2: The Message of the Cross — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion
View an in-depth discussion of The Message of the Cross in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video:
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Daily Lesson for Thursday 9th of July 2026 In 1 Corinthians 1:19-20,30, and 31, Paul talks about how God’s wisdom and human wisdom are incredibly different and, thus, mutually exclusive. Notice that Paul does not reject wisdom as such, but he rejects the kind of human wisdom that tries to compete with God. Human wisdom … Continue reading –>
Wednesday: A Messiah Crucified
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 8th of July 2026 Paul wrote that the “Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:22, ESV). The Cross—the idea of God, the Messiah, being crucified—was not a sign that the Jews had expected. Nor was it the kind of wisdom that the Greeks wanted. It went against everyone’s … Continue reading –>
2. The Message of the Cross – 1 Corinthians 1:17-31 – Teaching Outline
Introduction: On the surface, our study this week seems incredibly odd. Last week we learned why Paul was entitled to call himself an “apostle.” But his background was nothing like the background of Jesus’ twelve disciples. Paul had a premier theological education (Acts 22:3), he was Pharisee, and he wrote more New Testament books than … Continue reading –>
2. The Message of the Cross -Discussion Starters
Historian Tom Holland, in his book Dominion, argues that the crucifixion of the Son of God is the most radically transformative idea in the history of humanity, for it completely inverts worldly perception of power, strength, hierarchy/status, human dignity, and morality. Agree or disagree? Why? The Roman Empire used crucifixion to demonstrate its absolute … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: Power to Those Who Are Being Saved
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 7th of July 2026 The message of 1 Corinthians 1:18 is too clear for one to miss the point. What the Cross means depends on the way one looks at it. It is foolishness for those in rebellion against God, but it is power for those who long for His salvation. … Continue reading –>
Monday: Foolishness to Those Who Are Perishing
Daily Lesson for Monday 6th of July 2026 In contrasting human foolishness to divine wisdom, Paul states that the “message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing” (1 Corinthians 1:18, NKJV). This is the first of six references to foolishness or foolish in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Read 1 Corinthians 1:20-21,23,25, and 27. … Continue reading –>
2: The Message of the Cross-Sabbath School Lesson Teaching Plan
Prepared by William Earnhardt for Sabbath School class on July 11. Key Text: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV). Read in Class: 1 Corinthians 1:17-27. Study: What was the main focus … Continue reading –>
2: The Message of the Cross — Singing with Inspiration
Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet … Continue reading –>
Why Every Bible Study Must be a Study About the Cross
This week’s Sabbath School lesson is a classic example of why every Bible Study must be presented in light of the cross. The sacrifice of Christ as an atonement for sin is the great truth around which all other truths cluster. In order to be rightly understood and appreciated, every truth in the word of … Continue reading –>
Sunday: The Gospel of the Cross
Daily Lesson for Sunday 5th of July 2026 Paul says that the message of the Cross is the power of God to us. It is not surprising that “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” is the center of his preaching (1 Corinthians 2:2, NKJV). Read 1 Corinthians 1:17-31. What important point is Paul making here? In … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: The Message of the Cross
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 4th of July 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, Colossians 1:20, 1 Peter 2:24, Acts 13:16-47, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. Memory Text: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 … Continue reading –>