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|*April 1 - 7
|The Holy Spirit Symbolized
in Scripture
Read for This Week's Study:
|Matt. 3:11; 10:16; John 1:9, 32; 7:37-39; 2 Cor. 1:20-22; 1 Pet. 1:22.
Memory Text:
| "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound
thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is
every one that is born of the Spirit"
In addition to numerous references to the Spirit by name, both in the Old and in the New Testament, the Spirit is frequently alluded to through the use of a variety of symbols. It only is through an acquaintance with the symbols, emblems, or illustrations used for the Spirit that His work and ministry in the believer's life can be adequately understood.
"In us as a Light to illuminate; in us as a Friend to counsel; in us as Water to refresh; in us as a Comforter to cheer; in us as a Teacher to teach; in us as a Guide to direct; in us as Oil to make us shine; in us as a Fire to purge; in us as a Dove to sympathize; in us as the Seal to secure; in us as the Witness to confirm; in us as the Strength to keep; in us as the Power to pray; in us as the Source of fruitbearing; in us as Sap to make us grow; in us as the Remembrancer to remind us that all the precious promises of God are yea and amen in Christ; and in us as the Earnest of the coming glory."E. E. Marsh, Emblems of the Holy Spirit (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1957, 1971), p. 246. This week we'll take a look at what some of these symbols mean.
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, April 8.
|April 2
"John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him" (John 1:32).
"The Lord had promised to give John a sign whereby he might know who was the Messiah, and now as Jesus went up out of the water, the promised sign was given; for he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit of God, like a dove of burnished gold, hovered over the head of Christ."Ellen G. White Comments, The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5, p. 1078.
When you think of a dove, what qualities do you think of? Why would this type of birdas opposed to a crow, a vulture, or a hawkbe used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit? See Matt. 10:16.
The word in Matthew 10:16 often translated as "harmless" can more accurately be translated as "unmixed," "pure," "without a mixture of evil." This is certainly an apt description of Jesus, but it is also an indication of what the Spirit can do in the lives of believers.
Read Ephesians 5:9, 10; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; and 1 Peter 1:22. What is the Lord telling us with these texts?
The Bible is abundantly clear about the kind of lives those who follow the Lord should live. Yet, it's also clear, too, that we can be what God wants us to be only through a power from above working in our hearts. In and of ourselves, we are simply too far gone to reform ourselves in the sight of God. Only the purifying, regenerating, and sanctifying power of the Spirit can enable us to reflect the purity and character of Jesus. This is the goal of all who profess to follow Christ.
|What areas in your own life need the greatest reformation? What are practical ways in which you can cooperate with the Holy Spirit so He can work the changes in you that are needed?
|April 3
"On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, 'If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, "Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water." ' Now this he said about the Spirit" (John 7:37-39, RSV).
Jesus here likens the Spirit to water. Water is essential to life. There can be no life without water. So, there can be no spiritual life without the presence of the Spirit. Also, water is not something we can make ourselves. We are totally dependent upon God for it. It's the same with the Spirit.
Notice, too, the idea of water flowing out of the hearts of those who believe in Jesus. Here the Lord reveals a crucial truth about those who believe in Him: That which they received through the Spirit will in turn flow out from them to others.
Read Isaiah 44:3, 4. How does this text reflect the same idea Jesus expressed above?
The second part of verse 3 explains what the first part actually means. Verse 4 indicates that as there will be growth as a result of pouring out water upon parched land, so there will be spiritual growth as a result of the outpouring of God's Spirit. And growth alone is positive evidence of life. As parched land is clothed with verdant growth because of water, so the Spirit can transform a barren soul into a person of Christian beauty. "The Spirit of God through faith produces a new life in the soul."Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 176.
Read Matthew 18:21-35. What principle is seen here that powerfully expresses the idea of today's lesson?
|What are some things the Holy Spirit has done for you that you also should be doing for others?
|April 4
"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps" (Matt. 25:1-4).
Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. As lamps in the time of Christ did not give light without oil, so a Christian cannot bring light to the world, as he is commissioned to do (Matt. 5:14-16), without the Spirit in his or her life. The wise virgins in the parable "had received the grace of God, the regenerating, enlightening power of the Holy Spirit, which renders His word a lamp to the feet and a light to the path. In the fear of God they had studied the Scriptures to learn the truth, and had earnestly sought for purity of heart and life."Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 394.
In what terms is the light-giving power of the Holy Spirit described in Zechariah? Zech. 4:1-6. In particular, what do you think the angel meant by his words in verse 6?
The lamps or the lampstands (the candlesticks) represent the church, or Christ's followers. (See Rev. 1:20.) From the holy ones that stand in God's presence, His Spirit is imparted to the human instrumentalities who are consecrated to His service. It is only through the anointing and the renewing power of the Holy Spirit upon the heart that we may develop the right attitude toward divine light and truth. It is only through the Spirit, as opposed to human power and might, that we can be channels of mercy and grace toward a sinful, dying world.
In Zechariah's vision the two olive trees that stand before God are represented as emptying the golden oil out of themselves through golden tubes into the bowl of the sanctuary. From this the lamps of the sanctuary are fed, that they may give a continuous bright and shining light. So, from the anointed ones that stand in God's presence, the fullness of divine light and love and power is imparted to His people, that they may impart to others light and joy and refreshing. They are to become channels through which divine instrumentalities communicate to the world the tide of God's love.
|Have you ever, as did Ananias and Sapphira, lied to the Holy Spirit? If so, what should you do now?
|April 5
Seal and Gaurantee
"He has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee" (2 Cor. 1:22, RSV).
a few verses (starting at
20) that precede
Corinthians 1:22. What is Paul basically saying to
Where do you see the work of the triune God in the preceding texts? Why should that also give us assurance regarding salvation?
Notice too, in the above texts, in whom we have all these promises. Of course, it's in Jesus, for "all the promises of God find their Yes in him" (vs. 20, RSV). The assurance Paul talks about here, which is sealed with the Holy Spirit, comes because of what Jesus has done for us at the Cross. It's only because of the Cross that we have been given the Holy Spirit, the seal of our redemption.
The gift of the Spirit to the believer is the pledged guarantee to the believer on the part of God that He will ultimately bring him the full gift of salvation by taking him out of this world of sin and give him an inheritance in His eternal kingdom. Even in human affairs the earnest money, or down payment, is the purchaser's pledge that he will go through with a particular transaction. The Spirit is God's down payment on His promised salvation, which was paid in full at the Cross.
The texts, though, do not teach "once saved always saved." We can resist the Spirit (Acts 7:51); we can fall away. God's sovereignty does not infringe upon human free will. As long as we choose to follow Him, living by faithclaiming His power to overcome when tempted, claiming His forgiveness when we fallwe can be sure He will do all He has promised for us. What more assurance do we need?
|Paul wrote that "all the promises of God find their Yes in him" (2 Cor 1:20). What promises that we have in Jesus mean the most to you and give you the most comfort and assurance? Share them with the class on Sabbath.
|April 6
Light and Fire
"That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" (John 1:9).
"Wherever there is an impulse of love and sympathy, wherever the heart reaches out to bless and uplift others, there is revealed the working of God's Holy Spirit. In the depths of heathenism, men who have had no knowledge of the written law of God, who have never even heard the name of Christ, have been kind to His servants, protecting them at the risk of their own lives. Their acts show the working of a divine power. The Holy Spirit has implanted the grace of Christ in the heart of the savage, quickening his sympathies contrary to his nature, contrary to his education. The 'Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world' (John 1:9), is shining in his soul; and this light, if heeded, will guide his feet to the kingdom of God."Ellen G. White, Christ's Object Lessons, p. 385.
on Ellen White's understanding of
1:9. What important issues does it answer? What questions does it leave
what did John the Baptist say Jesus would baptize His
followers? What do you think he meant by what he said?
Fire had a significant meaning to people familiar with Old Testament traditions, for it denoted the presence of God (Exod. 3:2). It also represented the protection and leading providence of God (Exod. 13:21), the approval of God (Lev. 9:24), and the cleansing and sanctifying power of God (Isa. 6:6, 7).
