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Children Sabbath School Lesson #245 for 8-26-2017
Song for opening the Sabbath School:
Our Opening Song is a Hymn, entitle
“I Trust in God wherever I may be”
1- I trust in God wherever I may be,
Upon the land or on the rolling sea;
For come what may from day to day,
2- He makes the rose an object of His care,
He guides the eagle through the pathless air;
And surely He remembers me,
3- I trust in God, for, in the lion's den,
On battlefield, or in the prison pen;
Through praise or blame, through flood or flame,
4- The valley may be dark, the shadows deep,
But oh, the shepherd guards His lonely sheep;
And through the gloom, He'll lead me home,
My heav’nly Father watches over me.
I trust in God, I know He cares for me;
On mount ain bleak or on the stormy sea;
Though billows roll, He keeps my soul,
My heav'nly Father watches over me.
Opening Prayer – requesting one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer
Lesson #245 “The Divine Shepherd” Part 3
Ezekiel 4:31 (KJV)
And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, [are] men, [and] I [am] your God,
saith the Lord GOD.
This Sabbath boys and girls, we will continue with Part 3 of our lesson entitle,
“The Divine Shepherd” in our lesson book, Desire of Ages!
Isaiah 43:1 (KJV)
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear
not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called [thee] by thy name; thou [art] mine.
Isaiah 49:16 (KJV)
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands; thy walls [are] continually before me.
Psalms 77:20 (KJV)
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Jeremiah 31:3 (KJV)
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting
love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Hosea 11:4 (KJV)
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the
yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
John 10:27 (KJV)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
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Let’s continue in our book Desire of Ages, Chapter #52, pages 479-480
As the shepherd leads his flock over the rocky hills, through forest and wild ravines, to
grassy nooks by the riverside; as he watches them on the mountains through the lonely night,
shielding from robbers, caring tenderly for the sickly and feeble, his life comes to be one with
theirs. A strong and tender attachment unites him to the objects of his care. However large the
flock, the shepherd knows every sheep. Every one has its name, and responds to the name at the
shepherd’s call. {DA 479.1}
Question: How does the shepherd’s life comes to be one with his sheep’s? And, how does a
strong and tender attachment unite him to the objects of his care?
Answer: As the shepherd leads his flock over the rocky hills, through forest and wild
ravines, to grassy nooks by the riverside; as he watches them on the mountains through the lonely
night, shielding from robbers, caring tenderly for the sickly and feeble. And, he knows every
sheep. Everyone has its name, and responds to the name at his call.
As an earthly shepherd knows his sheep, so does the divine Shepherd know His flock that
are scattered throughout the world. “Ye My flock, the flock of My pasture, are men, and I am
your God, saith the Lord God.” Jesus says, “I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.”
“I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands.” Ezekiel 34:31; Isaiah 43:1; 49:16.
{DA 479.2}
Jesus knows us individually, and is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He knows
us all by name. He knows the very house in which we live, the name of each occupant. He has at
times given directions to His servants to go to a certain street in a certain city, to such a house, to
find one of His sheep. {DA 479.3}
Question: Does the divine Shepherd know His flock as an earthly shepherd knows his sheep?
And, what is the flock of His pasture and how did they become His?
Answer: Yes! So does, He know His flock that are scattered throughout the world. And,
the flock of My pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God.” Jesus says, “I have
called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.” “I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands.”
Song: Let’s learn a beautiful scripture song together dear one, from the book of Isaiah!
Scripture Song Singer-God’s Love
Isaiah 49:16 (KJV) Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands;
graven thee upon the palms
thy walls [are] continually before me. (2 xs)
Behold, I have graven thee
upon the palms of [my] hands; (2 xs)
Isaiah 49 verse16
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Every soul is as fully known to Jesus as if he were the only one for whom the Saviour
died. The distress of every one touches His heart. The cry for aid reaches His ear. He came to
draw all men unto Himself. He bids them, “Follow Me,” and His Spirit moves upon their hearts to
draw them to come to Him. Many refuse to be drawn. Jesus knows who they are. He also knows
who gladly hear His call, and are ready to come under His pastoral care. He says, “My sheep hear
My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” He cares for each one as if there were not
another on the face of the earth. {DA 480.1}
Question: How is every soul fully known to Jesus who bids them, “Follow Me”? And, does He
know the ones who refuse to be drawn as well as the ones who gladly hear His call?
