- Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy in Today's News

God's plan for man is written in The Holy Bible, and this plan is drawing to its conclusion as shown by daily news reports.

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TRUTH SEEKERS CLASS

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ARCHIVES OF TRUTH SEEKERS' SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS LESSONS

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The lessons are listed in REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (most recent lessons listed last).

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
Listed in reverse chronological order (most recent lesson listed last):

001. Do You Hear Christmas?

002. Bible-Based New Year's Resolutions • Live Your Life According to Scriptures in 2011

003. The Bema Judgment • Project Bema

004. January 22, 1973 — America's Second Day of Infamy

005. Preparing for Emergencies • What If the Unthinkable Happens?

006. Sin and Forgiveness— Part 1 • Jesus' Parable of Our Loving Father of Grace and Restitution

007. Sin and Forgiveness— Part 2 • The Bible's Formula for Sin's Forgiveness

008. What Happens to Us After Death— Part 1 • Review... Future Timetable

009. What Happens to Us After Death— Part 2 • Believers' Afterlife (first lesson)

010. What Happens to Us After Death— Part 3 • Believers' Afterlife (second lesson)

011. God Is Assembling An End-time Remnant... Will You Be in that Remnant? (Gideons' church presentation)

012. What Happens to Us After Death— Part 4 • Believers' Afterlife (third lesson)

013. What Happens to Us After Death— Part 5 • Unbelievers' Afterlife

014. The Race toward the Tribulation— First Example: Apostasy

015. Promises Made, Promises Kept: Part 1. Grace... We Sinners May Approach a Sinless God!

016. Promises Made, Promises Kept: Part 2. God's Requirement of a Blood Sacrifice — Our Passover Lamb Is Promised / The Three-Fold Nature of the Messiah's Passion

017. Promises Made, Promises Kept: Part 3. The Spring Mosaic Feasts — The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of the Messiah Foretold / Palm Sunday — Hosanna!

018. Promises Made, Promises Kept: Part 4. He Is Risen! — Resurrection Day, 2011

019. Promises Made, Promises Kept: Part 5. Unusual Occurrences Associated with Jesus' Resurrection

020. Promises Made, Promises Kept: Part 6. Communion — Remembrance of the New Covenant — Daily Communion in the Home

021. Our Nation Now... Our Nation Forever... Our Eternal Refuge and Fortress

Lesson 22 not published publicly.

023. You Are Called to Be God's Warrior... Part 1 — Equipping the Christian Soldier... "Be All You Can Be"

024. You Are Called to Be God's Warrior... Part 2 — Roman Military Tactics for the Christian Warrior

025. Conflict in the Middle East — Part 1... The Past Is Our Future — Today's Headlines Were Written in The Holy Bible Many Centuries Ago

026. Conflict in the Middle East — Part 2... The Past Is Our Future — Today's Headlines Were Written in The Holy Bible Many Centuries Ago

027. "... One Nation Under God ..." || "A Republic, if You Can Keep It"

028. The Statue and the Rock (Daniel, Chapter 2) • When Evil Is Forever Defeated by the Holy One of God

029. Two Branches of God's Olive Tree • The Relationship Between Jews and Christians

Lessons 30, 31, and 32 not published publicly.

033. The Race Toward the Tribulation — The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse • The First Rider... The Rider on the White Horse

034. The Race Toward the Tribulation — The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse • The Second Rider... The Rider on the Fiery Red Horse

035. The Race Toward the Tribulation — The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse • The Third Rider... The Rider on the Black Horse

036. The Race Toward the Tribulation — The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse • The Fourth Rider... The Rider on the Pale Green Horse

037. Jesus' Parables — Parable Series, Part 1... The Parable of the Virgins, An Important Warning for All Christians

038. Jesus' Parables — Parable Series, Part 2... Three End-time Parables || Israel's Oil and Gas Reserves — A Prophecy Fulfilled

039. Christian Persecution and Martyrdom — International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, 2011

040. Thanksgiving Day, 2011

041. The Race Toward the Tribulation — Famine, Drought (Part 1)

042. The Race Toward the Tribulation — Famine, Drought (Part 2)

043. Will You Ever See December 22, 2012?

044. Thank You, Linda, for Fifty Years of Marriage — A Few Observations About Marriage and Family on Our Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

045. Hanaukkah, 2011

046. A Few Resolutions for 2012, As Learned from the Study of the Epistle of James — Part 1

047. A Few Resolutions for 2012, As Learned from the Study of the Epistle of James — Part 2

048. Jesus — Financial Consultant... Jesus' Teachings on Wealth: Difficult to Understand, Even More Difficult to Apply to Life

049. An American Holocaust — Thirty-ninth Anniversary of the War Against Unborn Children in America

050. Are Aborted Babies in Heaven?
AND
The Near Death Experience

051. Prayer — Part 1: General Comments about Prayer

052. Prayer — Part 2: Some Commandments for Prayer

053. Prayer — Part 3-A: Sample of Jesus' Prayers

054. Prayer — Part 3-B: Sample of Jesus' Prayers

055. The Harbinger

056. Prayer — Part 3-C: Sample of Jesus' Prayers

057. Behold the Messiah! God's Prophecy of a Messiah Who Came and Who Will Come Again

058. The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of the Messiah — Resurrection Sunday, 2012

059. The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of the Messiah: Roman Crucifixion Practices... Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled on this Date — Resurrection Sunday, 2012

