Revelation
SABBATH AFTERNOONRead for This Week's Study:
Exod. 7:1-6, Ps. 19:1-4, Rom. 1:18-20, 2 Tim. 3:14-16, Heb. 1:1-3.
Memory Text:
"In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe" (Hebrews 1:1, 2, NIV). |
| | For some people, God is a distant power who at a remote moment in the past set the world in motion but no longer interferes with what happens here. That, of course, is not the God portrayed in the Bible, who instead is consistently shown to be a loving Father, the Creator who continues to take an intimate interest in His creatures. He is the Covenant God, and He seeks to establish a bond between Himself and the people made in His image. This God is a great communicator. Human words cannot adequately explain who and what God is, but the fact that He constantly is referred to as speaking to His people is utterly significant. As soon as Adam was created, God spoke to Him. Immediately after the first human inhabitant of this world had sinned, God called to him, Adam, " 'where are you?' " (Gen. 3:9, NIV). And ever since, God has spoken to humankind in various ways (Heb. 1:1). Even on the final page of the Bible we find confirmation of this in the divine appeal: "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' " (Rev. 22:17, NIV). This week we'll look at various ways He speaks to us today. |
The Week at a Glance:
The God who spoke the world into existence speaks to all who are willing to listen. |
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, May 2.
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