[MEST] 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 20
David in exile...
The next three chapters are a drama that involves four people: Jonathan, Saul, David and Doeg...
1# Jonathan_a faithful friend [1 Sam. 20: 1-23]
What is the tensions that Jonathan lives in?
This half of the chapter can be split into two sections...
Conferring [Read 1 Sam. 20: 1-10/18-23]
David meets up with Jonathan and wastes no time in questioning him. What does he ask and why?
How does Jonathan reply to this? What do you think about it?
How much evidence did Jonathan need?! Why might he not be seeing this?
What is David’s plan?
Why might Saul be mad about David’s absence?
How would Jonathan get the message to David? What was Jonathan’s strange plan?
Covenanting [Read 1 Sam. 20: 11-17]
Jonathan goes out of his way to help David, including risking his life. Why?
Why does Jonathan feel the need to reaffirm their covenant?
2# Saul_a spiteful king [1 Sam. 20: 24-42]
This second half of the chapter can be broken up into three mini sections...
David’s absence [Read 1 Sam. 20: 24-29]
What’s this “unclean” business about? Read Lev. 7:20-21.
What happened the next day?
What do you make of this “son of Jesse” comment?
Saul’s anger [Read 1 Sam. 20: 30-34]
Why does Saul blow up like this? Why does Saul take it out on Jonathan?
What’s going on with Saul’s “perverse and rebellious woman” speech?
Jonathan’s alarm [Read 1 Sam. 20: 35-42]
What does Jonathan do and what does he shout?
Who are these words for?
Even though this isn’t their last meeting, what do we see happening?
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Saturday, 9 April 2011
1 Samuel 19
[MEST] 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 19
A jealous king...(part two)
Following on from last time, we continue to see the ramblings of a mental jealous king...
Saul looks for an opportunity to have David killed [1 Samuel 19:1-17]
Saul has become so angry and obsessed that he’s not even trying to be sneaky anymore...
Jonathan’s intervention [Read 19:1-10]
How has Saul’s plan changed from the last chapter to this one?
Surely Saul knew that Jonathan would pass the message on to David?
What could Jonathan have done? What does he do?
Jonathan presented Saul with two arguments. What were they?
What was the one thing Jonathan didn’t mention and why?
What did David do next and what happened to Saul?
After another failed attempt at pinning David to the wall with his spear, what did David do?
Michal’s deception [Read 19:11-17]
Saul knew that he’d go home first, so what did Saul do?
Put yourself in Michal’s sandals... what’s the tension here?
How do we see that Michal is like her dad?
What was the plan?
Why was there an idol in David’s house?
[Activity] > Read Psalm 59. This Psalm came out of this experience. Can you see any evidences of this?
What was Michal’s excuse when she was found out in the morning?
Saul himself goes to kill David [1 Samuel 19:18-24]
Where did David run?
How did Saul find out where David was?
What happened when Saul sent soldiers there?
God turned warriors into worshipers. Can you think of any other examples where this happened?
After three groups of soldiers failed... What happens next?
And what happens to Saul?
What was significant about Saul taking off his robes?
What does this tell us as a warning?
Can you think of other examples?
1 Samuel 19
A jealous king...(part two)
Following on from last time, we continue to see the ramblings of a mental jealous king...
Saul looks for an opportunity to have David killed [1 Samuel 19:1-17]
Saul has become so angry and obsessed that he’s not even trying to be sneaky anymore...
Jonathan’s intervention [Read 19:1-10]
How has Saul’s plan changed from the last chapter to this one?
Surely Saul knew that Jonathan would pass the message on to David?
What could Jonathan have done? What does he do?
Jonathan presented Saul with two arguments. What were they?
What was the one thing Jonathan didn’t mention and why?
What did David do next and what happened to Saul?
After another failed attempt at pinning David to the wall with his spear, what did David do?
Michal’s deception [Read 19:11-17]
Saul knew that he’d go home first, so what did Saul do?
Put yourself in Michal’s sandals... what’s the tension here?
How do we see that Michal is like her dad?
What was the plan?
Why was there an idol in David’s house?
[Activity] > Read Psalm 59. This Psalm came out of this experience. Can you see any evidences of this?
What was Michal’s excuse when she was found out in the morning?
