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Sabbath Afternoon

Read for This Week’s Study: Luke 12:16-21, Eccles. 2:18-22, Proverbs 27:23-27, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Eccles. 5:10, Colossians 1:15-17.

Memory Text: “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them” (Revelation 14:13).

As we near the end of our earning years, our financial focus turns toward preserving our assets in anticipation of the end of life. The transition from working to retirement can be a very traumatic experience. In terms of our finances, what is the best way to proceed?

As people get older, they almost naturally begin to worry about the future. The most common fears are: dying too soon (before the family is taken care of); living too long (outliving their assets or savings); catastrophic illness (all my resources could go at one time); and mental and/or physical disability (who will take care of me?).

When commenting on these fears, Ellen G. White wrote: “All these fears originate with Satan. … If they would take the position which God would have them, their last days might be their best and happiest. … They should lay aside anxiety and burdens, and occupy their time as happily as they can, and be ripening up for heaven.” — Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 424.

This week we will review God’s counsel regarding our last years. What are things that we should do, what should we avoid doing, and what principles should we follow?

Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, March 11.

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Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-bjxbVemJ0&w=560&h=315]

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Key Thought:  Covetousness is listed with many heinous sins like extortion, idolatry, fornication, and adultery. Let’s look at bad it is, and what we can to do to overcome it.
March 4, 2023

1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 7:21-25.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What reason did Achan give for taking the garment, silver, and gold?
3. Personal Application: What are the normal things that people covet? What is the real problem with coveting? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why is there inconsistency in the Bible about the spoils of war? When Jerusalem was surrounded by armies and God killed all the enemies in the camp, everyone was encouraged to take as much spoil as they wished, but here Achan took gold and silver and was cursed with a curse. What made the difference?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read John 12:3-8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What did Mary do that attracted so much attention during the feast?
3. Personal Application: What is the difference between a legitimate desire and covetousness? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did Judas respond to Mary’s act with the expensive perfume the way he did? Was he discontent with the misuse of that which could have been given to the poor, or did he have other motives?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Acts 5:1-11.

1. Ask class members to share a short
2. What were the results of the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira upon the church?
3. Personal Application: What was worse, holding back part of the money, or lying about it? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “What if they had agreed to give half their profit from selling the property to the church? Would they have been destroyed for not giving all their proceeds?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 10:13.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What promise is here, and why is it important to understand the context of covetouness?
3. Personal Application: What are other things, besides money, that we can covet? 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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