Closer To Heaven
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Comments of the Week September 16-21 “When Fred Rogers died, no one said you have to read his comments in context to understand what a great guy he was.” –Carl Schmid on Regional Conference Leaders Criticize Adventist Responses to Charlie Kirk Comments on Regional Conference Head Office Weighs in on Conflicts Arising Over Adventist Support […] Source: https://atoday.org/comments-of-the-week-sept16-21/
Daily Lesson for Sunday 21st of September 2025
However much those opposed to the seventh-day Sabbath argue, falsely, that it was for the Jews only (the seventh day was set apart and sanctified in Eden [see Genesis 2:1-3]); or they argue, falsely, that the Jews first heard about it at Sinai (the Jews were keeping the Sabbath before Sinai [see Exodus 16:22-29])—there is no question that the Sabbath was very much a part of the life of the Hebrew people from the start.
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The Sabbath and its message was, is, and always will be about God—who He is and what His mighty works are. The Sabbath reminds us of His creative and salvific acts and focuses our attention on God, who wants to dwell with His people. In this way, the Sabbath and the sanctuary point in the same direction: God’s presence in our lives.
The Sabbath of the Old Testament church conveys a manifold message. One may summarize its essence in five crucial points:
1. God is the Creator, and the Bible opens with this stunning and cornerstone proclamation (Genesis 1:1). The vivid memorial of God’s creation is the Sabbath (Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 20:8-11). From this truth—God as our Creator—all other biblical truths flow.
2. The Messiah will come, and this hope centers on God’s promise of the Seed, who would overcome the serpent (Satan) and bring victory over evil.
3. God will establish His kingdom, and the Sabbath is its foretaste.
4. Salvation comes from the Lord, and God’s people testify that God is their Savior and Redeemer and that salvation comes as a result of His grace and His grace alone.
5. God is the ultimate Judge of all people. Those who persistently defy and deny Him will have no future, but He freely gives eternal life to those who follow Him.
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The Jews have a saying: More than Israel kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath kept Israel. Though we as Adventists probably wouldn’t express it like that, what important role does the Sabbath have in the life of our church family? |
(0)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-the-sabbath-of-the-lord/
Have you ever heard anybody brag like this? “I worked so hard last month I crashed for two days on the weekend; I couldn’t even get out of bed!” “I usually sleep only 4-5 hours a night” “I never let sickness keep me from work. I can just work from my bed!” Our world has […] Source: https://atoday.org/editorial-the-sabbath-is-a-holy-act-of-resistance/
Los habitantes de Baltimore se llevaron una gran sorpresa cuando miles de ejemplares del libro El conflicto de los siglos, de Ellen G. White, fueron depositados en sus buzones. Pronto, los ciudadanos de Baltimore comenzaron a enviar mensajes a sus amigos y familiares preguntándoles si habían recibido un ejemplar, lo que provocó que muchos se […] Source: https://atoday.org/un-bar-ofrecio-bebidas-con-descuentos-si-llevan-el-libro-el-conflicto-de-los-siglos-en-batilmore/
19 September 2025 | Following a statement by the leadership of the Central States Regional Conference yesterday, the coordinating body of all the regional conferences, the Seventh-day Adventist Office for Regional Conference Ministry, has released a “Statement on Justice, Unity, and Gospel Integrity.” “The Regional Conferences of the Seventh-day Adventist Church affirm their full support […] Source: https://atoday.org/regional-conference-head-office-weighs-in-on-conflicts-arising-over-adventist-support-of-charlie-kirk/
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