060. Unusual Occurrences Associated with Jesis' Crucifixion and Resurrection and the Days Before the Fall of Jerusalem

061. The New Covenant — God Saved the Best to the Last!

062. The Two Branches of God's Olive Tree ... Jesus, the One New Man ... Jews in Heaven? "Oh, My! There Goes the Neighborhood!" ... A Blessing or a Curse

063. Mother's Day, 2012

064. Memorial Day, 2012: "Lest We Forget, Lest We Forget"

065. The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Chapter 20

066. Father's Day, 2012

067. The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Chapter 21 (Part 1)

068. Independence Day, 2012: President Washington's Warnings— UNHEEDED by America... God's Warnings— UNHEEDED by America... The GOOD NEWS in all of the bad news!

069. The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Chapter 21 (Part 2)

070. The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Chapter 22

071. Jesus' Parables (Series Continuation) — Jesus’ Farmers’ Almanac for Eternal Harvests: Sow in Good Soil, and Reap An Abundant Harvest / May Our New RIO Revolution Church Always Provide Good Soil for the Harvest of Souls

072. Apostasy and Apathy — Part 1

073. Apostasy and Apathy — Part 2

074. Stephen's Army Communique — Communique No. 2012-01

075. Stephen's Army Communique — Communique No. 2012-02

076. Three Questions, As We Approach the Eleventh Anniversary of 9/11

077. The Three Fall Feasts of Israel — The Messiah Feast Prophecies Are Completed for This Year

078. Stephen's Army Communique — Communique No. 2012-03

079. Communion — Being One with God and With Each Other, Part 1 of 2: The Rich, Meaningful History of Communion || God's Prophecy of Jesus' Ministry

080. Vote for "Christian Party" Candidates — Mysteries of Voting and Human Government

081. Stephen's Army Communique — Communique No. 2012-03

082. Carpe Diem!

083. Lessons to be Learned from Super Storm Sandy

084. Stephen's Army Communique — Communique No. 2012-04

085. What Is the Christian Church? What Can We Learn from Last Week's ”Rebirth” of RIO Revolution Church?

086. What Can We Learn from America's 2012 Elections — Part 2

087. Two Mini-Lessons: December 21, 2012 and Hanukkah

088. What Gift of the Magi Will You Bring the Christ Child?

089. The Year of 2012 in Review: Prophetically Significant Events Demonstrating a Race Toward the Tribulation... Consequences for Society and Christians... Opportunities for Christian Ministry...

090. Biblical Creation (by God) or Darwinian Evolution (without God)? — Part 1: Was There a Pre-Adamite world? Were Adam and Eve the First Humans? Was the Creator, Elohim, “Gods” or “God?” Was the World Created in Six Literal Days? Are We Alone in the Universe?

091. It's Time to Get Serious About Protecting Innocent Life — If not now, when?

092. Biblical Creation (by God) or Darwinian Evolution (without God)? — Part 2: Was There a Pre-Adamite World? (WARNING: This is a controversial interpretation of Genesis.) Introduction to Darwin's Theory of Evolution— Another Form of Religion

093. Biblical Creation (by God) or Darwinian Evolution (without God)? — Part 3: Fallacies of the Theory of Evolution, Fraud Perpetrated by Evolution Scientists

094. The Jews and Israel: Hated by Man, Loved by God — Part 1

095. The Jews and Israel: Hated by Man, Loved by God — Part 2

096. Current News and End-Time Prophecy (Part 1)

097. Current News and End-Time Prophecy (Part 2)

098. Current News and End-Time Prophecy (Part 3)

099. Preparation for Resurrection Day — Part 1: Random Thoughts

100. Preparation for Resurrection Day — Part 2: Unusual Events Associated with Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection... The Days Before the Fall of Jerusalem...

101. He Is Risen! Do We have Proof of Jesus' Resurrection in the Shroud of Turin?

102. Yom HaShoa, 2013: Holocausts Past, Present, and Future — Part 1

103. Yom HaShoa, 2013: Holocausts Past, Present, and Future — Part 2

104. Yom HaShoa, 2013: Holocausts Past, Present, and Future — Part 3

105. Yom HaShoa, 2013: Holocausts Past, Present, and Future — Part 4

106. Shavuot, 2013

107. Yom HaShoa, 2013: Holocausts Past, Present, and Future — Part 5

108. Is Violent Jihad in Your Future? Part 1

109. Is Violent Jihad in Your Future? Part 2

110. Is Violent Jihad in Your Future? Part 3

111. A Tale of Two Americas: The Quest for Freedom. Part 1: The Declaration of Independence

112. “... One Nation Under God ...” || "A Republic, If You Can Keep It" Part 2 – The United States Was Founded as a Judeo-Christian Nation

