On December 26th, the last Sunday of 2021, a New Year’s youth meeting was held in Trinca, north of Moldova. The meeting, a tradition that began seven years ago, is a meeting that the youth look forwar…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/youth-meeting-in-trinca
New Year With a New Health Club!
Every New Year’s Eve, the Seventh-day Adventist group of the Crimean community in the city of Krasnoperekopsk gathers together to plan events for the upcoming year. This year, in talking about health…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/new-year-with-a-new-health-club
Belief#2: The Godhead [Who is God?] – Pastor Ted Wilson
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In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson answers the question, “Who is God?”
God is a mystery, but He reveals Himself to those who are willing to see through the eyes of faith. He reveals Himself in two ways.
One is through Creation. In Psalm 19:1-3, David says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.”
The Creator’s hand is visible throughout nature. From the stars in the heavens to the creatures of the deepest sea, His amazing design can be seen.
Now, the second way is through the Scriptures. Through the Word, God’s supreme revelation is seen through the life and death of Jesus Christ. Through Him, we can know the Father. 1 John 5:20 says, “The Son of God has come and has given us an understanding that we may know Him Who is true.” Also, “This is eternal life that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom You have sent” (John 17:3).
When we seek to know God from the Bible, we can’t place ourselves above Him and treat Him as an object to study, analyze, and quantify. We must submit to the authority of His self-revelation.
One way the Bible reveals God is through His recorded names. For instance, the Old Testament names Him El Elohim, which means “God.” It also identifies Him as El Elyon, meaning “God Most High,” and Adonai, signifying “Lord” or “Master.” He also has the name El Shaddai, translating to “God Almighty,” and Yahweh, emphasizing His self-existent nature and faithfulness. Meanwhile, in the New Testament, Jesus uses the name Father to bring us into a closer, personal relationship with God.
God’s activities give us a glimpse into who He is. Hebrews 1:3 shows Him “upholding all things by the word of His power.” Isaiah 46:11 and Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God makes plans. Isaiah 46:10 says He declares “the end from the beginning.” Also, He is faithful to forgive our sins if we confess to Him, as promised in Deuteronomy 15:6 and 1 John 1:9.
In addition, we read in Exodus 34:6-7, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sins, by no means clearing the guilty…” Indeed, God is a God of mercy and justice.
God is self-existent, for He has “life in Himself” (John 5:26). He is omniscient, for He knows the end from the beginning being the “Alpha and Omega” (Revelation 1:8). Also, He is omnipresent, for He transcends space and time and is present everywhere all the time (Psalm 139:7 and Hebrews 4:13). Lastly, He is omnipotent, for He is all-powerful. Nothing is impossible with Him. He is unchangeable and perfect (Malachi 3:6).
While there is one God, there is plurality within the Godhead. The second Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Belief states, “There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three coeternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. God, Who is love, is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation” (adventist.org/beliefs).
The three Persons of the Godhead were together during the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Here, the Father gave His Son (John 3:16), Christ gave Himself (Galatians 1:4), and the Spirit gave Jesus birth (Matthew 1:18, 20).
Another instance where they were all present was the baptism of Jesus. The Father stated, “This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). Christ gave Himself to be baptized as our example (Matthew 3:13-15). And the Spirit empowered the Son as He descended upon Him in the form of a dove (Luke 3:21, 22).
Before His death, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit as the Helper (John 14:6). Also, He commanded His church to baptize “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).
Today, the Father and the Son reach out to us through the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “When the Helper comes, Whom I shall send to you from the Father, He will testify of Me” (John 15:26). In 2 Corinthians 13:14, we have the beautiful blessing—”The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.”
Finally, Ellen White tells us, “There are three living Persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will cooperate with the obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new life in Christ” (Evangelism, p. 615).
