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JUNIOR
SABBATH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY GUIDE
AGES 10– 12
YEAR
A
QTR
1
B | JUNIOR | YEAR A | QT R 1 |
A Sabbath School Bible Study Guide
for Juniors ages 10–12
Year A, Quarter 1
A publication of the Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Department
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A Sabbath School Bible Study Guide
for Juniors ages 10-12
Year A, Quarter 1
Editor Andrea Nagy
Associate Editor Faith A. Hunter
Editorial Assistant Kathleen D. Sowards
World Sabbath School Directors Ramon Canals, Jim Howard
World Sabbath School Assistant Director Jackie O. Smith
General Conference Advisor Ted N. C. Wilson
Biblical Research Institute Advisor Kwabena Donkor
Design Mark Bond, Stephanie Kaping
Illustrators Steve Creitz/Lars Justinen, Justinen Creative Group
The World Sabbath School would like to thank all writers and contributors for their meaningful
contributions.
Writers and Contributors
Richard Aguilera Rachel Fourny Dawna Sawatsky
Heidi Ashton MaryAnn Hadley Jackie O. Smith
Jodi Beckworth Michael G. Hasel Kathleen D. Sowards
Annie S. Begle Karen Holford David Steen
Alexandru Breja Faith A. Hunter Elvetha Telemaque
Merlin Burt Andrew McChesney Cindy Tutsch
Jonathan Burt Neil Nedley Joelle Worf
Laren Cole Melissa Osadchuck Katy Yamamuro
Danielle Drabik Joe Reeves
Chelsea Elssmann Noemi D. Royo
ii | JUNIOR | YEAR A | QT R 1 |CONTENTS
Lessons
1. January 2 “Pride Goes Before Destruction” p. 2
2. January 9 “The Earth Is the Lord’s” p. 9
3. January 16 What’s In the Gift of the Sabbath? p. 16
4. January 23 The Test of Obedience p. 23
5. January 30 The Best Plan Ever! p. 30
6. February 6 “A More Excellent Sacrifice” p. 37
7. February 13 Walking With God p. 44
8. February 20 New Beginnings p. 51
9. February 27 The Builders Who Couldn’t Build p. 58
10. March 6 A Friend of God p. 65
11. March 13 A Story of Salvation and Judgment p. 72
12. March 20 The Test of Faith p. 79
13. March 27 A Beautiful Love Story p. 86
QUARTERLY MEMORY CHALLENGE
Hebrews 11:1–8
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders
obtained a good testimony.
3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are
seen were not made of things which are visible.
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness
that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had
taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is
impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of
those who diligently seek Him.
7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for
the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness
which is according to faith.
8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an
inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
| JUNIOR | YE A R A | QTR 1 | iiiMEMORY VERSES
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go
Lesson 1 Psalm 89:14
before Your face.”
“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them
Lesson 2 have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, Genesis 1:26
over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ ”
“Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all
Lesson 3 Genesis 2:3
His work which God had created and made.”
Lesson 4 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
Lesson 5 John 3:16
in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
“If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.
Lesson 6 Genesis 4:7
And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must
Lesson 7 Hebrews 11:6
believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but
Lesson 8 Micah 6:8
to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Lesson 9 “A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.” Proverbs 29:23
“And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was
Lesson 10 James 2:23
accounted to him for righteousness.’ And he was called the friend of God.”
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is
Lesson 11 longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to 2 Peter 3:9
repentance.”
“He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as
Lesson 12 a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not Isaiah 53:7
His mouth.”
“Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has
Lesson 13 2 Corinthians 6:14
righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?”
iv | JUNIOR | YEAR A | QT R 1 |WELCOME TO JUNIORS!
Dear Student,
Welcome to MyBibleGuides! You are about to begin God’s Book of Nature, Time Capsule, Health Nugget,
an exciting journey of discovery in the Bible. You and Archaeology are additional components that give
will see God’s character of love shining through the interesting information about the lesson. With these
stories of the Bible and will be inspired to respond illustrations the stories of the Bible will come to life
to your heavenly Father’s great love. You are in new and meaningful ways. You will also learn how
precious to Jesus, and He cares for you because to care for your physical body so that you may enjoy
He is your Creator and Savior. He has amazing good health, think clearly, and make decisions that
plans for your life! As you get to know Jesus you honor God.
will want to respond to His love. You will discover
Make the study of your Sabbath School lesson a part
that a life of willing obedience and service to Him
of your daily devotional time. Each day wake up a
brings lasting joy and peace.
little earlier so you will have time to pray, read your
This Bible study guide includes practical lessons Bible, and study your Sabbath School lesson. As you
that you can apply in your everyday life. The get to know Jesus as your Savior and Friend, you
Sabbath section of the daily Bible study gives a will want to share His love with everyone you meet.
preview of the lesson for the new week. Then each Knowing and serving Jesus is the source of true
day you’ll read a part of the story with exciting happiness in life.
illustrations and Bible study activities that help
We wish you a wonderful journey with Jesus!
you apply the message of the stories to daily living.
You will use your Bible every day, so be sure to With warmest regards,
have your Bible near you when you study. You will
study the Bible lesson during the week, and in The Editors
Sabbath School you will review it with your class.
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MEMORY
VERSE
“Righteousness
and justice are the
foundation of Your
throne; mercy and
truth go before Your
face” (Psalm 89:14).
