Adult Bible Study GuideJan • Feb • Mar 2016

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Rebellion and RedemptionGeneral Introduction

The great controversy came to earth when Satan deceived Adam and Eve with flattery and deception, diverting their allegiance from God to himself.

Had they remained faithful to what God had told them, had they obeyed His simple commands, the world as we

know it, with all its miseries, trials, and suffering, never would have arisen.

Rebellion and RedemptionGeneral Introduction

God has pledged to bear in Himself thefull responsibility for all human rebel-lion and to suffer the consequencesfor every evil we have committed.Only in this way could God restore

His relationship with the human race, relationships between humans, and

humanity’s relationship with the restof creation.

Rebellion and RedemptionGeneral Introduction

Throughout Scripture, God isconstantly defeating Satan’s purposes.Jesus’ coming as Immanuel recovered

the territory stolen from Adam andEve. Jesus showed His authority over creation and the forces of evil. Jesus recommissioned His followers and at

Pentecost empowered them to extend the borders of His heavenly kingdom.

Rebellion and RedemptionOur Goal

Jesus has won the decisive victory.The challenge has always beenwhere we place our loyalties.

The controversy still rages andthe deceptions are ever-present.

Our prayer, then, is that this quarter’s lessons will reveal some of these

deceptions and thus help us not just to choose Christ but to remain with Him.

Rebellion and RedemptionContents

1 Crisis in Heaven 2 Crisis in Eden 3 Global Rebellion and the Patriarchs 4 Conflict and Crisis: The Judges 5 The Controversy Continues 6 Victory in the Wilderness 7 Jesus’ Teachings and the Great Controversy 8 Comrades in Arms 9 The Great Controversy and the Early Church 10 Paul and the Rebellion 11 Peter on the Great Controversy 12 The Church Militant13 Redemption

Rebellion and RedemptionLesson 1, January 2

Crisis in Heaven

Crisis in HeavenKey Text

Revelation 7:10 NKJV“ ‘Salvation belongs to our God

who sits on the throne,and to the Lamb!’ ”

Crisis in HeavenQuick Look

1. Fall in Heaven (Isaiah 14:12-15)

2. War in Heaven (Revelation 12:7-9)3. War From Heaven

(Revelation 12:13, 17)

Crisis in HeavenInitial Words

So long as all created beings acknowledged the allegiance of love,

there was perfect harmony throughout the universe. All it took was one rebel,

and everything changed.Lucifer thought that he could do a

better job than God did. He wanted God’s position and the prestige that

went with it.

Crisis in Heaven1. Fall in Heaven

Isaiah 14:12-15 NKJVHow you are fallen from heaven, O

Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground.... For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend

into heaven,...exalt my throne above...God;...sit on the mount of the congregation...be like the Most High.’

Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol.”

1. Fall in HeavenSatan Depicted

No earthly king has everfallen from heaven.

The images of ascending to heaven,of being in a position higher than angels, and of presiding over the

assembly on the mountain in the far north are all recognized descriptions

of deity. Satan’s ambitions are exposed clearly here.

1. Fall in HeavenSatan Depicted: Ezekiel 28:12-19

“You were the seal of perfection,full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

You were in Eden.... You were the anointed cherub.... Your heart was

lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom.... You defiled your sanctuaries by the multitude of your iniquities.... You have become a horror and shall be no more forever.”

1. Fall in HeavenSatan Depicted

Isaiah and Ezekiel give us insight:all that was beautiful and perfect in God’s order of things was marred by

destructive ambition. If a perfect being, created by a perfect God, in a perfect environment, could

mess himself up because of pride, what should that tell us fallen beings about how deadly this sentiment really is?

Crisis in Heaven2. War in Heaven

Revelation 12:7-9 NKJVAnd war broke out in heaven:

Michael and his angels fought withthe dragon...and his angels...but they did not prevail.... So the great dragon

was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan...;

he was cast to the earth,and his angels....”

2. War in HeavenSatan Evicted

We have no idea what war in heaven means. We don’t know what kind of physical battles were fought other

than the casting out of Satan and his angels. The Bible does not say any-thing about the physical aftermath

of this heavenly conflict.It deals, instead, with the spiritual

results here on earth.

2. War in HeavenSatan Evicted

“Then the seventy returned with Joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the demons are

subject to us in Your name.’And He said to them, ‘I saw Satanfall like lightning from heaven’ ...

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:17-20, NKJV).

2. War in HeavenSatan Evicted

Jesus warns the disciples that their joy must not be based on their success over demonic forces but rather on

having their names written in heaven.This reminder places human salvation firmly where it belongs—in the hands of our Savior. It is Jesus, not we, who

has defeated the enemy.

Crisis in Heaven3. War From Heaven

Revelation 12:13, 17 NKJVNow when the dragon saw that he

had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. ... And the

dragon was enraged with the woman,

and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring....”

3. War From HeavenPrince of This World

God first established Adam and Evein the Garden of Eden, He entrustedthem with the management of Eden.By naming all creatures, Adam was clearly demonstrating his status as

the ruler of the world. When Adam lost that dominion,

Satan very quickly filled the vacuum.

3. War From HeavenThree Great Threats

“The dragon...persecuted the woman who gave birth.... So the serpent

spewed water out of his earth like a flood after the woman.... And the

dragon was enraged with the woman , and went to make war with the rest of his offspring....” (Rev. 12:13-17 NKJV).

3. War From HeavenThe Continuing Battle

Satan may have been defeated at Calvary, but the danger is not over

yet.Jesus was clear that His followers would not have an easy time, but

instead of focusing on the challenges, He focused on the victory that they

would have in Him.

3. War From HeavenHeroes of Faith

Abel offers a perfect sacrifice. Enoch habitually draws near to God. Noah warns of unseen events and offers salvation. Abraham leaves a great civilization to go to a land of promise. Sarah gives birth to a promised son even though she is too old. Moses chooses to suffer with his people. And Rahab witnesses to God’s greatness.

Crisis in HeavenFinal Words

If an excuse for it could be found, then God could ultimately be held responsible for it. Lucifer could not

justify his actions.Though there’s a lot we don’t

understand, we should understand enough to know just how careful we ourselves need to be with the sacred

gift of free will and free choice.