Children Sabbath School Lesson #138 for 8-1-2015 Song for opening the Sabbath School: Sabbath day of rest and cheer! Day divine, to me so dear! Come, O come to old and young, Gath ring all for prayer and song. Now the week of toil is o er, And in peace we sit once more At our Father s ample board, Listening to His gracious Word. Hymn Sabbath Day! Lord, our God, we seek Thy face, Bless us with Thy saving grace; May Thy heralds everywhere Clear Thy Gospel truth declare. Let Thy mighty Word hold sway Over men on earth today; Our poor souls, good Shepherd, feed, Into pastures green us lead. May, O Lord, the day be near, When we pass from trials here Into Thine eternal rest, In the mansions of the blest. May, O Lord, the day be near, When we pass from trials here Into Thine eternal rest, In the mansions of the blest. Opening Prayer requesting one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer Lesson #138: The Sabbath Part 2 Exodus 16:28 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? This week boys and girls, we will continue with part 2 in our lesson entitle, The Sabbath of our study book Desire of Ages! Matthew 5:18 (KJV) For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Isaiah 66:23 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, [that] from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. Exodus 20:8 (KJV) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 22:31 (KJV) And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat [any] flesh [that is] torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs. Deuteronomy 23:24 (KJV) When thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put [any] in thy vessel. Deuteronomy 23:25 (KJV) When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 1
Let s continue in our book Desire of Ages, Chapter #29, pages 283-284 The Sabbath was embodied in the law given from Sinai; but it was not then first made known as a day of rest. The people of Israel had a knowledge of it before they came to Sinai. On the way thither the Sabbath was kept. When some profaned it, the Lord reproved them, saying, How long refuse ye to keep My commandments and My laws? Exodus 16:28. {DA 283.1} The Sabbath was not for Israel merely, but for the world. It had been made known to man in Eden, and, like the other precepts of the Decalogue, it is of imperishable obligation. Of that law of which the fourth commandment forms a part, Christ declares, "Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in nowise pass from the law. So long as the heavens and the earth endure, the Sabbath will continue as a sign of the Creator's power. And when Eden shall bloom on earth again, God's holy rest day will be honored by all beneath the sun. From one Sabbath to another the inhabitants of the glorified new earth shall go up to worship before Me, saith the Lord." Matthew 5:18; Isaiah 66:23. {DA 283.2} Question: Though the Sabbath was embodied in the law given on Sinai, did Israel know of it before? And, besides Israel, for who was the Sabbath was for? Answer: Yes, Israel had knowledge of it before they came to Sinai. And, The Sabbath was not for Israel merely, but for the world. No other institution which was committed to the Jews tended so fully to distinguish them from surrounding nations as did the Sabbath. God designed that its observance should designate them as His worshipers. It was to be a token of their separation from idolatry, and their connection with the true God. But in order to keep the Sabbath holy, men must themselves be holy. Through faith they must become partakers of the righteousness of Christ. When the command was given to Israel, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, the Lord said also to them, Ye shall be holy men unto Me. Exodus 20:8; 22:31. Only thus could the Sabbath distinguish Israel as the worshipers of God. {DA 283.3} Question: What did God design that the Sabbath should be for His people? And, what was it to be a token for? Answer: That its observance should designate them as His worshipers. And, was a token of their separation from idolatry, and their connection with the true God. As the Jews departed from God, and failed to make the righteousness of Christ their own by faith, the Sabbath lost its significance to them. Satan was seeking to exalt himself and to draw men away from Christ, and he worked to pervert the Sabbath, because it is the sign of the power of Christ. The Jewish leaders accomplished the will of Satan by surrounding God's rest day with burdensome requirements. In the days of Christ the Sabbath had become so perverted that its observance reflected the character of selfish and arbitrary men rather than the character of the loving heavenly Father. The rabbis virtually represented God as giving laws which it was impossible for men to obey. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 2
