by Richard W. Coffen | 9 August 2019 | Devotees of various historic religions have supposed that certain gods have descended to the underworld (the realm of the dead; compare the Hebrew she’ol) but then later reappeared. Popular Myths Historical documents support such myths, although some controversy exists as to whether such fabled ancient experiences […] Source: https://atoday.org/dying-deities-part-1-did-god-die-for-our-sins/
Sabbath: Jesus and Those in Need
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Read for This Week’s Study: Luke 1:46-55, Luke 4:16-21, Luke 7:18-23, Matt. 12:15-21, Matt. 21:12-16, Mark 11:15-19, Isa. 53:3-6.
Memory Text: “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD” (Luke 4:18-19, NKJV).
Among other reasons for His incarnation, Jesus came to show us what God is like. He did this by His teaching, by His sacrifice, and by His life; that is, by how He interacted with ordinary people. Many of His actions made immediate, real-world changes in the lives of others.
This aspect of the Messiah’s ministry had been predicted by the Old Testament prophets, by Jesus’ mother Mary, and even by Jesus Himself when He defined His mission in His first recorded sermon (Luke 4). In addition, the Gospel writers often used the language of the Old Testament prophets to explain what Jesus was doing as they narrated His story. In this way, Jesus’ life was seen clearly in the tradition of these prophets, including their compassion for the poor and oppressed.
The religious leaders, however, perceived Jesus as a threat. In a horrible example of injustice and cruelty, they had Jesus arrested, unjustly tried, and crucified. In Jesus, God knows what injustice feels like—and, in His death, He exposed the horror of evil. In His resurrection, though, He triumphed for life, goodness, and salvation.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, August 17.
Amen!
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Have More Fun in the Sun with AT1
It’s summer. You’re getting some quality time in the sun as you lounge by the beach sipping your virgin piña colada. How could your day possibly get better?? By getting your AT1 gathering registration out of the way, of course! The theme of our grace-centered camp meeting-style event is Christ Challenges Culture and we have […] Source: https://atoday.org/have-more-fun-in-the-sun-with-at1/
News Briefs for August 9, 2019
News reports from Christian Century, Italy, Rwanda and Southern Adventist University: Dr. Charles Scriven, retired Adventist editor and theologian, is the author of a book review published in the July 17 issue of Christian Century, one of the major Protestant journals published in the United States. He reviews Power, Pleasure, and Profit: Insatiable Appetites from […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-august-9-2019/
A music minister
From an early age, Lyell Heise experienced the capacity to make and respond to music and witnessed in his family a strong commitment to Christianity. Combining the arts with an expression of faith has since defined the career of Avondale Alumni’s 2019 Alumnus of the Year. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2019/08/09/a-music-minister/
