Hymn #384 Safely Through another Week

Children Sabbath School Lesson #129 for 5-30-2015 Song for opening the Sabbath School: 1 Safely through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in His courts today; Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest: Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. Hymn #384 Safely Through another Week 2 While we seek supplies of grace, Thro the dear Redeemer s name, Show Thy reconciling face; Take away the sin and shame: From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in Thee: From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in Thee. 3 When the more shall bid us rise, May we feel Thy presence near; May Thy glory meet our eyes, While we in Thy house appear: Here afford us, Lord, a taste of our everlasting feast: Here afford us, Lord, a taste of our everlasting feast. 4 May the gospel s joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; Make the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief to all complaints: Thus may all our Sabbaths be, till we rise to reign with Thee. Thus may all our Sabbaths be, till we rise to reign with Thee. Opening Prayer requesting one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer Lesson #129: Thou Canst Make Me Clean, Part 3 Acts 1:9 (KJV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This week boys and girls, we will continue with part 3 in our lesson entitle, Thou Canst Make Me Clean of our study book Desire of Ages! Acts 6:7 (KJV) And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Isaiah 1:5 (KJV) Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. Isaiah 1:6 (KJV) From the sole of the foot even unto the head [there is] no soundness in it; [but] wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. Matthew 8:2 (KJV) And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Matthew 8:3 (KJV) And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Galatians 1:4 (KJV) Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 1 John 5:14 (KJV) And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 1 John 5:15 (KJV) And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 1

Let s continue in our book Desire of Ages, Chapter #27, page 265-267 The same priests who condemned the leper to banishment certified his cure. This sentence, publicly pronounced and registered, was a standing testimony for Christ. And as the healed man was reinstated in the congregation of Israel, upon the priests' own assurance that there was not a taint of the disease upon him, he himself was a living witness for his Benefactor. Joyfully he presented his offering, and magnified the name of Jesus. The priests were convinced of the divine power of the Saviour. Opportunity was granted them to know the truth and to be profited by the light. Rejected, it would pass away, never to return. By many the light was rejected; yet it was not given in vain. Many hearts were moved that for a time made no sign. During the Saviour's life, His mission seemed to call forth little response of love from the priests and teachers; but after His ascension "a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith." Acts 6:7 {DA 265.4} Question: How did the leper react after becoming a living witness for his Benefactor? During the Saviour's life, His mission seemed to call forth little response of love from the priests and teacher. Yet what was happening in them and what happened after His ascension? Answer: Joyfully he presented his offering, and magnified the name of Jesus. And, many hearts were moved that for a time made no sign and after His ascension "a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Song: Let s learn a scripture song together dear ones, from the book of Psalms! Psalms 50:14-15 (KJV) Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. The work of Christ in cleansing the leper from his terrible disease is an illustration of His work in cleansing the soul from sin. The man who came to Jesus was "full of leprosy." Its deadly poison permeated his whole body. The disciples sought to prevent their Master from touching him; for he who touched a leper became himself unclean. But in laying His hand upon the leper, Jesus received no defilement. His touch imparted life-giving power. The leprosy was cleansed. Thus it is with the leprosy of sin,--deep-rooted, deadly, and impossible to be cleansed by human power. "The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrefying sores." Isaiah 1:5, 6. But Jesus, coming to dwell in humanity, receives no pollution. His presence has healing virtue for the sinner. Whoever will fall at His feet, saying in faith, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean," And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:2, 3, {DA 266.1} Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 2

Question: By His touch, what did the laying of the Saviour s hand impart upon the leper? Answer: His touch imparted life-giving power. The leprosy was cleansed. Thus it is with the leprosy of sin,--deep-rooted, deadly, and impossible to be cleansed by human power. In some instances of healing, Jesus did not at once grant the blessing sought. But in the case of leprosy, no sooner was the appeal made than it was granted. When we pray for earthly blessings, the answer to our prayer may be delayed, or God may give us something other than we ask, but not so when we ask for deliverance from sin. It is His will to cleanse us from sin, to make us His children, and to enable us to live a holy life. Christ "gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father." Galatians 1:4. And "this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us: and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him." 1 John 5:14, 15. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9. {DA 266.2} Question: Did Jesus at once grant the blessing of healing sought by the leper? And, why, when we pray for earthly blessings, the answer to our prayer may be delayed? Answer: Yes! In the case of leprosy, no sooner was the appeal made than it was granted. And, God may give us something other than we ask, but not so when we ask for deliverance from sin. Song: Let s learn another scripture song dear one, from the book of Jeremiah! Jeremiah29:11-14 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive. In the healing of the paralytic at Capernaum, Christ again taught the same truth. It was to manifest His power to forgive sins that the miracle was performed. And the healing of the paralytic also illustrates other precious truths. It is full of hope and encouragement, and from its connection with the caviling Pharisees it has a lesson of warning as well. {DA 267.1} Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 3