Answer: He does as if he were the only one for whom He died. The distress of every one
touches His heart. The cry for aid reaches His ear. His Spirit moves upon their hearts to draw
them to come to Him. And, yes! Jesus knows who they are. He also knows who gladly hear His
call, and are ready to come under His pastoral care.
“He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. . . . And the sheep follow Him:
for they know His voice.” The Eastern shepherd does not drive his sheep. He depends not upon
force or fear; but going before, he calls them. They know his voice, and obey the call. So does the
Saviour-Shepherd with His sheep. The Scripture says, “Thou leddest Thy people like a flock by
the hand of Moses and Aaron.” Through the prophet, Jesus declares, “I have loved thee with an
everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” He compels none to follow
Him. “I drew them,” He says, “with cords of a man, with bands of love.” Psalm 77:20; Jeremiah
31:3; Hosea 11:4. {DA 480.2}
Question: Does the Eastern shepherd drive his sheep? And, who does the same with his sheep
and are known by Him; and obey His voice when He calls them?
Answer: No! He depends not upon force or fear; but going before, he calls them. They
know his voice, and obey the call. And, so does the Saviour-Shepherd with His sheep. Jesus
declares, “I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn
thee.” “He compels none to follow Him. “I drew them,” He says, “with cords of a man, with
bands of love.”
Song: Let’s learn another beautiful scripture song together dear one, from the book of Jeremiah!
Scripture Singer Songs-God’s Love
Jeremiah 31:3 (KJV) Margin I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
with an everlasting love
Jeremiah 31:3
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It is not the fear of punishment, or the hope of everlasting reward, that leads the disciples
of Christ to follow Him. They behold the Saviour's matchless love, revealed throughout His
pilgrimage on earth, from the manger of Bethlehem to Calvary's cross, and the sight of Him
attracts, it softens and subdues the soul. Love awakens in the heart of the beholders. They hear
His voice, and they follow Him. {DA 480.3}
Question: What does and does not lead the Disciples of Christ to follow Him? And, what
awakens in them and how do they respond to their Saviour?
Answer: It is not the fear of punishment, or the hope of everlasting reward. They behold
the Saviour's matchless love, revealed throughout His pilgrimage, from the manger of Bethlehem
to Calvary's cross, and the sight of Him attracts, it softens and subdues the soul. And, Love
awakens in the heart of the beholders. They hear His voice, and they follow Him.
As the shepherd goes before his sheep, himself first encountering the perils of the way, so
does Jesus with His people. “When He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them.” The
way to heaven is consecrated by the Saviour's footprints. The path may be steep and rugged, but
Jesus has traveled that way; His feet have pressed down the cruel thorns, to make the pathway
easier for us. Every burden that we are called to bear He Himself has borne. {DA 480.4}
Question: By what is the way to heaven consecrated by? And, how is the path that Jesus has
traveled described in the paragraph?
Answer: The Saviour's footprints. The path may be steep and rugged, but Jesus has
traveled that way; His feet have pressed down the cruel thorns, to make the pathway easier for us.
Every burden that we are called to bear He Himself has borne.
Song: Let’s learn our last beautiful scripture song together dear ones, from the book of Isaiah!”
Scripture Singer-Patience
Isaiah 53:4-6 (KJV) Surely he hath borne our griefs,
and carried our sorrows:
yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
But he [was] wounded for our transgressions,
[he was] bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned every one to his own way;
and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:4 through 6
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Gather the little ones together!
It’s Story Time!
