After talking about the proclamation of the “everlasting gospel” to all the world, the first angel’s message then expands on this message. As we proclaim the “everlasting gospel”, we must include the truths that are part of this gospel message for this time. In other words, “present truth” for the last days also includes Revelation 14:7. … Continue reading –>
Present truth. Those of us who read church history remember that James White published a series of little tracts called “Present Truth” in the late 1840s. This publication no longer exists, but we still use the concept of “present truth” to describe-our end-time mission. What is the connection between Revelation 14:6-12 (three angels messages) and … Continue reading –>
Our memory text opens our singing with: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel”, and Hymn 202, “Hail Him the King of Glory”. These two hymns continue in Sunday’s study. Galations 3:22 goes on to encourage us: Hymn 511, “I Know Whom I Have Believed”. Finalising in Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”. We are shown clearly in Monday’s lesson … Continue reading –>
In Revelation 14:6, the message to be proclaimed to the world is “the everlasting gospel”. It’s a message of hope for people in a world that, in and of itself, offers no hope at all. Read Luke 23:32-43. How does this story reveal the great hope of the “everlasting gospel” for all sinners? Writing about the thief, … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 14:6, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 28:19. What is the similar theme found in these texts? How do these texts together help us understand how important outreach and witness are to our purpose as a church? In a sense, one can say that the first angel’s message is the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19) now given in the context of the … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: Rev. 14:6-7; Matt. 24:14; Gal. 3:22; Luke 23:32-43; Gen. 22:12; Rev. 14:8-12. Memory Text: “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth — to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people” (Revelation 14:6, NKJV). As Seventh-day Adventist Christians, we believe in the biblical … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Matthew Chapters 24 and 25” 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 … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “The man who received the one talent ‘went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.’” “It was the one with the smallest gift who left his talent unimproved. In this is given a warning to all who feel that the smallness of their endowments excuses them from service for Christ. If … Continue reading –>
Read Matthew 25:13-30. What role does using our gifts have in preparing us for the return of Christ? Though Jesus told a different parable here than the one just before, both talk about being ready for the return of Christ. Both deal with those who were ready and those who weren’t. And both show the fate … Continue reading –>
After His discourse in Matthew 24 about the signs of His coming, in Matthew 25 Jesus talks about how to be prepared for it. Read Matthew 25:1-13, the parable of the Ten Virgins. What is Jesus saying here that should help us understand how we can be prepared for His return? Jesus starts this phase of … Continue reading –>
Referring to the latter days, Jesus in Matthew 24:24 warns of false prophets. Of course you can’t impersonate someone who is not real, so obviously Jesus recognized that the gift of prophecy would still be given out in the latter days. Joel 2:28-31 also tells us there will be those with the gift of prophecy … Continue reading –>
In His great discourse on the end time, Christ points to “the abomination of desolation” (Matt. 24:15), an image from the book of Daniel (Dan. 9:27, Dan. 11:31, Dan. 12:11) . God declared something an “abomination” when it was a serious violation of His law, such as idolatry (Deut. 27:15) or immoral sexual practices (Lev. 18:22). Hence, this “abomination of desolation” involved some sort of … Continue reading –>