In what ways have you experienced a baptism of fire? What happened? What lessons did you learn?
|April 7
Further Study:
|Ellen G. White, Christ's Object Lessons, "Two Worshipers,"
pp. 158, 159 and "To Meet the
Bridegroom," pp. 405-408; The
Desire of Ages, pp. 190, 453, 454;
The Ministry of Healing, pp. 36,
37; The Great Controversy, pp.
425, 426; Steps to Christ, "The Test of Discipleship,"
pp. 57, 58.
Another example used to describe the work of the Holy Spirit was presented by Jesus Himself, when He compared the work of the Spirit to the wind (John 3:8). The wind is not visible; we do not know from where it comes or where it goes. But although invisible, its effects are plainly seen. Jesus likened the Spirit to the wind. He cannot be seen, yet, the effects He brings about in changed human lives are plainly evident. But the Spirit Himself is a mystery. Of the three Persons in the Godhead, He is the most unfamiliar to humanity. Jesus came to reveal, or make known, the Father (see John 1:18), and humanity saw Jesus in human form. But no one has ever seen the Spirit, nor has anyone revealed Him to us.
"Christ uses the wind as a symbol of the Spirit of God. As the wind bloweth whither it listeth, and we cannot tell whence it cometh or whither it goeth, so it is with the Spirit of God. We do not know through whom it will be manifested."Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 2, p. 15.
Discussion Questions:
| As a class, compare your answers to the final question
in Wednesday's study. What promises, if any, came up again and again?
The week's study emphasized the changes the Holy Spirit brings about in our individual lives and how these changes should be manifested. How, though, should the church, as a whole, be impacted by the Holy Spirit? What changes could He bring to the whole church? How would these changes be made manifest in, for example, how the church related to the local community?
What things could you do as a class to help your whole church be more receptive to the workings and power of the Holy Spirit?
|I N S I D E Story
|A New Hope
Anastasia Kmetova
I am an artist living in Bulgaria. My entire life had been filled with art, but as I approached retirement, I knew that I would no longer be able to enjoy the ceramics that had given me so much joy. I found my hope for the future fading before me.
Then I found the true path to God, and my heart again was filled with hope and love. But how, I wondered, could I share my faith with colleaguesartists, actors, writers, intellectuals. They were so much smarter than I was. If I tried to preach to them, I knew they would not listen. I prayed that God would give me a way to share my faith with these influential people.
And God gave me poetry.
Since my childhood I have written poems, but never a religious poem. After I prayed for a way to share my faith, the words of religious poems began to pour out onto paper. I had a small book of poems published. Then when my friends asked me about God, I gave them a copy of the poems. I've written poems about Christ's first advent, His second coming, the Floodalmost any religious topic.
People were curious why I was suddenly writing religious poems. I told them I was excited over finding the true path to God, and I wanted to share my joy with others.
Then I became ill and was hospitalized for 20 days. While there I shared my faith with those who came to my room. Hospitals in Bulgaria are gloomy and sad, but I dressed up my room a little and put my Bible on the table and a nice blanket and pillowcase on the bed. The doctors and nurses noticed and commented on the bright room. I told them that God created a beautiful world, and we owe it to Him to recreate some beauty even in the I shared my faith with my roommates and with the doctors and nurses. I gave each of them a copy of my poems, and several asked to learn more about my religion. I plan to contact these women again soon and follow up on our conversations in the hospital.
When I asked God for a way to share, He gave me just what I needed.
Anastasia Kmetova (left) is a retired artist who shares her faith in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Cook the Book: Wild Rice Salad with Oranges and Roasted Beets
It seems as though beet and orange salads—usually mixed with a handful of baby greens, a tart vinaigrette, and a crumble of goat cheese—are the fashionable salads of cold weather months. And while I'm a big fan of the combo, I have to admit that I was thrilled to see the ingredients handled in a new, exciting way in Isa Chandra Moskowitz's Appetite for Reduction.