Our book selection this Sabbath is entitle,
“Sons and Daughters of God”
Chapter 6-Counsel of a True Friend Rejoices the Heart Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty
counsel. Proverbs 27:9. {SD 161.1}
Things will go wrong with every one; sadness and discouragement press every soul; then
a personal presence, a friend who will comfort and impart strength, will turn back the darts of the
enemy that are aimed to destroy. Christian friends are not half as plentiful as they should be. In
hours of temptation, in a crisis, what a value is a true friend! Satan at such times sends along his
agents to cause the trembling limbs to stumble; but the true friends who will counsel, who will
impart magnetic hopefulness, the calming faith that uplifts the soul,--oh, such help is worth more
than precious pearls. {SD 161.2}
The life of Samuel from early childhood had been a life of piety and devotion. He had
been placed under the care of Eli in his youth, and the loveliness of his character drew forth the
warm affection of the aged priest. He was kind, generous, diligent, obedient, and respectful. . . .
It was a singular thing that between Eli, the chief magistrate of the nation, and the simple child
so warm a friendship should exist. Samuel was helpful and affectionate, and no father ever loved
his child more tenderly than did Eli this youth. . . . {SD 161.3}
How touching to see youth and old age relying one upon the other, the youth looking up
to the aged for counsel and wisdom, the aged looking to the youth for help and sympathy. This is
as it should be. God would have the young possess such qualification of character that they shall
find delight in the friendship of the old, that they may be united in the endearing bonds of
affection to those who are approaching the borders of the grave. {SD 161.4}
A strong, helpful grasp of the hand of a true friend is worth more than gold and silver.
{SD 161.5}.
Next Week: We will continue with part 4 of our lesson entitle, “The Divine Shepherd” of our
book “Desire of Ages”
Closing Prayer – request one of the little ones or mommies or daddies to give prayer.
Next Sabbath: Chapter 52 “The Divine Shepherd” Part 4, Sabbath November 4, 2017.
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Have a Blessed Sabbath dear one, and enjoy your activities. God Bless!
Children Sabbath School
Lesson #245
Isaiah 49:16 (KJV)
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands;
thy walls [are] continually before me.
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Word Search Puzzle
W W V A P B T D S Y Y I L S Y S S Z E D
I I U V I W I N L D N L C A E J N M F H
Y N L E A S I R E D E L E H R N O J A I
T J E D T A E S I M E P C N C O I Z J L
E J R R T D F V M A H T E B O H T V U L
M O E N N S I O D L A C G N Y L C S A S
J S U E E D K E R W A L A K D W E S A R
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B D J O L O T K O C M A K B A B D E R G
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R I V E R S I D E S C I P D R R Y J K L
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Z R M J D Z K F W H E D G D S Z M K O G
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ATTACHMENT
BIDS
CERTAIN
DEPENDS
DIRECTIONS
DISTRESS
DRAW
EARTHLY
FEEBLE
FLOCK
FORCE
FOREST
GLADLY
GRASSY
GRAVEN
HILLS
INDIVIDUALLY
INFIRMITIES
LEADETH
LONELY
MOUNTAINS
NIGHT
NOOKS
OCCUPANT
PALMS
PASTORAL
PASTURE
RAVINES
RIVERSIDE
ROBBERS
ROCKY
SCATTERED
SCRIPTURE
SERVANTS
SICKLY
TENDERLY
UNITES
WATCHES
WILD
40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle.
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Cryptogram Puzzle #1
Cryptogram Puzzle #2
Unscramble each cryptogram of the clue words.
The character style to solve the two cryptogram puzzles phrase is by Number
There clues are on page #1
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Crisscross Puzzle
AARON
ATTRACTS
AWAKENS
BANDS
BEHOLDERS
BETHLEHEM
BORNE
BURDEN
CALVARY
COMPELS
CONSECRATED
CROSS
CRUEL
ENCOUNTERING
EVERLASTING
FEAR
FOLLOW
FOOTPRINTS
JESUS
LEADS
LEDDEST
LOVING-KINDNESS
MANGER
MATCHLESS
MOSES
PATHWAY
PERILS
PILGRIMAGE
PRESSED
PUNISHMENT
REFUSE
REVEALED
REWARD
RUGGED
SAVIOUR
SHEPHERD
SOFTENS
STEEP
SUBDUES
THORNS
40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle
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Double Puzzle
AFFECTION
CRISIS
DEVOTION
DILIGENT
DISCOURAGEMENT
GRASP
IMPART
MAGISTRATE
MAGNETIC
PIETY
PLENTIFUL
QUALIFICATION
Unscramble each of the clue words.
Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number.
A clue is found on page 5
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Activities Answer Key Word Search Puzzle
Solution W + + + + + T D S Y Y I L S + S S + + +
+ I + + + + I N L D N L + A E + N + + H
+ + L + + S I R E D E L E H R N O + + I
+ + + D T A E S I M E P C N + O I + + L
+ + + R T D F V M A H T E + O + T V + L
+ + E N N S I O D L A C + N + L C S A S
+ S U E E D + E R W A + A + D + E S A R
S O T T U + T + + E + P + T + S R C E P
M + I A + H E R U T S A P + T + I R A Y
+ N L F L O C K + + + T + + + A D I R L
U L T N A P U C C O S K O O N S + P T K
Y + + S E I T I M R I F N I S R G T H C
+ A D + C N E V A R G + + G T E L U L I
+ I + + + A + F D R A W R + N B A R Y S
B D + + + + T + O + + A + + A B D E + +
C E R T A I N T + R S + N + V O L + Y +
R I V E R S I D E S C I + + R R Y + K +
+ + + + + + + + Y R G E + + E + + + C +
+ + + + + + + + + H E + + + S + + + O +
+ + + + + + + + T + + D F E E B L E R +
(Over, Down, Direction)
AID (2, 13, S)
ATTACHMENT (16, 10, NW)
BIDS (1, 15, NE)
CERTAIN (1, 16, E) DEPENDS (10, 2, SE)
DIRECTIONS (17, 10, N)
DISTRESS (8, 1, SW)
DRAW (9, 14, E)
EARTHLY (19, 8, S)
FEEBLE (13, 20, E)
FLOCK (4, 10, E)
FORCE (8, 14, SE)
FOREST (7, 5, SE)
GLADLY (17, 12, S) GRASSY (14, 13, SW)
GRAVEN (11, 13, W)
HILLS (20, 2, S)
INDIVIDUALLY (12, 1, SW)
INFIRMITIES (14, 12, W)
LEADETH (12, 3, SW)
LONELY (16, 6, NW)
MOUNTAINS (1, 9, NE)
NIGHT (13, 16, SW)
NOOKS (15, 11, W) OCCUPANT (10, 11, W)
PALMS (12, 8, NW)
PASTORAL (20, 8, NW)
PASTURE (13, 9, W)
RAVINES (20, 7, NW)
RIVERSIDE (1, 17, E)
ROBBERS (16, 17, N)
ROCKY (19, 20, N)
SCATTERED (4, 12, SE)
SCRIPTURE (18, 7, S) SERVANTS (15, 19, N)
SICKLY (20, 14, N)
TENDERLY (3, 8, NE)
UNITES (1, 11, NE)
WATCHES (10, 7, NE)
WILD (1, 1, SE)
40 of 40 words were placed into the puzzle.
Cryptogram Puzzles #1
Solution
The final completed cryptogram puzzle #1 verses from page #8
Jeremiah 31:3 (KJV)
Cryptogram Puzzles #2
Solution
The final completed cryptogram puzzle #2 verses from page #8
Hosea 11:4 (KJV)
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Crisscross Puzzle Solution
For the final crisscross words puzzle in page #9
Across
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Down
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Place each word in their proper place in the puzzle
There are 20 words across and 20 words down
Double Puzzle Solution
For the final scramble double words puzzle in page #10
12 Of 12 words were placed into the puzzle
DISCOURAGEMENT
IMPART
PLENTIFUL
CRISIS
MAGNETIC
PIETY
DEVOTION
AFFECTION
DILIGENT
MAGISTRATE
QUALIFICATION
GRASP
The Double Puzzle Final Message Solution
For the final message double phrase in page #10
Proverbs 27:9 (KJV)