“PRIDE GOES BEFORE
DESTRUCTION”
QUARTERLY BIBLE CHALLENGE: Hebrews 11:1–8.
BIBLE REFERENCES: Ezekiel 28:12–19; Isaiah 14:12–17; Revelation 12:7–12.
FURTHER STUDY: Patriarchs and Prophets, chap. 1, pp. 33–43; or Beginning of the End, chap. 1, pp. 7–11.
S ABBATH: THE HARMONY God made angels with the freedom to make choices.
OF HEAVEN The angels willingly chose to obey and serve God
What was the original state of God’s universe? because they loved Him. Love is an action word, and
it is based on free choice. It can only be freely given
Read Job 38:4–7. and freely received. It cannot be forced. Like every
Can you remember a day when everything was parent, God is delighted when those He created
perfect? What was your perfect day like? Now can choose to obey Him because they love Him.
you think of a day when something went really
wrong? This week we’ll learn of a perfect place where We cannot understand how sin could happen in
something went awfully wrong. such a perfect place as heaven. But the Bible tells
us that sadly, Lucifer, one of God’s angels, made the
Think about heaven—the place where God, who is choice to turn away from God’s love. He rebelled
infinitely loving, wise, and powerful, has always been. against God and “war broke out in heaven”
Long, long ago, before time began, God was already (Revelation 12:7, 8).
at work creating the universe. Everything God
made was perfect. He created perfect angels, whose This week we will learn about the consequences
greatest joy was to serve Him out of love. Everyone of Lucifer’s rebellion and how we can have victory
praised God. through Jesus, who is called Michael, in this great
controversy between good and evil.
Would you like to discover what heaven looked like
with the angels in the presence of God? Read Job One day soon, God will put an end to sin and its re-
38:7 and write the verse here: sults. Once again love and peace and happiness will
reign throughout God’s universe!
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Read 1 John 4:16. Draw a large
1 John
heart on red paper and write 4:16
this verse on it. Cut out the
heart and paste it to a larger
white piece of paper. Find
the word love in other languages and
write those words on the white paper around the
heart. Hang it where you will see it each day.
Read Psalm 86:15. List the five qualities of
God found in this verse: “But You, O Lord, are a
SUNDAY: HARMONY BROKEN God full of ______________, _______________,
________________, abundant in _______________
How did sin enter the universe?
and __________________.”
Read Luke 10:18 and 1 John 3:8.
Have you ever wanted something that belonged
to someone else? How did you learn that envy is
harmful? Make up a tune
to this verse and sing it.
God created all the angels innocent and holy. Lucifer
Praise God in singing!
was a loyal angel loved by God and respected by
the other angels. He served next to God’s throne in
Read John 3:16. Get some model-
His holy temple. Lucifer’s name means “light-bear-
ing clay and make a ball. Using
er.” God made this angel beautiful and covered him
a pencil or a different color clay,
with precious stones. Unfortunately, Lucifer started
draw or design on the one side of
focusing on his own beauty. Soon pride and selfish-
the ball the continent you live in
ness led him to desire to be equal with God. Sadly,
and on the other side of the ball a heart.
Lucifer did not desire God’s character of love. He
Write your name or initials inside the heart. Put this
only wanted God’s authority and power. Instead of
where you will see it to remind you that God loves
praising God with his talents and skills, Lucifer was
you!
caught up in self-adoration (see Ezekiel 28:13–17).
This is how God’s law of love was first broken in
heaven. MEMORY VERSE CHECK
How does the Bible describe the greatest beauty? Break your memory verse into five fragments (shown below) and write
Read Psalm 96:9 to find the Bible’s answer:
each section on a different piece of paper (don’t write the numbers!).
Mix up the papers and then put them back in the proper order.
“Oh, worship the Lord in the ___________________ 1. Righteousness and justice
of ____________________________!”
2. are the foundation of Your throne;
The greatest beauty is the beauty of holiness, the 3. mercy and truth
beauty of character. Focusing on outward beauty 4. go before Your face
leads to pride and to a fall. Focusing on the beauty of 5. Psalm 89:14
heart helps us become more like Jesus.
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MONDAY: FREE TO CHOOSE HEALTH NUGGET
Why did God create angels with the freedom Lack of self-control causes many problems. It leads to diseases,
of choice? addictions, broken relationships, and ruined lives. What is
Read Deuteronomy 30:19; Joshua 24:15; Job 34:4. self-control? Self-control means setting limits on things that are
good (moderation) and avoiding things that are harmful (such
If you could choose between a robotic pet and a real
as tobacco and alcohol). God created us to be balanced. When
favorite pet, which one would you take? Think about
you enjoy one thing in excess, you miss out on other things that
the differences. The robotic pet is programed to
are important. What happens if you play all day and forget to
make sounds and do robotic actions. But a real pet
eat, clean yourself up, and do homework or your chores? What
can choose to love you.
are the consequences? When we are connected to God and use
God didn’t create robots. He gave the angels freedom self-control, we make wise choices. When we separate ourselves
to choose. Like every other angel, Lucifer had that from God, we lose our self-control and make bad choices that
freedom too. But instead of directing his praise to bring suffering, guilt, and pain. Ask God to help you exercise
God, he focused on himself and took pride in his tal- self-control in every situation. When it is tough to use self-
ents. Disobedience leads to sorrow, pain, and death. control, pray this promise, “I can do all things through Christ
However, choosing to obey God leads to who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
happiness (see Romans 6:23).
