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Lesson 11.Ruth and Esther | 11.2 Ruth and Boaz | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH

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β›ͺ Lesson 11: Ruth and Esther

πŸ“˜ 11.2 Ruth and Boaz
✨ The Redeeming Kinsman as a Type of Christ

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🟦 Introduction

In a world where many people live in material abundance yet remain spiritually impoverished, the story of Ruth and Boaz speaks to us in surprisingly contemporary ways. Naomi’s bitternessβ€”her wish to be called β€œMara”—reflects the mindset of those whose lives are shadowed by disappointment and resignation. Yet at the threshold of that despair, God’s rescuing care emerges: He has not forgotten us, and often His freeing work begins in the smallest acts of kindness. Thus, the text of Ruth 2:5–20 leads us to a turning point that not only brings new luster to an ancient tale but also fills our modern lives with hope.

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πŸ“– Bible Study – Ruth 2:5–20

1.Ruth’s Initiative and God’s Guidance (vv. 5–7)

– Ruth ventures out on her own into the fields to glean what remains of the harvest. Her loyalty to Naomi drives her into uncertainty, yet in that selfless act God leads her directly into Boaz’s field.

2.Boaz’s Generosity and Integrity (vv. 8–16)

– Boaz notices Ruth, offers her protection, and instructs his workers to leave extra grain for her. He acts not out of duty alone but from a heart obedient to God’s commandments.

3.Ruth’s Gratitude and Testimony (vv. 17–20)

– That evening Ruth returns with an ample harvest. Naomi marvels at the extent of God’s provision and learns that the man who sheltered Ruth is a relative of Elimelechβ€”a future redeemer and bearer of hope.

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πŸ“– Answers to the Questions

πŸ“Œ Question 1: Read Ruth 2:5–20. Why is this such a decisive moment in the story?

This moment marks the shift from desperate need to tangible rescue. Up to this point, Ruth and Naomi depend entirely on alms and chance. But when God guides Ruth into Boaz’s field, it becomes clear that His care is purposeful and personal. He not only provides food but also reveals a plan that will end Naomi’s years of dislocation and reward Ruth’s loyalty. It is the moment when mere survival gives way to a fresh beginning.

πŸ“Œ Question 2: Why do you think Naomi’s discovery of her benefactor’s identity was such good news?

The revelation that Boaz is not only kind and generous but also a kinsman of Elimelech offers Naomi the prospect of permanently securing her inheritance. She realizes that her family’s poverty is not an unchangeable fate. A kinsman-redeemer can restore both the land and the family name. This insight awakens in Naomi the hope that God’s covenant faithfulness can cause lost roots to flourish again.

πŸ“Œ Question 3: Imagine that the Creator not only became part of His own creation but also died for it. How should this astonishing truth affect how we view our own existence?

When we grasp that Jesus as the β€œSon of Man” was not merely an observer but truly our kinsman who died in our place, our self-image is radically transformed. We are no longer strangers before God but beloved family members whose inheritance is secured by His sacrifice. Our spiritual poverty becomes not a stigma but the very context where God’s liberating grace shines. In this light, we value ourselves not for our performance but for His unlosable love.

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✨ Spiritual Principles

  • God acts concretely and personally.
    He makes His will visible in everyday circumstances: in a field, in a friendly word, in a hidden act of care.

  • Faithfulness in small things is rewarded.
    Ruth’s willingness to glean at the edges of the field becomes the catalyst for God’s blessing.

  • Trusting God’s covenant faithfulness brings new perspectives.
    Just as Boaz’s family obligation served God’s purposes, so Christ’s actions and sacrifice fulfill God’s ancient covenant in the most unexpected way.

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🧩 Application for Daily Life

  • Recognize God’s invisible guidance: Pay attention to small signsβ€”an unexpected conversation, an offer that helps you, or a timely phone call.

  • Act even when you are alone: Just as Ruth courageously entered the field, we can take initiative during dark timesβ€”encouraging friends or tackling a task even if the outcome is uncertain.

  • Believe in your divine inheritance: Don’t be driven by feelings of unworthiness. Our dignity rests in Christ, the true β€œkin” who has redeemed our right of possession.

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βœ… Conclusion

The encounter with Boaz in the grain field is more than a historical anecdoteβ€”it is a picture of divine intervention in our present. God has not forgotten us; in the rustle of everyday life He reveals Himself where we least expect Him. Through Jesus, the ultimate kinsman-redeemer, our spiritual poverty is transformed into precious riches, and our roots are reestablished.

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πŸ’­ Thought of the Day

β€œThe hand that sows in secret is the same hand that reaps in the dark.”

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✍ Illustration – Autumn in the Backyard

Lea breathed in the cool morning mist as she walked along the overgrown gravel path toward the community garden. For months she had retreated into her grief: the loss of her life partner, the termination of her fellowship, the painful estrangement from friends. Her heart had become a barren field. But todayβ€”driven by a quiet convictionβ€”she came to gather what others had left behind.

In the dawn light, she spotted a few remaining snails on withered cabbage leaves when she saw him for the first time: Viktor, the garden manager, a man in his fifties wearing blue overalls and rubber boots, emerging from the small shed. He carried handfuls of surplus tomatoes and distributed them to the first waiting visitors. His eyes rested on Lea as she bent down to pick up some partly spoiled berries.

