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Series Code: DWK
Program Code: DWK000063A
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00:02 Hello there, happy Sabbath.
00:03 Come on in. 00:05 We're about to meet with the King. 00:39 Hello, I'm Uncle Daniel, 00:40 and we're so happy to have you join us 00:42 as we welcome the arrival of the Sabbath day. 00:45 Hello, Aunty Leah, and hello, boys and girls, 00:49 I know you'll enjoy their worship time today. 00:52 Hello, Uncle Daniel, it's so good to be able to stop 00:55 and spend time with Jesus as we do here. 00:58 I think Caleb has someone he wants to say hello too. 01:00 I like to say hello to Joshua and Julia 01:03 who live in Alberta, Canada. 01:06 Hello. Hello! 01:08 We'd love to hear from you. 01:10 Drop us a line and include a photo if you like. 01:13 Here's our email address on your screen. 01:16 Before we commence, Bethany, 01:18 would you please say a prayer for us? 01:22 Dear, Lord, please help us 01:24 to learn more about you this Sabbath. 01:26 Be with us as we worship you. 01:28 In Jesus' name, amen. 01:30 Amen. Thank you, Bethany. 01:32 Aunty, Leah, what's next in our prophecy treasure hunt? 01:35 Well, I have another Bible gem for us today. 01:37 But first, 01:39 do you remember the Bible prophecy 01:40 we studied last week, 01:42 who was that about? 01:43 Jesus. Jesus. 01:44 Fulfilled prophecy like that 01:46 gives us so much hope and trust 01:48 that Jesus is who the Bible says He is. 01:52 Bible prophecy has never been shown to be wrong. 01:55 Sometimes false prophets and false teachers twist 01:59 what the Bible says. 02:00 False teachers say the commandments of God 02:03 don't matter anymore. 02:04 Some say the seventh day is no longer the Sabbath, 02:07 and that Sunday is the new Sabbath. 02:10 But let's see what the Bible says about such people. 02:13 Tamia, would you like to get our gemstone 02:15 from the jewel box? 02:20 Wow, look at that one. 02:22 What is the Bible reference? 02:24 Isaiah 8:20. 02:25 Thank you. 02:27 Amber, could you read that? 02:28 Sure. 02:30 "To the law and to the testimony, 02:32 if they do not speak according to this word, 02:34 it is because there is no light in them." 02:37 Thanks, Amber. 02:38 This Bible gem tells us 02:40 that if anyone claims to speak for God 02:42 and says anything different from what the Bible says, 02:45 you know that they're not telling the truth. 02:48 Some people say the Bible can't be understood. 02:51 They say that Bible prophecy can mean many different things, 02:54 but we've been learning that true meaning 02:56 of some very important prophecies 02:58 that affect our lives. 03:00 Prophecy can be understood by anyone 03:03 who carefully and prayerfully studies the scriptures. 03:06 Isaiah 28:10 promises 03:09 we will understand the Bible including Bible prophecy 03:12 if we can pair one passage of scripture with another. 03:16 Here a little, there a little. 03:18 Messages through God's prophets are given to encourage us. 03:22 Later in our Bible study, 03:23 we'll learn about two prophets Haggai and Zachariah, 03:27 who were sent by God to the Jews 03:29 who returned to build Jerusalem and its temple. 03:33 Their prophecies encourage the people 03:35 and help them get on the job of rebuilding. 03:38 Let's see what the clue is 03:40 in our jewel box for the prophecy. 03:42 Tamia, can you have a look? 03:45 The true prophets always agree with the Bible. 03:48 Thanks, Tamia. 03:50 So remember, that's one very important way 03:53 you can tell the difference between true and false prophets 03:56 and false teachers. 03:57 In addition, fulfilled prophecy proves 04:00 that God's word is always true. 04:02 That means we can be certain about the prophecies 04:05 that tell us that Jesus is coming back soon 04:08 and that sin and sadness will be taken away forever. 04:11 Thanks, Aunty Leah, 04:13 I hope that I never get deceived. 04:15 Jesus promises us that we can know the truth, 04:18 He'll protect us from ever being deceived. 04:20 Uncle Daniel, 04:22 Braedan is here to sing with us. 04:24 That's great. 04:26 Welcome back, Braedan, 04:27 we appreciate you 04:29 sharing your musical talents with us. 04:31 Hello everyone. 04:32 Let's start our singing today with a scripture song 04:35 "By My Spirit." 