What choices can you make that honor God and
help others? Answer by circling pictures below.
MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Write your memory verse by filling in the missing words. The first letter
of each missing word has been given.
“R__________ and j__________ are the f__________ of Your
t_________; m__________ and t__________ go b__________ Your
f__________” (P__________ 89:14).
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ARCHAEOLOGY 11
In 1922 Howard Carter discovered the famous tomb of the 17-year-
old King Tutankhamun (“King Tut”). Carved into the gold throne
was a picture of a king sitting between two winged serpents.*
Egyptian religion worshiped those symbols, which represented
Satan. In the Garden of Eden, Satan used a serpent to speak to
TUESDAY: TRUST AND OBEY Eve (see Genesis 3:1). But Satan’s kingdom stands on lies and
disobedience and death. By contrast, God’s kingdom stands on
What were the steps that led to Lucifer’s fall?
truth and obedience and life. Before he became Satan, Lucifer was
Read Proverbs 3:5, 6. a covering cherub (see Ezekiel 28:16). Cherubs are angels who
Think of a time when God helped and protected you. use their wings to cover God’s throne (see Exodus 25:20). It was
How did you thank Him for keeping you safe? the pride of Lucifer and his ambition to be equal to God that led
to his fall. Who are you allowing to sit on the throne of your life
Sin originated first in Lucifer’s mind. Lucifer became today—yourself or God?
proud. He became jealous of God’s Son and coveted
* Nicholas Reeves, The Complete Tutankhamun: The King, the Tomb, the Royal Treasure (London: Thames and Hudson,
the place of Jesus. He wanted to be equal with God. 1990), 10–13, 106–115.
The sins of pride, doubting, and jealousy caused
Lucifer to rebel against God. He declared war
against his Creator and went beyond the point of
no return.
Just as with the angels, our only key to happiness
and protection against evil is to trust God fully—
even in difficult times. He knows what is best for MEMORY VERSE CHECK
you. In fact, He has your best interest at heart.
Review your memory verse.
What are ways you can take your focus off yourself What is the foundation of God’s throne? __________________
and turn your focus on Jesus?
__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ Write where your memory verse is found.
________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
OLD & NEW TESTAMENT TIES
Match the number written before each Bible reference with the correct sentence.
1. Proverbs 16:18 2. 1 Timothy 3:6 3. Ezekiel 28:12–18 4. Luke 10:18 5. Isaiah 14:12–14 6. Revelation 12:7–12
_________ “I-problem”: thinking only of self—I, me, _________ God describes how special Lucifer was—
my, mine—and neglecting to honor God. until sin was found in him.
Such an attitude always leads to a fall. _________ Jesus told His disciples that He saw
_________ Sin can cost us everything. Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
_________ Pride is destructive. _________ Pride leads to a downfall just as
the devil experienced.
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WEDNESDAY: JUSTICE AND MERCY
Why was God patient a long time with TIME CAPSULE
Lucifer?
Read Exodus 34:6, 7. William Miller was an Advent believer who
preached the soon return of Jesus. But
When was the last time you heard something like
when he was young, he rejected
the following? “Don’t you know that’s my seat?” Or,
a personal God, salvation, and
“Give me back that game. That’s mine.” Or, “I was
believed there was nothing
here first.” Sound familiar?
after death. In the war of 1812
Selfishness is part of our nature. But the sin of Miller’s friend, Spencer, died.
selfishness originated first in the heart of Lucifer. Miller remembered: “He clung
His selfishness and pride led to rebellion. God pa- to my hand; begged of me not
tiently tried to convince Lucifer that if he persisted to leave him.” His last words
in selfishness he would be separated from God and were: “A few hours, and I shall be no
His love. more.” Spencer was afraid while dying, and
Miller was troubled. This event launched Miller’s
Lucifer recognized that he was wrong and that God search for God. While Lucifer brought sin and
was just. He had a decision to make. But Lucifer did death, the Bible reveals that those who die
not confess his sin. He did not return to God. He knowing Jesus will be resurrected.
rejected the repeated calls of God’s grace.
—Adapted from Sylvester Bliss, Memoirs of William Miller (1853), pp. 55, 56.
Definition: Sin is disobedience to God’s law. See
how sin is defined in the Bible. What is sin according INSPIRED INSIGHTS
to 1 John 3:4? “God desires from all His creatures the service of
love—service that springs from an appreciation of
_____________ is ______________________________ .
His character. He takes no pleasure in a forced obe-
What blessings come from obeying God’s law and dience. . . . Little by little Lucifer came to indulge the
doing what pleases Him? (See Psalm 1:1, 2; Psalm desire for self-exaltation” (Patriarchs and Prophets,
119:165.) pp. 34, 35).
What sin did Lucifer indulge that led to his downfall?
______________________________________________
What is the only service that is acceptable to God?
______________________________________________
MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Say your memory verse speaking louder the words that are bolded:
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and
truth go before Your face” (Psalm 89:14).
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THURSDAY: GOD’S WORD
What was the outcome of Lucifer’s fall?
Read Revelation 12:7–12.
Have you ever wondered, Why didn’t God destroy
Lucifer when he sinned? Why didn’t God destroy sin
before it spread to other angels and to human beings?