Like the leper, this paralytic had lost all hope of recovery. His disease was the result of a life of sin, and his sufferings were embittered by remorse. He had long before appealed to the Pharisees and doctors, hoping for relief from mental suffering and physical pain. But they coldly pronounced him incurable, and abandoned him to the wrath of God. The Pharisees regarded affliction as an evidence of divine displeasure, and they held themselves aloof from the sick and the needy. Yet often these very ones who exalted themselves as holy were more guilty than the sufferers they condemned. {DA 267.2} Question: What was Christ to perform to manifest in the healing of the paralytic at Capernaum? And, what was the reason for his disease? Answer: It was to manifest His power to forgive sins that the miracle was performed. And, his disease was the result of a life of sin, and his sufferings were embittered by remorse. The palsied man was entirely helpless, and, seeing no prospect of aid from any quarter, he had sunk into despair. Then he heard of the wonderful works of Jesus. He was told that others as sinful and helpless as he had been healed; even lepers had been cleansed. And the friends who reported these things encouraged him to believe that he too might be cured if he could be carried to Jesus. But his hope fell when he remembered how the disease had been brought upon him. He feared that the pure Physician would not tolerate him in His presence. {DA 267.3 Question: What wonderful works did the palsied man hear of Jesus? And, the palsied man was entirely helpless, but why had he sunk into despair? Answer: He was told that others as sinful and helpless as he had been healed; even lepers had been cleansed. And, his hope fell when he remembered how the disease had been brought upon him. He feared that the pure Physician would not tolerate him in His presence. Song: Let s learn our last scripture song dear ones, from the book of Genesis, which tells how he felt before His pure Physician! Genesis 32:10 (KJV) Margin I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant. I am not worthy, I am not worthy I am not worthy.. Gather the little ones together! Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 4

It s Story Time! Our book selection this Sabbath is entitle, Sons and Daughters of God Chapter 2- Rejoices the Heart and Enlightens the Eyes Narrated by our dear Brother Graves! The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8. {SD 45.1} We have only glimmering light in regard to the exceeding breadth of the law of God... Many of those who claim to believe the testing truths for these last days, act as though God took no note of their disrespect of, and manifest disobedience to, the principles of His holy law. The law is the expression of His will, and it is through obedience to that law that God proposes to accept the children of men as His sons and daughters... An infinite sacrifice has been made that the moral image of God may be restored to man, through willing obedience to all the commandments of God. Exceeding great is our salvation for ample provision has been made through the righteousness of Christ, that we may be pure, entire, wanting nothing... If man will keep God's law through faith in Christ, the treasures of heaven will be at his disposal. {SD 45.2} Open the eyes of your understanding; see the beautiful harmony in the laws of God in nature, and be awed, and reverence your Creator, the Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth. See Him, by the eye of faith, bending over you in love... Your faith in Jesus will give strength to every purpose, consistency to the character. All your happiness, peace, joy, and success in this life are dependent upon genuine, trusting faith in God. This faith will prompt true obedience to the commandments of God. Your knowledge and faith in God is the strongest restraint from every evil practice, and the motive to all good. Believe in Jesus as one who pardons your sins, one who wants you to be happy in the mansions He has gone to prepare for you. He wants you to live in His presence; to have eternal life and a crown of glory. {SD 45.3} In keeping God's commandments there is great reward, even in this life. Our conscience does not condemn us. Our hearts are not at enmity with God, but at peace with Him. {SD 45.4} Next Week We will continue with part 4 in lesson entitle, Thou Canst Make Me Clean of our book Desire of Ages Closing Prayer request one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer. Next Sabbath: Chapter 27 Thou Canst Make Me Clean Part 4, Sabbath June 6, 2015. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 5

Have a Blessed Sabbath dear one, and enjoy your activities. God Bless! Children Sabbath School Lesson #129 Matthew 8:3 (KJV) And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 6

. Word Search Puzzle R L M S Q E Y M T D I N Z K N D S I P C O Z D X E L C N A N W R K O V E S L O O D P O E D S E N S S O X I T I L E L L N E B P A R I I T A T T T O N R I F D L F T P E O D E A U C R A E P I T V N E U I A D U E R N T A R G U U R A U E O I T D T S B T C T F S E B G S T T E R C F I E S O O E R E U R I L L U S T R A T I O N N Y S U N E G N D G Z R M A B N T N N C I L L E N N F I I N E H C A H C M G I E E L B C O D S Y O T V R N U Y E J A Y N R U V C I E N I I C Y I S O R E S M V I H F D S A L S E E N S P E R M E A T E D U Y E S F N B R S H G I M P A R T E D L M O E L E F T U M S T N E V E R P N B N A J N C B I D E P S D E C N U O N O R P N F S U F A N D E F I L E M E N T V O F I A G I A T N F P O I S O N L A E P P A T M E T Q F J E W G R D I Y P S V A A V Y D Y N O M I T S E T S N O I T I T E P APPEAL ASCENSION ASSURANCE BANISHMENT BENEFACTOR BRUISES CERTIFIED CONFESS CONFIDENCE CONGREGATION CURE DEADLY DEFILEMENT DELIVERANCE DISEASE ENABLE HUMANITY ILLUSTRATION IMPARTED INSTANCES JOYFULLY MAGNIFIED MASTER OBEDIENT OPPORTUNITY PERMEATED PETITIONS POISON POLLUTION PREVENT PRONOUNCED PUBLICLY PUTREFYING REGISTERED REINSTATED SORES SOUNDNESS TAINT TESTIMONY VIRTUE 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) 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#129 (5.30.15) Page 8

