Participants: Natalee McLean (Host), Cecily Harker (Host), Braedan Entermann, Dr John Hammond
Series Code: DWK
Program Code: DWK000048A
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00:02 Hello there, happy Sabbath. Come on in.
00:04 We're about to meet with the King. 00:52 Good day. I'm Aunty Nat. 00:53 And I'm Aunty Cecily. 00:55 We are so glad, you've decided to join us 00:57 in our worship time with the King. 00:59 How's your week been? 01:01 Good! 01:02 Aunty Nat? Yes. 01:04 I went to Sydney and played some basketball. 01:05 Oh, that sounds wonderful, Jeremiah. 01:07 Did you enjoy yourself? 01:08 Yes. Oh, that's terrific. 01:10 Now, kids, who else do we have to say hello to? 01:14 Teddy! Teddy. 01:15 Hello, Teddy. 01:17 I think he's asleep, boys and girls. 01:19 He's such a good boy. 01:20 Now Janina, can you say a prayer for us 01:23 to open our worship time? 01:25 Dear Jesus, thank You for the Sabbath. 01:28 Please send a blessing to the boys and girls at home. 01:33 In Jesus' name, amen. 01:35 Amen. Thank you, Janina. 01:36 That was a beautiful little prayer. 01:39 Aunty Cecily, do we have another key to the kingdom 01:41 to talk about today? 01:43 We sure do. 01:44 And I'm going to ask Caleb, 01:46 if he'd like to open our gift box 01:47 and find out what our key to the kingdom is today. 01:52 Get to know God. 01:54 And what's the text on the other side? 01:56 John 17:3. 01:58 Thanks, Caleb. 01:59 Matthew, could you read that to us from the Bible? 02:03 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, 02:07 the only true God, 02:08 and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." 02:13 Thanks, Matthew. 02:14 This text tells us that knowing God 02:17 and Jesus Christ, His Son, 02:19 is an important key to the kingdom of heaven. 02:23 Now, how do we get to know God? 02:25 You know, nature points to an amazing creator. 02:29 And the Bible tells us about 02:31 who this Creator is a loving God. 02:34 Every time Aunty Nat gives us a study from the Bible, 02:38 we learn more about God, don't we? 02:40 Yes. 02:42 In the Bible, 02:43 the clearest information about what God is like 02:46 is contained in the life and sayings of Jesus. 02:49 Jesus tells us in John 14:9, 02:52 that if we have seen Him, 02:54 we have seen the Father. 02:57 In other words, knowing Jesus is to know His Father. 03:02 Also, we must know Jesus personally, 03:04 not just know about Him 03:06 if we're going to be happy living 03:07 with Him for eternity. 03:10 Caleb, what are some ways you can get to know Jesus? 03:13 Read about Him in the Bible. 03:15 Yes, reading the Bible 03:17 is a good way to get to know Jesus. 03:19 What's another way, Matthew? 03:20 You can pray. 03:22 Yes, that's a good way to 03:23 because we're talking to God like to a friend. 03:26 And we need to listen 03:28 when He speaks to us through our conscience. 03:30 So as we spend time with the King this Sabbath, 03:33 don't forget to pray and study the Bible, 03:36 especially the parts about Jesus, 03:39 and enjoy God's created works in nature. 03:42 This will help you to get to know God 03:44 who'll never let you down. 03:46 And He can become your best friend. 03:49 Thanks, Aunty Cecily. 03:51 We are learning so much from our keys to the kingdom. 03:54 But I can see that Braedan has just arrived. 03:57 Thanks, Braedan, for coming to share your musical talent 04:00 with us. 04:01 Thanks, Aunty Nat. It's good to be here. 04:02 Hi, boys and girls, let's sing the song, 04:04 "When We All Get to Heaven." 04:08 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus 04:12 Sing His mercy and His grace 04:16 In the mansions bright and blessed 04:21 He'll prepare for us a place 04:25 When we all get to heaven 04:29 What a day of rejoicing that will be! 04:33 When we all see Jesus 04:38 We'll sing and shout the victory 04:44 Braedan, can we please sing, 04:46 "The King has a Treasure House?" 04:47 We certainly can. 04:53 The King has a treasure house of promises 04:57 Gifts from heaven above 05:02 In His word are many, many promises 05:06 Offered us in love 05:09 God gives us courage to repent 05:14 And turn away from every sin 05:18 He gives us wisdom, faith, and trust 05:22 And grow to follow Him 05:26 The King has a treasure house of promises 05:31 Promises for you and me 05:35 In His word are many, many promises 05:39 To give us the victory 05:43 To give us the victory 05:45 Victory! 05:50 Braedan, can we please sing, "More about Jesus?" 05:52 That's a great song. Let's sing it together. 