They led the people to look upon God as a tyrant, and to think that the observance of the Sabbath, as He required it, made men hard-hearted and cruel. It was the work of Christ to clear away these misconceptions. Although the rabbis followed Him with merciless hostility, He did not even appear to conform to their requirements, but went straight forward, keeping the Sabbath according to the law of God. {DA 283.4} Question: How did the Jews lose the significance of the Sabbath? And, how had the Sabbath become in the days of Christ, because of the Jewish leaders by surrounding God's rest day with burdensome requirements? Answer: As the Jews departed from God, and failed to make the righteousness of Christ their own by faith. And, the Sabbath had become so perverted that its observance reflected the character of selfish and arbitrary men rather than the character of the loving heavenly Father. Song: Let s learn a beautiful scripture song together dear ones, from the book of Hebrews! Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Upon one Sabbath day, as the Saviour and His disciples returned from the place of worship, they passed through a field of ripening grain. Jesus had continued His work to a late hour, and while passing through the fields, the disciples began to gather the heads of grain, and to eat the kernels after rubbing them in their hands. On any other day this act would have excited no comment, for one passing through a field of grain, an orchard, or a vineyard, was at liberty to gather what he desired to eat. See Deuteronomy 23:24, 25. But to do this on the Sabbath was held to be an act of desecration. Not only was the gathering of the grain a kind of reaping, but the rubbing of it in the hands was a kind of threshing. Thus, in the opinion of the rabbis, there was a double offense. {DA 284.1} Question: In the opinion of the rabbis, what was a double offense to do on the Sabbath while passing through the fields? Answer: To gather the heads of grain; and to eat the kernels after rubbing them in their hands was held to be an act of desecration. Not only was the gathering of the grain a kind of reaping, but the rubbing of it in the hands was a kind of threshing. The spies at once complained to Jesus, saying, "Behold, Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day." {DA 284.2} When accused of Sabbathbreaking at Bethesda, Jesus defended Himself by affirming His Sonship to God, and declaring that He worked in harmony with the Father. Now that the disciples are attacked, He cites His accusers to examples from the Old Testament, acts performed on the Sabbath by those who were in the service of God. {DA 284.3} Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 3
Question: What did the spies complain to Jesus about regarding the disciple? And, how did Jesus defended Himself and disciple when accused of Sabbathbreaking at Bethesda? Answer: Behold, Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day. And, by affirming His Sonship to God, and declaring that He worked in harmony with the Father. He cites His accusers to examples from the Old Testament, acts performed on the Sabbath by those who were in the service of God. Song: Let s learn another scripture song together dear ones, from the book of Matthew! Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV) Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light. Keep faithful unto the End and you will receive a crown! Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 4
Gather the little ones together! It s Story Time! Our book selection this Sabbath is entitle, Sons and Daughters of God Chapter 2- We Love God's Commandments More Than Gold Narrated by our dear Brother Graves! Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Psalm 119:127. {SD 54.1} In these days of peril shall we show less devotion to the truth of God, and less fervent attachment to His law, than in former years? The very condition of things exists which Christ declared would be, prior to His second coming in power and glory. The prevailing ungodliness tends to paralyze and even to destroy true faith and piety. But this is the very time when the gold of Christian integrity will shine brightest, in contrast to the dross of hypocrisy and corruption. Now is the time for Christ's chosen to show their devotion to His service,-- the time for all His followers to bear the noblest testimony for their Master by standing firm against the prevailing current of evil. {SD 54.2} As we see the results which have followed a disregard of God's law,--dishonesty, theft, licentiousness, drunkenness, and murder,-- we are prepared to say with the psalmist, "I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold"; "in keeping of them, there is great reward." When the divine law is set aside, the greatest misery will result, both to families and to society. Our only hope of better things is to be found in a faithful adherence to the precepts of Jehovah. Infidel France once tried the experiment of rejecting the authority of God. What scenes of horror followed! Men cast aside the divine law as a yoke of bondage, and in their boasted liberty they placed themselves under the rule of the veriest tyrant. Anarchy and bloodshed ruled that terrible day. It was then demonstrated to the world that the surest way to undermine the foundation of order and government, is to set at naught the law of God.... {SD 54.3} Instead of feeling that we are now in the slightest degree excusable in further transgression, we shall realize as never before the justice of God's claims upon us, and the sacred character of His law, since Christ must die to maintain its authority. Ere long the obedient will see the blessed results that follow the keeping of all God's commandments. {SD 54.4} Next Week We will continue with part 3 in our lesson entitle, The Sabbath of our book Desire of Ages Closing Prayer request one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer. Next Sabbath: Chapter 29 The Sabbath Part 3, Sabbath August 8, 2015. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 5