Crisscross Puzzle ABANDONED AFFLICTION APPEALED CAPERNAUM CAVILING COLDLY CONDEMNED CONNECTION DESPAIR DISPLEASURE DOCTORS EMBITTERED ENCOURAGEMENT EVIDENCE FORGIVE HELPLESS HOPE ILLUSTRATES INCURABLE MANIFEST MENTAL MIRACLE PALSIED PARALYTICT PERFORMED PHARISEES PHYSICAL PHYSICIAN PRECIOUS PRESENCE PRONOUNCED PROSPECT QUARTER RECOVERY RELIEF REMORSE SUNK TOLERATE TRUTH WRATH 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 9

Double Puzzle ACCEPT CONDEMN CONSCIENCE CONSISTENCY DEPENDENT DISOBEDIENCE DISPOSAL DISRESPECT GLIMMERING MOTIVE PARDONS RESTRAINT 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#129 (5.30.15) Page 10

Activities Answer Key Word Search Puzzle Solution + + + S + E Y M T + I + + + N D S + P C O + D + E L C N A N + R + O V E S + O O D P + E D S E N S S O + I T I L E + L N E + P A R I I T A T T T + N R I F D L F T P E O D E A U C R A E + I T V N E U I A D U E R N T A R G U + R A U E O I T D T S B T C T F S E B + S + T E R C F I E S O O E R E U R I L L U S T R A T I O N N Y S U N E G N D G + + + A B N + N N C I L L E N N F I I N E + C A + C + G + E E L B C O D S Y O T + R N U + E + A + + R U + C I E N I I C Y I S O R E S M + + H F + + A L S E E N S P E R M E A T E D U Y E S + N B R S H G I M P A R T E D + M O E L E + T U M S T N E V E R P + + + A J + C B I + E P + D E C N U O N O R P N + S + F A N D E F I L E M E N T + + + I A + I + T N + P O I S O N L A E P P A T + E + + + + E + + + + + + + + + + + + Y D Y N O M I T S E T S N O I T I T E P (Over, Down, Direction) APPEAL (20, 18, W) ASCENSION (2, 18, NE) ASSURANCE (14, 9, NW) BANISHMENT (15, 9, SW) BENEFACTOR (3, 11, NE) BRUISES (10, 7, NW) CERTIFIED (10, 12, SW) CONFESS (17, 7, N) CONFIDENCE (20, 1, S) CONGREGATION (4, 12, NE) CURE (13, 10, SE) DEADLY (2, 6, NE) DEFILEMENT (8, 17, E) DELIVERANCE (16, 1, S) DISEASE (9, 9, SW) ENABLE (8, 19, NW) HUMANITY (1, 13, S) ILLUSTRATION (9, 8, E) IMPARTED (12, 14, E) INSTANCES (11, 1, SW) JOYFULLY (2, 16, N) MAGNIFIED (18, 12, N) MASTER (8, 1, SE) OBEDIENT (2, 8, NE) OPPORTUNITY (1, 2, SE) PERMEATED (12, 13, E) PETITIONS (20, 20, W) POISON (9, 18, E) POLLUTION (19, 1, S) PREVENT (17, 15, W) PRONOUNCED (20, 16, W) PUBLICLY (9, 16, NW) PUTREFYING (2, 5, SE) REGISTERED (12, 11, NW) REINSTATED (1, 12, N) SORES (13, 12, E) SOUNDNESS (2, 7, SE) TAINT (14, 7, N) TESTIMONY (11, 20, W) VIRTUE (15, 2, S) 40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle. Cryptogram Puzzles #1 Solution The final completed cryptogram puzzle #1 verses from page #8 1 John 5:14 (KJV) And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: Cryptogram Puzzles #2 Solution The final completed cryptogram puzzle #2 verses from page #8 1 John 5:15 (KJV) And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 11

Crisscross Puzzle Solution For the final crisscross words puzzle in page #9 Across 3. 4. 6. 9. 11. 12. 14. 16. 18. 19. 22. 24. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Down 1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 20. 21. 23. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Place each word in their proper place in the puzzle. There are 20 words across and 20 words down Double Puzzle Solution For the final scramble double words puzzle in page #10 10 Of 10 words were placed into the puzzle GLIMMERING DISRESPECT DISOBEDIENCE ACCEPT DISPOSAL CONSISTENCY DEPENDENT RESTRAINT MOTIVE PARDONS CONSCIENCE CONDEMN The Double Puzzle Final Message Solution For the final message double puzzle phrase in page #10 Psalm 19:8 (KJV) The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Children s Sabbath School _ Lesson#129 (5.30.15) Page 12