05:58 More about Jesus I would know 06:02 More of His grace to others show 06:06 More of His saving fullness see 06:10 More of His love who died for me 06:14 More, more about Jesus 06:18 More, more about Jesus 06:22 More of His saving fullness see 06:26 More of His love who died for me 06:31 Thanks, Braedan. 06:33 I love praising the Lord in song. 06:35 And now it's time to catch up with Dr. John 06:38 and enjoy another one 06:39 of his very interesting stories. 06:43 Hello, boys and girls. 06:44 Thank you for coming back and joining me again. 06:47 And I want to say a special welcome 06:50 to the boys and girls, and moms and dads in England, 06:53 because that's where the story happened. 06:57 You know, dogs are trained to do different things 07:01 and some of them are very, very smart. 07:03 I see a dog who comes to church. 07:06 And he is a Seeing Eye dog. 07:11 And I've seen dogs, it is just in their instinct, 07:15 when they see sheep or ducks, 07:17 they run out and they run them up. 07:21 And dogs are trained to do all sorts of things, some hunt. 07:25 There's one dog that is so fast, 07:29 it is the fastest dog in the world 07:31 called a greyhound. 07:33 And they are programmed, 07:35 the way they are bred 07:36 and the way they are brought up, 07:39 is when they see a rabbit, 07:42 they have to chase it, catch it, and kill it. 07:48 So that when they train greyhounds, 07:49 they normally try and use a toy rabbit, 07:52 and it skids around a track and they just goes so fast. 07:57 And when they get a rabbit, 08:00 ta-ra rabbit. 08:02 Well, one day, people who lived in England in Warwickshire, 08:07 they called a police, they said there is a strange noise 08:11 coming from a shed in the field. 08:14 And the police went and they stood outside 08:16 and they heard. 08:23 They thought there's an animal in there, 08:24 so it was locked. 08:27 And they broke up in the lock. 08:29 And inside was a greyhound, 08:33 starving, 08:35 it had been abused, 08:36 that means badly treated, 08:39 hungry, thirsty and terrified, 08:44 quivering in shock and try to hide. 08:47 And they took it 08:48 to the animal shelter and they washed it. 08:51 And it was so scared of people. 08:55 But the dog, 08:57 they called her Jasmine had a talent. 09:01 One day they brought in a fox. 09:06 And a fox and a greyhound are real natural enemies. 09:11 Do they look like enemies? 09:13 She went to the fox 09:15 and she went and licked it. 09:18 And laid on next to it, 09:20 and the fox 09:22 thought this is good, 09:24 cuddled up, 09:25 and they became the best of friends. 09:28 Well, it wasn't just foxes, along came a little deer, 09:33 frozen and almost dead in a field. 09:37 It was unconscious, and they brought it in 09:39 and Jasmine said, 09:40 "Hello, someone for me to look after." 09:44 And she licked it. 09:45 And she warmed it 09:46 and cuddled up next to it. 09:49 And she became the mother 09:51 to every animal 09:53 that was brought into the sanctuary. 09:55 Now, four badgers, 09:59 five foxes 10:02 and there were deers, 10:05 11 little baby deers, 10:08 and 15 rabbits. 10:12 Now that was the test 10:14 because greyhounds are programmed 10:16 to eat rabbits. 10:18 And in came a rabbit. 10:20 We've got a rabbit here today, his name is Teddy. 10:22 Up here come, Teddy. 10:24 Teddy is a wonderful pet 10:26 and he loves being scratched behind the ears. 10:30 And when Jasmine saw 10:33 the rabbit, they thought here it goes, 10:35 but she licked the rabbit and she cuddled it. 10:39 And you know the rabbit wouldn't leave her side. 10:44 You know, 10:46 it is wonderful that God programs into animals 10:50 to look after their young. 10:52 But Jesus in the Bible, 10:54 He called Himself 10:57 an animal. 10:59 I wonder whether you know what it was. 11:01 It was a bird. 11:03 And he likened himself to a mother hen. 11:08 Have you seen mother hens put their wings out, 11:11 and the little chickens get underneath? 11:13 They keep them warm. 11:15 And Jesus walked into Jerusalem. 11:17 And He looked at all the city and all the people. 11:21 And He started to cry, 11:23 because He knew that they were not accepting Him 11:26 as the Messiah, the King of heaven. 11:29 And He said, just like a mother hen 11:33 would have had her chickens under her wings, 11:36 I would have loved you. 11:38 But He died for us. 11:40 And He is greater than any mother hen 11:43 because He has saved every one of you, 11:47 and me, and everybody. 11:50 He loves us. 11:52 Thank you, boys and girls. 11:55 Hi, boys and girls. Welcome to our Bible study. 