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Resurrections Before the Cross

Lesson 5 for the week of October 22 to October 29

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: “What would lead the Sabbath School lesson editors to include a lesson on ‘resurrections before the cross’ in this quarter’s line-up? This is a wonderful collection of stories....

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The Old Testament Hope

Lesson 4 for the week of October 15 to October 22

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: How is an Old Testament Hope different from a New Testament Hope? This will be a challenging lesson for those who want a more open approach to the...

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Understanding Human Nature

Lesson 3 for the week of October 8 to October 15

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: “For you, what is most puzzling about human nature, the most difficult to explain?” The official study guides defines the point of this week’s lesson as two...

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Death in a Sinful World

Lesson 2 for the week of October 1 to October 8

Relevant Verses: Gen. 3; Rom. 5:12 Leading Question: “How does the Bible explain the entrance of rebellion and death into a perfect world?” Question: The title of our lesson talks about death in a sinful...

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Rebellion in a Perfect Universe

Lesson 1 for the week of September 24 to October 1

Relevant Verses: Gen. 3; Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-19; Rev. 12 Leading Question: “Why does the Old Testament tell us so little about the Great Adversary?” Biblical Names for the Great Adversary. When we explore the...

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Christ in the Crucible

Lesson 13 for the week of September 17 to September 24

Opening Question Why did God allow Jesus to suffer so much? Introduction This week, we finally take time to focus on Jesus Christ’s own suffering. In reality, this subject should be the guiding principle of...

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Dying Like a Seed

Lesson 12 for the week of September 10 to September 17

Opening Question What makes people so fearful of dying? Introduction Dying is the end of all flesh. Almost every person who has ever lived before this current generation has also died. But death is also...

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Waiting in the Crucible

Lesson 11 for the week of September 3 to September 10

Opening Question The lyrics of a song say that waiting is the most bitter lesson a believing heart has to learn. Do you agree? Introduction Delayed gratification. Patience. Waiting. Hoping. Putting our desires behind those...

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Meekness in the Crucible

Lesson 10 for the week of August 27 to September 3

Opening Question Do you admire people who go through challenges with poise, patience, and humility? Introduction The quarterly begins a definition of meekness as “enduring injury with patience and without resentment.” No citation is given...

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A Life of Praise

Lesson 9 for the week of August 20 to August 27

Opening Question When trouble comes to your life, is praising God your first, natural response? Introduction This week takes us to another level of faith response—praying and praising when under the worst conditions. Our study...

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Seeing the Invisible

Lesson 8 for the week of August 13 to August 20

Opening Question Is there anything you cannot see in the physical world, but believe exists anyway? Introduction Our lesson takes on the topic of faith and believing in the unseeable and guarding against doubt. If...

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Indestructible Hope

Lesson 7 for the week of August 6 to August 13

Opening Question What is your greatest hope in this life, and perhaps the afterlife? IntroductionThroughout our struggles and challenges and life of pain or suffering, we long for hope that it is temporary. The lesson...

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Struggling with All Energy

Lesson 6 for the week of July 30 to August 6

Opening Question In a world where emotions drive behavior, how can we keep a balance between mere reaction and taking God-approved action? IntroductionSome of the most difficult theological conversations revolve around salvation as “God’s work”...

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Extreme Heat

Lesson 5 for the week of July 23 to July 30

Opening Question Do you ever fear that God isn’t who you hope He is? IntroductionThe examples this week of “crucible” experiences are Abraham, Job, Hosea, and Paul. Each were asked to endure hardship, but each...

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Good Word Lessons

Resurrections Before the Cross

The Old Testament Hope

Understanding Human Nature

Death in a Sinful World

Rebellion in a Perfect Universe

Christ in the Crucible

Dying Like a Seed

Waiting in the Crucible

Meekness in the Crucible

A Life of Praise

Seeing the Invisible

Indestructible Hope

Struggling with All Energy

Extreme Heat

The Last Five Kings of Judah

Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

Deuteronomy in the New Testament

Foundations for Prophecy

Understanding Sacrifice

The Nations: Part 2

God is Good

That We May Know Him

What Inspiration Is

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