04:41 Not by might, no, not by power 04:45 But by my spirit says the Lord to me 04:49 Not by might, no, not by power 04:53 But by my spirit you'll have victory 04:59 Not by might, no, not by power 05:03 But by my spirit says the Lord to me 05:08 Not by might, no, not by power 05:12 But by my spirit you'll have victory 05:18 Braedan, 05:19 can we sing the "Seventh day is Sabbath of the Lord?" 05:21 That's a great choice. 05:23 I really, really enjoy the Sabbath. 05:25 It's a time that we can remember 05:26 what Jesus has done for us. 05:28 Let's sing it together. 05:34 One, two, three, four, five, six days a week 05:39 God gave to us for work and play 05:43 One, two, three, four, five, six days He made 05:47 Then rested on the seventh day 05:51 God invites us all to join Him On the seventh day of rest 05:55 For he called that day the Sabbath 05:57 And He promised we'd be blessed 06:00 One, two, three, four, five, six days for us 06:04 The seventh is the Sabbath of the Lord. 06:06 Amen! 06:09 Braedan, can we sing "I am so happy?" 06:12 That is a fantastic song. 06:13 Let's sing it together. 06:22 I'm so happy and here's the reason why 06:26 Jesus took my burden away 06:30 Now I'm singing as the days go by 06:34 Jesus took my burden all away 06:39 Once my heart was heavy with a load of sin 06:43 Jesus took the load and gave me peace within 06:47 Now I'm singing as the days go by 06:51 Jesus took my burden all away 06:56 Thanks, Braedan. 06:57 I enjoy learning Bible verses and songs. 07:00 It's time for us to listen to another exciting story 07:03 of Dr. John. 07:05 Hello, boys and girls, 07:06 I'm so glad to be here with you again. 07:08 I'm Dr. John and hello to all the boys and girls 07:11 right around the world. 07:13 You know, I heard the story last Sabbath, 07:15 it was told by Pastor Dwight Nelson 07:18 and I was fascinated. 07:21 He told a story of a man 07:22 who didn't have very much money, 07:25 he didn't have a watch, and he went into a junk shop 07:29 and there was a box full of old watches dirty. 07:35 He finally saw one that didn't even have a watch band. 07:39 Picked it up and he looked at it and said, 07:41 how much? 07:43 599. 07:46 Okay, does it work? 07:48 Yeah. 07:50 He had to buy a watch band, 07:52 and he bought it and he walked out 07:53 and he looked at it and he said, 07:55 I've never seen that brand before. 07:58 It's called Jaeger-LeCoultre. 08:01 So he took it to a jeweler and he said, 08:05 can you tell me is this watch worth anything? 08:11 Jaeger-LeCoultre, 08:13 I'll buy from him. 08:15 How much? 08:17 He thought maybe $10 maybe 20, maybe $100. 08:21 He nearly fell over when the jeweler said 08:24 I will give you 08:25 $35,000 for your watch. 08:32 He went in a poor man and he came out a rich man 08:35 and when I heard that story, I thought I've got a box 08:40 and the top of my covered 08:42 and it's got a pile of old watches in it. 08:45 And I brought the box along. 08:48 And there are some smart looking watches 08:53 and there are some 08:55 rather un-smart looking watches and some old watches 09:01 and some work and some don't. 09:06 And there's such a pile of them 09:10 and then I saw one at the bottom, 09:13 I picked it up 09:16 and I looked at it, 09:18 let me tell you the brand 09:21 Jaeger-LeCoultre. 09:25 Well, I got on the internet and I start to look it up. 09:30 This is a very special watch, 09:32 because it used to belong to my father. 09:36 And it had a very special feature, 09:40 it has an alarm that rings 09:43 and so when you wind up the alarm 09:45 and you twist it around, it'll make a noise. 09:50 And then I thought just a little noise 09:53 because the watch is a bit old. 09:56 So I got on the internet. 09:58 I wanted to find out 09:59 how much my Jaeger-LeCoultre was worth. 10:04 It wasn't worth $35,000, 10:09 but it is worth $26,000. 10:15 Do you think I'm going to sell it? 10:17 Because it belonged to my daddy 10:20 and he's been dead for many years now, 10:23 I knew it was a Jaeger 10:25 and I knew it was quite valuable, 10:27 but I never thought it was as valuable as that. 10:32 And so we often have things that we just got, 10:37 and you are studying your Bibles 10:42 and you are studying the Book of Daniel. 10:44 Let me tell you something about the Book of Daniel. 10:47 The Book of Daniel, 10:49 people think of it and they say, ah, yes, 10:53 he was the guy that was in the lions' den 10:57 and the lion shut their mouths 11:00 and some to do with a big statue 11:02 and a fiery furnace, 11:04 but it's so difficult to understand. 