”For in death there is no remembrance of You; In the grave who will give You thanks?“ Psalm 6:5 NKJV I have seen Christian music videos illustrating someone dying and immediately going to heaven and singing in the heavenly choir. But David in the Psalms is quite clear, along with the rest of Scripture, that … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 5th of January 2024 By Andrew McChesney Paul went from home to home to meet people in a European city. With him, he carried a Bible and the holy book of another major world religion. One day, a man opened the door. His breath smelled of cigarette smoke. “I would very … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 5th of January 2024 Read Ellen G. White, “The Temple and Its Dedication,” pages 35–50, in Prophets and Kings; “The Benefits of Music,” pages 291, 292, in Messages to Young People. The book of Psalms consists of 150 psalms, which are grouped into five books: Book I (Psalms 1 to Psalm … Continue reading –>
There are still groups of people who have yet to hear the Gospel. In part one of this two-part lesson, we will explore how to reach out to those in need of the Good News. View an in-depth discussion of How to Read the Psalms in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek … Continue reading –>
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dragoslava Santrac, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “How to Read the Psalms.” (3)
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Thursday 4th of January 2024 Read Psalms 16:8; Psalms 44:8; Psalms 46:1; Psalms 47:1,7; Psalms 57:2; Psalms 62:8; Psalms 82:8; and Psalms 121:7. What place does God occupy in the psalmist’s life? The world of the Psalms is wholly God-centered; it seeks to submit, in prayer and praise, all life experiences to … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 3rd of January 2024 Read 2 Samuel 23:1-2 and Romans 8:26-27. What do these texts teach us about prayer? The Psalms are inspired prayers and praises of Israel, and so, in the Psalms the voice is that of God intermingled with that of His people. The Psalms assume the dynamics of … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Read Psalms 3:1-8, Psalms 33:1–3, and Psalms 109:6-15. What different facets of human experience do these psalms convey? The Psalms make the believing community aware of the full range of human experience, and they demonstrate that believers can worship God in every season in life. In them we … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Accepting the psalms in their historical, theological, and liturgical contexts is key for understanding their messages which span across thousands of years to our time.January 6, 2024 A. Have a volunteer read Nehemiah 12:8, Psalm 18:1, Psalm 30:1,2. B. Have a volunteer read Psalm 3:5-8, Psalm 33:1-3, Psalm 109:6-15. C. Have a volunteer … Continue reading –>
Welcome to 2024 The beautiful picture on the front of our lesson pamphlet brings us our theme hymn for this quarter with it’s two variations in melody: Hym 552/546 – The Lord’s My Shepherd. This week’s study shows that the Psalms were for us to give Praise To The Lord – Hymn 1, Praise Ye The Father – … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 1st of January 2024 King David, whose name appears in the titles of most psalms, was active in organizing the liturgy of Israel’s worship. He is called “the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2 Samuel 23:1). The New Testament attests to Davidic authorship of various psalms (Matthew 22:43-45; Acts 2:25-29,34-35; Acts 4:25; … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 31st of December 2023 Read 1 Chronicles 16:7, Nehemiah 12:8, Psalm 18:1, Psalm 30:1, Psalm 92:1, Psalm 95:2, Psalm 105:2, Colossians 3:16, and James 5:13. What were the occasions that prompted the writing of some psalms? When did God’s people use the Psalms? The Psalms were composed for use in private … Continue reading –>
