Daily Lesson for Friday 31st of October 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “The Fall of Jericho,” Pages 491–493, in Patriarchs and Prophets. As with everything in the Bible, knowing the context and the background is crucial. As we have seen, the cosmic conflict and the motif of God as judge are crucial in understanding these … Continue reading –>
Introduction: Are you surprised that one of our lessons on Joshua contains almost no readings from Joshua? That is our situation this week! Why is that? When my wife and I moved to the Virginia Beach area, she pointed out that we were now a prime target in a nuclear war because the world’s largest … Continue reading –>
On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg church. Hence, 31 October has become known as Reformation Day. Regarding the Reformation, this is one of my favorite passages in Revelation, After these things, I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth … Continue reading –>
Is this True, Somewhat True, or False? There is always an answer to our “Why” with God. Join the Hit the Mark panel as they answer this and other questions from Sabbath School Lesson 5 – God Fights for You. It’s the fastest hour of the week! (0)
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Thursday 30th of October 2025 How do the following texts describe the future that God had envisioned for His people? Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 11:1-5, Isaiah 60:17, Hosea 2:18, Micah 4:3. Although the main focus of this week’s lesson has constituted the divinely commanded and assisted wars of the Old Testament, we need … Continue reading –>
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.” (1)
Continue reading -->View an in-depth discussion of The Lord Fights for You 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)
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Wednesday 29th of October 2025 Read Deuteronomy 20:10,15-18; Deuteronomy 13:12-18; and Joshua 10:40. How does the law of warfare and the procedure against an idolatrous town in Israel, expressed in Deuteronomy, help us understand the limitations of total destruction in the war that the Israelites were engaged in? The Hebrew text uses … Continue reading –>
Do you avoid the Old Testament because of the violence which you cannot explain? I mean, the penalties for breaking the laws are really harsh! So, dear readers, what do you think? Could we be kinder than God and come up with better results? I am purposely asking questions, rather than providing answers. Let’s think … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 28th of October 2025 Compare Exodus 23:28-30; Exodus 33:2; Exodus 34:11; Numbers 33:52; and Deuteronomy 7:20 with Exodus 34:13; Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 9:3; Deuteronomy 12:2-3; and Deuteronomy 31:3-4. What do these texts reveal about the purpose of the conquest and the extent of the destruction? God’s original purpose for the Canaanites … Continue reading –>
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 – … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: This week, we explore the complexity, limitations, conditions, and the spiritual implications of Divine war. November 1, 2025 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 18:25, Psalm 7:11, 50:6, 82:1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. How does the role of God … Continue reading –>
