-grow-and-change/) - [Reformation: Thinking New Thoughts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reformation-thinking-new-thoughts/) - [end time](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/end-time/) - [Edn](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/edn/) - [good](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/good/) - [dignity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/dignity/) - [judgng](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/judgng/) - [elder](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/elder/) - [past](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/past/) - [apathy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/apathy/) - [Sarah](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sarah/) - [The Law and the gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-law-and-the-gospel/) - [Justification by Faith](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/justification-by-faith/) - [coming home](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/coming-home/) - [Peter's denial](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/peters-denial/) - [spiritual growth](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-growth/) - [citizenship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/citizenship/) - [Genesis](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/genesis/) - [appearance](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/appearance/) - [heart](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/heart/) - [mind](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mind/) - [sex](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sex/) - [experience of salvation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/experience-of-salvation-2/) - [Adventist beliefs](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/adventist-beliefs/) - [Rwanda](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rwanda/) - [Reformation: Healing Broken Relationships](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/reformation-healing-broken-relationships/) - [The Promised Revival: God’s Mission Completed](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-promised-revival-gods-mission-completed/) - [God's power](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-power/) - [latter rain](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/latter-rain/) - [The Picture of Salvation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-picture-of-salvation/) - [new commandment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/new-commandment/) - [addiction](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/addiction/) - [angels](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/angels/) - [Hebrews](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/hebrews/) - [most holy place](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/most-holy-place/) - [glorification](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/glorification/) - [penalty of sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/penalty-of-sin/) - [power of sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/power-of-sin/) - [symbolism in the Bible](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/symbolism-in-the-bible/) - [typology of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/typology-of-christ/) - [Heaven on Earth](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/heaven-on-earth/) - [garment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/garment/) - [abraham](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/abraham/) - [living sacrifice](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/living-sacrifice/) - [lessons from the sanctuary](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lessons-from-the-sanctuary/) - [God with us](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/god-with-us/) - [in Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/in-christ/) - [tabernacle](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/tabernacle/) - [holy place](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/holy-place/) - [mercy seat](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mercy-seat/) - [incense](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/incense/) - [brass serpent](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/brass-serpent/) - [disappointment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/disappointment/) - [abuse](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/abuse/) - [penalty](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/penalty/) - [Armenia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/armenia/) - [follower](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/follower/) - [oil](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/oil/) - [Atonement Purification Offering](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/atonement-purification-offering/) - [sanctuary service](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sanctuary-service/) - [Peru](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/peru/) - [Zambia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/zambia/) - [blood of the lamb](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/blood-of-the-lamb/) - [day of atonement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/day-of-atonement/) - [walk with God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/walk-with-god/) - [comparing](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/comparing/) - [transgression](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/transgression/) - [Myanmar](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/myanmar/) - [Azazel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/azazel/) - [christ our sacrifice](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-our-sacrifice/) - [Christ Our Priest](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-our-priest/) - [pre-advent judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pre-advent-judgment/) - [Papua New Guinea](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/papua-new-guinea/) - [racism](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/racism/) - [Black](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/black/) - [harmony](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/harmony/) - [substitutionary death](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/substitutionary-death/) - [Jesus and perfection](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-and-perfection/) - [giving](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/giving/) - [acceptance](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/acceptance/) - [penal substitution](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/penal-substitution/) - [eschatological day of atonement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eschatological-day-of-atonement/) - [Thief on the cross](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/thief-on-the-cross/) - [Jesus as High Priest](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-as-high-priest/) - [Melchizedek](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/melchizedek/) - [rights](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rights/) - [our prophetic message](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/our-prophetic-message/) - [Benin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/benin/) - [advocate](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/advocate/) - [condemnation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/condemnation/) - [propitiation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/propitiation/) - [saved by grace](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/saved-by-grace/) - [fairness of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fairness-of-god/) - [cosmic conflict over God's character](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cosmic-conflict-over-gods-character/) - [the little horn](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-little-horn/) - [the final Atonement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-final-atonement/) - [2300 days](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/2300-days/) - [eschatalogical day of atonement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/eschatalogical-day-of-atonement/) - [exhortations from the sanctuary](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/exhortations-from-the-sanctuary/) - [God's plan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-plan/) - [Wise men](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/wise-men/) - [The Great Disappointment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-great-disappointment/) - [Cleansing of the Sanctuary](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cleansing-of-the-sanctuary/) - [Japan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/japan/) - [final judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/final-judgment/) - [end-time