THINK IT THROUGH
Think about the following imaginary situation:
MEMORY VERSE CHECK
A student was able to convince other students that
it was the teachers’s fault that he did not do well in Fill in the missing words from your memory verse.
school. When the principal investigated the matter Try to do this from memory.
he found that the student’s failing grades reflected
his lack of preparation. The teachers tried to help
him study and advised him to cooperate. But instead, “___________ and __________ are the ___________ of __________
this student chose to persist in a defiant attitude.
__________; __________ and __________ go __________ __________
As a result, the principal finally expelled him. But
children who had sided with him felt that their friend __________” (__________ __________:__________).
was unfairly treated. At the next school things did
not change. The student continued to receive failing
grades because he did not study. Again, he defied
the rules of the school and was a negative influence
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
on other students. Soon it became evident that the Draw and color a picture showing God’s Word, the
student was a liar and cheater who did not study. Bible, sitting open. On your drawing write one of
Also, his misconduct got him in trouble. Finally the the following passages: “Your word I have hidden in
news reached that student’s former friends at the old my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm
school. In the end, all had to admit that the teachers 119:11). Or write: “You will show me the path of life;
and principal had dealt fairly with him. in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right
hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11).
How would you explain to someone that God is good
all the time (see Psalm 19:9; 34:8) and that Satan is Give your picture to
responsible for the consequences of evil in the world? someone who needs
_______________________________________________ to learn about God’s
_______________________________________________ great love for us.
_______________________________________________
God did not destroy Satan so that all may know the
truth about God’s character. Instead, Satan and his
angels were cast out of heaven. One day everyone
will acknowledge that God is loving, just, and fair.
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FRIDAY: YOUR RESPONSE GOD’S BOOK OF NATURE
How can you choose obedience consistently? The water lily grows in lakes, ponds, marshes, and other
Read 1 Peter 5:8 and James 4:7. bodies of shallow water. Though the water is stale and often
grown in with algae, the water lily draws its nutrients from
How can you overcome evil according to these texts?
pure sources found deep below the surface of the water. When
_______________________________________________ they blossom, water lilies reveal only beauty and perfection.
_______________________________________________ Likewise, if you feed your mind and soul with what is good,
pure, and holy, God will help you rise above evil and corrupting
Although Lucifer was created sinless, he misused
influences to reflect the perfect beauty of His character. Every
his freedom of choice and sinned against God. The
time you look at a water lily, be reminded that God is calling
evil influence of his rebellion spread to some of the
you to live a pure and holy life. Take a stand for Him
angels also. As a result, war started in heaven.
despite the bad influences that are around you. Jesus
Who are the two opponents in Revelation 12:7, 8? won the victory over Satan at the cross, and He longs
__________________________ and __________________________ to give you victory over temptation and sin. Only
ask Him!
Read Daniel 12:1 and fill in the blanks to learn how
Michael is described in the Old Testament:
“At that time Michael shall stand up, the
________________ _________________ who
________________ _________________ over the
sons of your people.”
In the Hebrew language Michael (Mikha’el) means
“who is like God.” So the name Michael refers to
Jesus. He is the Son of God. When Lucifer wanted
to be equal with God, he coveted Michael’s place. He
wanted the place of the Creator, yet he was only a
created being like every other angel.
One day everyone will be convinced that God is fair
What are some of the tools God has given us to resist and just. Michael won each of us back to Himself
the devil and have victory over sin and temptation? when He died on the cross.
Read Psalm 119:9, 11, 105; Ephesians 6:11, 14–17.
As you choose to love and obey God, He will give
you the victory over temptation and sin. Today, how
will you choose to obey God out of love for Him?
MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Share your memory verse with your family at worship.
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MEMORY
VERSE
“Then God said, ‘Let Us
make man in Our image,
according to Our likeness;
let them have dominion “THE EARTH IS
THE LORD’S”
over the fish of the sea,
over the birds of the air,
and over the cattle, over
all the earth and over
every creeping thing that
creeps on the earth’ ”
(Genesis 1:26).
QUARTERLY BIBLE CHALLENGE: Hebrews 11:1–8.
BIBLE REFERENCES: Ezekiel 28:12–19; Isaiah 14:12–17; Revelation 12:7–12.
FURTHER STUDY: Patriarchs and Prophets, chap. 2, pp. 33–43; or Beginning of the End, chap. 2, pp. 7-11.
SABBATH: GOD’S WEEKLY GIFT Read Genesis 1 and discover what God gave us each
How do you honor the Creator on Sabbath? day of the week.
On the first day God gave:
Read Genesis 2:2, 3; Exodus 20:9, 10; 1 Chronicles
29:14. ____________________________________________________________________
Stop for a moment and think about life on our On the second day God gave:
planet. Can you see how everything in nature
____________________________________________________________________
speaks of an all-wise Master Designer?
On the third day God gave:
Perhaps you wonder, Why did God create every-
____________________________________________________________________
thing so wonderfully for us? The answer is simple.