β€œWould you like these?” he asked curtly, noticing the small net bag in her hand. She shook her head emphatically. Yet his tone was not dismissive but warm. β€œThey’re still perfectly fine. Take them.” He handed her another box filled with fresh salad greens.

Surprised, she looked up. β€œThank you,” she murmured. There was no pity in his smile, only recognition. She knew then that anyone humble enough to glean displayed an unbreakable will to survive. Viktor nodded, turned, and vanished into the shed.

With trembling fingers Lea opened her messenger appβ€”and found a message from him:
β€œIf you like, you can stop by the greenhouse this afternoon. We still have spots in our urban farming project. Your plant knowledge could really help us.”

Her heart leaped. For weeks she had met only rejection; now someone offered her a role that valued her expertise and love for nature. Was it coincidence? Ruth had dared to enter a foreign field, and God had led her directly to her kinsman-redeemer. Had she found her own Boaz-field today?

That afternoon she entered the greenhouse. It smelled of damp soil and fresh greenery. Viktor was adjusting a new irrigation line among the pepper plants. He looked up when she walked in and smiled: β€œGlad you could make it.”

In the weeks that followed, not only did the vegetables flourish but so did Lea’s hope. She took charge of nurturing small tomato seedlings. Her tender plants thrivedβ€”a reflection of her own renewed life. Every evening she wrote in her journal:
β€œToday I was not just a recipient but part of the care.”

One morning, as she inspected the row of red tomatoes, Viktor spoke:
β€œYou know, my family once owned land just outside the city. But after wartime upheavals and expropriations, we all had to flee. I stayed behind to carry on the tradition.” He gestured toward the ripe fruit. β€œThis harvest is for my familyβ€”and now for you, too.”

Lea swallowed. It was as if she heard Naomi’s voice: β€œA kinsman has redeemed your inheritance.” Not by blood, but by spiritual kinshipβ€”two hearts joined by a shared purpose: preserving and passing on life.

On the day of the harvest festival, she placed a bowl of plump tomatoes on Viktor’s bench. She handed them to him with the words: β€œThank you for not overlooking me.” His eyes glistened. β€œGod sees you,” he whispered. β€œHe brought us together.”

In that moment Lea knew: God’s hand had guided herβ€”from her bitter despair to newfound vitality. Her field was no longer barren but a garden of hope. And like Ruth at the end of the book, she could say: β€œYour God is my God.”

In the heart of the city someone had sownβ€”and in her, God’s harvest had begun.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-11-ruth-and-esther-11-2-ruth-and-boaz-allusions-images-symbols-living-faith/

9.6.2025 – Exodus Chapter 4 | BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

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πŸ“… June 9, 2025

πŸ“– DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Exodus 4 – Moses and the Burning Commission

β›Ί From Doubt to Authority – God Equips for Service

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πŸ“œ Bible Text – Exodus 4 (KJV)

1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, TheΒ LordΒ hath not appeared unto thee.

2Β And theΒ LordΒ said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

3Β And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

4Β And theΒ LordΒ said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

5Β That they may believe that theΒ LordΒ God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.

6Β And theΒ LordΒ said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.

7Β And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.

8Β And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.

9Β And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.

10Β And Moses said unto theΒ Lord, O myΒ Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

11Β And theΒ LordΒ said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I theΒ Lord?

12Β Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

13Β And he said, O myΒ Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

14Β And the anger of theΒ LordΒ was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

15Β And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

16Β And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

17Β And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

18Β And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.

19Β And theΒ LordΒ said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.

20Β And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.

21Β And theΒ LordΒ said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

22Β And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith theΒ Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

23Β And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.

24Β And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that theΒ LordΒ met him, and sought to kill him.

25Β Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me.

26Β So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision.

27Β And theΒ LordΒ said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.

28Β And Moses told Aaron all the words of theΒ LordΒ who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.

29Β And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:

30Β And Aaron spake all the words which theΒ LordΒ had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.

31Β And the people believed: and when they heard that theΒ LordΒ had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

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πŸ”΅ Introduction

In Exodus 4, Moses encounters God in the wilderness and receives miraculous signs to validate his calling. Despite his initial fears and reluctance, God transforms Moses’s weaknesses into powerful testimonies. This chapter teaches us how the Lord takes our doubts and insecurities and makes them stages for His glory.

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🟑 Commentary

1. God’s Questions and Moses’s Doubts

  • Fear of Rejection: Moses worries the Israelites won’t believe him or hear God’s voice.

  • Sign of the Staff: The turning-staff-to-serpent and back demonstrates divine authority.

  • Healing Sign: A leprous hand and its restoration symbolize God’s power over disease and His promise of restoration.

  • Public Miracle: Water from the Nile turning to blood offers a third, unmistakable sign.

2. Overcoming Inadequacy with Aaron’s Help

  • Moses’s Excuse: He protests his lack of eloquence.

  • Divine Assurance: God reminds Moses He made the human mouth and will guide his speech.

  • Aaron’s Commission: When Moses hesitates, God appoints Aaron to speak on his behalf, forging a partnership in ministry.

  • The Staff Remains: Moses’s staff continues as the instrument through which signs are performed.

3. Return to Egypt and God’s Warning

  • Farewell from Jethro: Moses departs in peace to rejoin his people.