To learn more about who God is, find helpful resources at adventist.org/beliefs.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/belief2-the-godhead-who-is-god-pastor-ted-wilson/
Genesis 7 | Believe His Prophets | Daily Bible Reading Guide 🕊
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"Genesis 7 begins with a familiar Biblical expression. The Lord says to Noah, “Come into the ark…”(verse 1) Throughout scripture “Come” is Heaven’s divine invitation. Jesus invites us to “Come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) The last chapter of the Bible’s last book, Revelation, gives us this gracious invitation, “And the Spirit and bride say “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” and let him who thirsts come…” (Revelation 22:17) Jesus adds, “…the one who comes to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37) God’s invitation to Noah to “Come into the ark” was an invitation to salvation, security, and deliverance. It was a promise of His care today, tomorrow and forever. It gave Noah hope in the midst of the chaos of this world. Jesus divine invitation gives us hope too. In the Ark of His safety we find salvation, security and deliverance.
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Signs of All Times: What About the Middle East?
19 January 2022 | Should we connect prophecies and signs with specific historical events? We will look at particular on events in the Middle East, the tensions between West and East and on the question of whether the establishment of the state of Israel has any end-of-time significance. To read for this class: Excerpt from […] Source: https://atoday.org/signs-of-all-times-what-about-the-middle-east/
Giovedi 20 gennaio 2022
Giovanni 15:5 – Io sono la vite, voi siete i tralci. Colui che dimora in me e nel quale io dimoro, porta molto frutto; perché senza di me non potete fare nulla. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, presentazione di Simona Esposito Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECxLfTJWnss
Mission Spotlight for January 22
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week.
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Human Mess—Divine Cleanup
by Richard W. Coffen | 19 January 2022 | His name was Ibex (a.k.a. Terah), and he lived in Mesopotamia. His occupation involved creating images of deities to sell. When he was 70 years old (Genesis 11:26), Terah became the father of triplets: Sire-of-A-Crowd (a.k.a. Abram; Abraham), Sanctuary (a.k.a. Haran), and Snorting (a.k.a. Nahor). According […] Source: https://atoday.org/human-mess-divine-cleanup/
4: Jesus, Our Faithful Brother – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: In Hebrews 1, Jesus is the Divine Lord, Creator, Sustainer, and Sovereign. In Hebrews 2, Jesus is the human High Priest, merciful and faithful.
January 22, 2022
1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 2:14-16; Leviticus 25:25-27.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- Who could redeem a person who had lost his property or his liberty because of poverty?
- Personal Application: What are some ways you can learn to experience more deeply the reality of how close Christ can be to you? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why is it so important to believe Jesus came in human flesh like us to redeem us? Why can’t people believe Jesus came as God to be like us in the same nature? How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 11:24-26..
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- In what ways do Moses’ decisions exemplify what Jesus did for us?
- Personal Application: What comfort and hope does it give you to know that Jesus has endured all that we are called to endure? Share your thoughts
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why couldn’t Moses have had it all? Couldn’t he become Pharoah and let everyone in Egypt know and worship the true God? Shouldn’t Christians today try to get in positions of power in education, business, and politics to influence society in all aspects?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 2:10,17,18; 5:8,9.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
- What was the functioning of suffering in Jesus life?
- Personal Application: How can we learn to endure the tragedies of life while drawing hope and assurance from the Lord? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Are we supposed to think of suffering as something good? Are we supposed to believe that even if we suffer, something good will come out of it? I can’t see any reason to be happy in any kind of suffering: mental, economic, physical, social, or spiritual.” How would you respond to your relative?
4. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 12:1-4.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- According to Paul, how should we run the race of the Christian life?
- Personal Application: What is the most important choice you ned to make, and how can you be sure it does reveal trust in God? Share your thoughts.
(Note: This is not a statement of the nature of Christ, but a statement of His role in the plan of salvation. John 3:16) - 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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Socialight 37 – Marko Hromis – Impegnarsi per il sociale
In questa trentasettesima puntata avremo come ospite Marko Hromis, un membro della chiesa avventista. Ci racconterà come nelle sue esperienze nei viaggi è riuscito ad imparare molto da quei posti e di come la sua attività di volontariato è stata un perno incredibile per la sua vita. Non perderti questa puntata. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SydX9XVIBkw