On the fourth day God gave:
“God is love” (1 John 4:8). If you look closely, you
will see endless proofs of His love for you. Just go ____________________________________________________________________
for a walk in nature and open your eyes, ears, and On the fifth day God gave:
heart to the endless proofs of His love for you. From
____________________________________________________________________
the glow of the tiny firefly to the brightest star in
On the sixth day God gave:
the night sky, from the fluttering wings of a pretty
butterfly to the singing of the birds soaring high, ____________________________________________________________________
from the refreshing scents of the little flower to On the seventh-day God gave:
the snowcapped mountaintops, from the delightful
smells drifting through the orchards to the juicy ____________________________________________________________________
taste of fruits—these are just a few of the countless
reminders of God’s love for you. When we take good care of everything God has
given us, we are good stewards. One of the blessings
Giving is an attribute of God. Each day of Creation God has given us is the Sabbath, a day set aside for
we see God’s generosity poured out lavishly because our friendship with Him.
He delights in giving.
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SUNDAY: THE GREATEST GIVER ARCHAEOLOGY
What can you learn about God’s giving
character? Every major culture has a story about how humans came to exist on
Read James 1:17. earth. Most of them are very different from what the Bible teaches.
They are called myths because they are not historically true. We
Sammy has everything he needs to feel safe and believe that the Bible is God’s Word and has the only true history of
taken care of. When he woke up this morning, he Creation. Any other stories about the origins of human life are just
remembered to tell God and his parents, “Thank myths.
you!” Have you done that today?
The area we now call the Middle East was at one time called the
God is the greatest Giver, and He created everything ancient Near East. People in that geographic area told various myths
to benefit others. He placed Adam and Eve in charge about the creation of the earth. Some believed that the gods were
of the Garden of Eden to take care of it. They were to tired of working hard so they created humans to be their slaves—to
be good “stewards” of the garden. But God was still work for them and to get them food and drink. Then, when the people
in control of providing for the daily needs of all living became so noisy that the gods could not sleep, they sent a flood to
things. He will always rule with love in the universe. destroy them. What a twisted story of Creation and the Flood they
Read James 1:17 and fill in the blanks. invented!
“Every good ___________ and every perfect By contrast, the Creation story in Genesis 1:26–29 shows that humans
are created in God’s image and uniquely blessed; they were to rule
___________ is from ___________, and
over the animals. God gave them all seed-bearing plants and fruit trees
comes ___________ from the Father of lights, for food. This shows that God loves us and cares about us. God also
showed His care by creating and blessing the Sabbath as a holy day of
with whom there is ________ variation or
rest when we get to spend time with God in a special way. We know
shadow of ___________________.” we were created to reflect God’s character of love.
DEFINITIONS
Stewards are people who take care of what is
entrusted to them.
Stewardship is recognizing God as the owner of
everything and taking care of His gifts.
What are ways you show your gratitude to God for
everything He has given you?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ MEMORY VERSE CHECK
___________________________________________________
Review your memory verse.
What did God want Adam and Eve to take care of?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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HEALTH NUGGET
The NEW START® acronym can remind
you daily of the eight factors that
contribute to good health:
MONDAY: THE GIFT OF HEALTH
How are you a good steward of your health? Nutrition: Eat plenty of fruits,
vegetables, nuts, and grains.
Read 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20.
Think of a time when you were sick. What did you Exercise: Each day exercise for
have to do to get well? at least 30 minutes (for example,
walk, run, bike, swim).
God gave Adam and Eve the best diet to eat and pure
water to drink so they would have lots of physical Water: Drink five to eight glasses of
energy, would think clearly, and would make wise
water every day.
choices. Do you know what their diet consisted of? To Sunshine: Spend at least 15 minutes
find out, read Genesis 1:29. ____________________________________ outside during the day to get
____________________________________________________________________ your natural vitamin D.
____________________________________________________________________
Temperance: Avoid all harmful habits
God also gave Adam and Eve plenty of opportunity
and use self-control even in good
practices.
to exercise while they worked in the garden. Being
outdoors, they were constantly exposed to fresh air A ir: Breathe deeply in the
and sunshine. outdoors to fill your lungs with
fresh air.
List the ways that you can glorify God in your body
and in your spirit? (Hint: see Health Nugget.) Rest: Sleep at least eight hours
������������������������������������������������������������������� each night and be early to bed,
____________________________________________________________________
early to rise.
____________________________________________________________________ Trust in God: Commit all your
____________________________________________________________________ ways to the Lord and seek to do
Remember to keep your body as the temple of God. His will (see Proverbs 3:5, 6).
How can you put into practice these
principles for a NEW START® today?
MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Draw or use modeling clay or Play-Doh, to illustrate the words that are
bolded as you repeat your memory verse.
“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our
likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the
birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every
creeping thing that creeps on the earth’ ” (Genesis 1:26).
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TUESDAY: GIFTED TO GIVE MEMORY VERSE CHECK
How do you use your intelligence, talents, and
skills? Write a rebus (using pictures in place of some of the words; for
Read Luke 10:27. example, draw a fish in place of the word “fish”) for your memory
Shira loves to sing for God. Whenever she is asked to verse.
sing, she happily says, “Yes!” What talent or skill are
you happy to use for God?
God created Adam and Eve, and you as well, in His
image. You are an intelligent person who can choose TIME CAPSULE
to do right and avoid what’s wrong. God gave you
Joseph Bates became a sailor at the age of 16.
strengths and talents. Have you asked God to show
Several years later he decided to never drink or
you how to best use your talents and gifts? He has
smoke again. People laughed at him and called
a unique plan for your life. Each day your decisions
him strange, but he felt free from these
can lead you closer to the Creator if you are willing
addictions.
to follow His plan.
