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=ok1tcF3HcfQ
Sunday: Divine Self-Sacrificing Shepherd
Daily Lesson for Sunday 25th of February 2024
Read Psalms 23:1-6; Psalms 28:9; Psalms 80:1; Psalms 78:52-53; Psalms 79:13; and Psalms 100:3. How is the relationship between the Lord and His people portrayed in these texts?
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The image of the Lord as Shepherd and Godโs people as the sheep of His pasture highlights Godโs guidance and sustaining care of His people and the peopleโs dependence on God to meet all their needs. The image conveys the notion of closeness between God and His people because shepherds lived with their flocks and cared for each sheep individually. The pastoral imagery also underlines Godโs ownership of His flock, guaranteed by two strong bonds: creation (Psalms 95:6-7; Psalms 100:3) and covenant (Psalms 28:9, Hebrews 13:20).
The image of the divine Shepherd who leads Joseph like a flock (Psalms 80:1) perhaps alludes to Jacobโs benediction of Joseph, which pictures God as the Shepherd of Israel, and so, appeals to this great promise and blessing (Genesis 49:24).
Kings were considered shepherds of their people (2 Samuel 5:2). Yet, only God truly deserves this title because most human kings did not live up to such a calling. Only Jesus did, which is why He is called the Good Shepherd.
Read John 10:11-15. What does Jesus say about Himself as the Good Shepherd?
The intimate bond between the divine Shepherd and His flock is seen in the flockโs unmistakably knowing the Shepherdโs voice (John 10:4,27). To the current day, Middle Eastern shepherds can divide their flocks that have mingled simply by calling their sheep, who recognize and follow their shepherdโs voice.
At times, Godโs flock suffers various afflictions that the people understand as the sign of Godโs discontent and abandonment. Yet, the Good Shepherd never forsakes His strayed sheep but searches to save them. This is a powerful image of Godโs relationship with His people. He is willing to die for His sheep (John 10:11,15) and paradoxically become a sacrificial lamb on their behalf (John 1:29). Also, Jesus confirmed that He would call His sheep in other folds and unite them into one flock (John 10:16).
What are ways that you can on a daily and practical level take advantage of what is promised to us in having Jesus as our Good Shepherd?
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Editorial: Fighting for Freedom We Donโt Embrace
We Adventists are known for our staunch defense of religious liberty. We lobby, publish, and advocate tirelessly for the freedom of conscience around the globe. Yet, a curious inconsistency arises when we examine the state of religious liberty within the leadership of our own church. The pursuit of truth, a hallmark of our Adventist heritage, […] Source: https://atoday.org/editorial-fighting-for-freedom-we-dont-embrace/
AWR360ยฐ Godโs Mysterious Ways Ep.2
AWR360° God’s Mysterious Ways Ep.2 #AWR #Faith #Tested #MysteriousWays #God #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCkc1fJ2DyU
SdS – Il Libro dei Salmi – Lezione 9
Benedetto colui che viene nel nome del Signore.
Approfondimento della lezione della Scuola del Sabato numero 9 – I trimestre 2024 con Mariarosa Cavalieri, Michele De Giovanni e Franco Evangelisti. RISORSE COLLEGATE โคต ๐ ๐๐น ๐ป๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฎ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ:
https://uicca.org/1-trimestre-2024-lezione-9 ๐ฉ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ:
https://uicca.org/1-trimestre-2024-lezione-9 ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ ๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ:
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