You can view an in-depth discussion of Sharing God’s Mission in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWf7UOPC47o?si=lcU6jE_smwSNZcOY&w=560&h=315]

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Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Daily Lesson for Tuesday 24th of October 2023

The dialogue between Abraham and God is a type, a representation, of intercessory prayer. Abraham is presented in this chapter as an intercessor before God for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. He was pleading for them, in behalf of them; that is, he was in a way acting as a type, a symbol, of Jesus as our Intercessor before the Father. Our mission today will be successful only if we proceed with these kinds of prayer.

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Abraham had learned to love the inhabitants of Sodom, Gomorrah, and the other cities close by. This is why his prayer was honest and sincere. He already had fought against some kings who had defeated the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah. After Abraham’s victory, Bera, the king of Sodom, came to meet Abraham with Melchizedek. Bera asked to have his people returned to their homes: “ ‘Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself’ ” (Genesis 14:21, ESV). This is an indication of the love of this king for his people. Since one of the great characteristics of Abraham was love, he loved the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, and he prayed for them and their people. “Love for perishing souls inspired Abraham’s prayer.”—Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 140.

Abraham exercised humility and perseverance in his prayers. As soon as God accepted the first request, to save the city as long as 50 righteous people were living there, he continued his intercession.

Our mission cannot be successful without prayer, intercessory prayer. After meeting someone, after giving a sermon or a Bible study, we must pray for the people we have been in contact with. God is heedful of these prayers in touching the hearts of the people we have contacted. It is not our words or eloquence that will convert our friends or acquaintances—it is the Holy Spirit. This is why in any mission in which we are engaged, we must pray for each person individually.

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Daily Lesson for Monday 23rd of October 2023

The second quality of Abraham drawn from Genesis 18:1-33 was his love for people, even for those he did not personally know. This is a great lesson for each of us. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were sinners, far removed from his values, but his heart was full of love for everyone without any distinction of race, gender, language, or religion.

God, then, reveals to Abraham His decision to annihilate the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. “Then the Lord said, ‘Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know’ ” (Genesis 18:20-21, ESV).

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With great humility and reverence, Abraham addressed his request to God: “ ‘Far be it from You to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?’ ” (Genesis 18:25, ESV).

Through his love, Abraham hoped to save all the people in these cities, not only the righteous. Certainly, Abraham knew just how evil and wicked the people were who lived there. Who knows what stories he had heard regarding those people and their practices? And from what we know about them, as revealed in the next chapter, with the sordid story of Lot and the mob outside his house (see Genesis 19:1-11), these were very evil people.

Yet Abraham, knowing for himself the love of God, appealed to Him in their behalf. Abraham knew that human beings always can return to God in repentance. To Abraham, saving the inhabitants of these cities would give them a chance to repent.

In the end, Abraham based his request on what he personally knew about God’s love for human beings. He himself had a great love for sinners, and he knew that as long as there is life, there is hope for salvation.

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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.

Our Memory Text instructs us to love one another.
Love Consecrates The Humblest Act – Hymn 406 and comes from us learning that
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul – Hymn 489/490.

Abraham was
Sent Forth By God’s Blessing – Hymn 407 so as to give
Showers of Blessing – Hymn 195 to all he met and lived amongst.

The story of Abraham continues showing
O Love of God Most Full – Hymn 77 moving our minds to see
O Love of God, How Strong And True – Hymn 79.

Prayer was a very large part of the life of Abraham, with all the family, friends and neighbours for whom he was praying:
For You I Am Praying – Hymn 284. We learn in our lesson study to pray more and more requesting
Come, Holy Spirit – Hymn 269.

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah increases our faith knowing that
Jesus Saves – Hymn 340.

Just as Abraham was called so long ago, today
Jesus Calls Us – Hymn 285. Submitting to God’s will gives us the
Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine – Hymn 462 (especially in verses 2 and 3).

Ellen White encourages us on Friday, that we too can
Come, Ye Sinners – Hymn 280 all because
Jesus, What A Friend Of Sinners – Hymn 187, knowing that I am
Chief Of Sinners – Hymn 295.

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: Abraham pleads for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Hospitality, love, and prayer are the qualities Abraham exhibited in his mission.
October 28, 2023

A. Have a volunteer read Genesis 18:1-15.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What elements of hospitality are demonstrated in Abraham’s response to his guests?
3. Personal Application: What principles of Abraham’s hospitality can you emulate in your life? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I don’t think Abraham’s intercession fo5r Sodom and Gomorrah was successful at all. God destroyed the cities and only three made it out alive.” How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read Genesis 18:16-33.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How did Abraham exercise his love for all people without separating tribe, race, or ethnicity?
3. Personal Application: Why is intercessory prayer so important in our lives? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How does praying for others in need help us grow spiritually and experience more the reality of God’s love for sinners?.” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read Genesis 19:1-19..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What was the result of Abraham’s spirit of hospitality, love, and prayer?
3. Personal Application: How can we learn not to be discouraged if we are not seeing th results that we want when we engage in mission work? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How determined and dedicated are we to reaching outside our own little circle to help those around us to understand and receive the gospel of present truth?” How would you respond to your relative?

D. Have a volunteer read Genesis 12:1-9.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What do these verses teach us about submitting to God’s will, even when the path ahead does not seem clear?
3. Personal Application: How can we learn to submit to God’s will when it conflicts with what we want to do?. 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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