Later as a captain, he did not allow
Find the Bible verse by removing the word “ ”
drinking or swearing on his ship.
HEARTHAVINGHEARTTHENHEARTGIFTSHEARTDIF- Bates even abandoned the use of
tea and coffee and by 1843 was
FERINGHEARTACCORDINGHEARTTOHEARTTHE-
a vegetarian. His health improved
HEARTGRACEHEARTTHATHEARTISHEARTGIVEN-
significantly. One time he walked 150
HEARTTOHEARTUSHEARTLETHEARTUSHEARTUSE- miles to study the Bible with a fellow minister. Captain
HEARTTHEMHEART Bates became one of the founders of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church.
How are you using the gifts and talents God gave you
—Adapted from Joseph Bates, Early Life and Later Experience and Labors of Elder
to serve your family, church, and community?__________ Joseph Bates (1878); D. E. Robinson, Story of our Health Message (1943).
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
given to us, let us use them” (Romans 12:6).
Answer Key: “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is
BRAIN TEASER Put the letters in the proper order to find the various characteristics of a good steward.
1. ELBATNUOCCA _____________________________________ 6. LUFERAC _________________________________________
2. ELBADNEPED______________________________________ 7. TNEGILID _________________________________________
3. SUORENEG ________________________________________ 8. GNIVIG ___________________________________________
4. TSENOH __________________________________________ 9. ELBATIPSOH ______________________________________
5. ELBISNOPSER _____________________________________ 10. SSELFLES ________________________________________
Answer Key: accountable, dependable, generous, honest, responsible, careful, giving, hospitable, selfless.
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MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Fill in the missing words:
“Then ______________ said, ‘Let ______________ ________
______________ in Our ______________, according to Our
WEDNESDAY: SPEND IT WISELY ______________; let them have ______________ over the
How do you spend your money? ______________ of the sea, over the ______________ of the air,
Read Luke 10:27.
and over the ______________, over ______________ the ___________
and over ______________ ______________ ______________ that
If you were given $100 today, what would you do
______________ on the ______________’” (_________________ 1:26).
with it? Would you buy a toy or help someone who
needs food or medicine?
At Creation, God gave Adam and Eve the job to cul- Why did God give us work as a blessing?
tivate and harvest the fruits of the Garden of Eden.
______________________________________________
Today He gives the ability to work, earn money, and
spend it responsibly. Being responsible stewards of ______________________________________________
God’s money means giving back a portion to Him.
We do that by giving our tithe and offerings to the ______________________________________________
church, and helping the poor and needy. What are
______________________________________________
qualities of a good steward? (See Matthew 25:21.)
____________________________________________________________________ List some tasks you do each day and next to them
write ways you will try to do them cheerfully:
Today look for ways to be a good steward for Jesus!
______________________________________________
INSPIRED INSIGHTS
______________________________________________
“God appointed labor as a blessing to man, to occupy
his mind, to strengthen his body, and to develop his ______________________________________________
faculties. . . . The true joy of life is found only by the
working men and women” (Patriarchs and Prophets, ______________________________________________
pp. 50, 51). Answer the questions in the next column:
OLD & NEW TESTAMENT TIES
Look up the following references and match them to the correct verse portion. All Bible verses are from the New King James Version.
Matthew 25:37–40 Malachi 3:10 Genesis 28:22 Matthew 10:8
1. ____________________________ “. . . of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”
2. ____________________________ “Freely you have received, freely give.”
3. ____________________________ “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse . . .”
4. ____________________________ “. . . inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these . . .”
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THURSDAY: CARE FOR NATURE Review your memory verse.
How do you show care for the natural What is the message of the memory verse to you?
environment?
_________________________________________________________
Read Psalm 145:15, 16.
_________________________________________________________
Janos called his friends, and together they
cleaned the creek near their homes. How can _________________________________________________________
you care for your environment?
_________________________________________________________
God gave us the earth in its beauty and
perfection. Although we can see the
effects of evil in the environment, we GOD’S BOOK OF NATURE
are responsible to keep clean,
healthy, and beautiful surroundings.
If you look around in nature, you
can see how all living things
are connected to other living
things. Each living thing God
created lives to provide resources for
Honey bees improve the environment and life on Earth as pollinators
other living things. Look at the illustration in
and producers of honey. They pick up and spread pollen as they go
the Nature Corner to learn how God’s amazing
from plant to plant (the same type of plant on a trip). By spreading
creatures help plants, animals, and humans
pollen, they help more plants to grow. Bees also gather nectar that is
with what they share.
changed into honey. Bees, some animals, and humans use honey as
Nature provides great examples of sharing re food! It is also good for medicine. Honey contains all the substances
sources. We should share our resources too! Today that support life: enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water. The bee
share your blessings with someone you love! functions in a highly organized society and is a wonderful model of
giving, diligence, and cooperation, all for the benefit of others.1
THINK IT THROUGH Another interesting example of cooperation between different
Not long ago, Jason visited a school where students species of animals is the relationship between the crocodile and
made posters about caring for the planet. But Jason the plover bird. The crocodile has the strongest bite measured of
noticed that lights were left on, faucets were run- all animals in the world. Yet this powerful animal does not close its
ning, and the trash was not properly disposed of. mouth when the plover bird lands there to feed. As the bird feeds, the
Jason believes the students at that school are dam- crocodile gets its teeth cleaned!2
aging the environment. 1. Ruth Tan, “20 Wonderful Honey Bee Facts,” www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-bee-facts.html.