Moskowitz's version, a Wild Rice Salad with Oranges and Roasted Beets is a more robust, livelier take on the beet and orange salad. Chewy, nutty wild rice is mixed with orange segments, beet slices, and lettuce, and tossed in a bright orangey-spicy Orange-Sesame Vinaigrette.
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- 1 recipe Orange–Sesame Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- 2 cups cooked wild rice, cooled
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 2 cups red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 pound Tinfoil Beets (see recipe follows), cooled
- For the Orange–Sesame Vinaigrette:
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 to 3 navel oranges)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce, such as Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon Microplaned or finely minced fresh ginger
First, prepare the orange segments. Slice a thin layer off the top and bottom of the orange, then place the orange right side up on the cutting board and simply slice the peel downward, using a chef's knife and following the natural curve of the orange. A little of the white part (called the pith) is okay; just try to get as much orange as you can. Then slice the orange widthwise and cut each piece into q-inch segments. Then toast the sesame seeds. Preheat a small, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat. Place the sesame seeds in the pan and stir often for about 2 minutes. They should be toasting by then (if not, then raise the heat). Use a spatula to toss continuously for another minute or so, until they are varying shades of toasty brown. Remove from the pan ASAP to prevent burning. Pour the dressing into a large mixing bowl. Add the wild rice, currants, and lettuce. Using tongs, toss to coat. Add the orange segments and sesame seeds, and toss again. Last, fold in the beets. Serve.
For the Tinfoil Beets: Unwrapping a tinfoil beet is a lot like unwrapping a present. Well, maybe not really, because you know exactly what's going to be in there, but it's still somehow such an exciting surprise. roasting brings out the beet's sweet flavor, so they're like precious rubies in a candy box when ready to eat. I usually do two pounds at a time on a weeknight or Sunday afternoon, and use some of them that evening as a side dish with whatever I'm eating. Then I refrigerate the rest and use them in salads or just for a quick snack throughout the week. The cooking method and time really varies depending on the size of the beets you're using. If using small beets, say golf ball size, and they are very fresh, then don't bother to peel them first. Just slice in half, wrap in foil, and roast. And remember to save the beet greens to sauté with some olive oil and garlic. But if using those big honkers of a beet that you're more likely to find come January and February, then it's a little different. Peel them and then slice top down into segments (like orange slices) that are about P inch thick at their widest. If a beet is especially big—say, softball size—then I sometimes will slice widthwise, too. Then, keeping all the slices together in a neat package, place on tinfoil and wrap so that you can easily unfold it from the top. roasting times will vary, but I do at least an hour at 425°F. They're ready when pierced easily with a fork. Be careful when handling, because there will be a lot of red beet juice justdying to drizzle out and stain your countertops. Although maybe that could look cool.
For the Orange–Sesame Vinaigrette: Vigorously mix together all the ingredients. Just mix them right into a measuring cup so as not to use too many dishes. If you're using the dressing for a grain salad, you can also mix it directly into the large mixing bowl that you will use to prepare your salad. Keep refrigerated in a tightly sealed container until ready to use.
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BURLINGTON, Mass., USA - The Timberland Company is using 3D printing technology from Z Corporation to help solidify its position as the vanguard of outdoor-inspired footwear.
Quickly and easily creating its own physical foot and shoe prototypes has helped Timberland reduce their development time by 33 percent and its 'last' production time by 92 percent, according to Toby Ringdahl, CAD manager in the company's global footwear product development division.
Increasingly prevalent in iterative product development, 3D printers produce tangible physical models from computer-aided design files much as document printers produce business letters from word-processing files. Timberland's ZPrinter® 650 produces multicolor 3D models, which are used in refining design concepts.
"We used to hire an artisan or service provider to make our models, and it typically took two weeks to receive the finished goods," said Ringdahl. "Now we simply press 'print,' remove our models from the ZPrinter, and continue to move our product concepts to market. Every time we print, we shorten the development cycle and help get new styles to consumers while they're hot. That's typically six months earlier than if we still outsourced our models, and at a fraction of the cost."