  • Divine Summons: God reassures Moses that those who sought his life are dead.

  • Stark Warning: Perform the wonders before Pharaoh, yet his heart will harden until the final judgment on Egypt’s firstborn.

4. Crisis at the Lodging and Zipporah’s Intervention

  • Life Threatened: On the journey, God confronts Mosesβ€”an unexpected divine showdown.

  • Circumcision as Deliverance: Zipporah’s quick action saves Moses, reminding us of the covenant’s life-preserving power.

5. Reunion with Aaron and the First Gathering

  • Brothers United: Aaron meets Moses on the mountain, embracing him warmly.

  • Public Confirmation: Together they present God’s words and the miraculous signs to Israel’s elders.

  • Faith Illustrated: The people believe, bow, and worship upon hearing of God’s concern for their suffering.

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🟒 Summary

God meets Moses in his insecurity, equips him with astonishing signs, and pairs him with Aaron for support. Even Moses’s speech impediment and fear become avenues for demonstrating God’s strength. United, Moses and Aaron lead Israel to its first act of repentance and worship.

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πŸ”΄ Message for Today

God doesn’t call the perfect, but the obedient. He knows our weaknesses and equips us precisely there. When we hesitate, He provides a β€œthird” or β€œfourth” way until we grasp: He is the one with the commission, not our own abilities. In partnership with fellow believersβ€”our β€œAaron”—we can guide others into the experience of His deliverance.

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πŸ’¬ Thought Impulse

  • Where do you feel your own β€œspeech impediment” or reluctance to obey God’s call?

  • Who is your β€œAaron” encouraging and supporting you in your faith journey?

  • What β€œsign” of God’s presence have you experienced that assures you of His help today?

Pause now, reflect on your doubts, and ask God to strengthen you with His power and companionship as you step forward.

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πŸ“† June 8 – 14, 2025

πŸ“† WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

πŸ“– Ellen G. White β”‚ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 10

✨ The Tower of Babel

πŸ“– Read online here

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πŸ”΅ Introduction

After the Flood, Noah’s family was to repopulate the cleansed earth. But soon Shem, Ham, and Japheth revealed distinct character traits that persisted in their descendants. At the center stands the sinful building project on the plain of Shinar: a city with a tower meant to reach the heavens. God’s intervention by confusing their language halted construction and simultaneously fulfilled His plan to scatter humanity across the earth.

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🟑 Commentary

1. Background and Noah’s Prophecy

1.1 The Three Sons and Their Lines

    • Noah’s blessing on Shem and Japheth versus his curse on Canaan.

    • Inherited traits: godliness in Shem’s descendants; corruption in Ham’s line.

1.2 Consequences for Their Descendants

    • Shem: God’s chosen people and heirs of the covenant.

    • Japheth: Participants in the blessings of the Gospel.

    • Canaan: Degeneration into pagan idol worship and eventual slavery.

2. Settlement in Shinar and the Tower Construction

2.1 Reasons for Unity and Building

    • Desire for security and unity after a shared history.

    • Fertile land and a false sense of independence from divine threat.

2.2 Architecture as a Symbol of Power and Religion

    • The city as the center of a future world empire.

    • The tower as a monument to human wisdom, security, and idol worship.

2.3 Motives and Misbelief

    • Doubt in God’s promise: β€œNo further Flood will come.”

    • Quest for scientific β€œunderstanding” of the Flood’s causes.

3. God’s Intervention and Judgment

3.1 Confusion of Languages

    • The relay system of communication collapses.

    • Complete dispersion through incomprehensible speech.

3.2 Destruction of the Structure and Scattering

    • A lightning strike as a sign of divine displeasure.

    • Fulfillment of God’s original plan: distribution of nations and languages.

4. Theological Significance

  • A warning against human arrogance and estrangement from God.

  • Demonstration of God’s patience, mercy, and righteous judgment through history.

  • A foreshadowing of later β€œBabel” phenomena: unity apart from God’s Word leads to chaos.

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🟒 Summary

The Tower of Babel illustrates how human pride and the attempt to unite independently of God lead to confusion, dispersion, and divine judgment. God’s intervention preserved His original design to fill the earth with diverse nations and languages.

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πŸ”΄ Message for Us Today

β€œBabel” projects still exist: ideologies that challenge God’s authority and promise unity apart from biblical truth. We are reminded to align our plans with God’s Word and to approach His sovereignty with humility.

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πŸ’¬ Reflection Question

What β€œtowers” are we building todayβ€”in technology, culture, or religionβ€”that draw us away from God? How can we foster genuine unity through obedience to truth?

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πŸ“† June 8 – 14, 2025

πŸ“† WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

πŸ“– Ellen G. White β”‚ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 11

✨ The Tower of Babel

πŸ“– Read online here

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πŸ”΅ Introduction

After the Babel dispersion and worldwide idolatry, God chose Abraham from Shem’s line to preserve His law and promises for future generations. Born into a family surrounded by pagan superstitions, Abraham faithfully responded to God’s call and thus became the father of the nation from which the Savior of the world would come.

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🟑 Commentary

1. Historical and Theological Background

1.1 The World after Babel

    • Idolatry spreads and people turn away from God.

    • God allows the unrepentant to follow their own paths.

1.2 Shem’s Line and the Preservation of Faith

    • A continuous transmission of divine revelations from Adam through Noah and Shem.

