This week’s lesson study on the “shadow of His wings” has the stated objective to meditate on the psalms of David “on how God shelters us and covers our sin” (p. 56). This theme of “covering for sin” is presented throughout the daily studies, and it echoes the graphic on the quarterly cover, which was mentioned in Sabbath School Today for lesson 5. Zechariah clearly states (3:3, 4) that the “filthy garments” were to be taken away from Joshua, then he would be clothed with “fine vestments” (REB). Not that “fine vestments” would be placed over Joshua’s “filthy garments.” --Carol A. Kawamoto
"People sometimes say that they can believe that God forgives their sins, but they find it difficult to believe that he can keep them from sin. Well, if there is any difference, the latter is the easier of the two; for the forgiveness of sins requires the death of Christ, while the saving from sins requires only his continued life." Ellet J. Waggoner