113. George Washington's Warnings for America (Ignored by Our Leaders and Citizens) - Part 3 of 3 (final)

114. Sharia Law— Islamic Law Unsuitable for America or Any Western Nation... Unsuitable for Any Christian or Jew

115. Today's News Confirms that Jesus' Return Surely Must Be at Hand! Today's News Was Written by God's Prophets Many Centuries Ago — Part 1

116. The First-Century Jewish Wedding: A Prophecy of (Foreshadow of, Rehearsal for) the Messiah

117. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” As A Christian, How Do You... How Should You... Feel About Owning and Using Guns? (Part 1)

118. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” Some Threats You May Face in the Future || Part 2 (Natural Disasters & Civil Disorder)

119. An Expanding War in Syria? || Fall Feasts of Israel

120. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” Some Threats You May Face in the Future || Part 3 (Foreign Threats, Terrorism, and Civil Disorder)

121. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” Some Threats You May Face in the Future || Part 4-A (Domestic Threats and Civil Disorder)

122. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” Some Threats You May Face in the Future || Part 4-B (Domestic Threats and Civil Disorder)

123. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” Some Threats You May Face in the Future || Part 4-C (Domestic Threats and Civil Disorder)

124. A Looming National Controversy: Will Governments Overthrow “The Right to Bear Arms?” Some Threats You May Face in the Future || Part 4-D (Domestic Threats and Civil Disorder)

125. "Blood Moons" and Solar Eclipses, 2014-2015 || What Are We to Make of the Recent Popularity of the Coming “Blood Moons” and Solar Eclipses? || Are These Eclipses Prophetically Significant, or Just Another Celestial Display?

126. Veterans Day, 2013 ... Freedom Is Not Free!

127. Current News & End-Time Prophecy — Today's News Headlines Were Foretold by God's Prophets Many Centuries Ago

128. A Week To Be Thankful Before God — A Week to Celebrate Liberty... American Thanksgiving Day and Hannukah Coincide in 2013 -- These Two Celebrations Have Never Overlapped Before and Will Not Overlap Again Until AD 79,811

129. What Is the "Psalm 83 War?"

130. Because You Asked... Part 1

131. News Reports That May Interest You

132. Because You Asked... Christmas Q&A (No. 1 of 2)

133. Because You Asked... Christmas Q&A (No. 2 of 2)

134. Is 2014 the Year to Change Yout Life? Suggested New Year's Resolutions with a Difference... A Worksheet for You to Make a Better You in 2014

135. What Could Be One Cause for the Coming Apostasy? When Reality Fails to Meet Expectations and Fulfill Promises, What Happens? Are We Setting Up Church Members to Lose Faith? Will Church Members Some Day Curse Their Pastors and Church Leaders?

136. Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, 2014

137. Preaching a Different Gospel — Part 2

138. Is the Antichrist About to be Revealed?

139. Current News & End-time Prophecy (Fifth in Series) — Persecution of Western Nations, Christians, and Jews

140. God of Past Eternity, Present, and Future Eternity — Two Examples of an Eternal, All-Knowing God

141. Will You Be Like Gideon to Better Serve America, the World, and God? God Needs Heroes to Stand Against the Enemy. Are You Ready to Answer God's Call?

142. Marijuana— Another “Sorcery” Sweeping America... Is Drug Abuse Merely a Societal Problem, or Does God Warn Us Against Such Behavior? Part 1

143. More “Sorceries” Gripping America — Part 2

144. The Real Noah

145. Passover — Death of the Lamb Can Keep You from the Second (Eternal) Death

Lesson 146 not published publicly.

147. Is America Following the Path of the Roman Empire? Will the American Empire Fail, as the Roman Empire Failed?

148. America... R.I.P.? Part 1 (Family, Abortion Funding, Hope)

149. As We Celebrate Memorial Day, Consider: We Should Remember Many Who Have Given Us So Much... God Remembers Everything About Us (“And books will be opened....”)

PERS. "And You Will Be Hated by All Nations for My Name's Sake" (Jesus, Matthew 10:22a)

I retired teaching in 2015, and no longer regularly write lessons.

Some lessons are not published in the Internet because of sensitive information that requires explanation in class.

ACCOUNTABILITY. The author of any lesson, RAYMOND FINNEY, is solely responsible for its content. No staff person or congregation member of the RIO Network of Churches has reviewed or pre-approved the lesson. Any error will be corrected in writing, upon presentation of appropriate documentation.

REFERENCE. Each lesson may contain information gleaned from multiple sources. To conserve space in class notes, source attribution may be omitted.

SCRIPTURES. Unless otherwise stated, Scriptures are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV) HOLY BIBLE, © Thomas Nelson, Inc. Usage herein conforms to the publisher's fair use policy, except that “NKJV” is added only in this note and understood to apply to each Scripture quotation.

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CONTACT. If you have questions or comments, contact the class teacher, Raymond Finney, as follows:
• By telephone: (865) 984.1424.
• By email: raymondfinney@charter.net