Key Thought: God’s true Israel is the people of faith: persons who live in a spiritual covenant relationship with Him. May 8, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Ezekiel 16:8. Deuteronomy 7:6.. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. Why was Israel chosen by … Continue reading –>
“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth” (Deut: 7:6). There is no question about it: The Lord specifically had chosen the Hebrew people to be His special … 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.
Continue reading -->Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” Genesis 15:5 NLT Of course Abram’s most important descendant is Jesus, but each descendant has his or her own sphere of influence just like the stars. … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Ezek: 16:8; Deut: 28:1, Deuteronomy 28:15; Jer: 11:8; Gen: 6:5; John 10:27-28; Gal: 3:26-29; Rom: 4:16-17. Memory Text: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). “In a … Continue reading –>
Trusting God or Science By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission The physician showed the 3D ultrasound images to Dr. Hernando Díaz. “You’re a physician,” he said. “Here is the evidence. End the pregnancy.” Hernando’s pregnant wife, Erica, wept. The images showed that their baby had Potter’s Syndrome, a rare condition associated with kidney failure, abnormal limbs, … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Abraham in Canaan,” pages 132-144 and “The Test of Faith,” pages 145-155, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “It was no light test that was thus brought upon Abraham, no small sacrifice that was required of him … . But he did not hesitate to obey the call. He had no question to ask concerning … Continue reading –>
This video is produced by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. Week 5_ Children of the Promise_ study this lesson for May 1.mp4 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo.
Continue reading -->“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing” (Gen: 12:2). In Genesis 12:2, God promises to make Abram’s name great — that is, to make him famous. Why would the Lord want to do that for any sinner, no matter … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The Lord called Himself Abram’s Shield. All the families of the earth were to be blessed through Abraham. God promises to be with us always. May 1, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 15:1-3. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. … Continue reading –>
Not only did God promise Abraham that in him would all the families of the earth be blessed; the Lord said that He would make of him a “great and mighty nation” (Gen: 18:18; see also Gen: 12:2, Gen: 46:3) — quite a promise to a man married to a woman past child-bearing age. Thus, when Abraham was without … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Children of the Promise” 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.
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