    • Abraham as heir of this sacred heritage.

2. God’s Promise to Abraham

2.1 Promises and Conditions

    • Many descendants and a great name.

    • Through him, all nations on earth will be blessed.

2.2 Testing through Obedience

    • The command to leave his homeland and relations.

    • Faith described as β€œthe assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

3. Abraham’s Responses and Experiences

3.1 Departure for Haran and Canaan

    • Obediently sets out into the unknown, accompanied by relatives and Lot.

    • Key stops: Haran as a temporary home, then Shechem and Bethelβ€”each marked by an altar.

3.2 Life and Trials in Canaan

    • A fertile land occupied by pagans with their altars.

    • Abraham builds altars to signify God’s presence.

3.3 Famine and Flight to Egypt

    • A test of humility, patience, and faith.

    • Abraham’s lapse of faith: presenting Sarah as his sister.

3.4 God’s Protection and Lessons Learned

    • Pharaoh is afflicted by plagues, then honors Abraham.

    • Lessons about God’s safeguarding and the consequences of human distrust.

4. Theological Insights

  • True faith requires leaving behind familiar securities.

  • Trials serve to purify character and prepare for God’s work.

  • God’s promises remain steadfast despite human shortcomings.

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🟒 Summary

God called Abraham to leave a pagan environment and follow Him in faith. Abraham obeyed, faced tests in Canaan and Egypt, yet remained faithful despite his mistakes. In doing so, he laid the foundation for the chosen people and revealed God’s protection and patience.

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πŸ”΄ Message for Us Today

We too are invited to trust God’s promises and may be called to leave our comfort zones. Trials expose our weaknesses, but they also shape our character and demonstrate God’s faithfulness even in our failures.

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πŸ’¬ Reflection Question

What β€œcallings” from God in your life might require stepping into uncertainty and making sacrifices? How can you express your faith through obedience and trust in your daily life?

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/9-6-2025-exodus-chapter-4-believe-his-prophets/

9.6.2025 | With God’s Word in Your Heart on the Right Path | HEART ANCHOR | Youth Devotional

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πŸ—“ 9.6.2025 | With God’s Word in Your Heart on the Right Path | HEART ANCHOR
🌱 Psalm 37:31 as a Compass for Your Life
πŸ“–Β Psalm 37:31

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πŸ“– Bible Text

β€œThe law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.”
– Psalm 37:31

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✨ Devotional

β€œThe law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.”
This verse isn’t merely a pious formula but a living reality: God’s Word isn’t some foreign object we check off externally, but becomes an inseparable part of our inner being. When school pressures, conflicts with friends, or the temptation to take shortcuts surround us, God’s Word can grant us inner clarity.

  • Deeply Rooted: Just as a plant with deep roots stands firm in storms, the Word we read and cherish gives us steadiness in our choices.

  • Shaping Thoughts: Our thoughts shape our actions. Reading a psalm each morning changes how you view others, conflicts, and goals. Psalm 37:31 reminds you to let God’s standards flow into your thinking.

  • Daily Orientation: Instead of reacting impulsively to likes, peer pressure, or rumors, pause and ask, β€œWhat would God be saying to me through this verse today?”

  • Joy and Peace: Those who understand God’s commands not as a burden but as a love message experience freedom: the peace of walking in harmony with the Creator rather than being driven by fears.

When God’s law dwells in our hearts, it guides us not by external coercion but by inner inclinationβ€”we want to do what pleases God because He first loved us.

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πŸ“ Story – Autumn in the Community Garden: Lea’s Step into a New Beginning

Lea is 16 and about to start at a new high school. In her old class, she was part of a clique that loved parties and gossip. Yet her newfound trust in God shows in her morning Bible reading via an app. One day, a classmate invites her to a big party by a secluded lakeβ€”everyone is excited, planning to post photos online afterward. Lea immediately senses: this doesn’t align with what she’s read in God’s Word (e.g., Ephesians 5:11, β€œHave nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”).

Courageously, she declines and suggests they instead cook together in the evening and talk about God. The others are surprised, but some join her. By the end of the year, the clique fondly recalls that cozy cooking night rather than a wild party. God’s Word in Lea’s heart kept her from going astray.

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🧠 Thoughts on the Devotional – What Does Psalm 37:31 Mean for You?

  • Heart Posture: Having God’s Word in your heart means not just knowing it, but loving and practicing it.

  • Daily Compass: Before every decisionβ€”whether about friends, online trends, or helping othersβ€”ask, β€œIs this in line with what I’ve learned in Psalm 37?”

  • Steadfastness: Temptations have less power when we remember who we’ve become through God’s Word: children of the King.

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πŸ’‘ Impulses for Today

  • Heart Bible Reading: Choose a short verse (e.g., Psalm 119:105) and set it as your phone’s wallpaper.

  • Decision Checklist: Before you say β€œyes” to anything today, pause and ask, β€œDoes this contradict what I’ve absorbed from God’s Word?”

  • Invite a Friend: Ask someone to share a Bible verse with you and discuss how it can be put into practice in your daily lives.

