Daily Lesson for Monday 25th of August 2025

In God’s mercy, He taught the judges how to deal with people in various situations regarding property rights. Several case studies are enumerated, indicating what to do if a bull attacked a neighbor’s bull, if people stole a domestic animal and sold it, if animals grazed in the field or vineyard of another owner, if an item a person borrowed was stolen from him, or if a hired animal was injured or died (Exodus 21:33-36; Exodus 22:1-15).

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God’s laws included different issues. There were specific regulations against putting down or humiliating people. He did not want any kind of exploitation. In His mercy, God corrects the sinful tendencies of the human heart and restrains people’s natural inclinations. Society was to be kept safe, evil eliminated, and good interpersonal relationships cultivated. Justice and love must rule all actions.

The Sabbath and the festivals were about worship and were re­minders of crucial events in salvation history. Worship was carefully regu­lated because this was the theological basis for all other activities. The Sabbath was established at Creation (Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 20:8-11), was connected to Israel’s deliverance and redemption (Deuteronomy 5:12-15), and, in a powerful way, points to worshiping God as our Creator, Redeemer, and Lord (Mark 2:27-28).

Meanwhile, there were three crucial festivals that Israel was required to celebrate each year: (1) the Passover or the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the spring (usually about mid-March to mid-April); (2) Pentecost or the Feast of Harvest (or the Feast of Weeks) seven weeks after the previous festival, thus beginning 50 days later; and (3) the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) or the Feast of Ingathering in the fall (usually about mid-September to mid-October; see also Exodus 34:18-26, Leviticus 23:4-44, Numbers 28:16-31; Numbers 29:1-40, Deuteronomy 16:1-16).

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-09-more-laws/

Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being 
We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620.

“God’s law reveals Him, that is, His goodness, love, values, righteousness, and His restraints against evil”, says our Sabbath afternoon introduction to this week’s studies. We find these characteristics in 
Hymn 354 – Thy Love, O God and Hymn 148 – O Love, How Deep, How Broad.

The Code of the Covenant (Sunday) encourages us to remember to request for God and 
Saviour, Teach Me – Hymn 193 all that You have given in Your laws and covenants. I pray we willing to step forward on hearing God’s Original Plan (Tuesday), and say
I Hear They Welcome Voice – Hymn 282 all because we have learned and can say, as did King Hezekiah, 
I Do Believe – Hymn 486.

Once again we learn all through this week 
O Love of God, How Strong and True! – Hymn 79.

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/9-living-the-law-singing-with-inspiration/

Key Thought: God gave Israel not only the Ten Commandments, but also the ordinances, rules, laws, and regulations. These laws were practical applications of the Decalogue to daily living.
August 30, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 21:12-19.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What specific regulations were given concerning Hebrew slaves, homicide, and bodily injuries?
3. Personal Application: How is loving others, even our enemies, making us perfect? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “We are not under the law, but under grace. How does this statement give people the idea that the law can be ignored, forgotten, or misused even in regulations related to practical application to the law?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Exodus 22:16-26.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What issues were dealt with in these laws, and how?
3. Personal Application: How graceful and patient are you when others reject some of the truths of God’s words, of Jesus Himself? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why didn’t God just drive out all the people in the land He gave Israel? Then Israel wouldn’t have been tempted to backslide and cause Israel problems?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Matthew 5:38-48.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How did Jesus interpret the meaning of the retaliation law? How should we apply it today??
3. Personal Application: How should the realisation that justice will come one day help you deal with the injustices we see in the world today? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “What is the difference between justice and vengeance?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Romans 12:19.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2.  What promise and command are found in these verses, and how are they closely related?
3. Personal Application: What are the ways we can learn to love in the way we are commanded to? Why does it always include death to self.”? 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/9-living-the-law-teaching-plan/