View an in-depth discussion of What More Could I have Done? in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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Daily Lesson for Tuesday 11th of March 2025

In amazing ways, God has manifested His love and righteousness amid the cosmic conflict. Yet, some might ask, Should God have done more than He has done to prevent and/or remove evil? We have seen a cosmic conflict framework that indicates that God has acted in order to respect the free will necessary for the maximal flourishing of love relationships between Him and humanity. Further, He has apparently acted within moral constraints, or rules of engagement, within the context of a cosmic dispute over His character, which can be settled only by the demonstration of His love.

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In these verses, Isaiah sings a song of his beloved, a vineyard. The vineyard owner is God Himself, and the vineyard represents God’s people (see, for example, Isaiah 1:8, Jeremiah 2:21). But the implications here can also be expanded relative to God’s broader work in this world. According to these verses, the vineyard owner (God) did everything that reasonably could be expected to ensure the flourishing of His vineyard. The vineyard should have produced good grapes, but it produced only “wild grapes,” which other translations refer to as “worthless.” Indeed, the Hebrew wording here literally could be translated stink-fruit. God’s vineyard brings forth rotten grapes.

Isaiah 5:3 shifts to God Himself speaking, inviting people to “judge” between Him and His vineyard. And, in Isaiah 5:4, God Himself sets forth the all-important question: “ ‘What more could have been done to My vineyard that I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good grapes, did it bring forth wild grapes?’ ” (NKJV). What more could He do? How fascinating that He even asks others to judge what He has done.

<–Monday Wednesday–>

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The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in 
Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies.

 Our Sabbath afternoon introduction to this weeks’ lesson study tells us “the king had always, and in every case, acted out of love for his people” just as we sing in
The King Of Love My Shepherd Is – Hymn 197. This hymn comes again to us on Sunday, helping us then to state that 
Faith Is The Victory – Hymn 608. Sunday closes with our learning that Christ “will reign forever and ever”: 
Hymn 227 – Jesus Shall Reign.

 A number of times this week we are reminded about our dear Jesus having died on the cross to save us. This invokes the response: In
The Cross Of Christ I Glory – Hymn 237, all because 
For God So Loved The World – Hymn 78. Jesus then says to us
I Gave My Life For Thee – Hymn 281.

We are being reminded constantly that “God is perfectly just and righteous” adding to 
Hymn 21 – Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise.

Friday’s study time closes with 
Rejoice, The Lord Is King – Hymn 221.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless 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 : We are called to acknowledge and proclaim God’s justice and His loving intentions towards His people.
March 15, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these passages reveal about the way Christ defeats the allegations of the devil?
3. Personal Application: Why is the demonstration of God’s righteousness and love so important in the cosmic conflict? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “What is so important about God’s “name”? What implications does this have in those who call themselves Christian – or Christ-like? How can we show people what following Christ looks like in practice?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 5:1-4..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Who is speaking and whom is Isaiah speaking about?
3. Personal Application: What significance does God imply by saying, “What more could have been done to my vineyard that I have not done in it?”? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What do the vineyard and the owner represent? What is the significance of the actions of the vineyard owner and what is the result?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Matthew 21:33-39, Isaiah 53:4.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Who were the vinedressers? Who were the servants? Who was the son?
3. Personal Application: What griefs and sorrows did Jesus bear on the cross? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How does understanding and acceptance of His intentions of love toward His people inform our proclamation of His righteousness to others? How can this be highlighted in the oproclamation of the gospel?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Romans 3:1-4, Isaiah 5:3,4.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this teach us about God Himself being on trial and vindicated in the cosmic conflict?
3. Personal Application: How reassuring is it to know that God does everything to demonstrate His righteousness and justice for His people? 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 Monday 10th of March 2025

At every turn, Christ’s work undoes the work of the devil. And, according to 1 John 3:8, Jesus “was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8, NRSV) and to “destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14, NRSV). Yet, the total defeat of the enemy’s rulership takes place in two stages. First, through the work of the Cross, Christ disproves Satan’s slanderous allegations. And, later, Satan and his kingdom will be destroyed.

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As we have seen, the enemy claims that God is not fully righteous and loving. However, in Christ, God provides the ultimate manifestation of God’s righteousness and love, and He did so through the Cross.

After the death of Jesus, “Satan saw that his disguise was torn away. His administration was laid open before the unfallen angels and before the heavenly universe. He had revealed himself as a murderer. By shedding the blood of the Son of God, he had uprooted himself from the sympathies of the heavenly beings.”—Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 761.

The history of redemption provides abundant evidence for us to be confident that God always works to bring about in the end what is good for all concerned. The God of Scripture always does what is good and preferable, given the avenues available to Him in the great controversy (Deuteronomy 32:4, 1 Samuel 3:18, Psalms 145:17, Daniel 4:37, Habakkuk 1:13, Revelation 15:3, Genesis 18:25).

<–Sunday Tuesday–>

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