11:57 If you haven't got your Bibles ready yet, 11:59 go get them now, 12:00 so you can follow along with us. 12:02 Aunty Cecily, can you please say a prayer for us 12:04 before we begin our study? 12:05 Yes. 12:07 Dear, Heavenly Father, thank You so much 12:08 for all Your love toward us. 12:11 And we just pray that You would grant us 12:13 Your Holy Spirit in our minds and hearts. 12:16 We can understand the things that we read. 12:19 And please grant a special blessing 12:21 to the children at home who are joining us. 12:24 In Jesus' name, amen. Amen. 12:27 Now, Caleb, 12:28 do you remember what we studied about last Sabbath? 12:30 The events that happened on Mount Carmel. 12:32 And whose sacrifice did God accept? 12:34 Elijah's. Elijah's, yes. 12:36 And today, we're going to find out 12:39 who was the person to take Elijah's place. 12:41 But before we look at that, 12:43 let's see what those kings were up to. 12:46 Now, King Ahab, 12:47 he didn't change from his wicked ways 12:49 after witnessing the miracle on Mount Carmel. 12:53 And do you know what? 12:54 After 22 years of rule, he died in battle. 12:57 Let's read about his son, King Ahaziah. 13:01 And I'm going to ask Aunty Cecily, 13:02 to show us where he is 13:04 on the chart of our chart of kings. 13:06 Thank you. 13:08 Abigail, can you please read 1 Kings 22:52-53? 13:14 "He did evil in the sight of the Lord, 13:16 and walked in the ways of his father 13:18 and in the ways of his mother 13:20 and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, 13:24 who had made Israel sin. 13:28 For he served Baal and worshiped him, 13:31 and provoked the Lord God of Israel to anger, 13:34 according to all that his father had done." 13:38 So there was still no change in the spiritual leadership 13:41 in the northern kingdom of Israel. 13:43 Let's now look at the southern kingdom 13:45 in Judah in 2 Chronicles. 13:47 A couple of Sabbaths ago, 13:49 we read that King Asa was a good king, 13:52 and he reigned for 41 years. 13:54 After he died, 13:56 his son Jehoshaphat took his place. 13:58 Can you just show us where King Jehoshaphat 14:01 is on the southern tribe of Judah? 14:03 Thank you very much. Okay. 14:06 Now, Caleb, you're going to read 2 Chronicles 17:3-4. 14:11 "Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, 14:13 because he walked in the former ways 14:15 of his father David, 14:17 he did not seek the Baals, 14:19 but sought the God of his father, 14:21 and walked in His commandments 14:23 and not according to the acts of Israel." 14:25 So Jehoshaphat was also a good king. 14:28 Jehoshaphat was also a faithful king, 14:31 as he sent the Levites out to teach the people of Judah 14:35 about God's laws. 14:37 If we were to read on, 14:39 God blessed Jehoshaphat with much wealth. 14:41 Now something happened and let's see what that was. 14:44 Bethany, can you please read 14:46 2 Chronicles 20:1, 3-4? 14:51 "It happened after this that the people of Moab 14:54 with the people of Ammon, 14:55 and others with them besides the Ammonites, 14:58 came to battle against Jehoshaphat. 15:01 And Jehoshaphat feared, 15:03 and set himself to seek the Lord, 15:04 and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 15:09 So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord, 15:12 and from all the cities of Judah 15:14 they came to seek the Lord." 15:15 Thanks, Bethany. 15:17 So the Ammonites and the Moabites 15:20 decided to attack Judah, 15:22 and the king 15:23 and the people of Judah sought God. 15:26 God answered through a man named Jahaziel. 15:29 Let's see what God says. 15:31 Sophie, can you read 2 Chronicles 20:17? 15:35 "You will not need to fight in this battle. 15:38 Position yourselves, 15:40 stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, 15:42 who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! 15:46 Do not fear or be dismayed, 15:48 tomorrow go out against them, 15:50 for the Lord is with you." 15:52 Okay, let's read part of that verse 15 15:55 as a memory verse, 15:56 and let's read it together. 15:58 You ready? 16:00 "Do not be afraid nor dismayed 16:03 because of this great multitude, 16:06 for the battle is not yours, but God's." 16:10 Wow, do you know 16:11 that is a very powerful memory verse 16:13 that we can also claim? 16:15 We can depend on God to fight our battles for us. 16:20 Okay, Matthew, 16:21 can you please read 2 Chronicles 20:22, 24? 16:26 "Now when they began to sing and to praise, 16:29 the Lord set ambushes 16:31 against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, 16:36 who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. 