Sabbath Afternoon - October 26, 2024
Scripture Reading for the Week:
John 4:1-42; John 3:26-30; Jeremiah 2:13; Zechariah 14:8; Ezekiel 36:25-27.
Thought for Meditation:
The most important discourse that Inspiration has given us, Christ preached to only one listener. As He sat upon the well to rest, for He was weary, a Samaritan woman came to draw water; He saw an opportunity to reach her mind, and through her to reach the minds of the Samaritans, who were in great darkness and error. Although weary, He presented the truths of His spiritual kingdom, which charmed the heathen woman and filled her with admiration for Christ. She went forth publishing the news: "Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?" This woman's testimony converted many to a belief in Christ. Through her report, many came to hear Him for themselves and believed because of His own word. {3T 217.3} Testimonies for the Church volume 3, 1872-1875
Memory Text:
“Then they said to the woman, ‘Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world’ ” (John 4:42).
This week's SS Lesson will describe how those enemies of the Jews became witnesses for Christ through their testimonies - their encounter with the source of life. This includes the powerful demonstration of a changed life by proclaiming Jesus as the Son of God.
Study Outline:
Jews and Samaritans
Sunday - October 27, 2024
The Story of the Samaritan - The Setting of the Encounter
John 4:1-4, 5-9, 1-54; 3:26-30; 3:1-36,
Monday - October 28, 2024
The Samaritan Woman and the Thirsty Jew - The Woman at the Well
John 4:7-15; John 7:37-38; Jeremiah 2:13; Zechariah 14:8
The Samaritan Accept the Saviour
Tuesday - October 29, 2024
Thirst for the Living Water - Sir, Give Me This Water
Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 4:15, 16.
Wednesday - October 30, 2024
Discovering the Saviour - The Revelation of Jesus
Thursday - October 31, 2024
Proclaiming the Saviour - The Testimony of the Samaritans
Friday - November 1, 2024
Insights and Further Study
From the Pen of Inspiration
Points to Ponder Upon