Relevant Verses: Acts 2 Leading Question: The title of our lesson today is Pentecost. What does this word mean? 1. The “Pentecost” of Acts 2 is often called the birthday of the church. The word...
The Last Five Kings of Judah
October 10, 2015
Relevant Verses: Acts 1 Leading Question: As Christians, we believe that the Bible is inspired by God. Why, then, would we be interested in questions of authorship, intended audience, and date of writing? What difference...
Introduction and Aim Before using this discussion guide, the reader should be aware of several assumptions made by the author. First, I assume this study guide will be used in close connection with the Adult...
Relevant Verses: 1 Kings 18:1-40; Revelation 16:12-16 Leading Question: How can one explain the sharp distinction between the Old Testament perspective on Jesus’ return and that of the New Testament? Coming to this last lesson...
Relevant Verses: 1 Kings 18:1-40; Revelation 16:12-16 Leading Question: How does one know how to determine the line between the concrete and the abstract in Scripture? This week’s lesson brings together a vivid and concrete...
Relevant Verses: Revelation 14:6-12 Leading Question: How does one know if a person has received the mark of the beast or the seal of God? Behind the theme for this week’s lesson (“God’s Seal or...
Relevant Verses: Isaiah 19:18-25 Leading Question: Could Babylon repent? One of the dangers of a strict historicist approach to Scripture is that is locks in both the innocent and guilty parties to their “prophetic” fate....
Relevant Verses: Revelation 12:9 Leading Question: What is the most effective way for the devil to deceive the church and world? From the beginning the “serpent” had a reputation as the Deceiver. In Genesis 3:13,...
Relevant Verses: Revelation 14:6-12 Leading Question: Is it possible for the Sabbath to be a gift and a test at the same time? Modern Adventists face somewhat of a dilemma on how to present certain...
Relevant Verses: Matthew 24-25 Leading Question: According to Matthew 24 and 25, does an increase in the number of wars or the number of earthquakes tell us that Jesus’ return is nearer? Adventists have always...
Relevant Verses: Daniel 7, Revelation 13, Jeremiah 31 Leading Question: Is it possible that the most significant “change” in the law is the one that happens when it is written on our hearts? Given the...
Relevant Verses: Hebrews 7-10 Leading Question: If the earthly sanctuary was intended to be a bridge between sinful humanity and a holy God, how are modern Christians to relate to that sanctuary in the light...
Relevant Verses: Romans 7-8; John 14-17 Leading Question: How important is that we feel saved as we look forward to the End Time? In broad outline, the human family finds comfort and hope through two...
Relevant Verses: Revelation 1-11, 12, 13-22 Leading Question: How does Jesus of the book of Revelation compare with the picture of Jesus as presented in the Gospels? Part of the challenge of “hearing” the book...
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