Further Thought: It is hard to imagine how even in the best of times, such as under David and Solomon, the nation of Israel could have been so blessed by God and yet could have so oppressed the poor, the helpless, and the outcasts among them. “Therefore, because you tread down the poor and take … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Israel was by their kind treatment of the marginalized to be a powerful witness to their God and of their faith. October 30, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Deuteronomy 10:1-11.. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What here shows that … Continue reading –>
Read Deuteronomy 24:10-15. What important principles are being expressed here regarding how we are to treat those who are under our control? Again, we see the Lord’s concern for basic human dignity. Yes, someone owes you something, and it’s time to collect — but show the person a bit of respect, a bit of dignity, will … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->As believers, we have been called to reflect the character of God. Paul wrote, “My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you” (Galatians 4:19). After all, we had originally been made “in the image of God” (Genesis 1:27), an image later defaced by sin. And as we saw, when … Continue reading –>
“Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10:19). What is the message to ancient Israel here? What should the message from this verse be for us, as well? Centuries earlier the Lord told Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and … Continue reading –>
Amid these admonitions Moses declares: “Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the LORD your God, also the earth with all that is in it” (Deuteronomy 10:14). What a powerful expression of the sovereignty of the Lord, an idea found in other places in the Bible, as well: “The earth is the LORD’S, and all … Continue reading –>
Flipping through the new quarterly, there are a number of titles that have the word ‘love’ in them – Love, to Be Loved; To Love God; He First Loved Us; To Love the Lord Your God; to name just a few. Hence, I believe a wonderful hymn to devote to as a theme will be … Continue reading –>
When people ask me why Adventists do not keep the feast days, I tell them we do – literally! At the cross we had the literal Passover. Ever since 1844 we have been living in the literal Day of Atonement. When Jesus returns it will literally be the Feast of Trumpets. As Colossians 2:14-17 points … Continue reading –>
Deuteronomy chapter 10, a continuation of Deuteronomy chapter 9, is basically God’s reaffirmation of the covenant that He had made with Israel. Indeed, much of this book is a kind of covenant renewal. That is, even after their terrible sin at Horeb, in which no sooner did Moses leave them for a little while than … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Mark 12:29-31, Deuteronomy 10:1-19, Psalm 146:5-10, Matthew 7:12, Deuteronomy 27:19, James 1:27-2:11. Memory Text: “Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10:19). As we read last week, when asked by a scribe about “the first commandment of all” (Mark 12:28), Jesus answered by giving the affirmation of God as one, … Continue reading –>
