Daily Lesson for Tuesday 26th of December 2023

Jesus said to His disciples and to us: “ ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen” (Matthew 28:19-20, NKJV). This is the Great Commission, and in many ways the three angels’ messages, with a call to “every nation, tribe, tongue, and people” (Revelation 14:6, NKJV), is simply the “present truth” (2 Peter 1:12) expression of the Great Commission.

Christ’s love is for all humanity, with no people group excluded. Contrary to the theology that teaches that Christ died only for a predestined elite, the Bible is clear that Christ’s death was for all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or any other factor. If you are a human being, Christ died for you. Period. The only question remaining for anyone is, How do you respond to His death?

When Jesus returns, there will be only two overt camps: those who have submitted to the authority of Satan through religious and political institutions as shown in Revelation 13:1-18 and 17, and those who have fully submitted to Jesus Christ, whose faith is made manifest by their keeping “the commandments of God” (Revelation 14:12).

Since the beginning, human beings have had evidence of who God is and of His way of righteousness and love (Romans 1:18-21). Therefore, all human beings from ages past will be judged based on how they cooperated with God and how they lived—regardless of how much they did or didn’t understand (Romans 2:11-16).

But in this time of the end, there is a growing polarization, and no longer will freedom of conscience be respected. People will be pressed to align themselves with Satan’s party. It is urgent that the gospel be proclaimed and the serious news about Satan’s strategies be exposed. And that is exactly what the three angels’ messages, and our mission, are all about.

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Daily Lesson for Monday 25th of December 2023

The book of Revelation gives us a powerful and graphic representation of the great controversy theme, perhaps most dramatically depicted in Revelation 12:12: “ ‘Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time’ ” (NKJV). It’s hard to imagine how anyone can understand anything in Scripture apart from the great controversy motif, which will climax in the last days.

Central to mission, God’s mission, is the message, God’s message: the gospel. The message, in a real sense, is the mission. The world needs to be warned about what is coming upon it, and every person will be forced to make a choice, a choice either for life or for death.

“ ‘He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters’ ” (Luke 11:23, NKJV).

The three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:1-20 form the core, the heart, of what we as Seventh-day Adventists have been called to proclaim to the world. Central to it, foundational to it, are two themes: “the everlasting gospel” (Revelation 14:6, NKJV) and the worship of the Creator. These two themes appear in this depiction of the saints: “Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus” (Revelation 14:12, NKJV). No matter what else we do—all the good that we do in helping people—we must never lose sight of our special calling and mission, which is to proclaim to a lost world the hope found in the “everlasting gospel,” as well as to warn the world of what will one day come upon it.

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“God’s Mission – My Mission” consistently points us to our Gracious God and how He wishes us to portray what He has done for us. In response we will reach out to others: 
Hymn 573 – I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go, Dear Lord, hence our theme hymn. This is in response to 
So Send I You – Hymn 573.

The end of our mission on this old earth is to know 
Jesus Is Coming Again – Hymn 213, so let us lift up the trumpet and loud let it ring.

The angels in Heaven are already singing 
Holy, Holy Is What The Angels Sing – Hymn 425 and we will soon be joining them to sing the greatest Hallelujah chorus ever. We are further reminded on Sunday that we are all an 
Heir Of The Kingdom – Hymn 594 as we “join the royal family in the salvation of other human beings”.

Monday encourages us to proclaim to the world God’s message: 
Watchman Blow The Gospel Trumpet – Hymn 368 and to 
Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378, with Tuesday instructing “that Christ’s death is for all people”: 
Hymn 202 – Tell It To Every Kindred And Nation.

Our Success in Mission (Wednesday) is shown in “the object of God’s mission is saving the lost”: 
Seeking The Lost – Hymn 373.

Mission Complete (Thursday) is 
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633.

So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward so that we and all our friends and neighbors will be rejoicing 
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633.

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: “I long to see very many laborers at work for those who do not know the evidence of our faith.” It is our duty to reach the world with the three angel’s messages in all parts of the world.
December 30, 2023

A. Have a volunteer read Revelation 14:6-12.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these verses have to do with our mission and message?
3. Personal Application: Why is the judgment and the Sabbath so important in the gospel given here in Revelation? Do we really need to bring it out so boldly and clearly?” How would you respond to your relative?
4. Case Study: One of you relatives states, “I thought the everlasting gospel was good news. Why do these messages in the second and third angel speak negatively about other churches and the mark of the beast?

B. Have a volunteer read I John 4:8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why does every group of people matter to God?
3. Personal Application: How do we reach those who wish to destroy Christians? Their religion tells them to kill Christians and have their own form of Bible.? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How are we supposed to reach people in other countries of different religions? They have their own beliefs and cultures. The gospel may cut across these beliefs. Sometimes they will just add Jesus to their plethora of gods and really not be converted.” How would you respond to your friend?

C, Have a volunteer read 2 Corinthians 11:2, Isaiah 30:21, 1 John 1:8.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What do these texts tell us about the character of those who became followers of Jesus?
3. Personal Application: How can we tell whether it is the spirit of God leading us, or the spirit of demons that go out to deceive the world? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “What does it mean to be a chaste virgin to Christ? How can we, as sinners, do this before God and point others to become chaste virgins to Christ as well” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Revelation 21:1-4, 21:22-22:5..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the scene described here?
3. Personal Application: How are you hastening Christ’s return? How are you planting seeds of hope in the hearts of those who need to hear the good news? 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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Daily Lesson for Sunday 24th of December 2023

The opening lines of Revelation indicate to the reader that this book is focused on God’s mission.

After revealing in the first verses that Jesus is the source and focus of Revelation, Revelation 1:4-5 alludes to all Three Members of the Godhead, who are working unitedly to save human beings. The Father is the eternal one who was and is and is to come. The Holy Spirit, who is working powerfully among the first-century churches, is named. Then John recalls the status of Jesus Christ—the “faithful witness,” “the firstborn of the dead” (Revelation 1:5, NRSV), who possesses legal ownership of this planet. Satan’s attempt to use this earth to establish his kingdom is ruined. In addition to God’s victory over Satan, our Creator’s shed blood washes away our guilt and shame.

The focus of God’s mission is not simply to drag perishing people to safety. God’s salvation offers a new and honorable status, because God’s image is restored in us. The redeemed become royalty (kings) because we are blood-related to the King of the universe through Jesus’ shed blood. Now, as royal family members, we join the mission of the royal family in the salvation of other human beings. This makes us priests! Christ had constituted His church a “kingdom” and its individual members “priests.” To be a member of the kingdom is to be a priest.

In Revelation 1:7, we find the urgency of mission: Jesus is coming, and the nations will mourn because they are lost. God longs after those who are estranged from Him.

The book of Revelation opens, then, with God’s mission for human beings.

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