Mission Spotlight for April 24
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. (8)
Continue reading -->The Amazing Covenant Keeper
When I saw the title of this week’s lesson, “An Everlasting Covenant” I automatically thought of how faithful God has been to His covenant even when His people were not keeping their end of the bargain. For example, in Exodus 32 God’s people worship a golden calf. Then God acts as if He is going … Continue reading –>
Inside Story: Philippines ~ God Always Has a Way
God Always Has a Way By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission David never cared about God until he lost his business to his best friend amid a bitter court battle. All hope seemed lost. He decided to study theology at a Seventh-day Adventist college in the Philippines. David, who grew up in an affluent family, had … Continue reading –>
Friday: Further Thought ~ An Everlasting Covenant
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Call of Abraham,” pages 125-131, in Patriarchs and Prophets; “Jew and Gentile,” pages 188-200, in The Acts of the Apostles. The rainbow is a sign of God’s covenant with Noah. Read Genesis 17:10 to discover what the sign of God’s covenant was with Abraham. Circumcision “was destined: (1) to distinguish the seed of Abraham … Continue reading –>
Thursday: Covenant Obligations
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him” (Gen: 18:19). As we have seen so far, the covenant is always a … Continue reading –>
4: An Everlasting Covenant – HopeSS Video Discussion
You can view an in-depth discussion of “An Everlasting Covenant” 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. (6)
Continue reading -->4: An Everlasting Covenant – SPD Discipleship Video
This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 4_ An Everlasting Covenant_ study this lesson for Apr 24.mp4 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (4)
Continue reading -->4: An Everlasting Covenant – Singing with Inspiration
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 –>
Wednesday: Covenant Stages
Gen: 12:1-2 In those two verses the first stage of God’s covenant promise to Abram (there are three) is revealed. God approached Abram, gave him a command, and then made him a promise. The approach expresses God’s gracious election of Abram to be the first major figure of His special covenant of grace. The command involves the test of … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: From Abram to Abraham
Gen: 17:4-5 Though the names of God come with spiritual and theological significance, they do not end just with God. Names of people in the ancient Near East were not just meaningless ways of identification as often they are to us. To name a girl Mary or Susy does not make much of a difference today. For the ancient … Continue reading –>
Monday: ‘El Shaddai
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect” (Gen: 17:1). Yahweh had appeared to Abram several times before (Gen: 12:1, Genesis 12:7; Gen: 13:14; Gen: 15:1, Genesis 15:7, Genesis 15:18). Now, in the above text, Yahweh again appears to Abram … Continue reading –>
4: An Everlasting Covenant – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: God called Abraham into a special relationship with Him, one that would reveal the plan of salvation to the world. April 24, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 17:1-6. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. Why would God present Himself … Continue reading –>