16:40 So when Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, 16:44 they looked toward the multitude, 16:46 and there were their dead bodies, 16:48 fallen on the earth. 16:49 No one had escaped." 16:52 So the people of Judah went out to battle praising God 16:55 and God caused the enemy to fight against each other. 17:00 And by the time Judah got to the battlefield, 17:02 the enemy had already perished. 17:05 God fought their battle for them. 17:08 Okay, we are now going to find out 17:10 who Elijah's successor was. 17:12 We need to go back to 1 Kings. 17:14 And, Mia, you're going to read for us, 17:17 1 Kings 19:19. 17:21 "So he departed from there, 17:23 and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, 17:26 who was plowing 17:27 with twelve yoke of oxen before him, 17:30 and he was with the twelfth. 17:33 Then Elijah passed by him 17:36 and threw his mantle on him." 17:39 So Elisha was working on his father's farm 17:41 when Elijah found him. 17:43 Elisha's family were one of the few 17:46 that had not gone into Baal worship 17:48 but worshiped God alone. 17:50 They knew about Elijah. 17:51 So when he put his cloak on Elisha's shoulders, 17:55 Elisha knew that God was calling him. 17:58 Now the Prophet Samuel set up and Elijah reestablished 18:02 and continue to work of training the young men 18:05 in the School of the Prophets. 18:07 There were three of them that we know of. 18:09 And it was while Elijah and Elisha were traveling 18:12 between the schools that something happened. 18:15 Aunty Cecily, can you please read 2 Kings 2:2? 18:20 "Then Elijah said to Elisha, 18:23 'Stay here, please, 18:24 for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.' 18:28 But Elisha said, 18:30 'As the Lord lives, 18:32 and as your soul lives, 18:34 I will not leave you!' 18:35 So they went down to Bethel.' 18:39 " So as Elijah and Elisha left the School of the Prophets 18:42 at Gilgal to go to the school at Bethel, 18:45 Elijah did not want Elisha to continue with him, 18:48 but Elisha refused to leave Elijah. 18:51 The scenario happened two more times, 18:54 until they came to the Jordan River. 18:56 Abigail, can you please read 2 Kings 2:7-8? 19:02 "And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went 19:05 and stood facing them at a distance, 19:08 while the two of them stood by the Jordan. 19:11 Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, 19:14 and struck the water, 19:15 and it was divided this way 19:17 and that, so that the two of them 19:20 crossed over on dry ground." 19:22 So God divided the Jordan River, 19:25 so Elijah and Elisha could cross to the other side. 19:29 Caleb, can you please read 2 Kings 2:9-10? 19:35 "And so it was, when they had crossed over, 19:38 that Elijah said to Elisha, 19:40 "Ask! What may I do for you, 19:42 before I am taken away from you?" 19:44 Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit 19:47 be upon me." 19:49 So he said, 'You have asked for a hard thing. 19:51 Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, 19:55 it shall be so for you, 19:57 but if not, it shall not be so.' " 20:00 Wow! 20:01 So Elisha knew, 20:02 if he was to carry on the work of Elijah, 20:04 he would need a double portion of his spirit to help him. 20:08 Elijah informed him, 20:10 if he saw him be taken up to heaven, 20:13 then his request would be granted. 20:15 Let's see what happens. 20:17 Bethany, can you please read 2 Kings 2:11-12? 20:22 "Then it happened, 20:23 as they continued on and talked, 20:24 that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, 20:28 and separated the two of them, 20:29 and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 20:33 And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, 20:35 'My father, my father, 20:36 the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!' 20:39 So he saw him no more. 20:40 And he took hold of his own clothes 20:42 and tore them into two pieces.' " 20:44 Wow! 20:45 So did Elisha see Elijah get taken to heaven? 20:48 Yes, he did. 20:50 Sophie, can you please read 2 Kings 2:13-14? 20:54 "He also took up the mantle of Elijah 20:56 that had fallen from him, 20:58 and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. 21:01 Then he took the mantle of Elijah 21:02 that had fallen from him, 21:04 and struck the water, and said, 21:06 'Where is the Lord God of Elijah?' 