2. Symbiotic Relationships, “How to Brush a Crocodile’s Teeth,” http://animalsymbiosis.weebly.com/nile-crocodile-and
How do you contribute to the care of the spaces -egyptian-plover-bird.html.
you share with other people and for God’s beautiful
Can you think of other examples of how animals and people interact
world? __________________________________________________
to benefit each other? _____________________________________
Here is a simple exercise you can do: Make
______________________________________________________
a bird feeder and place in it seeds for birds. Then
watch for the birds and listen to their joyful singing. ______________________________________________________
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FRIDAY: CARE FOR OTHERS
How can you show others God’s love?
Read Luke 10:27.
Can you put together a food basket and leave it on
a neighbor’s doorstep or give some toys for a child
who doesn’t have any?
God created living things to be givers—to give back
to the environment, to make things better. Animals
and plants do this naturally. Humans are intelli-
gent beings that can make choices. We can choose
to be selfish, to be only takers and not give back,
or instead to care for the environment and for one
another.
A=1 E=3 I=1 O=4 U=2 Y=1
Using the letters above as many times as the number MEMORY VERSE CHECK
indicated, replace the missing vowels to complete
this verse: (Hint: see Mark 12:30, 31.) Write out your memory verse from memory:
Lv yr nghbr s rslf _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
As we help others God helps us fulfill His law of love.
In what caring ways can you share Jesus’ love today? _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________ Teach your memory verse to your family during worship.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Ask God to help you love others as Jesus does and
Take some time to go through your clothes and toys.
take good care of the wonderful world He created.
Find some items that you have outgrown or no longer
use—that are in good condition. Put them in a box and
ask your mom or dad to drive you to a family in need
or a community service center to drop off your box.
You can add a copy of the book Steps to Christ to your
package and a handwritten note with a Bible promise
about God’s love for us. Your gift will make some child or
several children very happy!
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MEMORY
VERSE
“Then God blessed
the seventh day
and sanctified it,
because in it He
WHAT’S IN rested from all
His work which
THE GIFT OF God had created
and made”
THE SABBATH? (Genesis 2:3).
QUARTERLY MEMORY CHALLENGE: Hebrews 11:1–8.
BIBLE REFERENCES: Genesis 2:1–3; Exodus 20:8–11.
FURTHER STUDY: Patriarchs and Prophets, chaps. 2 and 9, pp. 44–51, 111–116; or Beginning of the End,
chaps. 2, and 9, pp. 12–15, 45–47.
SABBATH: CREATOR FRIEND of the first human beings and breathed in them
the breath of life so that they became living beings!
What does the story of Creation reveal about
God? God’s crowning work resulted in two human beings
designed by a loving Creator down to the smallest
Read Hebrews 11:3 and Psalm 33:9.
cell.
When was the last time you learned something new
about God from His Word? The Bible reveals who The first two chapters in the Bible reveal two sides of
God is and what He is like. Have you ever asked God. He is all-powerful and all-wise. At the same time
yourself why there are two accounts of Creation in He is loving and caring. If God were powerful and not
the Bible? loving, we would be afraid of Him. On the other hand,
if He were loving but not powerful, how could we
Genesis 1 shows a powerful God who speaks and trust Him to provide for us and save us from sin and
things happen! Worlds appear “by the breath of suffering? But because He is both powerful and loving,
His mouth” (see Psalm 33:6)—planets, stars, solar we can love and trust Him completely. He knows you
systems, and galaxies come into existence because individually (see Matthew 10:30) and wants to be part
He spoke! God set their orbit path—neither too fast of your life (see Jeremiah 29:11). He desires a personal
nor too slow. He knows them all by name and makes relationship with you (see Revelation 3:20). The great
sure that none are missing (Isaiah 40:26)! Sunrise God of the universe wants to be your Friend (see
and sunset happen every day—without fail. At His Jeremiah 1:5). What could be more amazing?
word, everything obeys.
Sooner or later we realize how very small we are in
Genesis 2 zooms in on the creation of human be- God’s grand universe. Our response when we realize
ings mentioned in Genesis 1 and describes the two how great, holy, and wonderful God is, should be to
institutions given to them by God (the Sabbath and bow down and worship Him.
marriage). This account reveals a personal God who
deeply cares for us. He shaped the physical frame This week we will learn about God’s gift of time. We
will understand that God made the Sabbath holy to
be a special blessing in our lives.
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MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Unscramble the words below to put your memory verse back in
its proper order.
God and because 2: blessed made and from rested Then which He the day
Genesis had God it in seventh it all work 3 sanctified His created
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
SUNDAY: CREATION WEEK
What is the Creation story all about?
Day 4 ____________________________________________________________
Read Colossians 1:16.
Think of a gift your parents or grandparents have Day 5 _____________________________________________________________
given you. Do you treasure it?
Day 6 ____________________________________________________________
Our awesome Creator provided everything Adam
Day 7 ____________________________________________________________
and Eve needed in order to be happy. The things of
nature showed God’s care and perfect love. Nothing As we continue to discover God’s gifts from the week
was missing! God had thought of everything to make of Creation, we are in for new surprises.
us happy.
Read Genesis 1:1–31. What is this chapter about?
