From furnace to palace. Is it possible to read this story of the image of gold without feeling a heart throb of excitement? Should it be as thrilling to us now as it was to believers in the day when it happened? Why do you think Nebuchadnezzar was so “sold on himself” that he failed to … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: In order to impress idolaters with the power and greatness of the living God, His servants must reveal their own reverence to God. January 25, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 3:1-7. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What was the … Continue reading –>
The hymn that will be used as the theme for this quarter is from “The Church Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church” which was surpassed by the “Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal” in 1985.In the ‘old’ hymnal, Number 497 – Standing by a Purpose True, that is, ”Dare to be a Daniel” will be the … Continue reading –>
The immanence of God.How does the word, “immanence,” apply to the Christian concept of God? What do you think was the source of the multiple dreams that experts in Daniel’s day took seriously as warnings of approaching disaster? Imagine you are a “wise man” of Babylon. How would you feel when your fellow interpreters can’t … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The rise and fall of nations seems to happen based on human whim. But Daniel 2 shows it is the God of heaven who actually moves human history to its finale. January 18, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Daniel 2:1-6. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important … Continue reading –>
The four heroes. True or false: The battle to recover Jerusalem was the result of heroic action by Daniel and his fellow Jewish companions. Does God always rely on human beings to carry out His earthly purposes in combating evil? Explain your answer. God’s Sovereignty. How might a reporter introduce the news about what has happened to … Continue reading –>
The hymn that will be used as the theme for this quarter is from “The Church Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church” which was surpassed by the “Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal” in 1985.In the ‘old’ hymnal, Number 497 – Standing by a Purpose True, that is, ”Dare to be a Daniel” will be the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: To be faithful in one’s own culture and land is a big challenge, but more so when facing the pressure of a foreign land, culture, and religion. January 11, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Kings 24:18-20. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this … Continue reading –>
Welcome to 2020. The hymn that will be used as the theme for this quarter is from “The Church Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church” which was surpassed by the “Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal” in 1985.In the ‘old’ hymnal, Number 497 – Standing by a Purpose True, that is, ”Dare to be a Daniel” … Continue reading –>
