"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer" (Matthew 21:22, NIV).
Tag someone in need of prayer, and kindly share your prayer requests here:
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7: Foundations for Prophecy – Singing with Inspiration
To learn of the “Allusions, Images and Symbols” in Bible Prophecy we are really in great need of saying to God
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272 so we are able to learn with His abundant help. This will be our theme for this, the second quarter of Bible Study, 2025.
Our Memory Text tells of Isaiah wishing to do God’s work, and we can sing this heartily in
Hymn 330 – Take My Life, And Let It Be as we look through the scriptures this week. Sabbath afternoon’s introduction to the week of study closes with God’s loving character, which is found in
Hymn 79 – O Love Of God, How Strong And True!
Sunday continues with
Hymn 330 – Take My Life, And Let It Be all because God says
So Send I You – Hymn 578.
The throne room scene on Monday shows “our role as forgiven sinners” giving us a prayer hymn
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive – Hymn 299.
We keep learning more about angels this week, and
Hymn 425 – Holy, Holy, Is What The Angels Sing helps us to understand a little more about our angels. The question at the end of Tuesday gives us another wonderful hymn in
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! – Hymn 73.
Learning more about The Fall Of Lucifer (Thursday) we are very much encouraged to sing
Worthy, Worthy Is The Lamb – Hymn 246.
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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7: Foundations for Prophecy — Teaching Plan
Key Thought: God is the foundation of every good thing because He is the Creator of all good things. God’s throne is in heaven and He has jurisdiction over the earth and all He created.
May 17, 2025
1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 6:6-8.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- What were the consequences of this meeting and why is it important?
- Personal Application: Have you submitted to Christ in knowing cleansing and forgiveness enough to allow yourself to want to be used to share the gospel with others? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, How can we witness to people without appearing to be aggressive and pushy in our sharing? Some groups are very pushy and it turns a lot of people off. So how can we approach and share in a non-aggressive manner?” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 3:21-24, Ezekiel 1:4-14.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What job were the cherubim tasked with and why?
- Personal Application: How holy are you in comparison to God? What does this tell us about our need of the gospel? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t understand the imagery here concerning the vision. Can you explain what this is describing? How does this help us in understanding God or His work?” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Numbers 2:3; 2:10; 2:19; 2:25.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What were the four dominant tribes of the tabernacle? What were the standard flag for each one of these tribes?
(Note – Reuben – Man, Judah – Lion, Ephraim – Ox, Dan – Eagle.) - Personal Application: How can we draw closer to the presence of God in our lives? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How does Elijah come before Christ’s second coming? John the Baptist came before Jesus the first time. If John was a burning and shining lamp, what will God’s people be described as as a forerunner of Christ?” How would you respond to your neighbor?
(Note – Read Revelation Chapter 14:1-6) Their message? (Revelation 14:6-14)
4. Have a volunteer read Ezekiel 28:11-17, Daniel 14:12-14.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- If Satan and one-third of the angels were kicked out of heaven, what kind of honor would it be for us to take their places in heaven? Does that mean we become angels when we go to heaven?.
- Personal Application: What role do we have as a church and as individuals in letting people know about what Christ has done for them? Share your thoughts.
- 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).
(0)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/7-foundations-for-prophecy-teaching-plan/
Giovanni 15:5 – Apri la porta del tuo cuore
“Io sono la vite, voi siete i tralci. Chi rimane in me e io in lui porta molto frutto; perché senza di me non potete fare nulla”. 📖 Giovanni 15:5
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💌 Apri la porta del tuo cuore
🗣 Speaker: Valentina Piazza Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YngZHGLf_r8
Lesson 7.Foundations of Prophecy | 7.2 The Two Cherubim | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH
Lesson 7: Foundations of Prophecy
7.2 The Two Cherubim
The Cherubim at Eden’s Gate—Guardians of Life, Signs of Hope
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Introduction
After the Fall, Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden. Yet God did not leave them without hope. At the eastern entrance to the garden He stationed two cherubim, wielding a flaming sword to guard the way to the Tree of Life (Genesis 3:24). These cherubim were not merely sentinels but also symbols of God’s ongoing presence and of the promise of redemption.
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Bible Study
Question: What was the role of the cherubim—and why?
In Genesis 3:24 we read that God placed the cherubim east of Eden to guard the path to the Tree of Life. This prevented fallen humanity from gaining eternal life in its sinful state. Yet the cherubim were more than gatekeepers; they symbolized God’s presence and the hope of future restoration. Their presence reminded mankind that access to God was blocked but not lost forever. Later, the cherubim were depicted in the Tabernacle and the Temple, overshadowing the Ark of the Covenant—the place where God met His people (Exodus 25:18–22).
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Spiritual Principles
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God’s Holiness and Justice: The cherubim guard access to the Tree of Life, underscoring God’s holiness and the consequences of sin.
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God’s Presence: Their placement symbolizes God’s continuing desire to dwell with His people.
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Hope of Redemption: Even amid separation, God offers hope through the promised Messiah.
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Application for Daily Life
The story of the cherubim teaches us that even in seasons of separation and loss, God’s presence and hope remain. In our daily lives, we can remember that despite our failures, God is with us and points us toward redemption. Like the cherubim at Eden’s gate, we too can serve as beacons of hope and guides to God’s presence for others.
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Conclusion
The cherubim at Eden’s gate are more than guards; they symbolize God’s holiness, His abiding presence, and the hope of redemption. They remind us that despite sin’s barrier, God has prepared a way back to Himself.
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Thought of the Day
Though the path to the Tree of Life was blocked, hope of redemption remained alive—guarded by cherubim who symbolize God’s presence and promise.
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Illustration – The Guardians of the Lost Garden
In the quiet of night, as the city slept beneath darkness, Samuel sat alone in his study. The dim glow of his desk lamp cast flickering shadows while rain tapped softly on the window. A scholar of ancient cultures, he had recently been gripped by a restless longing for something beyond the tangible.
His research led him to the cherubim—those mysterious beings described in ancient texts as the guardians of Eden. They were not only protectors but symbols of hope, promising that humanity would one day return to paradise. The idea fascinated him.
One evening, as he read an old manuscript, he paused at a passage: “He drove the man out, and placed cherubim east of the garden of Eden, with a flaming sword that turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.” The words seared into his mind.
In the weeks that followed, Samuel studied the cherubim’s symbolism. He realized they were more than sentinels; they bore witness to God’s presence. In the Tabernacle, their wings stretched over the Mercy Seat atop the Ark of the Covenant—the place where God met His people. They signified that God dwelt among them.
This discovery moved Samuel deeply. He began to see that the cherubim were not distant, mystical creatures but emblems of God’s nearness—His willingness to be with humanity despite its failures.
One night he dreamed he stood before a glorious garden, its entrance flanked by two radiant cherubim. A brilliant light shone between them. As he approached, he felt overwhelming warmth and love emanating from that light, and a voice said, “The way is not closed but prepared. Return, and you will enter the garden once more.”
When he awoke, Samuel was changed. He felt a profound calling—not only as a historian but as a witness to God’s presence. He began giving lectures, sharing his insights, and encouraging people to seek God’s nearness in their own lives.
For Samuel, the cherubim became living symbols of hope—the promise that the way back to God is always open. And so the historian became a messenger of divine presence, reminding others that God dwells among them, ready to welcome them with open arms.
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