events](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/end-time-events/) - [God's love for man](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-love-for-man/) - [expectation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/expectation/) - [nativity](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/nativity/) - [The Advent](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-advent/) - [Pagan traditions](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pagan-traditions/) - [Lucifer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lucifer/) - [origin of sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/origin-of-sin/) - [fear God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fear-god/) - [relationship with Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/relationship-with-jesus/) - [Job](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/job/) - [fairy tale](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fairy-tale/) - [Master of Discipleship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/master-of-discipleship/) - [Disciples and Scripture](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/disciples-and-scripture/) - [exhortations from the sanctuary. attending church](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/exhortations-from-the-sanctuary-attending-church/) - [steadfastness](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/steadfastness/) - [confident faith](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/confident-faith/) - [clean in Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/clean-in-jesus/) - [discipling through metaphor](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-through-metaphor/) - [Religious liberty](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/religious-liberty/) - [Traditions](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/traditions/) - [Discipling](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling/) - [discipleship and prayer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipleship-and-prayer/) - [discipling children](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-children/) - [Scripture](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/scripture/) - [Jesus and Scripture](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-and-scripture/) - [Parables](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/parables/) - [The cross of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-cross-of-christ/) - [the love of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-love-of-god/) - [Healing our hearts and minds](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/healing-our-hearts-and-minds/) - [Thought Starters](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/thought-starters/) - [stories](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/stories/) - [object lessons](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/object-lessons/) - [story telling](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/story-telling/) - [Prayer and discipleship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prayer-and-discipleship/) - [Intercessory prayer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/intercessory-prayer/) - [power of prayer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/power-of-prayer/) - [discipling the sick](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-the-sick/) - [Listening](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/listening/) - [Fleece](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fleece/) - [Praying for a sign](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/praying-for-a-sign/) - [God's guidance](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-guidance/) - [child abuse](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/child-abuse/) - [sexual predator](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sexual-predator/) - [teen](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/teen/) - [blind](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/blind/) - [Joseph](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/joseph/) - [Intentionality](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/intentionality/) - [youth ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/youth-ministry/) - [children in Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/children-in-christ/) - [Social Outcasts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/social-outcasts/) - [Kazakhstan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/kazakhstan/) - [rich and famous](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rich-and-famous/) - [Paralytic](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/paralytic/) - [health and the Christian](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/health-and-the-christian/) - [good health](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/good-health/) - [complete surrender](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/complete-surrender/) - [anointing the sick](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/anointing-the-sick/) - [substitutionary atonement](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/substitutionary-atonement/) - [Cambodia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cambodia/) - [discipling the ordinary](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-the-ordinary/) - [water to wine](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/water-to-wine/) - [classless](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/classless/) - [power of one](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/power-of-one/) - [prostitution](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prostitution/) - [Go and sin no more](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/go-and-sin-no-more/) - [the powerful](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-powerful/) - [Jesus and the law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-and-the-law/) - [homosexual](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/homosexual/) - [gay](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gay/) - [Samaritan](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/samaritan/) - [nations](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/nations/) - [Harvest and the Harvesters](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/harvest-and-the-harvesters/) - [cost of discipleship](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cost-of-discipleship/) - [Wealth](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/wealth/) - [Zacchaeus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/zacchaeus/) - [Nicodemus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/nicodemus/) - [rich young ruler](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rich-young-ruler/) - [Discipling the Powerful](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-the-powerful/) - [sexual sins](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sexual-sins/) - [sexual molestation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sexual-molestation/) - [sexuality](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sexuality/) - [protestant reformation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/protestant-reformation/) - [general conference](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/general-conference/) - [gospel to everyone](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gospel-to-everyone/) - [Passover](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/passover/) - [Discipleschip](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipleschip/) - [church of Acts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/church-of-acts/) - [Pentecost](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pentecost/) - [God's disciples](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-disciples/) - [Christian leadership](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christian-leadership/) - [Spiritual Leadership](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spiritual-leadership/) - [Leadership](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/leadership/) - [Hit the Mark](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/hit-the-mark/) - [Lord's Prayer](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lords-prayer/) - [Discipling Spiritual Leaders](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-spiritual-leaders/) - [discipling the nations](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/discipling-the-nations/) - [with the rich and famous](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/with-the-rich-and-famous/) - [Jesus and the social outcasts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-and-the-social-outcasts/) - [tools](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/tools/) - [The Gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-gospel/) - [harvesting](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/harvesting/) - [Laborers](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/laborers/) - [laws