How to Prepare a Sabbath School Lesson

1. How to Prepare a Sabbath School Lesson

2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Quarterly Preparation

3. The Bible Study Guide Purpose and Use

4. The Source What does the cover tell us?

5. What does the cover tell us? • That it comes from my church • That it is authentic Adventist information • To me . . . .

6. The purpose What else does the cover tell us?

7. What Does a Guide Do?

8. That it has a special purpose • That its special focus is . . . What else does the cover tell us? • For me . . . .

9. THE TOPIC OF THE LESSONS What else does the cover say?

10. Subtitle of the Lessons What else does the cover tell us?

11. The Purpose The Topic The Source What else does the cover tell us?

12. What Did the Cover Tell Us? • The purpose: “Sabbath School Bible Study Guide” • The topic: “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet” • The subtopic: “The Bible for Today” • The source: Seventh-day Adventist Church

13. S.S. World Curriculum Committee Approximately 4 years Selection of authors by editors Manuscripts Selection of topics each 5 years Reviewed by Manuscript Evaluation Committees Approved by S.S. Publications Board Chronological Development

14. Approximately 4 years Manuscripts Translation ¡Hola! Approved by S.S. Publications Board Editorial work Hello! Chronological Development

15. Approximately 4 years Publication Distribution Study and learning Chronological Development

16. Thousands of Millions of Work and dedication

17. The Voice From Heaven The Final Word Bible Prophecy Fulfilled The Bible is Reliable When the Rocks Cry Out The Bible and Science The Word in Our Lives Revelation of Hope The Bible and Health The Bible and Happiness Daily Wisdom Growing Through the Word The Word of God Endures Page 1: Contents Introduction

18. Introduction • “We believe . . . . • “The Bible is the greatest . . . ” • “. . . massive amount of evidence • “. . . Self-authenticating . . . • “. . . Perhaps the greatest evidence . . .” • “These, and more, are some of the questions our Bible Study Guide __________________” • “Even more important . . .”

19. How to Identify the Focal Point of the Quarter • Title and subtitle • “The Bible for Today” • The Introduction • “These, and more, are questions . . .” • “Even more important . . .” • Scan the lessons (Even better, read them all).

20. Two to three hours How Long does all this Take? • Title and subtitle. • “The Bible for Today” • Introduction. • “These, and more, are some of the questions our Bible Study Guide . . “ • “Even more important . . .” • Scan the lessons (Even better, read them all). Depends

21. The Introduction 5 Paragraphs • We believe . . . • The final and ultimate standard . . . • The Bible . . .makes claims • Massive amount of evidence • Perhaps the greatest evidence . . . • Despite all the evidence . . . • Some people challenge . . . How reliable? • “The authors show . . . “ • Even more important . . .

22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 The central point for the quarter What Are We Trying to Do? Point B “I want them here” Point A “My class is here”

23. ¡The Point! • In your group make a statement about what the central point of the quarter is. • How can you keep this central point before the class each week? • For your class, what is Point A and what is Point?

24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 From that Central Point Emerges a Correlation Chart This diagram illustrates a central point

25. 13 10 11 12 3 4 5 2 7 9 1 6 8 The problem

26. 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 What is the central point?

27. Correlation Chart “The Voice From Heaven” “The Final Word” Stating the case Illustrations/Evidences Prophecy Reliability Archeology Science Hope – Health – Happiness – Wisdom – Growing Illustrations Our lives Bible for today Summary Results

28. The End Times The Seals opened Signs in the Heavens The Last Church Global Distress The Antediluvians and the End Times Moral Degeneration Transformed Christianity Religious Trends Fascination with Spiritism The Diffusion of Spiritism Deceptive Miracles Natural Calamities Human Solutions or a Savior? Another Example “The Time of the End”

29. Locating the Time of the end Chronology Chronology and the judgment Signs in the heavens The resposibility of God’s people The last church Outline of world events Global distress The example of the antediluvians Major problems during the end times Moral decadence Transformed Christianity Religious trends Fascination with spiritism The diffusion of spiritism Deceiving miracles The weapons of God The role of nature Our anchor The Savior

30. The Kingdom of Heaven Poor in Spirit The Mourners The Meek Those Who Hunger and Thirst The Merciful The Pure in heart The Peacemakers The Persecuted “When Men Revile You” “You Are the Salt” “You Are the Light” The Two Gates The Beatitudes

31. Nine characteristics approved by God • The Kingdom of God– A current reality The Citizens of the Kingdom • Poor in spirit • The mourners • The meek • Those who hunger and thirst • The merciful • The pure in heart • The peacemakers • The persecuted • The reviled The blessed become to blessings Salt of the earth 12. Light of the world To be or not to be – That is the question! The two gates

32. Opening – no more than 10 minutes Introduction to the lessons for the new quarter – General lesson study Lesson of the week How to Prepare Students for the Quarter

33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 Weekly Preparation

34. 40 minutes in class 20 hours during the quarter 80 (1’ 20”) minutes in weekly preparation How Much Time Does it Take? • The general rule is 2 hours study for each hour in class.

35. 80 minutes Prayer Study Preparation How to Divide Up the Time? • 10 minutes in prayer. • 50 minutes in direct lesson preparation. • 20 minutes studying.

36. Four Steps in Lesson Preparation Read the entire lesson, including the additional materials for teachers. Decide on the central point of the lesson Place the lesson on your correlation chart. Choose a teaching method.

37. Use a Code System * A new concept  A personal need + Personal help = Something that the class needs to understand # Important information of data @ An important theological point

38. Developing the Lesson • Sabbath: The weekly texts, key thought, short introduction • Sunday: The Source of Wisdom • Monday:Social Wisdom • Tuesday: Wisdom in the Workplace • Wednesday: The Bible and Wealth • Thursday: Wise Leadership • Friday:Further Study. • Discussion Questions:

39. Developing the Lesson • What is the most complicated point in this weeks lesson that students need to understand? • Monday. “We are not only private persons but public citizens” • Wednesday: Prov. 30: 8, 9 “Give me neither poverty nor riches. . .”

40. Developing the Lesson • Tuesday’s lesson: “Wisdom in the Workplace” • Relationships with employer and/or employees. • What kind of “wisdom” is this? • Christian personality and characteristics • Thursday’s lesson: Wise Leadership.” • What is that?

41. Teaching Methods in the Bible Study Guide • “I Have To Teach Tomorrow” • Lesson Outline • Learning Cycle • Step 1: Motivate • Step 2: Explore • Step 3: Practice • Step 4: Apply

42. Other Methods • Information giving and development of understanding and • Resolve problems. • First hand expereinces • Activities and personal interests. • Skill development. • Share concepts and opinions. • Discover biblical truths

43. Five Methodology Fundamentals • Content • Applications • Controversial issues • Controversial people • Special points in the lesson