11:06 In fact, a lot of church leaders said, 11:10 "Don't bother with the Book of Daniel. 11:14 It is so old 11:16 and so not relevant to what happens today." 11:21 But it is, 11:23 the Book of Daniel 11:25 is one of the greatest treasures 11:27 because it forecasts the future. 11:31 If you think I'm wearing a valuable watch, 11:34 it is nothing compared to the Book of Daniel 11:39 and you as boys and girls, 11:42 lot of people say you're not worth much, 11:44 you're just a kid, who're you, 11:47 but God knows how valuable you are. 11:50 He loves you. Thank you. 11:52 Welcome to our Bible study. 11:54 Do you have your Bibles ready? 11:56 Who would like to open up with prayer for us? 11:59 I will. Thank you, Bethany. 12:01 Dear, God, please help us to understand 12:03 what we read today. 12:05 And please bless the children at home 12:06 who have joined us in our Bible study. 12:08 In Jesus' name, amen. 12:10 Amen. 12:11 Do you remember 12:13 Jeremiah's prophecy about 70 years of captivity 12:15 because of Israelite's rebellion? 12:18 Daniel had been studying these prophecies and he knew 12:22 that the 70 years of captivity were nearly up. 12:26 Let's read Jeremiah 29:10-14, 12:30 and we'll start with Bethany. 12:33 "For thus says the Lord: 12:35 After seventy years are completed at Babylon, 12:37 I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, 12:40 and cause you to return to this place." 12:43 And verses 11 and 12, Caleb. 12:45 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, 12:48 says the Lord, 12:49 thoughts of peace and not of evil, 12:52 and give you a future and a hope. 12:55 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, 12:59 and I will listen to you." 13:01 And verse 13 is a beautiful verse, 13:04 a verse that we should all know by heart. 13:06 So let's say together as our memory verse. 13:09 "And you will seek Me and find Me, 13:13 when you search for Me with all your heart." 13:16 Amen. 13:18 And if the people seek God will He deliver them? 13:21 Well, let's take a look in verse 14. 13:23 Thanks, Jireh. 13:26 "I will be found by you, says the Lord, 13:28 and I will bring you back from your captivity, 13:31 I will gather you from all the nations 13:33 and from all the places where I have driven you, 13:36 says the Lord, 13:37 and I will bring you to the place 13:41 from which I cause you to be carried away captive." 13:46 This prophecy gave Daniel 13:48 and other faithful Israelites in captivity 13:51 great hope for a better future. 13:53 It also prompted Daniel to earnestly seek God in prayer 13:57 as we learned in Daniel Chapter 9. 14:00 The Prophet Isaiah also foretold 14:03 how God would free the captives. 14:05 Cyrus took over the throne after the death of King Darius. 14:10 Mrs. White says 14:11 that the deliverance of Daniel from the den of lions 14:14 had been used of God to create a favorable impression 14:17 upon the mind of Cyrus the Great. 14:20 Daniel showed King Cyrus Isaiah's prophecy 14:23 written more than 100 years before Cyrus was born. 14:27 Isaiah accurately foretold how Cyrus would conquer Babylon 14:31 right down to the detail about the gates being left open. 14:35 Cyrus was deeply impressed 14:37 and wanted to cooperate with God. 14:40 Let's read some of what Daniel said to Cyrus 14:44 in Isaiah 44:28, 14:47 can you read that for us, Chemiah? 14:49 "Who says of Cyrus, 14:50 'He is My shepherd, 14:52 and he shall perform all My pleasure, 14:55 Saying to Jerusalem, 14:56 'You shall be built and to the temple, 14:58 Your foundation shall be laid.'" 15:01 Thanks, Chemiah. 15:03 Ezra 1:2-4, tells us 15:05 King Cyrus made a decree to free all the Israelites 15:09 so they could voluntarily return to Jerusalem 15:12 and rebuild the temple. 15:14 He also decreed that everyone left behind 15:16 help with donations to aid those returning. 15:19 Jeremiah, can you please read verse 4? 15:24 "And whoever is left in any place where he dwells, 15:28 let the men of his place help him with silver and gold, 15:31 with goods and livestock, 15:33 besides the freewill offerings for the house of God 15:36 which is in Jerusalem." 15:37 What rejoicing there was 15:39 when the Jewish captives heard about this decree, 15:43 people offered the returning exiles 15:45 gold, silver, articles and livestock 15:48 and the king returned all the thousands of articles 15:51 that King Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple 15:54 in Jerusalem 70 years earlier. 