Sabbath School Study Hour — The Great Controversy - 2nd Quarter 2024
From the very first pages of creation to the final verses of prophecy, a profound and epic struggle shapes the entire story of the Bible. It’s not just about salvation or the life of Jesus – though those are undeniably vital – but about an overarching conflict that runs like a current through every narrative. This season explores this central theme: the great controversy—a timeless battle between good and evil, light and darkness, that has been playing out since the dawn of time and continues to resonate today.
The question lingers: if God is truly benevolent, why is the world marred by such darkness? How can a God of love permit so much suffering and wickedness? Why does misfortune befall those who live upright lives? This week's study turns to t…
This week's study focuses on Satan's dual approach to undermining God's people: through deception and destruction. When he cannot succeed with persecution, he seeks to achieve his aims through compromise. Yet, God is ever watchful, and even…
Even in the depths of hardship, God remained steadfastly with His people. They discovered in Jesus "the way, the truth, and the life," and empowered by the Holy Spirit, they maintained their resolve, even when faced with immense pressure to…
This week's exploration turns to foundational biblical principles that sustained the unwavering faithfulness of the Waldenses and subsequent Reformers – figures like Huss and Jerome – who remained steadfast in their devotion, even when faci…
This week's exploration, drawing upon examples from the Reformation, centers on how the transformative teachings of Scripture offer the foundation for authentic purpose and genuine meaning in life. *Please study this week's lesson, whic…
This week's focus turns to a particularly harsh assault on the Scriptures and the tenets of Christianity. Consider this week’s study, drawn from chapters 12 through 17 of *The Great Controversy*.
This week's study explores the enduring joy the prospect of Christ's return has brought to faithful followers throughout history, and considers how we might prepare ourselves for that momentous occasion. *Please study this week’s lesson…
This week's focus is on the ministry of Christ in heaven. Please study the material based on chapters 22 through 24 and 28 of *The Great Controversy*.
This lesson seeks to illuminate the connection between the sanctuary, God’s law, the Sabbath, and the impending conflict surrounding the mark of the beast. We will also consider the significance of the Sabbath for those living in these fina…
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that our sole defense against the deceptive claims of Satan in these final days lies in a personal connection with Christ and a firm foundation in the scriptures. This encompasses the teachings of…
**John 17:17** **Lesson 11** This week's study illuminates the impending struggle concerning worship. Our focus is on Jesus' power to sustain us through the final conflict on earth. *Please study this week’s lesson using chapters …
This week's study seeks to illuminate the prophetic word concerning the concluding events of history, and to uncover a renewed strength in Christ to sustain us through the final conflict on earth and guide us to our eternal home. Please…
In this concluding lesson for the quarter, we will consider Christ’s unwavering love as the universe witnesses its most momentous hour, and His ultimate triumph over the conflict between good and evil. The final book of the Bible, Revelatio…
