Closer To Heaven
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by Matthew Quartey | 23 May 2025 | At Sabbath School a few months ago, our class discussions strayed from the study topic and segued into funding and budgeting difficulties at Andrews University—problems that threatened to unleash deep institutional cuts. The question was whether the school’s long standing funding model, which relies heavily on student […] Source: https://atoday.org/why-dont-liberals-write-the-big-checks-wealth-disparity-stewardship-and-the-adventist-monied-class/
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 24th of May 2025
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Memory Text:
“Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations on earth. Selah” (Psalms 67:3-4, NKJV).
When thinking of final events, we tend to focus on the beasts and the powers of Revelation. And, of course, they have a big role—an important one, too. Otherwise, God would not have put them in the Bible for us to understand them (see Revelation 1:3).
Prophecy, however, also deals with key issues associated with sin and suffering, judgment, the battle between good and evil, the nature of justice and injustice, persecution, and more.
The Psalms also deal with these issues in great depth, exploring nearly every possible human emotion—from dark despondency to unbridled joy. We see Israel preparing for battle against the forces of darkness. We read about individuals wrestling with the question of why doesn’t God address evil more directly and immediately, a question that no doubt we all have asked. We are directed to the sanctuary for answers, and there also are repeated appeals to God’s status as Creator. Are these not issues and questions that we, in our context today, wrestle with, as well?
Of course, this is why we will continue unpacking the book of Psalms in order to learn more about these crucial truths.
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23 May, 2025 | Record floodwaters have devastated New South Wales, leading to evacuations and emergency rescues. Caused by heavy rain, the floodwaters left 50,000 residents isolated and caused four fatalities. Among the affected landscapes are numerous Adventist institutions. According to the Adventist Record, the Adventist Church in the North New South Wales (NNSW) region […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-and-acs-aid-new-south-wales-after-devastating-floodwaters/
BINFIELD, UK – Local Adventist single Sarah M., 29, has once again assured her Sabbath School class that she is “totally content” with her single status-even as her Spotify “Wedding Bangers” playlist quietly grew by another 12 tracks this week. “I’m just focusing on my relationship with God right now,” Sarah told a well-meaning aunty […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-adventist-single-swears-shes-totally-content-has-wedding-playlist-ready-just-in-case/
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