15:57 About 50,000 people took the long journey 16:00 back to their homeland, led by Zerubbabel, 16:03 a man from Judas royal bloodline. 16:06 Joshua, the high priest, accompanied Zerubbabel, 16:10 together these men took charge of the physical 16:13 and spiritual needs of the people. 16:15 Aunty Leah, can you show us on the map 16:18 the journey that they took. 16:22 See, they had to take the long path 16:25 because it was close to water. 16:29 When they arrived, Jerusalem lay in ruins. 16:33 The seemingly impossible task of rebuilding the temple 16:37 and the broken city walls lay ahead, 16:39 but they made a start, 16:41 Satan stood up 16:42 lots of opposition from the people 16:45 in the surrounding district. 16:46 They tried to stop the rebuilding of the temple 16:49 for a time the work of rebuilding ground to a halt. 16:53 People spend time building their own houses instead, 16:57 but God was watching over everything. 17:00 He sent two prophets Haggai and Zachariah 17:03 to encourage Joshua, Zerubbabel and the people. 17:06 God promised He would help them, 17:08 He told them to keep working and not become discouraged 17:12 or give up because of all the difficulties. 17:15 God sent a special reminder that success would be achieved 17:19 only through God's power not by man strength alone. 17:23 Let's read Zechariah 4:6, the second part together. 17:30 "Not by might nor by power, 17:33 but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts." 17:37 We know this important verse from the song we sang earlier, 17:40 don't we? 17:42 God had more encouraging words for Zerubbabel. 17:45 Sai, could you please read that in Zechariah 4:7. 17:50 "Who are you, O Great Mountain? 17:52 Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. 17:56 And he shall bring forth the capstone 18:00 with shouts of grace, grace to it." 18:03 The capstone was the most important stone in the building 18:07 signifying its completion. 18:10 God was promising Zerubbabel 18:12 that he would overcome the difficulties 18:14 and finish the building as he faithfully continued 18:17 to work on rebuilding the temple. 18:20 Just as God told Zerubbabel 18:22 that he would make the mountains 18:24 of difficulties disappear. 18:26 This promise is for us too 18:28 if we trust in God and faithfully do the work 18:31 He has given us to do day by day, 18:34 He promises us success. 18:36 God also encouraged Joshua, the high priest 18:39 through a vision given to Zechariah 18:41 God rebuke Satan's opposition to Joshua's work 18:44 of ministering to the people's spiritual needs 18:47 and teaching God's commandments 18:50 but God's blessing was conditional 18:52 on Joshua's obedience. 18:54 Aunty Leah, could you please read 18:56 the first part of Zechariah 3:7? 18:58 Sure. 19:00 "If you will walk in My ways 19:02 and if you will keep My command, 19:04 then you shall also judge My house." 19:06 The condition of success is always obedience, isn't it? 19:10 And God will always answer our sincere prayers 19:12 for the strength and courage to obey His commands. 19:16 God took care of the mountains of difficulties, 19:19 like the opposition to rebuilding the temple. 19:22 Leaders from the neighboring nations 19:24 sent a report back to King Darius, 19:26 Hystaspes the ruling king at the time. 19:29 They hoped he'd stop the work, 19:32 the king ordered a search for King Cyrus's decree. 19:35 When he read it, he made another decree 19:38 confirming King Cyrus's decree 19:40 and provided additional money 19:43 and resources to help finish the temple. 19:45 Isn't God generous and so encouraging? 19:48 The mountain became a plain just as God had said. 19:52 Now, Ezra 6:14, tells us how much these prophecies 19:57 encourage the people. 19:59 Can you please read that for us, Bethany? 20:02 "So the elders of the Jews built, 20:04 and they prospered through the prophesying 20:08 of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. 20:11 And they built and finished it 20:12 according to the commandment of the God of Israel, 20:15 and according to the command of Cyrus, 20:17 Darius, and Artaxerxes, King of Persia." 20:20 They had a big celebration 20:22 to dedicate the newly rebuilt temple. 