People have asked, and understandably so: How could Rome have the kind of influence today, or in the future, that is depicted in Revelation chapter 13? Long gone are the days when it could command armies, such as it did in times past. The answer is found, too, in Revelation chpater 13. Read Revelation 13:11-12. What marks help … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 13:1-10 and go over the reasons why this is referring to the papacy, both its role in the past and in the future. Notice specifically just how prominent a role it is given. What does this mean in terms of last-day events? Though God has faithful people in all churches, Scripture does point to a … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: Rev. 13:1-12; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev. 16:2; Rev. 19:20; Rev. 20:4; Jer. 51:6-7; Jer. 51:53; Jer. 51:57; Rev. 18:1-4. Memory Text: “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. And … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Let’s dwell more on the implications of the theory of evolution in the context of last-day events, especially in regard to the role of the Sabbath. One reason that Charles Darwin, the originator of the theory, promoted evolution was that — not understanding the great controversy-he had a difficult time reconciling evil and suffering … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “End-Time Deceptions” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site. … Continue reading –>
The concept of the triune nature of God is found all through the Bible. However, in the context of end-time deceptions and persecution, the book of Revelation reveals a “counterfeit trinity” composed of the dragon, the sea beast, and the land beast of Revelation Chapter 13. Read Revelation 12:17; Rev. 13:1-2. What is described here? The dragon … Continue reading –>
A Bible student excitedly told me about a movie he saw where someone died and went to heaven where he saw his dead loved ones. When I reminded him about the state of the dead, he told me, “Well maybe they did not actually die. Maybe it was a dream.” He was quite emotional about the movie … Continue reading –>
Lesson 9, June 2, 2018 Key Thought : Satan’s deceptions about himself, God, and humans are lies to be unveiled and denounced in order to permit God’s efficient protection.. 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 12:7-9. A. Ask class members to share what the most important point of this text is. B. What does this … Continue reading –>
As much success as Satan has had deceiving the world in regard to the immortality of the soul, he’s been just as successful, if not more so, in usurping the biblical Sabbath for Sunday (see weeks 6 and 8) and has done so for most of Christian history. In recent years, the devil has come … Continue reading –>
Is Satan more ready than ever? Wouldn’t you think that with more than six thousand years to fuss over and ponder about his great loss of power, Satan would just give up and stop pestering God’s followers? Why doesn’t he? What does he do instead? Long ago, while he was still in heaven but storming inside about … Continue reading –>
Welcome to another week of Singing with Inspiration. The Sabbath afternoon introduction to our studies instructs us to “cling to Jesus and to His Word”: Hymn 272, “Give Me the Bible”, and then immediately tells us how to in Deut 4:4: Hymn 600, “Hold Fast Till I Come”: Monday once again brings us Hymn 272, “Give … Continue reading –>
What do the following texts teach us about the “state of the dead”? What great protection can these texts give us against one of “the two great errors”? Eccles. 9:5-6; Eccles. 9:10; Ps. 115:17; Ps. 146:4; 1 Cor. 15:16-18; Dan. 12:2. In recent decades much attention has been given to stories about people who have “died” — in that their hearts have … Continue reading –>
