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Sabbath School May 13

5/13/2017

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Nature Window: Waterfalls

Waterfalls are beautiful nature spots.  They happen when a stream or river goes over a ledge and drops vertically.  Some are small, and some are so tall that during hot seasons the water vaporizes before it reaches the bottom!  Waterfalls are so strong that we can use them to generate electricity.  We call that hydroelectric power.  Waterfalls can be very dangerous.  You never want to be on that stream that's about to go over the waterfall.  You can sense something is about to happen because the stream starts to move faster and faster and faster as it gets closer to the waterfall.
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Cascade Waterfall photo #1541286 by Roger Kirby, courtesy of FreeImages.com
Waterfalls remind me of the Bible verse Exodus 23:2 which says, "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil."  When people get together to do bad things, they are on that stream heading toward a waterfall.  It's even hard to stop doing bad things when everyone is doing it and you have joined them.  
​During the time of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar tried to get the whole country to worship an idol he made.  Everyone there got in that fast moving stream with him, EXCEPT Daniel's three friends - Hananiah, Mishael, and Azsariah.  They stayed true to God, even though King Nebuchadnezzar had changed their names to mean they worshipped other gods.
During your nature walk, see if you can find a house gutter, stream, or another place where there could (or would) be moving water.  Which direction would a little boat go on that water if you placed it there?  It would follow the way the water was going.  Never join a crowd that is doing bad things.  It's hard to not do what they do, but it is possible.

Memory Mastery: The Godhead

This quarter we are learning more about the Godhead.  During our time, we will unpack a little of the mystery of God to help the children understand some important principles.  At the end of our questions and answers, you will find a poem about the Godhead that I want the children to memorize.

Who is God?
  • God is our maker.  [Can you pound your fist like you are building something?]  He put our bodies together before we were born.
  • God is our provider.  [Can you hold your hands out to give?]  He gives us everything we need to live (air to breathe, food to eat, water to drink, clothes to keep us warm, roof to keep us dry, and family to love).
  • God is our Savior from sin.  [Can you cross your arms like you are in jail, then open them to be free?]  He died for our sins and gives us power to obey, so we can live forever with Him.

​Did God really make everything?  What was there before Him?  
Reference: Acts 17:24-28
  • God is the Creator of heaven and earth and every living being. 
  • He has always been there.  He was there before anything existed.  He was there before your mommy and daddy, before your grandma and grandpa, before Abraham and Noah, before Adam and Eve, before the animals, before the earth was created, before the angels lived, before the whole universe was here – God has always been there, and He will always be here. 
  • And God wants each of us to get to know Him and be His friend, so He inspired prophets to write the Bible – His words to us.

Do you like to be alone all by yourself?  Neither does God. 
In fact, did you know God has his own family? 

References: 1 John 5:7; Mark 1:9-11
  • We call His family the Godhead. 
  • There are 3 persons in His family – The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 

Can we see God? 
References: 1 John 4:12; John 6:46; Hebrews 4:14; John 15:26; John 14:7-9
  • No, we can’t see God, but we know He is there.  There are a lot of things we cannot see, but we know they are there.  Can you think of any examples?  (air, microscopic organisms, certain wavelengths of light, magnetic force, etc.)  
  • But, people long ago did see Jesus when he walked and lived on earth.  Now, Jesus is in heaven serving as our great High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary.  Even though He is way up there, we can still see Jesus here.  When we prayerfully read the Bible, the Holy Spirit will show Him to us.  And Jesus will show us the Father.
Here is a poem I wrote to help us remember each person of the Godhead.  Let's say it and do our hand motions.  
(This poem is the actual memory mastery project we will memorize as a class.)
  • Who is God? [arms and shoulders raised up like I don't know.]
  • Heavenly Father, to whom I pray. [point up, then hands folded in prayer]
  • Jesus Christ who died for me. [open arms wide like cross, then point to self]
  • Holy Spirit who lives in my heart. [swirl on finger around, then point to heart]
  • All 3 are one God of love. [show 3 fingers, show 1, point up, then hug self]
- by Inga Goodwin

