The Resurrection addresses the problem of human powerlessness. When we think about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we often think about how the death of Jesus was the event that made us legally right with God. And that, of course, is true.

However, the Resurrection adds a specific dimension to salvation. The resurrection of Jesus is meaningful not just because it shows us that one day we will be resurrected, as well. The Resurrection placed Jesus at the right hand of the Father in a position of power and authority. This resurrection power is the same power that God makes available for us today!

In Ephesians 1:18-23, Paul talks about the power of God. What do these verses teach us about the power of the Resurrection? What hope and promises for yourself can you find in these verses?

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Paul is praying that the Ephesians understand a few things that can be understood properly only with divine help: (1) that there is the hope of transformation and an eternal future to which Jesus has called us; (2) that we understand the power that was manifested in our behalf.

Paul then tries to describe how astonishing this power is. The power that is available to us today is the same power that resurrected Jesus not just out of the ground and back to life, but to the place of power at the Father’s right hand.

But Paul doesn’t stop there. The Resurrection didn’t simply give Jesus just any sort of power, but the power to rule and provide every possible thing His people could ever need — for all eternity!

Make a list of the areas in your life you need the power of the resurrected Jesus. When you have finished, pray that this power will be applied to all these areas of need. At the same time, what can you do better, what choices can you make, that can allow this power to work more freely in your life?

<–Monday Wednesday–>

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Key Thought: The truth about our Father’s goodness, the power of His name, the power of the resurrection, and the compassion of God will shape and enable us to stand strong in adversity.
August 20, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read John 14:14.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What does Jesus mean when He asks us to pray like this?
3. Personal Application: What things in your life could be standing in the way of having these promises fulfilled in you? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I have prayed for many things over the years expecting the Lord to hear and answer. But I never get the things I asked for. Does it matter what I ask for, or why I ask, or when I ask? He says if you ask anything in His name He will do it.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:18-23.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this text teach us about the power of the resurrection?
3. Personal Application: What choices can you make in areas of your life to allow this power to work more freely? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What power is God talking about here? How is His body, the church, the fullness of Him? I don’t understand this saying..” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read I Peter 5:7.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What is the basic message here for us?
3. Personal Application: What things cause you to worry? Do you believe God can take care of it? Is there anything that we should worry about? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How can I cast all my cares on someone I’ve never seen? If He cares for me so much, I wouldn’t have all the financial and physical problems I have. How am I supposed to care for someone I don’t know?” How would you respond to your relative

4. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 40:27-31.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. In what way does Isaiah describe God? Can we hide anything from Him?
3. Personal Application: How would you respond to those who feel God has left them? 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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Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn which changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use:
Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or 
Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd.

Somewhere in the middle of the quarter one could change the theme and add in
Hymn 159 – On a Hill Far Away 
which is where we complete our studies in Lesson 13.

On opening the lesson pamphlet to commence studying for this week, our title of Seeing the Invisible gives us 
Hymn 21 – Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise. May we gain wisdom this week.

 Our memory text has me requesting 
O For a Faith – Hymn 533 knowing that 
Faith Is the Victory – Hymn 608.

 We are reminded on Sunday that “Faith comes into action precisely at those times we are tempted to doubt God and His goodness”: 
Hymn 517 – My Faith Looks Up to Thee so that I can then say that 
My Faith Has Found a Resting Place – Hymn 523 because of Our Father’s Extravagance.

 Because of Jesus crucible (Monday): 
Hymn 157 – Go To Dark Gethsemane, we have comfort knowing we have salvation: 
Hymn 646 – To The Name That Brings Salvation and 
Hymn 232 – At The Name of Jesus when we pray “In Jesus’ name, amen”.

It is with joy that we see Jesus Christ is risen from the grave (Tuesday):
Hymn 166 – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today and 
Hymn 176 – Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise. “This Resurrection power is the same power that God makes available to us today!” Paul continues on Tuesday in Ephesians that 
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less – Hymn 522, because of the astonishing power of the resurrected Jesus: 
Hymn 415 – Christ the Lord, All Power Possessing.

We do not need to worry about anything (Wednesday) but we may still question sometimes 
Does Jesus Care? – Hymn 181. We will do well to remember that “It Is No Secret What God Can Do” (by Stuart Hamblen 1950) and the children’s Sabbath School song by John W Peterson:

Why worry when you can pray,
Trust Jesus, He’ll be your stay,
Don’t be a doubting Thomas,
Rest fully on His Promise,
Why worry, worry, worry, worry, when you can pray.

We are advised on Thursday 
O Brother, Be Faithful – Hymn 602 knowing that “we are not to fear: 
Hymn 519 – Give To The Winds Your Fears.

 From Ellen G White’s reading on Friday we will ask 
Come, Holy Spirit – Hymn 269 and “trust Him, still trust Him to the uttermost”: 
Hymn 279 – Only Trust Him so that our faith grows stronger each day: 
Hymn 510 – If You Put Your Trust In God To Guide You.

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 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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