Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter’s authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “The Beginning of the Gospel.”

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View an in-depth discussion of Signs of Divinity in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Key Thought : Though Jesus took upon Himself our humanity, He always had His Divinity. John used Christ’s miracles to point to Jesus’ Divinity.
October 12, 2024

1. Have a volunteer read John 6:14,15, 26-36.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. How did the people respond to His miracles, and how did Jesus use this to try to teach them who He was?
3. Personal Application: How can we avoid getting caught up in material things at the expense of the spiritual? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of you relatives states, “Why is it so important to believe that Jesus is God? Some believe He was a prophet, others believe He was the Son of God like we become the sons of God, others believe that He was the Son but that He didn’t exist from eternity because He is the Son. What difference does it make. Why is it so important?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read John 9:1-16.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What did the disciples think was the cause of his blindness, and how did Jesus correct them?
3. Personal Application: What should this story tell us about the danger of being blinded by our own beliefs that could cause us to miss important truths? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Is Jesus able and willing to heal today, instantly or gradually through direct miracles or simple remedies? How come we don’t see many miracles today?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read John 9:17-34.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What questions did the leaders ask, and how did the blind man answer?
3. Personal Application: Do you know anyone, despite powerful evidence of the Scripture and nature, who still refuses to believe that Jesus is God and our Savior? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “What are some of the things Christians believe that are “foolish” to the wise according to the flesh and that they mock and reject?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read John 11:38-44.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What did Jesus do to support His claim?
3. Personal Application: If anyone doesn’t believe Jesus raised Lazarus from being dead for four days, how can they believe Jesus is coming back to raise the dead to life eternal? 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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