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πŸ™ Prayer

Lord Jesus,
Your Word is precious. Write it deep in my heart so that in every situation I do not stray from Your path. Grant me the courage to remain faithful in small and big decisions, even when it’s hard. Help me to hear Your voice amid the multitude of voices in this world and to follow it. Amen.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/9-6-2025-with-gods-word-in-your-heart-on-the-right-path-heart-anchor-youth-devotional/

Lesson 11.Ruth and Esther | 11.1 Famine in β€œThe House of Bread” | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH

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β›ͺ Lesson 11: Ruth and Esther

πŸ“˜ 11.1 Famine in the β€œHouse of Bread”
✨ God’s Caring Presence amid Human Need

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🟦 Introduction

Bethlehemβ€”the β€œHouse of Bread”—suffers from famine. What a contradiction! In a world so abundant, there is scarcity. In a city whose name promises plenty, lack reigns. This is the opening to the story of Ruthβ€”one of the most moving narratives in the Bible. It does not begin with triumph but with tragedy. And yet: this is exactly where God begins to work. Not with thunder and lightning, but in the small decisions of ordinary people. Ruth shows us that God’s providence doesn’t always look spectacularβ€”sometimes it starts in the deepest darkness.

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πŸ“– Bible Study – Ruth 1:1–5

Verse 1 – β€œIn the days when the judges ruled…”

The context is grim: Israel is in the chaotic period of the judgesβ€”an era of spiritual instability and moral decay (see Judges 21:25). Famine was not only an economic problem but also a sign of spiritual distress in the land (cf. Deuteronomy 28:23–24).

Spiritual principle: Spiritual decline always affects real life. Separation from God brings both inner and outer lack.

Verse 1b – β€œ…a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab…”

Elimelech, whose name means β€œMy God is King,” leaves the Promised Landβ€”a prophetic contradiction. Instead of trusting God’s provision, he seeks help in Moab, a nation steeped in idolatry (cf. Deuteronomy 23:4–7).

Question: What do we do when the β€œHouse of Bread” is empty? Do we stay in God’s promise or flee from our need?

Verses 2–3 – β€œ…and Elimelech died…”

Naomi experiences the first blow: the death of her husband. For a woman in that culture, this meant social invisibility and economic insecurity.

Verses 4–5 – β€œ…and also her two sons died…”

After ten years of marriage, Mahlon and Chilion also die. Now Naomi is not only a widow but childlessβ€”without future, without protection. In that time, this was an absolute catastrophe. She is left with two Moabite daughters-in-lawβ€”strangers in Israel, without hope.

Symbolism: The loss of family represents the rupture of the original line of blessingβ€”a kind of personal β€œfall.” Naomi is torn from her inheritance.

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πŸ“– Answers to the Questions

πŸ“Œ Question: Read Ruth 1:1–5. What problems did Naomi and Ruth face, and what caused them? How does this reflect the situation of all humanity today?

✨ Detailed Answer:

Naomi and Ruth stand at the beginning of this biblical narrative amid the deepest personal and societal crisis. Their troubles are numerous, intertwined, and painfully real:

  • Famine in Bethlehem (v. 1): The β€œHouse of Bread” is emptyβ€”a symbolic indication that even in the Promised Land, scarcity can prevail when the people turn away from God. Physical famine mirrors spiritual famine in the era when β€œeveryone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). Collective rebellion and moral decay follow from ignoring God’s ways.

  • Migration to a hostile land (Moab): Elimelech moves his family to Moabβ€”a land not only geographically but spiritually the opposite of Israel. Moabites were known for idol worship (Baal, Chemosh) and often led Israel into sin (cf. Numbers 25). They chose what seemed a safe route but abandoned the place of promise.

  • Death of the husband (Elimelech): Naomi loses her husbandβ€”more than grief, this meant the end of security, status, and often economic survival for a woman of her time.

  • Loss of both sons (Mahlon and Chilion): After ten years without children, the two sons die. Naomi is left old, childless, and destitute, alongside two foreign daughters-in-law. This symbolizes the extinguishing of her line and her loss of cultural and spiritual identity.

These are not only individual tragedies but a mirror of human existence. Humanity began in Edenβ€”with abundance, intimacy with God, and harmony. Through rebellion, humanity was exiled, vulnerable, and subject to death (Genesis 3). Instead of caring for creation, we now toil β€œby the sweat of our brow.”

Just as Naomi lost her home, husband, children, and future, so mankind lost its inheritance. We live with spiritual famine, existential insecurity, the death of loved ones, identity crises, and a longing for redemption. Naomi exemplifies anyone who doubts God’s promise yet feels there is no true refuge except returning to Him. Ruth represents those who remain loyal amid loss and become instruments of salvation.

πŸ“Œ Question: How does the earth, even after 6,000 years of sin and death, still reveal the wonders of God’s love and creative power?

✨ Detailed Answer:

Despite the earth suffering under the curseβ€”war, hunger, disease, disasters, injusticeβ€”it is still marked by signs of God’s presence and creative power:

In creation itself:

  • A sunrise over the sea: Each dawn is fresh, unique, and beautifulβ€”a daily reminder of God’s faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22–23).

  • The cycle of seasons: Sowing and harvest, frost and warmthβ€”despite human rebellion, God sustains nature’s balance (Genesis 8:22).

  • The diversity and beauty of life: From majestic mountains to a delicate butterfly’s wing, nature reveals a God of order, creativity, and love.

