Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and one of this quarter’s authors, Dr. Thomas R. Shepherd, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “The Beginning of the Gospel.”

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View an in-depth discussion of Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
Click on the image below to view the video:

With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Daily Lesson for Tuesday 19th of November 2024

In a discussion with the religious leaders about His identity, Jesus affirmed the authority of Scripture. At first glance, it would seem unnecessary for Him to do that because the religious leaders believed in Scripture. Nevertheless, even with them, Jesus would emphasize the authority of the Scriptures, and He did so in order to show them who He was—no matter how hard their hearts were, and no matter how much they tried to fight conviction.

Meanwhile, John records many direct quotations from and allusions to the Old Testament that point to Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament promise of a Messiah.

How are the following New Testament and Old Testament passages linked? That is, how does the New Testament use these texts to bear witness to Jesus?

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Not just John, but Peter, Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and all the New Testament writers, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, time and again stress how Jesus of Nazareth’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension to the throne of God are all fulfillments of the Old Testament prophecies.

And although Jesus was continually pointing the disciples to the Scriptures, which foretold His ministry—when did the disciples finally understand that the Scriptures pointed to His death and resurrection? It was only after He died and was resurrected and appeared to them that they, finally, got it. “Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said” (John 2:22, NKJV; see also John 20:9).

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-08-old-testament-prophecies-of-jesus-part-i/

John has written what is possibly the most well-known Bible verse in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son” which has had many say 
Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273 and 
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272. John writes of many people who turned to Jesus in this quarter’s studies. Here are two hymns from which to choose for your theme hymn this quarter.

 Our Memory Text tells us 
So Send I You – Hymn 578 just as “The Father has sent Me” and we can all say that
Jesus Is All The World To Me – Hymn 185 when answering the final question on Sabbath afternoon’s introduction to our week of study.

 Sunday helps us to sing the opposite to what John 10:24, 25 tells of those in Jesus’ day. May we with great truth and honesty of heart sing 
Hymn 486 – I Do Believe and 
Hymn 511 – I Know Whom I Have Believed.

 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday really teach us to ask 
Give Me The Bible – Hymn 272, and 
Hymn 152 – Tell Me The Story of Jesus once again or 
Hymn 196 – Tell Me The Old, Old Story, with Thursday’s quote of Jesus in John 8:23 having us sing 
Hymn 329 – Take The World But Give Me Jesus because Jesus said “I am not of this world”.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless many 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: This week we will look at more prophecies that clearly reveal Jesus as the promised Messiah. We will also look at why some leaders rejected Him, while others chose to believe.
November 23, 2024

1. Have a volunteer read John 5:39,40,46,47.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these Scriptures tell us about Jesus’ attitude toward the authority of Scripture?
3. Personal Application: Have you ever doubted the accuracy and truth of the Old and New Testaments? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why are there so many people that try to deny the truth of and the authority of the Bible, either in part or in the whole?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read John 5:17,20, 36-38.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How do these verses describe the relationship between Jesus and God the Father in context of the signs?
3. Personal Application: In what ways might we be fighting against the word of God in our lives? Does that affect our witness to others? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What are some ways that people deny the Deity of Christ and the inerrancy of the Scriptures? How can you answer these objections?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read John Psalm 118:26, Zechariah 9:9, 12:10, 13:6 Psalm 41:9

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How does each of these passages reveal Jesus as a fulfilment of Messianic prophecy?
3. Personal Application: How do the prophecies fulfilled in Jesus’ life build faith? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Why do you believe Jesus was the Messiah? What evidence do you have to prove it? Why don’t the Jews believe He was the Messiah?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read John 8:12-30.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the challenge here between Jesus and these religious leaders? Which texts best explain why many rejected Him?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean to have a “from beneath” mentality? Do we sometimes drift into that way of thinking? 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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