In addition to shortening the development cycle, ZPrinting has:
- Paid for itself quickly by reducing the cost of each model by a factor of ten ($100 in material versus $1,000 spent on a contractor);
- Reduced Timberland's mold scrap volume 20 percent by improving communication internally and with manufacturing partners;
- Cut travel costs to Asia by 10 percent annually, also a result of improved design communication;
- Enabled more productive design reviews earlier in development cycles, when a course correction is least expensive; and
- Bolstered sales by improving designs and putting realistic prototypes in the hands of sales representatives and prospects.
Smart investment
Timberland invested in the ZPrinter 650 after a formal financial impact analysis that proved ZPrinting is more affordable than comparable technologies. According to Ringdahl, it has distinct advantages in low printer price, software, consumable materials and throughput.
ZPrinters, for example, use inkjet print heads replaceable from the shelf of any office supply store. ZPrinter consumable materials cost a fraction of competitors', and no material is wasted printing disposable structures to support models inside the build chamber, as with other prototyping systems. Since ZPrinting requires no supports, designs can easily be stacked and "nested" in the ZPrinter build chamber for sufficient throughput to serve the entire engineering team. ZPrinters produce no hazardous waste and require no special ventilation or work stands. Unmatched automation significantly reduces printer touch time.
The ZPrinter 650 delivers the industry's biggest models with the highest-quality color and finest resolution. With the largest build volume of any 3D printer, it enables users to print very large multicolor models in hours or to make many smaller models at once. Superior size and color come with more than double the resolution of other devices: 600 x 540 dpi. The ZPrinter 650 combines these qualities with Z Corp.'s documented speed, automation and office compatibility.
"Timberland is a great example of how 3D printing can streamline and improve the entire development process from concept through manufacturing," said Z Corp. Vice President of Global Sales and Services Ed DeArias. "With ready access to affordable prototypes, companies can improve quality, shorten cycles, contain costs and improve communication throughout the company. Other manufacturers are discovering these benefits every day."
About Z Corporation
Z Corporation makes products that enable users to capture, edit, and print 3D data with unprecedented speed, ease, versatility and affordability. These products include the world's fastest high-definition 3D printers — machines that produce physical 3D models from digital data in multiple colors - and uniquely portable 3D scanners - handheld machines that digitize 3D surfaces in real time. Z Corp. technology is enabling a wide range of applications in manufacturing, architecture, civil engineering, reverse engineering, geographic information systems (GIS), medicine and entertainment.
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GIGABYTE Unveils GTX 580 Super Overclock Edition at CeBIT
-- GTX580SOC is equipped with GIGABYTE's exclusive one-touch dual BIOS switch button --
Taipei, Taiwan, 24 February, 2010 – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, introduces a powerful new addition to its Super Overclock Series: GTX 580 SOC (GV-N580SO-15I). To qualify for Super Overclock Series, a GPU must go through GIGABYTE's innovative GPU Gauntlet™ Sorting process and it must be equipped with Ultra Durable VGA or VGA+ boards. Designed specifically for overclocking competition and gaming battle, GIGABYTE's secret weapon GTX 580 Super Overclock Edition is built with NVDIA GeForce GTX 580 GPU. Based on 40nm processor and advanced GDDR5 memory technology, the powerful new GPU consists of ground-breaking features including Microsoft DirectX® 11 and NVIDIA PhysX™ which lead to incredibly immersive HD gaming experience and unrivaled performance. To satisfy hardcore gamers and extreme overclockers, GV-N580SO-15I is especially designed with GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology. GV-N580SO-15I also features WINDFORCE™ 3X, 14 phase PWM design, OC Guru graphic card smart tuner and voltage read point.
GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology
As opposed to the traditional concept of dual BIOS chips where one is a main BIOS and the other one is a backup BIOS, GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology contains two different BIOS chips designed for separate purposes. GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology supports one-touch dual BIOS switching button to shift between two BIOSes,
WINDFORCE™ – GIGABYTE's Latest Cooling Solution
GIGABYTE introduces WINDFORCE™, the latest cooling technology that differentiates the brand's graphics cards from the rest. GIGABYTE understands that a fan is crucial to the graphics card, so only the fan with the most efficiency is selected for WINDFORCE™. To qualify for WINDFORCE™, the cooling solution must be equipped with anti-turbulence inclined-fin, ultra quiet PWM fan and pure copper heat pipe. Inclined-fins redirect airflow and help to reduce excessive heat and turbulence. Depending on its orientation, there are 4 types of inclined-fin designs: outward-inclined, 3D-inclined, parallel-inclined, and mirroring-inclined. Each type contributes to generating excellent exterior airflow for efficient heat dissipation from the interior GPU core.
WINDFORCE™ 3X: Anti-turbulence Cooling
GV-N580SO-15I is equipped with WINDFORCE™ 3X cooling solution. WINDFORCE™ 3X outward-inclined fin design is GIGABYTE's innovative new generation triple-fan solution, which features 3 ultra quiet PWM fans, two 8mm copper heat pipes and a king-size (140x86 mm) vapor chamber to maximize the speed of heat dissipation. The special outward-inclined triple-fan design effectively minimizes the flow of turbulence between three fans. With a unique vapor chamber, WINDFORCE™ 3X is able to transfer heat from the hot spot to the cool spot as thermal energy becomes evaporated to the surrounding air. By capillary action, the condensed liquid droplets circulate back to the base of chamber. The cycles of evaporation and condensation enhance heat dissipation for greater cooling efficiency. Moreover, WINDFORCE™ 3X is equipped with three copper heat pipes to strengthen the speed of heat dissipation.
GPU Gauntlet™ Sorting
GIGABYTE's very own GPU Gauntlet™ Sorting process is the key to the best GPUs for Super Overclock Series. A GPU must pass a sequence of tests to be selected. This unique process offers three major advantages. First, full-throttle performance tuning improves overclocking ability. Second, optimized thermal efficiency lowers extra temperatures. Fan speed is guaranteed at standard rpm in high-rated 3D and physics-accelerated games to reduce noise for an absolutely quiet environment. Lastly, expert power switching lowers power switching loss. With GPU Gauntlet™ Sorting, GIGABYTE SOC graphics card guarantees higher overclocking ability.
Ultra Durable VGA+
Thanks to Ultra Durable VGA+ that features 5+1 quality components, the Super Overclock Series supports top performance in graphics benchmarking. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA+'s 5 units of proadlizer on GV-N580SO-15I graphics cards is able to provide purer power supply compared to traditional power design (zero proadlizers). One of the quality components of Ultra Durable VGA+ is GIGABYTE's exclusive use of proadlizers. On GV-N580SO-15I graphics cards, GIGABYTE uses five NEC Proadlizer®, also known as film capacitor, to provide amazing current capacity and extremely low ESL/ESR for super overclocking ability. The added proadlizers transmit more stable power even during heavy loading.
The GIGABYTE Super Overclock Series includes GTX 580, GTX 560 Ti, HD 6870, HD 5770, and GTX460. For more details about the Super Overclock Series, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website at: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/main.aspx?s=43
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Nicollette Sheridan has filed a lawsuit against "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry, ABC and Touchstone TV, according to court papers obtained by Access Hollywood.
In the papers, the actress claims that her former boss struck her "across the head and face" on the set – and once she complained, she was fired from the show.
"[Cherry] created a hostile work environment," the papers continue, claiming that the producer "took her aside and forcefully hit her with his hand" on September 24, 2008.
The papers also allege that Cherry had harsh words for "Desperate" star Teri Hatcher.
"I hope Teri Hatcher gets hit by a car and dies," Cherry allegedly told Sheridan after Hatcher allegedly went "above Cherry's head to speak to ABC executives.
Sheridan is asking for $20 million for each of her seven claims, which include wrongful termination and assault.
The actress starred as Edie Britt on five seasons of the show, earning a Golden Globe nomination in 2005 for the role. Her final episode aired in April 2009.
An ABC rep told Access Hollywood in a statement, "While we have yet to see the actual complaint, we investigated similar claims made by Ms. Sheridan last year and found them to be without merit."
Marc Cherry had no comment when reached by Access.
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