In human experience:

  • Love amid suffering: A mother caring for her ill child, a stranger offering tea to the homeless, a doctor going beyond dutyβ€”these acts are remnants of the divine image in us, evidence of God’s Spirit at work.

  • Art, music, poetry: Our capacity to marvel, to create, to feel points to our being made in God’s imageβ€”even when that image is marred.

  • Moral sense: Our inherent sense of justice, truth, and goodness comes from a righteous Creator.

In God’s dealings with people:

  • The story of Ruth: God uses a foreign widow on society’s margins to prepare the Messiah’s lineage.

  • The birth of Jesus: In a world broken by sin, God sends His Sonβ€”not as a palace king but as a child in a stable.

  • The power of the gospel today: Across cultures, people turn to Jesus, experience healing, reconciliation, and hope.

Even after millennia of rebellion, God’s love flows unabated. The earth is wounded but not abandoned. It groans but still breathes. It dies yet stirs with new life, awaiting the coming redemption (Romans 8:22–23).

In short, God’s wonders are everywhereβ€”in nature, in grace, in humanity, in hope. We need only look with the heart.

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✨ Spiritual Principles

πŸ•Š God allows lossβ€”but never without purpose.
Naomi’s experience is painful, yet God continues working. Loss is not the end. He uses broken pieces to craft a new mosaic.

πŸ•Š Fleeing the place of promise brings no real security.
Elimelech left Bethlehem seeking safety, only to meet death in Moab. True security lies only in God’s will.

πŸ•Š Faithfulness shows itself in the valley.
Ruth, the Moabitess, makes a choiceβ€”though we don’t see it directly here, she will become the story’s heroine. Loyalty often begins in hidden places long before it bears fruit.

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🧩 Application for Daily Life

πŸ”₯ What does your personal famine look like?

  • Financial insecurity?

  • Spiritual emptiness?

  • Family breakdown?

  • Identity crisis?

Many today feel like Naomiβ€”driven from the β€œHouse of Bread,” surrounded by loss, alone in a foreign land. Yet here God’s story begins. Famine is not the end but the start of the journey home.

πŸ”¨ What decisions do you make in crisis?
Do you trust God’s unseen hand, or do you flee to your own β€œMoab”—relying on people, anger, distraction? Jesus said, β€œI am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry” (John 6:35).

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βœ… Conclusion

Ruth 1:1–5 is no random beginning. It is all of our story. We are Naomi. We are Ruth. We are hungry people in an empty land. But God is not far off.

The famine in Bethlehem was not the endβ€”it was the starting point of a redemption story that leads through Ruth, Boaz, and David to Jesus, the true bread from heaven.

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πŸ’­ Thought of the Day

β€œWhen the House of Bread is empty, God often lights a new oven of grace.”

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✍ Illustration – β€œThe Way Back”

It was a Tuesday morning, just after six. Fine drizzle tapped the tram windows, which was nearly empty. Lea sat in the back, hood pulled low, fingers buried in her sweater sleeves. Her hands were rough, her nails bitten. She wasn’t going to workβ€”she had none. No home eitherβ€”only a bed in a shelter for women in the industrial district. After her husband Jonas died, everything fell apart: first cancer, then debt, then isolation. And eventually, it seemed, the last bit of hope.

She was thirty-eight. Once a florist full of energy and ideasβ€”β€œthe one with the laughter in her eyes,” customers had called her. Now she barely recognized herself.

In the shelter lived an older woman named Margit. Quiet, spoke little. But every evening she sat by the window with a worn Bible, sometimes humming old hymns. One day Lea asked, β€œDo you really think God still does anything? I mean…look around here.”

Margit was silent a long while. Then she said simply, β€œI believe He’s still hereβ€”even when we can’t see Him. Especially then.”

Lea laughed. But something about those words stayed with her.

A few days later she went to a church food distribution. She’d heard they offered not just bread but warm words. It was cold and damp; wind bit at her face. She stood in line behind a young woman with a headscarf and her little child. The child looked at Lea and smiledβ€”completely fearless. And Lea, who hadn’t been smiled at in months, blinked suddenly.

When her turn came, the volunteer handed Lea a bag of bread and canned goodsβ€”and asked softly, β€œWould you like prayer too?”
Lea hesitated, then nodded. Something inside her yearned for itβ€”not loudly or dramatically, just to hear she was still seen.

The woman laid a hand on Lea’s shoulder and prayed. Not a long or fancy prayer. Just:
β€œLord, see Your child. You have not forgotten her. Be with her.”

That night Lea lay awake, thinking of all she’d lostβ€”Jonas, the shared life, the little shop, her old home. For the first time in ages she didn’t ask Why? but What if I return? Not to my old life, but…to God?

The next day she returned to the church and spoke with the pastor. He listenedβ€”really listened. No quick answers, no pat answers. Just quiet companionship. Then he told her about Ruthβ€”the Moabite widow who lost everything but chose to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi and return to a foreign land. β€œYour God will be my God,” Ruth had declared.

Lea felt something stir in her. She couldn’t explain why, but it felt like a door opening.

Weeks passed. She found a small job at a gardening business, helping to plant schoolyards. It wasn’t much, but she was among people again, her hands touching soil, and at night she slept tired in a good way.

Margit gave her a used Bible. β€œJust for you,” she said.

