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- The Great Controversy
- Enlisting in God's Army
- Fasting
- Personal Hygiene
- Prioritizing God
- Tools
- Physical Fitness
- Brief History of Education
- Restoring True Education
- Gardening with an Eden Mindset
- Garden Planning
- Christ's Object Lessons
- Greenhouse
- Importance of Prayer
- Recreation
- Signs of the Times
- Garden Preparation
- Scavenging
- Garden Beds & Paths
- Bible Parables
- Soil Health
- Composting
- Direct Sow Cold-Hardy Plants
- Fencing
- Food Forest
- Companion Planting
- Soft Skills
- Reflection Week
School of the Prophets - Work
The pupils of these schools sustained themselves by their own labor in tilling the soil or in some mechanical employment. In Israel this was not thought strange or degrading; indeed, it was regarded a crime to allow children to grow up in ignorance of useful labor. By the command of God every child was taught some trade, even though he was to be educated for holy office. Many of the religious teachers supported themselves by manual labor.(PP 593.3)The chief subjects of study in these schools were the law of God, with the instructions given to Moses, sacred history, sacred music, and poetry. The manner of instruction was far different from that in the theological schools of the present day, from which many students graduate with less real knowledge of God and religious truth than when they entered. In those schools of the olden time it was the grand object of all study to learn the will of God and man's duty toward Him. In the records of sacred history were traced the footsteps of Jehovah. The great truths set forth by the types were brought to view, and faith grasped the central object of all that system—the Lamb of God that was to take away the sin of the world. A spirit of devotion was cherished. Not only were students taught the duty of prayer, but they were taught how to pray, how to approach their Creator, how to exercise faith in Him, and how to understand and obey the teachings of His Spirit. (PP 594.1)
Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift the thoughts to that which is pure, noble, and elevating, and to awaken in the soul devotion and gratitude to God. (PP 594.2)
Good voice training is an important part of education and should not be neglected. Singing, as part of divine service, is as much an act of worship as prayer. The heart must feel the spirit of the song to give it the proper intonation. (PP 594.3)
It teaches self-control, peace of mind and temperance. (PP 600.2)
All this is in accordance with the first purpose of education because, by encouraging activity, diligence and cleanliness, we come to be in harmony with the Creator. (PP 601.3)