Saul himself goes to kill David [1 Samuel 19:18-24]
Where did David run?
How did Saul find out where David was?
What happened when Saul sent soldiers there?
God turned warriors into worshipers. Can you think of any other examples where this happened?
After three groups of soldiers failed... What happens next?
And what happens to Saul?
What was significant about Saul taking off his robes?
What does this tell us as a warning?
Can you think of other examples?
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
1 Samuel 18
[MEST] 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 18
A Jealous king... [Part one]
David didn’t create problems with Saul... he just revealed them. How?
This chapter can be split into two main sections...
Saul wants David killed [1 Samuel 18:1-12]
At one time, Saul loved David, but what’s going on now?
While Saul was guarding his throne, God was preparing David for that throne...
Love [Read 18:1-4]
We’ve had this false idea of Jonathan and David being these two cheeky teenagers... but Jonathan would have to have been 20 years old to even fight in the army and he’s had 2 huge victories and he was in charge of 1/3 of the entire army. In fact, David was about 18 and Jonathan could have been anywhere between 25-28 years older than David. How does this change your views of their relationship?
Jonathan was Saul’s oldest son. What did this mean?
What was the significance of Jonathan giving David his robe, tunic, sword, bow and belt?
Popularity [Read 18:5-7]
How is Proverbs 27:21 relevant here in this part of the story?
Envy & Anger [Read 18:8-11]
How do David and Saul react to this song about them?
Envy is a dangerous enemy to us. What does Proverbs 14:30 say? How does this link to this story?
Envy easily leads to anger. How is this shown in this section of the story?
Fear [Read 18:12]
How does Saul’s fear play out? What’s happening?
Saul plots to have David killed [1 Samuel 18:13-30]
As we look at the second half of this chapter, we see that Saul’s plot is broken up into 3 mini sections...
Saul sends David into battle [Read 18:13-16]
So, what was Saul’s plan?
But what actually happened?
Saul demands an impossible feat [Read 18:17-27]
What do we see Saul doing with his daughters?
When Saul learned that David and Michal were in love, he was very happy. Why?
What was Saul’s plan?
So, what was the price for Michal’s hand in marriage?
What do we see happens?
Saul is even more afraid [Read 18:28-30]
David never considered Saul his enemy. How did Saul feel about David?
Not only did David do well, but what else are we told here?
Read Romans 8:31. How is this relevant?
1 Samuel 18
A Jealous king... [Part one]
David didn’t create problems with Saul... he just revealed them. How?
This chapter can be split into two main sections...
Saul wants David killed [1 Samuel 18:1-12]
At one time, Saul loved David, but what’s going on now?
While Saul was guarding his throne, God was preparing David for that throne...
Love [Read 18:1-4]
We’ve had this false idea of Jonathan and David being these two cheeky teenagers... but Jonathan would have to have been 20 years old to even fight in the army and he’s had 2 huge victories and he was in charge of 1/3 of the entire army. In fact, David was about 18 and Jonathan could have been anywhere between 25-28 years older than David. How does this change your views of their relationship?
Jonathan was Saul’s oldest son. What did this mean?
What was the significance of Jonathan giving David his robe, tunic, sword, bow and belt?
Popularity [Read 18:5-7]
How is Proverbs 27:21 relevant here in this part of the story?
Envy & Anger [Read 18:8-11]
How do David and Saul react to this song about them?
Envy is a dangerous enemy to us. What does Proverbs 14:30 say? How does this link to this story?
Envy easily leads to anger. How is this shown in this section of the story?
Fear [Read 18:12]
How does Saul’s fear play out? What’s happening?
Saul plots to have David killed [1 Samuel 18:13-30]
As we look at the second half of this chapter, we see that Saul’s plot is broken up into 3 mini sections...
Saul sends David into battle [Read 18:13-16]
So, what was Saul’s plan?
But what actually happened?
Saul demands an impossible feat [Read 18:17-27]
What do we see Saul doing with his daughters?
When Saul learned that David and Michal were in love, he was very happy. Why?
What was Saul’s plan?
So, what was the price for Michal’s hand in marriage?
What do we see happens?
Saul is even more afraid [Read 18:28-30]
David never considered Saul his enemy. How did Saul feel about David?
Not only did David do well, but what else are we told here?
Read Romans 8:31. How is this relevant?
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