One evening, after dark, Lea walked through the city park. The trees rustled softly; the wind was gentle. She stopped, looked up at the sky, and whispered,
β€œGod… I’m still here. I don’t know if You hear me. But I want to come back. I’m ready.”

There was no fireworks, no booming voice from heavenβ€”just an inner knowing: she had arrived.

In the heart of God.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-11-ruth-and-esther-11-1-famine-in-the-house-of-bread-allusions-images-symbols-living-faith/

8.6.2025 – Exodus Chapter 3 | BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

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πŸ“… June 8, 2025

πŸ“– DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Exodus 3 – The Call at the Burning Bush – When God Calls Your Name

β›Ί Moses’ Encounter with God at Horeb – A Story of Calling, Excuses, and Trust

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πŸ“œ Bible Text – Exodus 3 (KJV)

1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

2Β And the angel of theΒ LordΒ appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

3Β And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.

4Β And when theΒ LordΒ saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

5Β And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

6Β Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

7Β And theΒ LordΒ said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

8Β And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

9Β Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

10Β Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

11Β And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

12Β And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

13Β And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?

14Β And God said unto Moses,Β I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel,Β I AmΒ hath sent me unto you.

15Β And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, theΒ LordΒ God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

16Β Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, TheΒ LordΒ God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

17Β And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.

18Β And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, TheΒ LordΒ God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to theΒ LordΒ our God.

19Β And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.

20Β And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

21Β And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.

22Β But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.

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πŸ”΅ Introduction

The story of Moses at the burning bush is one of the Bible’s most famous call narratives. It doesn’t take place in a temple or a royal court but right in the middle of everyday lifeβ€”as Moses tends sheep in the wilderness. God appears to Moses in a flame that burns yet does not consume the bushβ€”a sign of God’s presence: holy yet merciful.

In a world filled with uncertainty where many search for meaning and purpose, this chapter speaks directly to us: God callsβ€”personally, by name, in the midst of our daily routines. Yet like Moses, we often ask: Who am I? Why me? What if I fail?

This story shows how God not only calls but also equips, accompanies, and reveals Himself: β€œI will be with you.”

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🟑 Commentary

πŸ”Ή 1. The Place of the Call – The Wilderness as God’s Classroom

Moses is far from Egypt’s power, living a simple, secluded life. Yet it is hereβ€”in the solitude and stillness of the desertβ€”that he meets God.
Spiritual Principle: God often calls us in our β€œwilderness” seasonsβ€”times of retreat, silence, and hidden growth.

πŸ”Ή 2. The Revelation – A Burning Bush That Is Not Consumed

The flame symbolizes God’s presence: holy, purifying, mysteriousβ€”but also preserving. God does not destroy what He touches.
Application: When God touches your life, He transforms rather than destroys.

πŸ”Ή 3. God’s Call and Moses’ Response

God calls Moses by nameβ€”twiceβ€”and Moses replies, β€œHere I am.” Immediately, God tells him to remove his sandals because the ground is holy, then reveals Himself as the faithful God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Spiritual Principle: God is both deeply personal (He knows your name) and supremely holyβ€”calling us to reverence.

πŸ”Ή 4. God’s Mission – Delivering His People

God has seen Israel’s suffering and heard their cries, and now He actsβ€”through Moses.
Application: God changes the world not only by miracles but through people willing to be sent.

πŸ”Ή 5. Moses’ Objections and God’s Assurance

Moses asks, β€œWho am I?” God’s response isn’t flattery but the heart of every calling: β€œI will be with you.”
Lesson: It’s not about who you are, but who is with you.

πŸ”Ή 6. God’s Name Revealed – β€œI AM WHO I AM”

Moses wants to know what name to give, and God declares Himself β€œI AM WHO I AM”—a name of being, constancy, eternity, presence, and faithfulness.
Spiritual Principle: God is not a distant deity of the past but the ever-present β€œI AM” in your life today.

πŸ”Ή 7. God’s Promised Deliverance Despite Opposition

God foresees Pharaoh’s resistance and the need for signs but assures Moses that Israel will leave Egypt with favor and blessings.
Application: God knows your journey and its obstaclesβ€”and promises you will not depart empty-handed.

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🟒 Summary

Exodus 3 is not just Moses’ call storyβ€”it serves as the model for every divine calling:

  • God calls personally

  • God reveals His character

  • God entrusts a mission

  • God answers our fears

  • God promises His presence

Moses didn’t become a deliverer by his own strength but through the power of the One who sent him.

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πŸ”΄ Message for Us Today

This story speaks to you, too. Perhaps you find yourself in a β€œwilderness” seasonβ€”times of retreat, uncertainty, or questioning your purpose. Then God’s voice comes to you as well:

  • β€œI see your pain.”

  • β€œI have a mission for you.”

  • β€œI am with you.”

  • β€œI AM WHO I AMβ€”your God.”

The β€œburning bush” still appears todayβ€”in a sermon, a conversation, or a Bible verse that won’t let go of you. The question is: Will you draw near? Will you listen? Will you say, β€œHere I am”?

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πŸ’¬ Reflection Question

β€œGod doesn’t call the qualifiedβ€”He qualifies the called.”