20:25 Many were joyful but some of the old people 20:28 who lived in Jerusalem before the captivity, 20:30 cried bitterly 20:32 because the new temple was nothing 20:34 compared to the glory of the temple 20:36 that King Solomon built, 20:38 nor could they understand Haggai's prophecy. 20:41 Caleb, could you please read what God told the people 20:44 in Haggai 2:9? 20:46 Sure. 20:47 "The glory of this latter 20:49 temple shall be greater than the former,' 20:52 says the Lord of the hosts, 20:53 'And in this place I will give peace,' 20:56 says the Lord of hosts.'" 20:58 And, Jireh, could you please read verse 7? 21:02 "And I will shake all nations, and they shall come 21:05 to the desire of all nations, 21:07 and I will fill this temple with glory, 21:09 'says the Lord of hosts.'" 21:11 The desire of all nations referred to Jesus. 21:15 Let's see what our torch light 21:16 Mrs. White's writings sheds on this. 21:18 Chemiah, could you please read that for us 21:21 in Prophets and Kings, 21:22 page 597? 21:28 "In being honored 21:29 with the personal presence of Christ 21:31 during His earthly ministry, and in this alone, 21:36 did the second temple exceed the first in glory. 21:40 The 'Desire of all nations' had indeed come to His temple, 21:45 when the Man of Nazareth taught 21:47 and healed in the sacred courts." 21:51 Thank you, Chemiah. 21:53 Pride and Solomon's glorious looking temple 21:56 block their minds to the more important spiritual meaning 21:59 of the temple and its services, 22:01 which pointed to Jesus our Savior 22:04 and hope of eternal life. 22:06 At the dedication of the rebuilt temple, 22:08 the people worshiped and offered sacrifices 22:11 for the forgiveness of sins 22:13 and thankfulness to God for all He had done for them. 22:16 Although they had achieved much, 22:18 there was still much to do. 22:20 In time, the work slowed down again, 22:23 the wall surrounding Jerusalem was still broken down, 22:26 and the huge timber gates to the city 22:28 that had been burned around 90 years before 22:31 had still not been replaced. 22:33 So the city was still not safe from its enemies. 22:36 God in His love and mercy sent additional help 22:39 to get things moving again. 22:41 Meanwhile, a very dangerous situation 22:43 was brewing back in Medo-Persia, 22:46 for those Jews who chose 22:47 not to return to their homeland, 22:49 as we'll discover next week. 22:52 But till then, 22:53 here's how you can access your copy of the devotional 22:55 that goes with today's study. 23:01 What do you want? 23:03 You bored? Yes. 23:05 Look what I got. 23:09 Whoa! 23:10 Look at that! Cool. 23:12 Where did you get this? 23:15 adaywiththeking.com. 23:18 Thanks Matthew and Caleigh. 23:19 Uncle, Daniel, 23:21 what are we gonna learn next week? 23:22 Well, next week 23:24 we're going to learn about an inspiring story of courage 23:27 in the Bible about an orphan girl 23:30 who became queen. 23:31 Do you know who that might be? 23:33 Well, we'll find out how God saved her 23:36 from a wicked plot to destroy her people. 23:39 I think I know our memory verse already, 23:41 it's one of our scripture songs. 23:42 That's right. 23:44 But let's say once more together anyway, 23:45 ready everyone? 23:47 "And you will seek Me and find Me 23:50 when you search for Me with all your heart." 23:54 Jeremiah 29:13. 23:58 It is very reassuring 23:59 that Jesus will always be there for us 24:02 when we seek Him with all our heart. 24:04 Tamia, what did you learn about the King today? 24:07 Jesus is looking after me all the time, 24:09 even though I can't see Him. 24:11 Yes. 24:12 And He's actually given each and every one of us 24:14 a guardian angel 24:15 to look after us all the time too. 24:17 Uncle Daniel, is it time to sing our blessing song? 24:21 Yes, it is. 24:23 How about you sing along with us? 24:31 May God bless you and keep you 24:36 And fill your heart with love 24:41 May God guide and protect you 24:46 And watch you from above 24:51 And Sabbath after Sabbath 24:56 We greet the day of rest 25:02 The day the King of glory 25:07 Has sanctified and blessed 25:12 Goodbye my friend till we meet again 25:17 For another day with the King 25:22 Goodbye! Happy Sabbath! 25:35 I know Jesus loves me because He's blessed me 25:38 with amazing family and friends. 25:44 I know Jesus loves me 25:46 because He keeps me safe from day to day. 25:54 I know Jesus loves me because He gave me animals. |
Revised 2019-03-21