More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

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1 Children Sabbath School Lesson #74 for Song for opening the Sabbath School: The Law of the Lord is perfect (A Song from the Book of Psalms 19:7-10, 14) The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Opening Prayer requesting one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer Lesson #74: The Temptation Part 5 Habakkuk 3:17-18 (KJV) Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation This week boys and girls, we will end with part 5 in our lesson book, entitle The Temptation! Revelation 13:11 (KJV) And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (Please keep reading verses 12-17) Isaiah 33:16 (KJV) He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure. Psalms 37:19 (KJV) They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. John 14:30 (KJV) Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 2 Peter 1:4 (KJV) Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Psalms 119:11 (KJV) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalms 17:4 (KJV) Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 1

2 Let s continue in our book Desire of Ages, Chapter #12, pages In the last great conflict of the controversy with Satan those who are loyal to God will see every earthly support cut off. Because they refuse to break His law in obedience to earthly powers, they will be forbidden to buy or sell. It will finally be decreed that they shall be put to death. See Revelation 13: But to the obedient is given the promise, "He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure." Isaiah 33:16. By this promise the children of God will live. When the earth shall be wasted with famine, they shall be fed. "They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied." Psalm 37:19. To that time of distress the prophet Habakkuk looked forward, and his words express the faith of the church: "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." Habakkuk 3:17, 18. {DA 121.3} Question: Boys & girls, when every earthy support shall be cut off for those who are royal to God, what promise is given to the obedient? And how shall we be if we trust in God s promises according to the prophet Habakkuk in time of distress? Answer: "He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure." And, I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Of all the lessons to be learned from our Lord's first great temptation none is more important than that bearing upon the control of the appetites and passions. In all ages, temptations appealing to the physical nature have been most effectual in corrupting and degrading mankind. Through intemperance, Satan works to destroy the mental and moral powers that God gave to man as a priceless endowment. Thus it becomes impossible for men to appreciate things of eternal worth. Through sensual indulgence, Satan seeks to blot from the soul every trace of likeness to God. {DA 122.1} The uncontrolled indulgence and consequent disease and degradation that existed at Christ's first advent will again exist, with intensity of evil, before His second coming. Christ declares that the condition of the world will be as in the days before the Flood, and as in Sodom and Gomorrah. Every imagination of the thoughts of the heart will be evil continually. Upon the very verge of that fearful time we are now living, and to us should come home the lesson of the Saviour's fast. Only by the inexpressible anguish which Christ endured can we estimate the evil of unrestrained indulgence. His example declares that our only hope of eternal life is through bringing the appetites and passions into subjection to the will of God. {DA 122.2} Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 2

3 Question: Boys & girls, of all the lessons to be learned from our Lord's first great temptation, which bearing upon the control is the most important? And in what condition did Christ declare the world will be before His second coming? Answer: The appetites and passions. And as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be and as in the days before the Flood, and as in Sodom and Gomorrah. Song: Let s learn beautiful scripture song together dear ones! Matthew 24:37-39 (KJV) But as the days of Noe [were], (2x s) so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. In our own strength it is impossible for us to deny the clamors of our fallen nature. Through this channel Satan will bring temptation upon us. Christ knew that the enemy would come to every human being, to take advantage of hereditary weakness, and by his false insinuations to ensnare all whose trust is not in God. And by passing over the ground which man must travel, our Lord has prepared the way for us to overcome. It is not His will that we should be placed at a disadvantage in the conflict with Satan. He would not have us intimidated and discouraged by the assaults of the serpent. "Be of good cheer," He says; "I have overcome the world." John 16:33. {DA 122.3} Let him who is struggling against the power of appetite look to the Saviour in the wilderness of temptation. See Him in His agony upon the cross, as He exclaimed, "I thirst." He has endured all that it is possible for us to bear. His victory is ours. {DA 123.1} Question: Boys & girls, is it impossible for us to deny the clamors of our fallen nature? Answer: Yes, through this channel Satan will bring temptation upon us to take advantage of hereditary weakness and by his false insinuations to ensnare all whose trust is not in God. Jesus rested upon the wisdom and strength of His heavenly Father. He declares, "The Lord God will help Me; therefore shall I not be confounded:... and I know that I shall not be ashamed.... Behold, the Lord God will help Me." Pointing to His own example, He says to us, "Who is among you that feareth the Lord,... that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God." Isaiah 50:7-10. {DA 123.2} Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 3

4 "The prince of this world cometh," said Jesus, "and hath nothing in Me." John 14:30. There was in Him nothing that responded to Satan's sophistry. He did not consent to sin. Not even by a thought did He yield to temptation. So it may be with us. Christ's humanity was united with divinity; He was fitted for the conflict by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. And He came to make us partakers of the divine nature. So long as we are united to Him by faith, sin has no more dominion over us. God reaches for the hand of faith in us to direct it to lay fast hold upon the divinity of Christ, that we may attain to perfection of character. {DA 123.3} Question: Boys & girls, did Christ consent to sin? And by what was He fitted for the conflict? Answer: No! Not even by a thought did He yield to temptation. So it may be with us. And, by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit He came to make us partakers of the divine nature. So long as we are united to Him by faith, sin has no more dominion over us. Song: Let s learn another Scripture song us together dear ones! Philippians 4:8 (KJV) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things. And how this is accomplished, Christ has shown us. By what means did He overcome in the conflict with Satan? By the word of God. Only by the word could He resist temptation. "It is written," He said. And unto us are given "exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4. Every promise in God's word is ours. "By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" are we to live. When assailed by temptation, look not to circumstances or to the weakness of self, but to the power of the word. All its strength is yours. "Thy word," says the psalmist, "have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." "By the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer." Psalm 119:11; 17:4. {DA 123.4} Question: Boys & girls, by what means did Christ overcome in the conflict with Satan and how were they accomplished? Answer: By the word of God. Only by the word could He resist temptation. "It is written," He said. And unto us are given "exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Next Week: We will begin a new chapter in our book entitle, The Victory! Closing Prayer request one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer. Next Sabbath: Chapter 13 The Victory on Sabbath May 10, Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 4

