It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with 
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore 
Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy these hymns for your theme hymn from which to choose.

The dear widow in our Sunday study gave all she had. We are encouraged to do this in 
Give Of Your Best To The Master – Hymn 572.

It took about 80 years to build the Jerusalem temple with amazingly huge stones. 
Hymn 235 – Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation is how we can build ourselves with the help of our dear Saviour, and gracious God.

The ending of Monday’s study is so encouraging for us to know that “the Holy Spirit will give them the words to speak at the right time”, and today we can have 
Wonderful Words of Life – Hymn 286, just as the disciples heard about two thousand years ago.

Jesus pointed to Jerusalem’s destruction, but we can sing of the joy we will have in
Jerusalem, My Happy Home – Hymn 420 the complete opposite to Tuesday’s lesson study.

The story of tribulation (Wednesday) is shown in the singing of 
Hymn 441 – I Saw One Weary. We are to remember what “buoyed his spirits up, “O this!’ Said he ‘the blessed Hope’.” Oh, yes, 
That Glorious Day Is Coming – Hymn 209.

Thursday gives us the great reminder that 
Jesus Is Coming Again – Hymn 213. Hallelujah!

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed and to bless many 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/10-the-last-days-singing-with-inspiration/

Daily Lesson for Monday 2nd of September 2024

As we have noted, the temple complex was a truly amazing structure. Josephus notes that the Royal Portico on the south side of the complex had 162 pillars, each of which three men clasping hands could reach around (Antiquities, 15.11.5 §§413–414). Jesus says that it will all be thrown down. Such a prophecy concerning this amazing structure would sound to the listener like the end of the world.

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“As Christ’s attention was attracted to the magnificence of the temple, what must have been the unuttered thoughts of that Rejected One! The view before Him was indeed beautiful, but He said with sadness, I see it all. The buildings are indeed wonderful. You point to these walls as apparently indestructible; but listen to My words: The day will come when ‘there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.’ ”—Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 627.

The disciples want to know when this prediction that Jesus has made will come to pass. Thus, in Mark 13:4, a small group—Peter, James, John, and Andrew—ask Him for the timing. They want to know when all these things will happen and what will be the sign when they are about to take place.

What is striking in Mark 13:5-13 is that Jesus spends most of His time not in describing the fall of Jerusalem but rather in warning His disciples about what they can expect in their ministry of establishing the early Christian church. It does not sound as though it’s going to be easy either.

In fact, they will be persecuted, put on trial, and some will be killed. But all through this, Jesus indicates that the time is not yet. They are not to be deceived by tumultuous events. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit will give them the words to speak at the right time, even when family and friends desert them.

The takeaway from these introductory words in Jesus’ prophecy is that the people of God are not to fear tumult and trial. They are to be vigilant because God’s Spirit is going to carry them through the trouble.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-10-not-one-stone-on-another/