Read Isaiah 66:1-19. Keeping in mind the time in which Isaiah wrote, what is the basic message he is giving here? Through the prophet, God reiterates the appeal and warning that permeates the book: God will save and restore the humble, who tremble at His word (Isa: 66:2, Isaiah 66:5). As in Isaiah 40:1, He will comfort them (Isa: 66:13). … Continue reading –>
Time has moved along so quickly and here we are at the last week of the first quarter’s lesson studies for 2021. As the Israelites forgot about God and followed so many other gods and nations, God remained faithful to them, with Isaiah and many other prophets working so hard for God to turn His … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Not only would God purge and restore His faith community, but He would enlarge its borders to encompass all nations. March 27, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 65:17-25. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What kind of restoration since … Continue reading –>
Read Isaiah 65:17-25. What kind of restoration does the Lord promise here? God promises a new creation, beginning with the words: “For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind” ( Isaiah 65.17-18, NRSV). In the city there will be no more weeping ( … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Isa: 65:17-25, Isa: 66:1-19, Isa: 66:19-21, Isa: 66:21, Isa: 66:22-24. Memory Text: “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered or come to mind” (Isaiah 65:17). One day, a 12-year-old boy, having just read a book on astronomy, refused to go to school. His mother took … 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. Mission Spotlight Video (3)
Continue reading -->his is a discussion between Pr Eric Flickinger, speaker for “It is Written: and Dr Roy Gane, the author of this quarter’s lesson study series. ITW: Author Interview This program is produced by “It is Written” (7)
Continue reading -->“I Want to Plant a Church” By Andrew Mcchesney, Adventist Mission Julio Ovalle was bursting with enthusiasm when he returned home from a Global Mission conference organized for church members across Mexico. He excitedly told his wife, Maria Diaz, about what he had learned at the event in January 2017. “Now I want to plant … Continue reading –>
Further Study: See also Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, pages 376-378; also The Desire of Ages, pages 236-243. “Jesus stood before the people as a living expositor of the prophecies concerning Himself. Explaining the words He had read, He spoke of the Messiah as a reliever of the oppressed, a liberator of captives, a healer of … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Desire of Nations” 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. (4)
Continue reading -->This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 12_ Desire of Nations_ study this lesson for Mar 20 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (1)
Continue reading -->Isa: 61:2 Amidst all the good news, why does the Messiah, as depicted in Isaiah 61, proclaim God’s vengeance? When is this prophecy fulfilled? When in Nazareth, Jesus, the Messiah, read Isaiah 61 as far as “to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor” (Isa: 61:2, NRSV; Luke 4:19, NRSV). Then He stopped and said, “Today this scripture … Continue reading –>