5 Have a Blessed Sabbath dear one, and enjoy your activities. God Bless! Children Sabbath School Lesson #74 Matthew24:37 (KJV) But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 5

6 Word Search Puzzle S N Y R A K F I E F R H D M P D L M E H X E A L O S I A M C E G U H J E A E V V F C T T H B H F I R N N I E D E U N I X V O R I U T A A D L I A S W G R T T L Y Q A R V T R R L M T D I R N Z C C A O I C X B B C E E A I E M Z I E Z E E L A E A F P Q I I P O E O D D H T P D F O E N H C R N Y D N P R O A K F E K M F N V I Y F O P O S D P A R I S E N I V E D X M S H P O P U Q E G J P I G D I I X T F A R A H N E D L E N A M N Z O L V J W N F E B E I X O D S S F I K X W F L O C K I V A T S Y I D S E T D M D M O S S O L B O K L A B L I X P P R I C E L E S S F S R K L J E O P U W R L X S N T P X P O R T U L I N R R D E I F S I T A S V P L V N K F S E R D E F E N S E B R F A R D F O C U S O B E D I E N C E V D E F W U N C K S C P S T A L L S Q L A C I S Y H P K Q P Y U P K S I T T L Y S X I S S K B APPETITES ASHAMED BLOSSOM CONTROVERSY CORRUPTING DECREED DEFENSE DEGRADING DISTRESS EARTHLY EFFECTUAL ENDOWMENT EXPRESS FAIL FAMINE FED FIELDS FLOCK FOLD FORBIDDEN HABAKKUK HERD INTEMPERANCE LABOR LOYAL MENTAL MUNITIONS NATURE OBEDIENCE OLIVE PASSIONS PHYSICAL PRICELESS PROMISE PROPHET SATISFIED STALLS VINES WASTED YIELD 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 6

7 Cryptogram Puzzle #1 Cryptogram Puzzle #2 A clue is on page #1 (Read Revelation13:11-17 and see which verse completes these 2 cryptogram puzzles). Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 7

8 Double Puzzle Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number. 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 8

9 Activities Answer Key Word Search Puzzle Solution S N Y R A + F + E + + H + M + D L M E + + E A L O S + A + C E + U + + E A E V + F + T T H B H + I R N N + E + E U N I + + O + I U T A A D L I A S + G R T T L R + T R R L M T + I R N + C C A O B + E E A I E M + I E + E E L + E + + P + I I P O E O D D + + P D F + + N + + R + Y D N P R + A + + E + M F + + I Y + O + + S D P A R + S E N I V E + + M S H P E G + P + G D T + A R A H L E N A + N + O N F E B E + + O D S S + I + + W F L O C K I V A T + Y + D S E T D + D M O S S O L B O K + A + L I X P P R I C E L E S S F + R K L + E O P U S N T O + T U + I N R R D E I F S I T A S + + L + N K F S E R D E F E N S E + R + A + D + O + + S O B E D I E N C E + D E F W + + C + S C + S T A L L S + L A C I S Y H P S + + (Over, Down, Direction) APPETITES (9, 9, NW) ASHAMED (5, 1, SE) BLOSSOM (20, 13, W) CONTROVERSY (1, 19, N) CORRUPTING (4, 19, NE) DECREED (16, 7, N) DEFENSE (7, 17, E) DEGRADING (7, 12, NE) DISTRESS (11, 13, SE) EARTHLY (9, 7, NW) EFFECTUAL (17, 9, N) ENDOWMENT (14, 8, S) EXPRESS (9, 13, SW) FAIL (7, 1, SE) FAMINE (20, 11, N) FED (17, 18, W) FIELDS (3, 17, NE) FLOCK (15, 12, E) FOLD (19, 14, S) FORBIDDEN (1, 3, SE) HABAKKUK (2, 10, S) HERD (12, 1, SW) INTEMPERANCE (20, 12, NW) LABOR (8, 5, NW) LOYAL (7, 11, SW) MENTAL (18, 1, S) MUNITIONS (14, 1, SW) NATURE (2, 1, SE) OBEDIENCE (5, 18, E) OLIVE (19, 5, N) PASSIONS (11, 10, SW) PHYSICAL (20, 19, W) PRICELESS (10, 14, E) PROMISE (8, 9, NE) PROPHET (3, 7, S) SATISFIED (16, 16, W) STALLS (6, 19, E) VINES (16, 9, W) WASTED (18, 18, NW) YIELD (5, 8, NE) 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 9

10 Cryptogram Puzzles Solution The final word phrase Solution Cryptogram Puzzle #1 Revelation 13:11 (KJV) And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. Cryptogram Puzzle #2 Revelation 13:12 (KJV) And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. Double Puzzle Solution The scramble words Sensual Indulgence Blot Uncontrolled Consequent Disease Degradation Advent Intensity Sodom Gomorrah Imagination Verge Inexpressible Anguish Endured Estimate Unrestrained Appetites Subjection Clamors Advantage Hereditary Weakness Insinuations Ensnare Disadvantage Intimidated Discouraged Assaults Wilderness Agony Sophistry Perfection Resist Corruption Lust Assailed Psalmist Hid 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. The final phrase for your puzzle Found in page#4 "By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" are we to live. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#74 (5.3.14) Page 10