Have a Blessed Sabbath dear one, and enjoy your activities. God Bless! Children Sabbath School Lesson #138 Exodus 16:28 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 6
Word Search Puzzle M N B S H E C H G M S T S S Y Z K D E M L F O O R R I L T R O S K I R M C X C X K I L I E E O J E A E O H G A Q W J N F F Y M A T R K P C N B L L N R T Z K A Q H P T P I A I A S O G B D B T B M R V F H O R F E H G U T X N A A E I C Z Q R W R E I E S R O I D R I N S S B U L N E X E E A R C E I E L N A U E E R G C E S J D D O V T E I S S B F P N C A X E K B E Z W E H E D P T H E O D O I T W G O O D P T G N O N I T R A U N W N T I N T R E X I O B E T Y D S R B O K H W U O O R C R H M J U M E R E L Y L E A I Y W N J A A E E T A N G I S E D E E B D N I W A L H S I U G N I T S I D A L I O K S Q T O C O H T A E N E B Z J R C T L O E S Y G N M C Z X F C O R Q C S D A A K E P T U S E P A R A T I O N I I N N T R P L P E W P U P R O F A N E D P U T R I A N I S C O M M A N D M E N T S S S Y U N Q R Y ARBITRARY BENEATH BLOOM COMMANDMENTS CONNECTION CREATOR DECALOGUE DESIGNATE DISTINGUISH EDEN EMBODIED ENDURE GLORIFIED HEAVEN HOLY IDOLATRY IMPERISHABLE INHABITANTS INSTITUTION ISRAEL JOT KEPT LAW MERELY NOWISE OBLIGATION OBSERVANCE PARTAKERS PRECEPTS PROFANED REFUSE REST RIGHTEOUSNESS SABBATH SEPARATION SIGN SINAI SUN TOKEN WORSHIPERS 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 7
Cryptogram Puzzle #1 Cryptogram Puzzle #2 Unscramble each cryptogram of the clue words. The character style to solve the two cryptogram puzzles phrase is by Number There clues are on page #1 Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 8
Crisscross Puzzle ACCOMPLISHED ACCUSERS BETHESDA BURDENSOME CITES CRUEL DESECRATION EXCITED FAILED FIELDS GRAIN HARD-HEARTED HARMONY HOSTILITY JEWISH KERNELS LAWFUL LED LIBERTY MERCILESS MISCONCEPTIONS OBEY OFFENSE OPINION ORCHARD PERVERT RABBIS REQUIREMENTS RIPENING RUBBING SABBATHBREAKING SELFISH SIGNIFICANCE SONSHIP SPIES TESTAMENT THRESHING TYRANT VINEYARD VIRTUALLY 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 9
Double Puzzle ANARCHY BONDAGE DEVOTION DRUNKENNESS EXCUSABLE HYPOCRISY INFIDEL INTEGRITY LICENTIOUSNESS PARALYZE TYRANT UNGODLINESS Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number. A clue is found on page #5 Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 10
Activities Answer Key Word Search Puzzle Solution + N + S H + C H G M S + S S Y + + + E + + + O O R R + L T R O S + I R + + + C + + I L I E E O + E A E O + G A + + + N + + Y M A T R K P C N B + L N R + + + A + + P T P I A I A S O + B + B T + + + V + H O R F E H G U T + N + A E I + + + R + R E I E S R O I D R I N S S B + + N E + E E A R C E I E L N A U E E R + + E S + D D O V T E I S S B F P N C A + + K B + + W E H E D P T H E O D + I T + + O O D + T G N O N I T R A U + + N + I N T + E + I O B + T + + S R B + + H + + O + + C R + M J U M E R E L Y L + A I + W N + A + E E T A N G I S E D E E B D + I W A L H S I U G N I T S I D A + I O + S + T O + O H T A E N E B + + R + T L + E S + G N + + + + + + + + + + S + A A K E P T U S E P A R A T I O N + I N N T R + + + E + + + P R O F A N E D + U T R I A N I S C O M M A N D M E N T S S S Y + + + + + (Over, Down, Direction) ARBITRARY (15, 9, N) BENEATH (9, 16, W) BLOOM (14, 5, NW) COMMANDMENTS (1, 20, E) CONNECTION (9, 4, SE) CREATOR (7, 1, SW) DECALOGUE (20, 10, S) DESIGNATE (11, 14, W) DISTINGUISH (11, 15, W) EDEN (1, 8, SE) EMBODIED (2, 14, NE) ENDURE (14, 8, SW) GLORIFIED (9, 1, SW) HEAVEN (1, 6, SE) HOLY (5, 1, SW) IDOLATRY (15, 13, S) IMPERISHABLE (2, 3, SE) INHABITANTS (14, 10, S) INSTITUTION (11, 7, SW) ISRAEL (12, 18, N) JOT (4, 13, NW) KEPT (16, 17, E) LAW (20, 14, W) MERELY (6, 13, E) NOWISE (17, 11, S) OBLIGATION (11, 10, NW) OBSERVANCE (19, 10, N) PARTAKERS (12, 9, NW) PRECEPTS (2, 5, SE) PROFANED (4, 19, E) REFUSE (9, 11, NE) REST (16, 18, NE) RIGHTEOUSNESS (1, 13, NE) SABBATH (14, 7, NW) SEPARATION (1, 18, E) SIGN (14, 1, S) SINAI (20, 19, W) SUN (13, 20, N) TOKEN (18, 11, N) WORSHIPERS (2, 10, NE) 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Cryptogram Puzzles #1 Solution The final completed cryptogram puzzle #1 verses from page #8 Matthew 5:18 (KJV) For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Cryptogram Puzzles #2 Solution The final completed cryptogram puzzle #2 verses from page #8 Isaiah 66:23 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, [that] from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 11
Crisscross Puzzle Solution For the final crisscross words puzzle in page #9 Across 2. 3. 5. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 18. 22. 23. 25. 26. 28. 30. 31. 34. 35. 37. 38. Down 1. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 14. 15. 17. 19. 20. 21. 24. 27. 28. 29. 32. 33. 36. 36. Place each word in their proper place in the puzzle. There are 21 words across and 19 words down Double Puzzle Solution For the final scramble double words puzzle in page #10 10 Of 10 words were placed into the puzzle DEVOTION UNGODLINESS PARALYZE INTEGRITY HYPOCRISY LICENTIOUSNESS DRUNKENNESS INFIDEL BONDAGE TYRANT ANARCHY EXCUSABLE The Double Puzzle Final Message Solution For the final message double puzzle phrase in page #10 Psalm 119:127(KJV) Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#138 (8.1.15) Page 12