by Rich Hannon | 20 May 2022 | With the historical ascent of science and its theories about the natural world, there has been a gradual but intensifying religion-driven conflict about science’s trustworthiness, as some conclusions have departed from traditionally orthodox Christian understandings. For example, believers have for centuries accepted the idea that the world […] Source: https://atoday.org/when-christians-play-fast-and-loose-with-science/
Sabbath: Jacob the Supplanter
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Sabbath Afternoon
Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 25:21-34, Genesis 28:10-22, Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 29:1-30, Genesis 30:25-32.
Memory Text: “And Esau said, ‘Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright, and now look, he has taken away my blessing!’ And he said, ‘Have you not reserved a blessing for me?’” (Genesis 27:36, NKJV).
We now pick up on the continued family history of Isaac, the miracle child and early ancestor of the promised seed. The story doesn’t start out particularly well, however. The flawed character of his son Jacob will be manifested in the rivalry between the two brothers over the birthright (Genesis 25:27-34) and consequently over the right to obtain the blessing of Isaac (Genesis chapter 27).
Because Jacob deceives his father and steals the blessing from his older brother, he will have to flee for his life. In exile, God confronts him at Bethel (Genesis 28:10-22). From then on Jacob, the deceiver, will experience some deception himself. Instead of Rachel, whom Jacob loved (Genesis chapter 29), Leah, the older daughter, will be given to Jacob, and he will have to work 14 years to earn his wives.
Yet, Jacob will also experience God’s blessing, for in exile he will have 11 of his sons, and God will increase his wealth.
Thus, whatever else we can see in this story, we can see how God will fulfill His covenant promises, one way or another, regardless of how often His people fail.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, May 28.
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Mission Spotlight for May 21
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.
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LLUH Instructor: Pharmacists Should Be Allowed to Treat, Diagnose COVID-19
Exclusion of pharmacists from the “Test to Treat” program, which was launched in March 2022, creates unnecessary barriers to care, especially across minoritized groups, said Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, Many minorities lack digital access to locate a clinic or make an appointment, and many live far from healthcare providers and lack transportation. In the United States, Black, […] Source: https://atoday.org/lluh-instructor-pharmacists-should-be-allowed-to-treat-diagnose-covid-19/
Ellen White’s Vision of a Flawed Final Generation
by Alden Thompson | 19 May 2022 | Recently I came across some astonishing “last generation” comments from Ellen White in the chapter “Joshua and the Angel” in Prophets and Kings (582-592). As I pondered the chapter, I was startled but encouraged at how clearly Ellen White presents the case for a sinful people standing […] Source: https://atoday.org/ellen-whites-encouraging-vision-of-a-flawed-final-generation/
