| God is the outstanding fact of
the universe. Our greatest needs are to understand Him better and to have
His image restored in us. If these needs are not fulfilled, it is impossible
for us to be truly happy or at peace with ourselves and others.
When we become acquainted with God, we discover that He is, indeed, wonderful.
He is a God of goodness, as well as greatness. Of love, as well as wisdom.
Of mercy, as well as justice. He is the God of the poor and meek, the wealthy
and the great. He is the God of all races, which are equally loved by Him.
The purpose of the lessons this quarter is to help us become better acquainted
with our wonderful God and to serve Him better. We will begin by teaming
what the Bible reveals about His nature and characteristics. Other lessons
will show us specifically why He is called "wonderful" and what He has done
so we can claim Him as "ours." An overview of the entire quarterly is given
below:
Lesson 1-"Our Ancient of Days." God cannot be compared to humankind. He is
eternal, omnipresent, and without equal.
Lesson 2-"Our Lord Most High." God is Creator and Benefactor of all creation.
His universal scope makes Him the perfect Judge.
Lesson 3-"Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." The Godhead consists of three divine
Beings, unified in action but distinct in personality.
Lesson 4-"Emmanuel-God With Us." Voluntarily, God came to this earth as a
man to redeem what Satan had snatched away.
Lesson 5-"The Holy One." Because of His perfection, power, and glory, God
stands distinct-that is, holy-above all else.
Lesson 6-"The God of Love," Nature, the Scriptures, and the life of Christ
reveal God's love. It knows no season, geography, or culture. It reaches
out to all unconditionally.
Lesson 7-"The God of Peace." God provides peace to all who receive Christ
and obey the Spirit.
Lesson 8-"Wonderful, Counselor." Those who reach out to God find a hand waiting
to grasp theirs.
Lesson 9-"The Lamb of God." God offered the Lamb in a dramatic act of
reconciliation.
Lesson 10-"My Father and My God." God desires to be our dearest friend and
closest companion.
Lesson 11-"The Lord of Hosts." The angels who serve God unselfishly play
an important role in our salvation.
Lesson 12-"The God of Help." Because He is on our side, God makes His unlimited
power available to protect us and guide us.
Lesson 13-"King of Kings." The righteousness of God will triumph.
Contents: (no
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Meet the Principal Contributor
to This Quarter's Lessons
Edwin R. Thiele (September 1895-April 14, 1986) began his work as home missionary
secretary in the East Michigan Conference. He served for 12 years as editor
and 2 years as manager of the Signs of the Times Publishing House in Shanghai,
China.
While on furlough he taught religion at Washington Missionary College (now
Columbia Union College) in Takoma Park, Maryland, and after permanent return
from China, he taught at Andrews University for an additional 29 years.
During his years of service, Elder Thiele also authored numerous books and
articles. Dr. Thiel gained recognition as a world-renowned expert on Old
Testament chronology. His book, Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings, remains
the foremost authority on Bible chronology in print today.
Giardina Sabbath School
Study Helps
Jerry Giardina of Houston, Texas, prepares a series of helps to accompany
the Sabbath School lesson. He includes all related scripture and most EGW
quotations. These are provided in three wordprocessing versions
Wordperfect; Microsoft
Word; RFT for our MAC friends;
and HTML (Web Pages).
Last updated on September 29, 1998
Editorial Office: 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
Principal Contributor: Edwin R. Thiele.
Editor: Philip G. Samaan.
Associate Editor: Lyndelle Brower Chiomenti.
Editorial Assistant: Soraya Homayouni Parish.
Art and Design: Lars Justinen.
Pacific Press Coordinator: Glen Robinson.
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