Telugu Sabbath School

The Lord would lead and care for the Israelites after leaving Egypt. He desired to help them grow, but they must learn discipline, self-control, sacrifice, unselfishness, trust in the Lord, and especially obedience.

From a human standpoint, the children of Israel were in a desperate, even impossible, situation—one that they, in and of themselves, could not save themselves from. If they were to be delivered, it would have to be by a divine act.

It’s truly a matter of life or death. Not only the life of an individual but the prosperity of families and the entire nation is at stake. Pharaoh and his officials will be responsible for the fate of many people, either for life or for death.

The pharaoh had an economic advantage by keeping the Egyptians as slaves in his country. So Moses needed some persuasion not only to get his attention but also to change his mind.

When we persevere, however, God brings solutions that come on His terms and in His time. His ways may conflict with our expectations for quick and instantaneous solutions, but we must learn to trust Him regardless.

It is true that we can be useful to God in many ways, but following God’s call in our lives, and doing what He leads us to do, is surely the path to the most satisfying existence.

God hears the cry of the oppressed, sees their struggles, notes their tears, and, moved by their agony, comes to help.

Today, we will look at the mission of Jonah to Nineveh; the fall of Babylon; and the rise of Cyrus, the Persian king who liberated God’s people and enabled them to return to the Promised Land.

This week, we will look at two more Bible stories that foreshadow last-day events. It will be difficult and trying for those who seek to stay faithful to God. But ultimately, we should view these events with hope, not fear.

Let’s look at the biblical accounts of Ruth and Esther, whose life circumstances have been immortalized in the Word of God, and seek to draw whatever lessons we can from their experiences.

During the next couple of weeks, we will be searching through a number of key stories in order to see what they might have to say about events such as the Second Coming, the investigative judgment, the final crisis, and more.

We will continue unpacking the book of Psalms in order to learn more about sin and suffering, judgment, the battle between good and evil, the nature of justice and injustice, persecution, and more.