Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 3:1-15, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-24, Ephesians 4:15, 1 John 3:18, Deuteronomy 6:1-25. Memory Text: “My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother” (Proverbs 1:8, NKJV). As human beings, we are always (ideally) learning. In fact, life itself is a school. “From the earliest … Continue reading –>
Helping a Distressed Priest By Gabriel Golea The Romanian priest came to me with a problem. “Can you convince the commission members that I have a good job and a good level of education so I can start my doctoral studies?” he said. The priest had enrolled to study theology at the University of Strasbourg … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “The holy pair were not only children under the fatherly care of God but students receiving instruction from the all-wise Creator. They were visited by angels, and were granted communion with their Maker, with no obscuring veil between. They were full of the vigor imparted by the tree of life, and their intellectual … Continue reading –>
Some people are considered “natural students” in the classroom. They barely need to study to make excellent grades. They absorb material easily. Their knowledge seems to “stick.” Second Peter chapters 1 and 2, however, make it evident that our education in Christ is an equal-opportunity experience for those who will dedicate themselves. The encouraging words … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Education in the Garden of Eden” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: You may download an MP4 video file, and audio file or a PDF lesson outline from the HopeSS site. With thanks to Hope Channel – … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->When Adam and Eve chose to follow the serpent’s message, they faced, among many other consequences, banishment from God’s classroom. Think about what Adam and Eve lost because of their sin. When we understand their fall, we can better understand the purpose of education for us in the present age. In spite of their banishment, … Continue reading –>
As we saw yesterday, despite God’s clear command Eve – even in her language – watered down what she had been taught. Though she didn’t misinterpret what the Lord said to her, she obviously didn’t take it seriously enough. One can hardly exaggerate the consequences of her actions. Thus, when Eve encountered the serpent, she … Continue reading –>
The first school. This year may be the first in many decades that students have gone to many of their classes outdoors—to reduce exposure to the COVID virus bug that has been attacking millions of people. Imagine the very first outdoor school. Instead of avoiding disease, what benefits did learning in the Garden of Eden … Continue reading –>
Welcome to the fourth quarter of 2020 with our new topic of Education. Hymn 193 – Savior, Teach me and Hymn 266 – Spirit of God may be used as the theme hymns for education this quarter. Our first bit of education for this quarter commences at the very beginning of this earth’s history in … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Genesis allows us to gain God’s instruction on the history of Creation, the purpose and responsibility of the family and marriage, lessons from nature, and warnings about an enemy and the forbidden tree..October 3, 2020 A. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2(7-23). Ask class members to share a thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
One of the great joys for many teachers is assembling their classrooms: hanging bulletin boards, organizing supplies, and arranging the rooms in the most desirable way. When we look at God’s vision for the classroom that was the Garden of Eden, we see the care He took in preparing a learning environment for Adam and … Continue reading –>