Mission Trip: Secondary School for Gabon

Our 13th Sabbath world church mission offering is going to help build a Seventh-day Adventist secondary school (grades 6 to 12) in Libreville, Gabon.  Please bring your coins all quarter long to dedicate to this special project.  Meanwhile, let's learn more about Gabon.
Did you know that Gabon is working hard to become an international site for protected rain forest?  Up to 90% of their country is covered in precious rain forest.  They have already designated many acres of their land as National Parks.  
​One special animal they are trying to save with their protected land is the endangered forest elephant.  The forest elephant has been hunted by people who want to sell their ivory husks.  This animal is fast disappearing.  Gabon is probably the only hope of this animal not becoming extinct.  The Gabon government is even having to station soldiers within National Parks to keep people from coming in to kill their precious elephants.

Bible Story: The Fiery Furnace

Reference: Daniel 3
King Nebuchadnezzar soon lost respect for the God of heaven, but he was still thinking about the dream God had given him.  He wondered why his kingdom wouldn't last forever and decided he would create a great idol statue that represented his kingdom.  So, he erected a big idol on the plain of Dura made of all gold that looked like the statue in his dream.  "My kingdom WILL last forever," he said to himself, "and everyone will acknowledge that."
So, King Nebuchadnezzar gathered everyone in his kingdom to a great celebration to dedicate his golden statue.  "At the sound of the music, you will all bow down and worship my statue."  When the music started, everyone bowed down to the golden idol, ... but three people - Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah - whom Nebuchadnezzar called Shadrach, Meshak, and Abednego.  
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King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made a big golden statue. He wanted everyone to worship it. Can you shake your head no? Courtesy of Sweet Publishing and FreeBibleImages.org
When King Nebuchadnezzar found out that Daniel's friends didn't bow down with everyone else, he got very angry.  He asked them why they didn't obey his orders.  They said, "We cannot obey your order because we serve the God of heaven.  We will only bow down to worship Him."  King Nebuchadnezzar threatened to throw them in the fiery furnace if they didn't bow down to his idol.  They said, "We will not bow down.  Our God is able to save us from the fire if He chooses.  But, if He doesn't save us, we are happy to die for Him."
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When the music started playing, everyone bowed down EXCEPT Daniel's three friends - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Can you stand tall for God? Courtesy of Sweet Publishing and FreeBibleImages.org
King Nebuchadnezzar ordered that the fire be made hotter.  His soldiers threw Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah into the fire.  The soldiers even died in the fire.  But, King Nebuchadnezzar was very surprised.  There were 4 men walking around in the fire!  "Come out, Shadrach, Meshak, and Abednego," he called.  When God's three servants came out, they were alive and not hurt at all.  God had sent His Son to be there with them and protect them.
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King Nebuchadnezzar was so angry, he threw Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery furnace! Can you point to where the fire is? Courtesy of Sweet Publishing and FreeBibleImages.org
King Nebuchadnezzar fell down at their feet.  "Surely, your God is the God above all gods!  Only He is able to save His people from the fire like that.  I make a decree that no one can say anything bad against the God of Shadrach, Meshak, and Abednego."
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But God sent Jesus to be with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The fire did not hurt them. Can you raise your hands in praise to God? Courtesy of Sweet Publishing and FreeBibleImages.org
Our prayer verse is Isaiah 41:13, which says, "I am the Lord your God.  I am holding your right hand.  And I tell you, ‘Don’t be afraid.  I will help you'' (ICB).  King Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom are gone, now.  But, the God of Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego), is still alive today.  He is still there to help us and protect us.  He is still looking for special servants who will obey Him no matter what everyone else is doing.  Are you His special servant?
Dear Father God, Thank You for holding my hand.  I will not be afraid.  I know You will help me.  In Jesus' name, Amen
Daniel's friends - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - were not afraid of the fire because they trusted in God.  They stood up for Jesus when everyone else bowed down to the false idol.  So, sit down and play the game of hot potato.  We are going to pretend this potato (ball, etc.) is really really hot.  That means it's hard to keep it in your hands, so you have to pass it around really fast.  As we pass it around, we are going to listen to the song, Stand Up for Jesus.  Whoever has the potato when the song says, "Stand up, stand up for Jesus," has to be brave like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and stand up and hold the hot potato during that little phrase.
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