by Neroli Dobson | 20 October 2019 | Dear Church Leaders in the South Pacific Division and the Australian Union Conference: This morning I was reminded of a quote attributed to Martin Luther King Jr.: “There comes a time when silence becomes betrayal.” Challenged by these words from a great man of God, I must […] Source: https://atoday.org/a-letter-to-my-church-leaders/
HopeSS: Facing Opposition (October 26, 2019)
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Facing Opposition” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:
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Monday: Prophets Encourage
Unfortunately, the opposition that the Jews encountered from the surrounding nations, as described in Ezra chapters 4-6, left them afraid and unwilling to work on the temple.
As mentioned before, Ezra 4:6-6:22 is not written in chronological order. Therefore, we will look at chapter 5 before chapter 4.
Read Ezra 5:1-5. Why does God send the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to the Jews? What is the result of their prophesying?
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The Jews had stopped building because they were afraid. But God had sent them to Judah to rebuild the temple and the city, and He had a plan. Since they were afraid, He had to do something in order to encourage them. Therefore, He called two prophets to step in. Human opposition doesn’t stop God; even if the Jews contributed to this opposition by their own actions, God did not abandon them. He worked through the prophets to motivate and propel them into action again.
Read Haggai 1:1-15. What is the message for them, and what can we take away from this for ourselves?
“The prophets Haggai and Zechariah were raised up to meet the crisis. In stirring testimonies these appointed messengers revealed to the people the cause of their troubles. The lack of temporal prosperity was the result of a neglect to put God’s interests first, the prophets declared. Had the Israelites honored God, had they shown Him due respect and courtesy, by making the building of His house their first work, they would have invited His presence and blessing” – Ellen G. White, Prophets and Kings, pages 573, 574.
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The Ministry of Missed Possibilities
by Edwin Torkelsen | 19 October 2019 | Certain dates become important markers in our personal life because they represent the tipping point between before and after: birthday, wedding, first-child-day. Our last day alive will certainly also qualify, though we are unable to remember it. Let’s hope someone else does. Most nations also have such […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-ministry-of-missed-possibilities/
German Unions Respond to GC Excom “Warning”
19 October 2019 | Public statement of the executive committee of the North German Union Conference (Der Vorstand des Norddeutschen Verbandeson, or NDV) concerning a “warning” issued by the Executive Committee of the General Conference. The Executive Committee of the worldwide General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, in its autumn session on October 15, 2019, issued […] Source: https://atoday.org/german-unions-issue-joint-statement-on-gc-excom-warning/
