Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6. What admonition does the apostle Paul give us regarding the last days of human history? The apostle Paul urged the believers at Thessaloniki to “watch” and “be sober” in the context of the second coming of Christ. And if Paul would say that to believers then, what would he say to us … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; John 8:32; Revelation 18:1; Revelation 4:11; Exodus 33:18-19; Revelation 5:6, Revelation 5:12; Revelation 13:8. Memory Text: “After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory” (Revelation 18:1, NKJV). Sooner or later, final events will unfold. Exactly when, exactly how — we have … Continue reading –>
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)
Continue reading -->School Saves By Andrew McChesney A luxury car pulled up at a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school on the first day of classes in Ukraine. Two children carrying bouquets of flowers emerged from the car, together with their parents. Ukrainian children often present teachers with flowers on the first day of school. “We want our children … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country [the United States] shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and … Continue reading –>
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 (5)
Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of The Seal of God and Mark of the Beast Part 2 in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (2)
Continue reading -->Join us for continued discussion on Lesson 12, The Seal of God and Mark of the Beast: Part 2 (0)
Continue reading -->Even now, perhaps, the stage is being set for this impending persecution. On June 6, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI made this urgent appeal to more than 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome that Sunday must be a day of rest for everyone, so people can be free to be with their families … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 14:9 and compare it to Revelation 14:12. Where is the mark of the beast placed? (See Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18.) What two characteristics contrast God’s people from those who receive the mark of the beast? One group worships the beast, and one keeps the commandments of God (which included the fourth, the one commandment the beast power thought to change) … Continue reading –>
As Adventists we understand from the book of Revelation that the anti-Christ is the papacy putting itself in the place of God. Of course, any system putting itself in the place of God is an anti-Christ. In 1 John 2:18, John writes, “even now are there many anti-Christs; whereby we know that it is the … Continue reading –>
Surveys reveal a deep lack of trust in institutions and governments. Millions wonder, “Where is there someone who is morally fit to lead the world?” Revelation’s prophecies identify the beast power as the one who, under the auspices of a religious/political union, will be the power believed to fill this role. Read Revelation 17:12-14. How does … Continue reading –>
