Chapter 6—“We Have Seen His Star” Based on Matthew 2:1-23 1. Who were the wise men (or Magi)? (DA p. 59, ¶2, s. 1) [ASI p. 27, ¶1] {The wise men from …} The wise men from the East were philosophers. 2. How were they different from others of their class? (DA p. 59, ¶2, s. 2) [ASI p. 27, ¶2] {The wi …
Chapter 4—Unto You a Saviour Based on Luke 2:1-20 1. Describe what Jesus did when He took humanity. (DA p. 43, ¶1, s. 1-4) The King of glory stooped low to take humanity. Rude and forbidding were His earthly surroundings. His glory was veiled, that the majesty of His outward form might not become an …
Chapter 2—The Chosen People 1. Why did the Jews not recognize Him when He arrived? (27) And yet at His coming they knew Him not. The Beloved of heaven was to them “as a root out of a dry ground;” He had “no form nor comeliness;” and they saw in Him no beauty that they should desire Him. “He came unt …
The Desire of Ages Preface and Chapter 1—“God With Us”
How much faith is enough faith for a miracle? What is this faith that moves mountains? Do you have any mountains that you would like moved? How much faith is enough faith to move mountains? The father’s respectful approach (14) “And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling do …
Second coming rescues the redeemed “Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle.” Revelation 14:14, NKJV “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called …
Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor, because He has the all the answers we need. Jesus is our Mighty God, because He has the power to help us. Jesus is the Everlasting Father, because He knows all about us and loves us anyway. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, because He alone can mend what is brok …
Daring Devotion Suicide Is suicide a sin? “You shall not murder .” Exodus 20:13, NKJV. “Thus the first king of Israel perished, with the guilt of self-murder upon his soul.” Patriarchs and Prophets What does 2 Samuel 1:26 mean? “… Jonathan; … You have been very pleasant to me; Your love to me was w …
Consequences of compromise Compromise always leaves our families unguarded . Compromise always leads to grief . Compromise makes enemies of the best of friends . Strengthened in Jesus “… Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.” 1 Samuel 23:1 …
I. Witnessing is not simply telling things. Witnessing is helping people open their hearts. It’s not about me! Think about the story of the woman at the well. (The story is told in John 4:4-35.) How did Jesus practice this principle of witnessing? When did the woman decide that she really wanted to …
Consciousness of Christ’s judgment “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10, NKJV. “… For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” Romans …
Importance of basics Receiving Christ as Savior and Lord is not the end but the beginning of life in Christ. What is the walk that protects us from error? Receive Christ by faith Our experience of first coming to Christ ought to mirror how we walk in Him all the days of our lives. How did we rec …
Transformation Does Bible knowledge alone change us? For what were you born? Secret to transformation Distinguish between two kinds of obedience The first kind of obedience is outward righteousness The second kind of obedience is inward obedience or love. “Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the ins …
The Lamb That Was Slain “… Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 Denial What assurance does God give guilt ridden people? “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a …
A Battle For the Throne 7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8 but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and S …
“… For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 Which group are you? The fearful? The leisurely drinkers? Or the attentive who took a little water in their hand and looked forward to what God would do? Do you believe that “Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,” (Hebrews 12:2), w …
None of The Diseases and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.” Exodus 15:2 …
Dying For a Smoke? Dr. Linus Pauling, one of the few scientists ever to win two Nobel Prizes, said that every cigarette you smoke takes 14.5 minutes off your life. A call to hope “to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,” Ephes …
Names tell the story • Gershom in Hebrew means “ stranger there.” • Eliezer in Hebrew means “God is my helper .” • Together the names Gershom and Eliezer told the story of Moses’ life: “I was a stranger there, but God is my helper.” How has God told your story? Who was the focus of the report th …