To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God 
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025.

Sabbath afternoon encourages us that this week we will learn “the prophecies…are given to help strengthen our faith” just as we sing in 
O For A Faith – Hymn 533 and then we know 
My Faith Has Found A Resting Place – Hymn 523.

We watch with interest as the story of Ruth unfolds and find that Boaz is a redeemer pointing to Jesus: 
Hymn 337/338 – Redeemed,  
Hymn 179 – The Wonders Of Redeeming Love, 
Hymn 402 – By Christ Redeemed and then 
I Will Sing Of My Redeemer – Hymn 343. Just as Boaz stepped up and paid it all to redeem Naomi and Ruth’s family, we learn once again 
Jesus Paid It All – Hymn 184.

 Thursday gives us great encouragement and inspiration, pointing forward to Jesus soon coming: 
Hymn 209 – That Glorious Day Is Coming and we are to remember, without any doubt, 
Jesus Is Coming Again – Hymn 213, 
Hymn 201 – Christ Is Coming and 
Hymn 200 – The Lord Is Coming, to name just a few amazing hymns about Jesus coming to take us all Home to Heaven.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/11-ruth-an-esther-singing-with-inspiration/

Key Thought : Ruth comes from a root word meaning friend or ally. The message of kindness shows no tension, conflict, or criticism. Esther shows the same hope of peace and good in the face of adversity.
June 14, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Ruth 2:5-20.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. Why is this such a pivotal moment in the story? Why is Naomi’s discovery of the benefactor’s identity such good news?
3. Personal Application: How does understandsing that the Creator became part of His own creation and dying for it help us understand our own existence? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why does God allow His people to go through trying times like famine and death? What is the point of allowing it to happen? For every Ruth and Naomi there were thousands who had no benefactor, no one to intercede and save them from hardship and starvation.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Esther 3:1-14, Rev 12::14-17, Rev 13:15.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What parallels do you find between these passages? How is John’s description of God’s remnant church like Heman’s description of God’s people?
3. Personal Application: If we fail on the small things that test your faith, how will you do when the big tests come? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Not everyone can be the most beautiful or the strongest. So not everyone is called to save God’s people or do some great thing. So, how can I relate to these passages in my life?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Esther 4:13,14, 5:1-3, 9:20-28.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What lessons can we draw from these passages concerning our experiences in the closing moments of Earth’s history?
3. Personal Application: How do we prepare ourselves for any potential hardship that may come with loyalty to Christ? How do we find and keep hope in the middle of difficult circumstances? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “In the Bible stories, it seems like everything always works out well in the end. But in real life, many faithful, God-fearing people always get the short stick, and troubles seem to follow them. So how are they to have hope and faith in the face of all the troubles that happen to them? How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Ruth 1:1-5.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What hardships fell on Naomi and Ruth, and what caused them? How does this reflect the situation that the entire human race now faces?
3. Personal Application: Even after six thousand years of sin and death, how does the earth still reveal the wonders of God’s love and creative power? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/11-ruth-and-esther-teaching-plan/