21:08 And when he also had struck the water, 21:11 it was divided this way and that, 21:13 and Elisha crossed over." 21:15 So Elijah left his mantle, which is like a cloak, 21:19 behind for Elisha, 21:20 and he used it to part the Jordan River, 21:23 so he could cross over to the other side. 21:25 Elisha then spent some time with the young people 21:29 who were being trained at the School of the Prophets. 21:31 Let's see what happens next. 21:33 Matthew, can you please read 21:34 2 Kings 2:23, 24? 21:40 "Then he went up from there to Bethel, 21:43 and as he was going up the road, 21:45 some youths came from the city and mocked him, 21:48 and said to him, 'Go up, you baldhead! 21:51 Go up, you baldhead!' 21:53 So they turned around and looked at them, 21:55 and pronounced a curse on them in the name of the Lord. 21:59 And two female bears came out of the woods 22:01 and mauled forty-two of the youths." 22:04 Wow! 22:05 So these youths knew Elijah had gone to heaven 22:08 and they were mocking Elisha about it. 22:10 Let's look at our torchlight, 22:12 Mrs. White's writings, 22:15 to see what they shine on this verse. 22:17 Mia, can you please read that for us? 22:21 "Reverence in which the youth who mocked Elisha 22:24 where so lacking is a grace 22:27 that should be carefully cherished. 22:29 Every child should be taught to show true reverence for God 22:33 never showed His name 22:35 be spoken lightly or thoughtlessly. 22:37 Angels as they speak it, veil their faces. 22:40 With what reverence should we, who are fallen and sinful 22:44 taking each upon our lips!" 22:47 So God had raise up Elijah and Elisha 22:50 for a very special purpose. 22:53 They were God's messengers. 22:55 When the youth mocked Elisha, they were actually mocking God. 22:59 This story is a good reminder for us 23:02 to be reverent towards God and His messengers. 23:06 Thank you, boys and girls, who are reading along with us. 23:08 We have a devotional available that goes into more depth 23:11 on what we studied today. 23:13 Here's how you can get that. 23:16 Hey, boys and girls, as Aunty Nat said, 23:17 you can get your own devotionals. 23:19 Yes, you can download them free from our website 23:21 at adaywiththeking.com. 23:23 And Anna, we can't forget to tell the kids 23:25 to check out Teddy's blog. 23:26 We have some behind the scene photos 23:28 of filming the program. 23:29 Yes. 23:31 And we also have some photos of Teddy 23:32 going on his annual visit to the vet. 23:34 We love to hear where on the world 23:36 you're watching the program from. 23:37 So drop us a line and let us know. 23:39 Get a pen and write down our email address now, 23:42 dwk@3abnaustralia.org.au. 23:45 So hop online today! 23:49 Thanks, Kate and Anna. 23:50 Boys and girls, 23:51 remember our key to the kingdom today 23:53 is to get to know God. 23:55 Well, one way to get to know God 23:57 is to read your Bibles. 23:59 Our daily devotionals help you to read your Bibles every day. 24:04 So I encourage you 24:05 to take a look at our devotionals. 24:07 Aunty Nat, what are we going to be studying about next week? 24:10 Yes, next Sabbath, 24:11 we are going to look at some amazing miracles. 24:14 Make sure you come back next week 24:15 to find out what they are. 24:17 Aunty Cecily, shall we go over our memory verse 24:19 that we learned today? 24:20 Yes. 24:21 Would you like to all say it together? 24:23 2 Chronicles 20:15. 24:26 "Do not be afraid nor dismayed 24:29 because of this great multitude, 24:32 for the battle is not yours, but God's." 24:36 Matthew, we've almost come to the end of our worship time. 24:39 What did you learn about the King today? 24:41 That God wants us to know Him better. 24:43 Yes, He certainly does. 24:45 He really longs to have a special relationship 24:48 with every one of us. 24:50 Aunty Nat, you think we're ready 24:51 to sing our blessing song? 24:53 I think we are. 24:54 Boys and girls, can you turn around 24:55 so that we can sing to the children at home. 25:03 May God bless you and keep you 25:08 And fill your heart with love 25:13 May God guide and protect you 25:19 And watch you from above 25:24 And Sabbath after Sabbath 25:29 We greet the day of rest 25:34 The day the King of glory 25:39 Has sanctified and blessed 25:44 Goodbye, my friend till we meet again 25:49 For another day with the King 25:55 Goodbye! See you next Sabbath! 26:06 My favorite stories are in the Bible 26:09 is about Jesus because He loves children. 26:16 My favorite Bible story is David 26:18 because how he trusted and had lots of faith in God 26:21 through all the tough times. 26:25 My favorite story is Ruth, because she was brave 26:27 to follow Naomi to a foreign town. |
Revised 2019-04-15