John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say 
Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and 
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned to Jesus in this quarter’s studies. Here are two hymns from which to choose for your theme hymn this quarter.

John introduces Jesus as the Word: 
Hymn 274 – O Word Of God Incarnate and then goes on to instruct us that he was “sent from God to bear witness to the Light” just as we sing in 
Hymn 54 – Jesus The Light and 
Hymn 345 – Christ Is The World’s True Light.

The next step in John’s teaching tells us of the Lamb Of God: 
Hymn 246 – Worthy, Worthy Is The Lamb.

 More than once this week I find myself singing some of the songs from Handel’s Messiah, which could be used as items in the Sabbath School study time. Another hymn that could be sung for Tuesday is in the old hymnal pre-1985 “Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus” number 618, of which John speaks. The days’ study ends with Ellen G White speaking of the light (see above for relevant hymns).

Nathaniel (Wednesday) encourages us to have faith: 
Hymn 517 – My Faith Looks Up To Thee.

Nicodemus was told by Jesus to be born again from above! Verse 5 of 
Hymn 224 – Seek Ye First The Kingdom says we are to be “born through Thee again”.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless many others.

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/Search 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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Key Thought: John points to the witnesses who give evidence of Jesus’ identity. John the Baptist, Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, Nathaniel, and Nicodemus as well as John himself.
October 26, 2024

1. Have a volunteer read John 1:19-23.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. How did John the Baptist explain his ministry and mission?
3. Personal Application: In what way shall we as Seventh-day Adventists do the same kind of ministry as John the Baptist? What parallels are here? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of you relatives states, “Since Jesus called John the Baptist Elijah, and John said he wasn’t Elijah, but had the same message to prepare people for Jesus’ appearance, and Elijah is to appear before Jesus comes the second time, who is this Elijah and what message does he have?” How would you respond to your relative?
   (Note : Micah 4:4-6 tells us about Elijah. The message to prepare people for Jesus’ second coming in Revelation 14:6-14. Elijah according to the SOP is the SDA Church.)

2. Have a volunteer read John 1:29-39.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What proclamation does John the Baptist make about Jesus and His mission?
3. Personal Application: In what ways can you testify that Christ and your faith has changed your life? What changes would you like to still see happen? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How successful was John the Baptist in bringing people to Christ? In numbers it doesn’t seem to be many. So how do we measure success in Spiritual things?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read John 1:43-51.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What did Philip’s message reveal about his faith in Jesus already?
3. Personal Application: How do we get people to “come and see” in our personal witness about Jesus Christ? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “So how did Nathaniel, who was skeptical of Jesus, end up going to see Him and what did Jesus do to convince him of who He was?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read John 3:1-21.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How does the testimony of Nicodemus support the theme of John’s gospel?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean to be born again, and why did Jesus put such emphasis on it? 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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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/4-witnesses-of-christ-as-messiah-teaching-plan/

Daily Lesson for Sunday 20th of October 2024

As last week’s lesson illustrated, the Gospel of John begins with Jesus Christ, the Word, in His eternal existence before Creation. But in that same prologue, John the Baptist appears as a witness to Jesus. Some Jews in Jesus’ time expected two messiahs, one priestly and the other royal. John clearly teaches that John the Baptist did not claim to be one of these messiahs but, rather, was a witness to the one true Messiah.

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The religious leaders sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was. With Messianic expectations high in Judea, it was important for John the Baptist to clarify his relationship to those expectations. He was not the Light, but he was sent from God to bear witness to the Light and to prepare for the coming of the Messiah (John 1:6-8). That’s why he answered them as plainly as he could, saying: “I am not the Christ” (John 1:20).

Also, John baptized with water, but Christ would baptize with the Spirit (John 1:26,33). John was not worthy to loosen Jesus’ sandal strap (John 1:27). Christ was preferred before John because He was before John (John 1:30). Jesus was the Son of God, and John merely pointed to Him (John 1:34).

In the days of rutted and rock-filled roads, servants were sometimes sent ahead of the king to level the surfaces of roadways and to take out sharp turns so as to smooth the way of the king. So, in fulfillment of prophecy, John came in order to prepare the hearts of the people for Jesus.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-04-the-testimony-of-john-the-baptist/