INSPIRED INSIGHTS
Circle the right answer below. “The Sabbath, ever pointing to Him who made them
all, bids men open the great book of nature and trace
a. A description of the six days of Creation therein the wisdom, the power, and the love of the
Creator” (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 48).
b. The creation of our world
What are some ways you can show your gratitude
c. The Creator
for all the good things God has given? ___________________
d. All of the above ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
What gifts did God give our first parents on each
24-hour day of Creation that we still need today? What can you do today to share your gratitude for
God’s blessings with someone else? ______________________
Day 1______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Day 2 ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Day 3 _____________________________________________________________
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MONDAY: DAYS OR YEARS?
What is the origin and nature of the week?
Read Colossians 1:16.
When you know something special is
going to happen soon, how do you
mark the passing of time?
GOD’S BOOK OF NATURE
Six thousand years after Creation, we How did we get our idea of time? We looked up into space!
still follow the weekly cycle established The measurements of time are based on movements in
at Creation. Yet many people wonder if the days of space. For example, it takes 24 hours for the earth to do
Creation were 24 hours or thousands of years long. one rotation on its axis. That’s where the time unit of a “day”
What happens when you replace days with thousand comes from. The month is based on the amount of time that it
years in Exodus 20:8–11? Can you possibly work for takes the moon to revolve around the earth. And a year is the
six thousand years before you rest? time it takes for the earth to orbit the sun one time. What about
the seven-day week? Is the weekly cycle also tied to a cosmic
Read Genesis chapter 1 and find the two parts of
event? The first pages of the Bible answer this question. The
the day that are mentioned for each day of Creation.
story of Creation tells how God created everything in six days
Write them here: _________________________ and
and rested on the seventh day. The Sabbath that occurs
_________________________.
every seventh day of the week reminds us that God
God didn’t need ages to create the world. When He is our Creator!
speaks, things happen. And when He says, “Evening
and morning,” we know He means a 24-hour day!
“What does that mean?” asked Tim.
THINK IT THROUGH How would you answer Tim? What are the reasons
you keep the Sabbath?
“You can’t leave now; we need you!” Tim called to
Mario, who was heading off the soccer field. ____________________________________________________________________
“Sorry, Tim. I have some things to do to get ready ____________________________________________________________________
for the Sabbath,” answered Mario.
____________________________________________________________________
“Sabbath? It’s only Friday,” said Tim. ____________________________________________________________________
“Well, the Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday ____________________________________________________________________
evening and ends Saturday evening at sundown,”
replied Mario. “My family and I worship God on that MEMORY VERSE CHECK
day.”
Answer the following questions to help you learn your memory verse.
“But does it really matter on what day you
worship God?” asked Tim, interested to know. 1. What did God bless and sanctify? ______________________________
“The Sabbath is a memorial of Creation,” 2. Why did God do this? _______________________________________
said Mario. 3. What had God done before He rested? __________________________
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TUESDAY: SEPARATE AND HOLY ARCHAEOLOGY
How is the seventh day different?
Archaeologists find what survives after thousands of
Read Ezekiel 20:12, 20. years. Some materials, such as wood, fabrics, papyrus, and
Think of a favorite celebration. Was it your parchment, decompose or break down and become part of
birthday? How did you celebrate? the soil. Stone doesn’t.
God set aside the seventh day from the rest of the The Egyptians, the Hittites, the Babylonians, and the Assyrians
week to be a holy day of rest—a day to spend with recorded their greatest achievements on stone temple walls or
Him. on mountain cliff faces. King Hammurabi of Babylon, who lived
more than 1700 years before Christ, had 300 laws written on a
How did God set aside the Sabbath? Read Genesis large stone.
2:1–5. __________________________________________
God’s law is eternal. It existed before the Creation of our world,
God rested after the six days of Creation, and He and it will endure forever. When the children of Israel came out
blessed the seventh day and made it holy. of Egypt, they had forgotten to be faithful to God and obey His
Draw and color your national flag below. You can law. So God wrote the Ten Commandments with His own finger
also use Play-doh or fabric to make a miniature on stone (see Exodus 31:18). The Ten Commandments reflect
flag. Your flag is a symbol of your nation’s history, God’s character of love. The Sabbath is the memorial of Creation
identity, goals, and future. Similarly, the Sabbath is a and, as the longest of the Ten Commandments, it stands at the
symbol of where we come from, who we are, why we center of God’s law.
are here, and where we are going!
MEMORY VERSE CHECK
Circle the correct words to fix your memory verse.
“Then God honored/blessed the first/seventh day and sanctified it,
because in it He relaxed/rested from all His work/activity which God
had formed/created and finished/made” (Genesis 2:3).
BRAIN TEASER Read Genesis 1-2:2 and fill in the blank spaces with God’s actions.
“And God said, ‘Let there be ________________________.’ ”
“God made the ______________________________________, and divided the waters . . .”
“Then God said, ‘. . . let the __________________________________ appear.’ ”
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth _____________________________________.’ ”
“Then God made two great lights: _____________________________ to rule the day and
_______________________________ to rule the night.”
“Then God said, ‘Let the waters abound with ___________________________________.’ ”
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth the living _____________________________’ ”
and “ ‘Let Us make _________________________________________________________.’ ”
“And on the seventh day God _________________ His work.” . . . “Then God blessed
___________________________________ and sanctified it. . . .”
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