Month / April 2021
The Messiah in Scripture, with Video Presentation
| Event | Prophecy | Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|
| The place of His birth | Micah 5:2 | Luke 2:4-7 |
| His virgin birth | Isaiah 7:14 | Luke 1:26-31 |
| The slaughter of the children | Jeremiah 31:15 | Matthew 2:16-18 |
| His flight into Egypt | Hosea 11:1 | Matthew 2:14,15 |
| The time of His baptism | Daniel 9:24,25 | Luke 3:1,21,22 |
| His rejection by the people | Isaiah 53:3 | John 1:11 |
| His entrance into Jerusalem | Zech 9:9 | Luke 19:29-38 |
| His betrayal by a friend | Psalm 41:9 | Luke 22:47, 48 |
| The price of His betrayal | Zech 11:12 | Matthew 26:15 |
| Spat upon and beaten | Isaiah 50:6 | Matthew 26:67 |
| Crucified between two thieves | Isaiah 53:12 | Mark 15:27,28 |
| The wounds in His body | Zech 12:10 | John 19:34; 20:27 |
| Given vinegar and gall to drink | Psalm 69:21 | Matthew 27:34 |
| Gambling for His clothes | Psalm 22:17,18 | Matt 27:35,36 |
| None of His bones were to be broken | Psalm 34:20 | John 19:32,33 |
| To be buried with the rich | Isaiah 53:9 | Matt 27:57-60 |
| His resurrection | Psalm 16:10 | Luke 24:1-7 |
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A Promise Kept
In 1969 7 -year old Niki was in the hospital having some tumors removed from her throat. While in the hospital she met Charita, another girl her age, who had a rare form of cancer. Niki found out that because of the cancer Charita would never be able to have children of her own. The two girls formed a friendship, and one night while the two of them were alone in their hospital room, Charita was crying. Niki came over to Charita’s bedside to comfort her. She told her not to cry and that when she got married and had her own baby she would let her mentor her baby and if it was a girl would even name it after her.
After their stint in the hospital Niki and Charita kept in touch until 6 months later when Charita’s family moved from Los Angeles to New Mexico. In 1983 Niki married and in 1987 had a daughter whom she named Charita. Niki then went on the Unsolved Mysteries show looking for her childhood friend Charita so she could help mentor little Charita. In 1990 Niki and Charita were happily reunited.
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In a world where people will make empty promises just to get whatever they want, 7-year old Niki stayed true to her promise even as an adult, and became married and with a child. While it’s true that our promises are like ropes of sand and we can only trust God’s promises (2 Peter 1:4) It is also true that by God’s grace we too, like Jesus and 7-year old Niki , can stay true to our word. After all, even while the Bible teaches us not to put trust in ourselves or anyone else, the Bible also speaks of those who “keep their promises even when it hurts.” Psalm 15:4 NLT
This quarter we are studying the promise God made to man. One of the ways we reflect the image of God is by being men and women of our word. Sure, we make mistakes and have made broken promises. This is one reason why I am careful about making promises. Instead of promising to help a friend, I tell them I will try, but make it clear I am not making a promise.
God’s promises are the only promises we can rely on. Still, by God’s grace, we can be men and women of our word. By God’s grace, we can be faithful to our promises even if it hurts.
Can you share a time when someone showed you God’s love by staying true to their promise?
You can study this week’s Sabbath School Lesson here.
In Light of The Cross 
