Lesson 8 Review: The Sabbath and the End

 

Introduction

Memory Text: “And to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 3:9, NKJV).

Creation provides a true sense of self-worth, God uniquely created us, and we are a shared heritage. We have so much value that the God who created the cosmos took upon Himself our fleshly bodies and offered Himself as a sacrifice for you and your sins.

What does judgment imply about such issues as accountability and responsibility?

Judgment implies moral responsibility; God calls us to make decisions in the light of eternity.

What does our adherence to the seventh-day Sabbath demonstrate?

It demonstrates our belief that Jesus is worthy to be worshipped as our Creator. It reveals our acceptance of His Ten Commandment law as divinely inspired principles for living life to the fullest.

How does the Sabbath commandment link between Creation and Redemption, as well?

Sabbath is an eternal symbol of our rest in Jesus. The Sabbath speaks about a God who has achieved more for us what we could never do for ourselves. The Sabbath calls us back to our roots. The Sabbath has been observed continuously since time began, it calls us to an intimate, close relation with God our Father.

What is the not-subtle deception as recorded in Tuesday’s lesson?

‘God is the prime cause of creation, but He took long ages to bring life into existence. Evolution was the process He used.’

What do these clear Bible passages tell us about how God created the world?

The biblical account is clear, God “spoke and it was done; He commanded and it stood fast” (Psalm 33:9, NKJV). The first chapter of Genesis affirms that God created the world in six literal days of 24 hours and rested on the seventh.

What does Satan’s attacking the Sabbath imply?

By attacking the Sabbath, Satan is challenging the very heart of God’s authority, by denying the reality of the six-day Creation, he destroys the memorial of the six-day creation.

Revelation 14:7 is a call to?

Fear God and Keep His commandments and worship Him who made the Heavens and the earth, the sea and the springs of water.

Revelation 14:9 is a solemn appeal not to?

Worship the beast and his image

Revelation 14:12 describes a people who?

Keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus.

The central issue between the conflict between good and evil, Christ and Satan is?

Worship.

How does keeping the Sabbath point us forward to eternity?

‘The same God who created the earth the first time will create it again, and the Sabbath remains an eternal symbol of Him as the Creator (see Isa. 66:23).’ The Sabbath points us to God as our Creator and Redeemer, the One who will, after the judgment, after sin is eradicated, make all things new (Rev. 21:5, NKJV).

In Conclusion,

The central issue is about worship; Satan is trying to make us forget about the Sabbath because by forgetting it we forget God His creative power. However, we have a choice to make and I pray that we choose to worship Him who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and springs of water in Jesus’ name.