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Bishop H. David Lam NE/NW Territorial Bishop


Sabbath School Lesson: 07/20-07/26



“JESUS, THE PROPHET LIKE MOSES”

There are many prophetic types in the Old Testament which help us to understand more clearly the reality of the New Testament. Such is the case with Moses, the prophet who casts one of the clearest of prophetic types and shadows that can be found in the entire Bible. Jesus was the prophet like Moses.

KEY TEXT: “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me...Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you” (Acts 3:22,26).

Jesus Christ was indeed the fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15. Those who would not hear Him were cut off from being a part of God’s chosen people. This prophecy was preached extensively in the Early Church as evidenced by Acts 3:22 and Acts 7:37.

The interesting thing about the prophecy was that Jesus was to be like Moses. Consider how at His birth Jesus was like Moses (Matthew 2:15,16; Exodus 1:22; 2:3,4).

Both Moses and Jesus were led of God into the wilderness to fast for forty days. Compare these events (Exodus 34:28; Matthew 4:1,2).

Both Moses and Jesus were lawgivers (Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 22:37-40; John 13:34).

Moses delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage while Jesus delivered the whole world from the bondage of sin and death. Discuss this prophetic shadow which Moses cast for the Messiah, the Son of God (Exodus 3:9-10; Hebrews 2:9,14,15).

Moses chose twelve leaders of the tribes and seventy elders of the people (Numbers 17:2; 11:16). Jesus fulfilled this work in choosing twelve apostles and seventy prophets (Mark 3:13,14; Matthew 19:28; Luke 10:1). Notice also that Joshua (not Moses) chose seven (Joshua 6:4) and James (not Jesus) chose the seven of the Early Church (Acts 6:3).

Compare the fact that Moses established the church in the wilderness (Acts 7:38; Matthew 16:18). Discuss this amazing parallel.

July - Sept Events Calendar

• July 21: Youngstown WORI Banquet at 6pm

• July 24: Subs in Youngstown

• July 25: Singspiration! in Greensburg 7pm

• July 27: Roast Beef Fundraiser Dinner in Greensburg 12-3

• July 31: Youngstown Youth Picnic at Idlewild. See Ministers Mike and Marlene Piper to sign up.

• Aug 1-3: Teen Camp at the Church Campground in Sigel

• Aug 2: Youth Services.

• Aug 7: Subs in Youngstown

• Aug 8: Caravan Kick-Off Service in Youngstown

• Aug 9-17: Highway Gospel Caravan to Tennessee & Louisiana

• Aug 22: Singspiration! in Greensburg 7pm

• Aug 24: Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser in Greensburg, 12-3

• Sep 6: Youth Services

• Sep 13: Latrobe Arts & Crafts Festival

• Sep 14: Roast Beef DInner in Youngstown 12-3

• Sep 20: Annual Youth Hayride at Minister Mike Piper's home. 2pm

• Sep 21: Roast Beef Fundraiser Dinner in Greensburg 12-3

• Sep 22: Youngstown WORI Banquet 6pm

• Sep 27: Derry RR Days

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Fundraiser News

• Now available: a 5 Disc Set featuring sermons from each night of Chief Bishop Samuel Kramer's week-long revival held February 4-8, 2008. Disc set is $20. Please call 724-537-3865 to order.

• Now available: 5 Disc set from the Pre-Passover Celebration held April 11-13. Whole set is $10.

• Territory Choir is selling portrait packages as a fundraiser towards the purchase of new choir robes. See anyone in the choir for details. Packages are $12 and include an 8x10, 2 5x7's and 16 wallets! Please support us by smiling for the camera!

• The Church of God in Greensburg Youth Department is selling aprons with the church emblem on them. They come in both Red and in Black. Please call 724-836-2122 to order.


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The Bible says that God is Love. God loves and cares about you and me.

In fact, God loved us so much that He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die on a cross so that we could be saved. (John 3:16)

Thank the Lord for each other. Share His love with someone. Give someone a hug!

Ask the Lord to show you what He wants you to do for yourself and others!