2: Crisis of Leadership – SPD Discipleship Video
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Isaiah 6:5-7 At the sanctuary/temple, only the high priest could approach the presence of God in the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement and with a protective smokescreen of incense, or he would die (Lev: 16:2, Leviticus 16.12-13). Isaiah saw the Lord, even though he was not the high priest, and he was … Continue reading –>
Monday: “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Isa: 6:1-4 Notice what was happening here in the first four verses of Isaiah 6. The king dies during great political turmoil (the Assyrians are on the warpath). For Isaiah, it could have been a fearful time when he was not sure who was in control. And then—what happens? While taken in vision, Isaiah gazed … Continue reading –>
2: Crisis of Leadership – Singing with Inspiration
God is Here! – Hymn 61 reflects the words of Isaiah 7:14, as is in the precise introduction to the lesson pamphlet. Following on from this there is Isaiah 9:6 (Lesson 5), Isaiah 40:4 and Isaiah 53:5 from which George Frederick Handel composed some of his music in Handel’s Messiah. There are many items that can … Continue reading –>
2: Crisis of Leadership – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: At a time of insecurity and weak human leadership, Isaiah went forth for God in a hostile world..January 9, 2021 A. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 6:1-4. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. Why did God appear to Isaiah sitting on His … Continue reading –>
Sunday: The King is Dead. Long Live the King!
Isaiah 6:1 talks about the death of King Uzziah. Read 2 Chron: 26:1-23 and then answer this question: What is the significance of King Uzziah’s death? Different perspectives can be given regarding the death of this king. Although Uzziah’s reign was long and prosperous, “when he had become strong he grew proud, to his destruction” (2 … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: Crisis of Leadership
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Isa: 6:1-4, Isa: 6:5-7, Isa: 6:8, Isa: 6:9-13. Memory Text: “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple” (Isaiah 6:1). When asked by one of his disciples about the ingredients of good government, Confucius … Continue reading –>
Inside Story: Ukraine
Duped in Ukraine By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission A Seventh-day Adventist deacon never expected to be duped by a mother and her teenage son whom he invited into his home after they fled conflict in eastern Ukraine. But he has no regrets. “We acted with sincere hearts for God, and we will let God act … Continue reading –>
Friday: Further Thought ~ Crisis of Identity
Further Thought: In the context of Isaiah 1:4, Ellen White wrote: “The professed people of God had separated from God, and had lost their wisdom and perverted their understanding. They could not see afar off; for they had forgotten that they had been purged from their old sins. They moved restlessly and uncertainly under darkness, seeking … Continue reading –>
The Devotional Book I am Recommending for 2021 is…….
… the Bible! Apple pies are great. I love them, especially with whipped cream or ice cream on top. They make a great dessert, and yes, even with everything else that goes into them, the apples provide real nutrition. Even so, for a daily breakfast routine I would recommend an actual apple over an apple … Continue reading –>
Thursday: Ominous Love Song
(Isa. 5:1-7) Read the song in the above verses. (Isaiah 5:1-7) What is the meaning of this parable? God explains the meaning of the parable only at the end, in verse 7. By using a parable, He helps the people to look at themselves objectively in order to admit their true condition. God effectively used this … Continue reading –>
Wednesday: To Eat or Be Eaten
(Isa. 1:19-31) Read Isaiah 1:19-31. What theme appears here that is seen all through the Bible? Notice the logical structure in Isaiah 1.19-20: If the people choose to be willing and obedient to God, they will eat the good of the land ( Isaiah 1.19-20). The choice is theirs. These verses, then, contain a conditional blessing and curse. Isaiah 1 reiterates … Continue reading –>