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You can view an in-depth discussion of Christ in the Crucible in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:

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Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Death by crucifixion was one of the harshest punishments the Romans meted out to anyone. It was considered the worst way to die. Thus, how horrific for anyone to be killed that way, in particular the Son of God! Jesus, we must always remember, came in human flesh like ours. Between the beatings, the scourgings, the nails hammered into His hands and feet, the harrowing weight of His own body tearing at the wounds, the physical pain must have been unbearable. This was harsh, even for the worst of criminals; how unfair, then, that Jesus, innocent of everything, should face such a fate.

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Yet, as we know, Christ’s physical sufferings were mild in contrast to what was really happening. This was more than just the killing of an innocent man.

What events surrounding the death of Jesus showed that more was going on than most people there understood at the time? What significance can we find in each of these events that can help reveal what happened there?

Matthew 27:45

Matthew 27:51-52, 

Mark 15:38 

Clearly, something much more was happening here than just the death, however unfair, of an innocent man. According to Scripture, God’s wrath against sin, our sin, was poured out upon Jesus. Jesus on the cross suffered a righteous God’s righteous indignation against sin, the sins of the whole world. As such, Jesus suffered something deeper, darker, and more painful than any human being could ever know or experience.

<–Tuesday Thursday–>

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Key Thought: The greatest point of Biblical truth is that our sin and suffering were taken upon Jesus. That Christianity is the religion of love and grace that gives us free will.
September 24, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read Luke 2:7,22-24..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What kind of life did Jesus face from the start?
3. Personal Application: How sensitive are you to the sins that exist all around us? Do they bother you, have you gotten used to them? Or do we say live and let live? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why was a sacrifice necessary for a firstborn son considered holy to the Lord, but not for a girl child or any subsequent sons?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Matthew 23:37, Mark 14:34..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this tell us about how Christ felt about His rejection?
3. Personal Application: Have you ever felt the pain of being rejected? How did you cope with that feeling? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did Jesus feel so sorrowful and rejected? Didn’t He have foreknowledge that His people would turn against Him and allow Him to be crucified? So He should have known and been prepared for what was happening to Him.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Mark 14:33-38.

1. Ask class members to share a short
2. What do these texts tell us about Christ’s suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane?
3. Personal Application: How can we, in times of difficulty or persecution, submit ourselves to God’s will to be done, even if we don’t like it? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Jesus’ friends and followers were of no comfort and help to Him in His biggest challenge and preparation for it. How important is it for you to have friends, family, or other support when you face big trials or challenges?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Acts 14:20-23.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What do these texts tell us about Christ’s suffering and our suffering?
3. Personal Application: As a Christian, do you expect much tribulation in entering into God’s kingdom? Or do you expect and wish everything goes smoothly in the kingdom? 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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Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn that changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use:
Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or
Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd.

Somewhere in the middle of the quarter one could change the theme and add in 
Hymn 159 – The Old Rugged Cross which is where we complete our studies in Lesson 13.

Sabbath afternoon commences the week of study with thoughts of freedom. Our freedom was so sacred that 
Wondrous Love – Hymn 162 was shown and given to the human race on a hill far away where stood 
The Old Rugged Cross – Hymn 159. It was here that the 
Sacred Head Was Wounded – Hymn 156. The story continues in 
Hymn 161 – Throned Upon the Awful Tree.

We see Jesus on Sunday in 
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne – Hymn 140 as a child to live in poverty, and “to face those who wanted to kill Him”. It is with the wonder of the universe that we are to “Look upon Jesus, sinless is He…”: 
Hymn 412 – Cover With His Life.

George F Handel wrote the beautiful tribute to Jesus in “He Was Despised” (No 23 in the Ebenezer Prout version), which would be a glorious tribute if you have a soloist. This will do wonders for the Monday study.

Tuesday finds Jesus in Gethsemane: 
Hymn 157 – Go To Dark Gethsemane. “Jesus suffered something deeper, darker, and more painful than any human could ever know or experience”: 
Hymn 158 – Were You There?

 Thursday shows again The Suffering God we have Who awaits us in 
The Homeland – Hymn 436 all because (Friday) “He (Jesus) will save man at any cost to Himself”: 
Jesus Saves – Hymn 340.

 It is time to sing 
Hymn 432 – Shall We Gather at the River where we will see our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ 
Face to Face – Hymn 206 to worship Him forever for all that He has done for us.

 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 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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