Further Thought: “In the estimation of the rabbis it was the sum of religion to be always in a bustle of activity. They depended upon some outward performance to show their superior piety. Thus they separated their souls from God, and built themselves up in self-sufficiency. The same dangers still exist. As activity increases and … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 4:1-12. What made Cain “a restless wanderer” (Genesis 4:12) on the earth? The biblical text does not explicitly state why God respected Abel and his offering but did not “respect” Cain and his offering ( Genesis 4.4-5). But we know why. “Cain came before God with murmuring and infidelity in his heart in regard to the … Continue reading –>
As health-conscious Adventists we put a lot of emphasis on what we eat, while rest also plays a vital role in our physical and spiritual well-being. In 1 Kings 19 Elijah is stressed out, feeling like he is all alone in his spiritual battles. Finally he runs away and then prays an unreasonable prayer, asking … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Our lives are generally governed by rush hours, school functions, medical appointments, and shopping. We are always on the move. How do we find rest amid so much hustle and bustle? .July 3, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2:1-3. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
A verbal form for rest often found in the New Testament is anapauo, “rest, relax, refresh.” It is used in one of Jesus’ most famous statements on rest, Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (NKJV). It can refer to physical rest (Matthew 26:45). In the … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Living in a 24-7 Society” 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. (12)
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Continue reading -->Certainly, we all need rest, which is why it’s a theme found all through the Bible. Though God created us for activity, that activity is to be punctuated by rest. The Hebrew Old Testament, for instance, includes a number of terms denoting rest. The description of God’s resting on the newly created seventh day in … Continue reading –>
Lack of sleep and exhaustion due to physical overexertion are real problems. More troubling, however, is when we feel that we are running on “emotional empty.” And, of course, when lack of sleep is added to emotional trials, we can become painfully discouraged. Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe, must have felt like that often during the last … Continue reading –>
Rest. The word used most frequently in our Sabbath School Lesson pamphlet this quarter. “Thou shalt rest, Thou shalt rest!” These are words repeated each verse of Hymn 387 – Come, O Sabbath Day, our theme hymn for this quarter. Sabbath afternoon’s introduction leaves us with a daunting question that is answered in Hymn 495 … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 2:1-3. Why would God create a rest day before anyone was even tired? Even before humanity would dash off on our self-imposed stressful lives, God established a marker, a living way to jog our memory. This day would be a time to stop and deliberately enjoy life; a day to be and not to … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 2:1-3, Jeremiah 45:1-5, Exodus 20:11, 2 Samuel 7:12, Mark 6:30-32, Genesis 4:1-17. Memory Text: “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God” (Psalm 84:2). Tick, tock; tick, tock; tick, tock. The clock ticked steadily and mercilessly. Only two hours … Continue reading –>
