Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Deuteronomy 1:29-31; Hosea 11:1; Revelation 5:9; Deuteronomy 29:10-13; Exodus 19:5-6; Romans 6:1-2; Revelation 14:12; Romans 10:3. Memory Text: “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself” (Exodus 19:4, RSV). “A little boy, one of seven children, met with an accident and was taken to … Continue reading –>
Every Step of the Way By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission Dr. Hernando Díaz was desperate. He hadn’t worked as a physician for two years because of his 2-year-old son’s illness. He needed a house and a job. Hernando moved his family from their hometown in northern Colombia to Medellin, the country’s second-largest city, in hope … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Vineyard of the Lord,” pages 15-22; “Hope for the Heathen,” pages 367-378; and “The House of Israel,” pages 703-721, in Prophets and Kings. “No distinction on account of nationality, race, or caste, is recognized by God. He is the Maker of all mankind. All men are of one family by creation, and … Continue reading –>
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week. (1)
Continue reading -->Whatever the mistakes and failings of ancient Israel, the Lord was not finished with the plan of creating a faithful people to serve Him. In fact, the Old Testament looked forward to a time when the Lord would create a spiritual Israel, a faithful body of believers, Jews and Gentiles, who would carry on the … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Abraham’s Seed” 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. (5)
Continue reading -->This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 6_ Abraham's Seed_ study this lesson for May 8.mp4 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (3)
Continue reading -->A while back a former Adventist friend was telling me that the Adventist church deceived her. She said when she first came into the church the evangelist was preaching about grace. But once she joined they started preaching about Sabbath keeping and obedience. She found works and obedience to be contradictory to the gospel of … Continue reading –>
Despite Israel’s repeated cycle of apostasy, divine judgments, and repentance, what hope is found in these texts? Isa: 4:3 Mic: 4:6-7 Zeph: 3:12-13 Although God’s plan for ancient Israel was spoiled by disobedience, it was never completely frustrated. Among the weeds, a few flowers still grew. Many of the Old Testament prophets speak of this faithful … Continue reading –>
“Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not” (Jer: 11:8). Look at the above text. The Lord says that He will bring … Continue reading –>
Genesis 35:12 The promise that a land would be given to God’s people, Israel, was first given to Abraham and then repeated to Isaac and Jacob. Joseph’s deathbed words repeated this promise (Gen: 50:24). God informed Abraham, however, that “four hundred years” would pass before the seed of Abraham would take possession of the land (Gen: 15:13, Genesis … Continue reading –>
This quarter “The Week at a Glance” shows God’s covenant is spoken of mostly. God has made his promises (covenant) with many people in the Bible, and continues to give us promises for today, hence for a theme hymn I find that I wish to keep standing on the Promises that God has given to … Continue reading –>