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πŸ“† June 8 – 14, 2025

πŸ“† WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

πŸ“– Ellen G. White β”‚ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 10

✨ The Tower of Babel

πŸ“– Read online here

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πŸ”΅ Introduction

After the Flood, Noah’s family was to repopulate the cleansed earth. But soon Shem, Ham, and Japheth revealed distinct character traits that persisted in their descendants. At the center stands the sinful building project on the plain of Shinar: a city with a tower meant to reach the heavens. God’s intervention by confusing their language halted construction and simultaneously fulfilled His plan to scatter humanity across the earth.

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🟑 Commentary

1. Background and Noah’s Prophecy

1.1 The Three Sons and Their Lines

    • Noah’s blessing on Shem and Japheth versus his curse on Canaan.

    • Inherited traits: godliness in Shem’s descendants; corruption in Ham’s line.

1.2 Consequences for Their Descendants

    • Shem: God’s chosen people and heirs of the covenant.

    • Japheth: Participants in the blessings of the Gospel.

    • Canaan: Degeneration into pagan idol worship and eventual slavery.

2. Settlement in Shinar and the Tower Construction

2.1 Reasons for Unity and Building

    • Desire for security and unity after a shared history.

    • Fertile land and a false sense of independence from divine threat.

2.2 Architecture as a Symbol of Power and Religion

    • The city as the center of a future world empire.

    • The tower as a monument to human wisdom, security, and idol worship.

2.3 Motives and Misbelief

    • Doubt in God’s promise: β€œNo further Flood will come.”

    • Quest for scientific β€œunderstanding” of the Flood’s causes.

3. God’s Intervention and Judgment

3.1 Confusion of Languages

    • The relay system of communication collapses.

    • Complete dispersion through incomprehensible speech.

3.2 Destruction of the Structure and Scattering

    • A lightning strike as a sign of divine displeasure.

    • Fulfillment of God’s original plan: distribution of nations and languages.

4. Theological Significance

  • A warning against human arrogance and estrangement from God.

  • Demonstration of God’s patience, mercy, and righteous judgment through history.

  • A foreshadowing of later β€œBabel” phenomena: unity apart from God’s Word leads to chaos.

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🟒 Summary

The Tower of Babel illustrates how human pride and the attempt to unite independently of God lead to confusion, dispersion, and divine judgment. God’s intervention preserved His original design to fill the earth with diverse nations and languages.

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πŸ”΄ Message for Us Today

β€œBabel” projects still exist: ideologies that challenge God’s authority and promise unity apart from biblical truth. We are reminded to align our plans with God’s Word and to approach His sovereignty with humility.

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πŸ’¬ Reflection Question

What β€œtowers” are we building todayβ€”in technology, culture, or religionβ€”that draw us away from God? How can we foster genuine unity through obedience to truth?

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πŸ“† June 8 – 14, 2025

πŸ“† WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

πŸ“– Ellen G. White β”‚ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 11

✨ The Tower of Babel

πŸ“– Read online here

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πŸ”΅ Introduction

After the Babel dispersion and worldwide idolatry, God chose Abraham from Shem’s line to preserve His law and promises for future generations. Born into a family surrounded by pagan superstitions, Abraham faithfully responded to God’s call and thus became the father of the nation from which the Savior of the world would come.

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🟑 Commentary

1. Historical and Theological Background

1.1 The World after Babel

    • Idolatry spreads and people turn away from God.

    • God allows the unrepentant to follow their own paths.

1.2 Shem’s Line and the Preservation of Faith

    • A continuous transmission of divine revelations from Adam through Noah and Shem.

    • Abraham as heir of this sacred heritage.

2. God’s Promise to Abraham

2.1 Promises and Conditions

    • Many descendants and a great name.

    • Through him, all nations on earth will be blessed.

2.2 Testing through Obedience

    • The command to leave his homeland and relations.

    • Faith described as β€œthe assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

3. Abraham’s Responses and Experiences

3.1 Departure for Haran and Canaan

    • Obediently sets out into the unknown, accompanied by relatives and Lot.

    • Key stops: Haran as a temporary home, then Shechem and Bethelβ€”each marked by an altar.

3.2 Life and Trials in Canaan

    • A fertile land occupied by pagans with their altars.

    • Abraham builds altars to signify God’s presence.

3.3 Famine and Flight to Egypt

    • A test of humility, patience, and faith.

    • Abraham’s lapse of faith: presenting Sarah as his sister.

3.4 God’s Protection and Lessons Learned

    • Pharaoh is afflicted by plagues, then honors Abraham.

    • Lessons about God’s safeguarding and the consequences of human distrust.

4. Theological Insights

  • True faith requires leaving behind familiar securities.

  • Trials serve to purify character and prepare for God’s work.

  • God’s promises remain steadfast despite human shortcomings.

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🟒 Summary

God called Abraham to leave a pagan environment and follow Him in faith. Abraham obeyed, faced tests in Canaan and Egypt, yet remained faithful despite his mistakes. In doing so, he laid the foundation for the chosen people and revealed God’s protection and patience.

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πŸ”΄ Message for Us Today

We too are invited to trust God’s promises and may be called to leave our comfort zones. Trials expose our weaknesses, but they also shape our character and demonstrate God’s faithfulness even in our failures.

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πŸ’¬ Reflection Question

What β€œcallings” from God in your life might require stepping into uncertainty and making sacrifices? How can you express your faith through obedience and trust in your daily life?

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/8-6-2025-exodus-chapter-3-believe-his-prophets/

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