in Christ's day](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/laws-in-christs-day/) - [cross of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cross-of-christ/) - [service of love](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/service-of-love/) - [Christ and Law of Moses](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-and-law-of-moses/) - [Christ and religious tradition](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-and-religious-tradition/) - [Christ and the sermon on the mount](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-and-the-sermon-on-the-mount/) - [God's law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-law/) - [moral law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/moral-law/) - [ceremonial law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/ceremonial-law/) - [rabbinic law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rabbinic-law/) - [humanity of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/humanity-of-christ/) - [Jesus and taxes](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jesus-and-taxes/) - [obedience to parents](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/obedience-to-parents/) - [Mosaic law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mosaic-law/) - [temple tax](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/temple-tax/) - [Jewish feasts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jewish-feasts/) - [rabbinical law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rabbinical-law/) - [majoring in minors](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/majoring-in-minors/) - [human commandments](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/human-commandments/) - [heathen gods](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/heathen-gods/) - [religious traditions](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/religious-traditions/) - [Moses' seat](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/moses-seat/) - [Christ and the Sabbath](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-and-the-sabbath/) - [fulfill law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/fulfill-law/) - [plan of salvation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/plan-of-salvation/) - [retaliation](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/retaliation/) - [false promises](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/false-promises/) - [the law of Moses](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-law-of-moses/) - [not one jot or tittle](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/not-one-jot-or-tittle/) - [Christ end of the law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-end-of-the-law/) - [law of God law of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/law-of-god-law-of-christ/) - [christ law and gospel](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-law-and-gospel/) - [Seventh-day Sabbath](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/seventh-day-sabbath/) - [Sunday in the Scriptures](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/sunday-in-the-scriptures/) - [jubilee](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/jubilee/) - [Graham Maxwell](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/graham-maxwell/) - [Christ's Death and the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christs-death-and-the-law/) - [Salvation by Faith](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/salvation-by-faith/) - [Romans 7](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/romans-7/) - [law of God and law of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/law-of-god-and-law-of-christ/) - [schoolmaster](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/schoolmaster/) - [struggle](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/struggle/) - [Christ law and covenants](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christ-law-and-covenants/) - [The Apostles and the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-apostles-and-the-law/) - [Christ's Church and the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christs-church-and-the-law/) - [Christ's Kingdom and the Law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/christs-kingdom-and-the-law/) - [Spirit of the law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/spirit-of-the-law/) - [Keep the commandments](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/keep-the-commandments/) - [law of mercy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/law-of-mercy/) - [law of judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/law-of-judgment/) - [grace and judgment](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/grace-and-judgment/) - [the law and sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-law-and-sin/) - [coveting](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/coveting/) - [obeying God's law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/obeying-gods-law/) - [keeping the law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/keeping-the-law/) - [God's law in our hearts](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-law-in-our-hearts/) - [the perfect law](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-perfect-law/) - [ask the author](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/ask-the-author/) - [Stephen](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/stephen/) - [understanding others](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/understanding-others/) - [prison](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prison/) - [circumstances](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/circumstances/) - [prisoner](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/prisoner/) - [attitude](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/attitude/) - [victim](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/victim/) - [Evidence](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/evidence/) - [Keith Burton](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/keith-burton/) - [compulsion](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/compulsion/) - [effort](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/effort/) - [Our loving heavenly Father](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/our-loving-heavenly-father/) - [The Kingdom of God](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-kingdom-of-god/) - [Kingdom](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/kingdom/) - [Pilate](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/pilate/) - [Daniel 2](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/daniel-2/) - [the Son](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-son/) - [effective ministry](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/effective-ministry/) - [the Holy Spirit](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-holy-spirit/) - [theology](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/theology-2/) - [Czech Republic](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/czech-republic/) - [Inspired](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/inspired/) - [Encouraged](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/encouraged/) - [The teachings of Jesus](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-teachings-of-jesus/) - [God's Will](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/gods-will/) - [The Gospel in Asia](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-gospel-in-asia/) - [plans](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/plans/) - [how to be saved](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/how-to-be-saved/) - [heresy](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/heresy/) - [David Ascherick](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/david-ascherick/) - [Doug Bathchelor](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/doug-bathchelor/) - [rescue mission](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/rescue-mission/) - [Robe of righteousness](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/robe-of-righteousness/) - [Righteousness of Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/righteousness-of-christ/) - [Cloak for sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/cloak-for-sin/) - [covering sin](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/covering-sin/) - [lover](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/lover/) - [Living Like Christ](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/living-like-christ/) - [the church](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-church/) - [Mandela](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/mandela/) - [belonging](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/belonging/) - [education](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/education/) - [The Beatitudes](https://ssnet.org/blog/tag/the-beatitudes/)