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by Rebecca Barceló | 5 May 2024 It’s not every Adventist gathering that begins with an indigenous land acknowledgement and a moment to recognize those many people who have died in the current wars waged around the world. However, JustLove Collective’s team felt it merited moments of their precious programming to acknowledge the loss of […] Source: https://atoday.org/justlove-collective-summit-day-1/
Daily Lesson for Monday 6th of May 2024
Compare Revelation 11:3 and Revelation 12:5-6,14-15 with Daniel 7:25. What similarities do you see in these prophetic periods?
The two witnesses “ ‘will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth’ ” (Revelation 11:3, NKJV). This is the same time period as the 42 months during which the “Gentiles” (those who oppose God’s truth) will tread the Holy City underfoot (Revelation 11:2). The enemies of God tread underfoot God’s truth for 1,260 days (42 x 30 = 1,260, each day symbolizing a year in apocalyptic prophecy), and God’s two witnesses, the Old and New Testaments, prophesy against them during this same time.
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As we already have seen (see lesson 4), Daniel 7:25 says the little-horn power that would arise out of the breakup of the Roman Empire would persecute God’s people “ ‘for a time and times [literally, “two times”] and half a time’ ” (NKJV). A “time” is one year (360 days). So, three and a half times equals 1,260 days.
Revelation 12:6,13 talks about 1,260 days of persecution for the people of God. Revelation 12:14 talks of a time, times, and half a time. Revelation 13:5 talks about 42 months. We find both 42 months and 1,260 days mentioned in Revelation 11:2-3. All these prophecies describe different aspects of the same historical time period.
When the authority of Scripture is neglected, other (human) authorities arise instead. This often leads to persecution of those who uphold the Word of God, which happened during the time of papal domination from a.d. 538 to a.d. 1798, when the medieval church descended into deep spiritual darkness. The decrees of men substituted for the commandments of God. Human traditions overshadowed the simplicity of the gospel. The Roman Church united with the secular power to extend its authority over all of Europe.
During these 1,260 years, the Word of God—His two witnesses—were clothed in sackcloth. Their truths were hidden under a vast pile of tradition and ritual. These two witnesses still prophesied; the Bible still spoke. Even amid this spiritual darkness, God’s Word was preserved. There were those who cherished it and lived by its precepts. But in comparison to the masses in Europe, they were few. The Waldenses, John Huss, Jerome, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, John and Charles Wesley, and a host of other Reformers were faithful to God’s Word as they understood it.
What are some of the teachings today, held by many Christians, that are based on tradition and not on the Word of God?
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Matthew 21:22 – "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Tag someone in need of prayer, and kindly share your prayer requests here. https://bit.ly/3GdFXpR Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKB4tBqZc_Q
“Do Not Open Your Bible or You Will Die!” Pt05 #AWR #Bible #Evangilism #DoNot #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYGS9etxwYU
Our learning this quarter will show us that
God Is Working His Purpose Out – Hymn 225 so that we will Lift Up The Trumpet because
Jesus Is Coming Again – Hymn 213. You may have two hymns from which to choose for your theme hymn this quarter.
The first paragraph on Sabbath afternoon is encouragement showing that with all the attempts to delete the Bible from existence, “God’s Word has prevailed”. Yes, please
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so I may continue to know
This Is The Threefold Truth – Hymn 203 showing us that
Christ Is The World’s Light – Hymn 234.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday give us a great reminder of those who stood fast to God’s Word and were found to be
Standing On The Promises – Hymn 518, Stand Like The Brave – Hymn 610 and they were able to
Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus – Hymn 618.
As “Christ is victorious” (Thursday), so we are able to know that
Faith Is The Victory – Hymn 608 all because
We’ll Build On The Rock – Hymn 531.
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/6-the-two-witnesses-singing-with-inspiration/
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