Spot Concerto 2022 – Lode a Gesù che è nato Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK4_Npi5xKQ
13: The Judging Process – Singing with Inspiration
THE JUDGING PROCESS
The theme hymn for this quarter’s studies “On Death, Dying and the FUTURE HOPE” is
Hymn 214 – We Have This Hope.
The studies we have completed so far are reverberating in
Hymn 203 – This Is The Threefold Truth and will do through to the end of this quarter.
We are blessed with three great hymns about judgment:
Hymn 416 – The Judgment Has Set,
Hymn 417 – O Solemn Thought and
Hymn 418 – Day of Judgment, Day of Wonders!. These three add to our full week of study which then culminates with the cleansing of the universe (Thursday).
It is with great joy that we are cleansed by
Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness – Hymn 177 in preparation for the coming of our Lord, Jesus. We may also add
Hymn 332 – The Cleansing Wave. Thursday is completed with “Praise the Lord”:
Hymn 4 – Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven.
Today we look forward to Jesus coming again. Oh, what a day that will be
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633 because
That Glorious Day Is Coming – Hymn 209.
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 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.”
Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/12-the-judging-process-singing-with-inspiration/
12: The Judging Process – Teaching Plan
Key Thought: The whole process of the judgment had three main phases: pre-Advent judgment, millennial judgment, and the executive judgment which vindicates the righteous, and culminates in the second death of the lost.
December 24, 2022
1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 25:31-46; John 5:21-29..
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- How did Jesus point to the ideas of both condemnation and vindication in the final judgment?
- Personal Application: Knowing that we are going to face the judgment, how should that influence how we act, live, and interact with others? Share your thoughts..
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I thought the saved in Christ won’t be judged or come into judgment. How can you say that Christians will be judged?” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Revelation 14:6,7
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- Why does everyone have to be judged before Jesus comes back to the earth?
- Personal Application: Share your thoughts
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “We are going to be sinning until Jesus comes and changes our nature. Because no one is sinless. But if Jesus is going to destroy sin when He comes, how are we to be saved if we are still holding on to sin?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Acts 8:4-24.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- Why does God allow the saved to participate in the judgment process? He doesn’t need to do that, does He?
- Personal Application: Do you think we will experience any culpability or responsibility for some who are lost? How can we have that experience? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How do the saved judge the lost? Do they make the determination if one is saved or lost? Do they sit as spectators as the cases of the lost are brought up? Why does it take a 1,000 years to be finished?” How would you respond to your relative?
4. Have a volunteer read 2 Peter 3:10-13.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- How effective are the lake of fire and the second death?
- Personal Application: What is wrong with the concept of universalism – the God is going to save everyone in the end? Share your thoughts?
- 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).
Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/12-the-judging-process-teaching-plan/
Guiding Light (What is It and What Does Jesus Teach Us?) – Pastor Ted Wilson
In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson talks about the guiding light which led the shepherds to Jesus' manger in Bethlehem that holy night. On a dark and clear night, stars sparkled high above the hills where shepherds watched their sheep. But this evening was different for they "talked together of the promised Saviour, and prayed for the coming of the King to David's throne" (Ellen White, The Desire of Ages, page 47). Then suddenly, "an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified" (Luke 2:9, NIV). To comfort them, the angel said, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord" (verse 10, NIV). The angel explained that Baby Jesus was "wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger" (verse 12, NIV). And heaven rejoiced, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" (verse 14, KJV). Not only the shepherds saw that supernatural light; the wise men, known as Magi, in the land of Mesopotamia, also did. "As these Magi studied the starry heavens and sought to fathom the mystery hidden in their bright paths, they beheld the glory of the Creator. Seeking clearer knowledge, they turned to the Hebrew Scriptures" (Ellen White, The Desire of Ages, page 59). They were familiar with the prophecy of Balaam, who himself was from Mesopotamia and had once declared: "A Star will come out of Jacob; a Scepter will rise out of Israel" (Numbers 24:17, NIV). With this, the wise men wondered, "Could this be the Star?" True enough, "The magi had welcomed the light of heaven-sent truth; now, it was shed upon them in brighter rays. Through dreams, they were instructed to go in search of the newborn Prince" (Ellen White, The Desire of Ages, page 60). And so, they brought gifts and traveled, following the star for several weeks. Arriving in Jerusalem, they inquired, "Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him" (Matthew 2:2, ESV). Surprisingly, no one seemed to be aware of the news. When King Herod knew about this, he met with the wise men and instructed them, "Go and search diligently for the Child, and when you have found Him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship Him" (verse 8, ESV). And so, the Magi went on with their journey, following the guiding light to the manger of the blessed Child. As they reached His place, "they gave their hearts to Him as their Savior, and then poured out their gifts" (Ellen White, The Desire of Ages, p. 63). In reflection, we have the guiding light of Bible prophecy. The Apostle Peter assures us: "We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts" (2 Peter 1:19, NIV). Some people doubt Jesus' soon return but "wise" men and women who study the prophecies today are confident that what is yet to happen will definitely take place as prophesied. "Yet a little while, and the coming One will come and will not delay; but my righteous one shall live by faith" (Hebrews 10:37-38, ESV). As an appeal, let us follow this guiding light from God's Word. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2LsW4Ua1xU
Bible Scholar Matthew Korpman Fact Checks Doug Batchelor
22 December 2022 | Fake news wasn’t just invented when Donald Trump rose to fame. It’s been around a lot longer. And unfortunately, even the most famous ministers of the Adventist church are capable of falling for it. Join Professor Matthew Korpman for another episode of Bible Scholar Reacts as he examines a widely distributed […] Source: https://atoday.org/85446-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=85446-2