The Undercover Adventist

  Lessons of Faith from Joshua - Sabbath School Lesson 6 -  Thursday A Witness to God’s Power Read: Joshua 7:6–9 Israel had just experienced a powerful victory at Jericho, yet moments later they faced a humiliating defeat at Ai. Joshua, overwhelmed with grief and confusion, fell before the Lord. His prayer in Joshua 7:9 reveals a profound theological truth: when God’s people stumble, the world notices. Joshua’s concern was not only Israel’s loss but God’s reputation among the nations—“What will You do for Your great name?” This is a powerful reminder: believers are God’s witnesses. Our obedience displays His power; our sin and compromise can distort His character before those watching us. When we claim to be followers of Christ yet live in contradiction to His ways, we give the world a false picture of who He is. Sin is not only personal—it becomes communal in its consequences. Israel’s defeat affected the entire nation. In the same way, when we compromise, we don’t just hur...

  “I AM WHO I AM: The Name That Changes Everything” Text: Exodus 3:13–22 Have you ever had someone ask, “Who sent you?” It’s a question about authority, identity, and purpose. In Exodus 3 , Moses stands at a turning point. God has just called him to the impossible: confront Pharaoh and deliver a nation of slaves. But Moses, uncertain and afraid, asks something incredibly profound: “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” (Exodus 3:13) This isn’t just a request for information. It’s a desperate need for assurance. Who are You, God? And what God gives in response is nothing short of life-changing. Moses Asks: Who Are You? Moses wasn’t doubting that a god had spoken to him. He wanted to know which God—and what kind of God—was sending him into danger. Names in the ancient world weren’t just labels. They revealed something about the person’s character ,...