Thursday, October 22, 2009

Song of Solomon 1: 1-7

Song of Solomon - 1:1-7 Multiple Versions

1) what does v 5& 6 tell you about the woman and how she views herself and others?

2) Why did she tend her brothers vineyard? What did it cost her? Do you think it was usual for women to care for vineyards?

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Abigail 1 Samuel 25 14-25

1Samuel 25:14-35

1) A servant tells Abigail what happened between Nabul and David's men. In verse 17 the servant refers to Samuel as a worthless fellow...Do you think that the servant was being disrespectful & if so why do you think Abigail did not rebuke him? What does this tell you about Nabul, Abigail and their household?

2) Why did Abigail send her servants with food before she went to meet with David?

3) What was on David's mind just as he and Abigail met?

4) How did Abigail greet David?

5) Did Abigail defend her husband to David?

6) How did David respond to Abigail?

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Abigail

1 Samuel 25 4-13


1) Why did David send his men to Nabul?

2) How did Nabul respond to David's request?

3) What was David's reaction to Nabal's response? How does this compare to his encounter with Saul in 1 Samuel 24?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Abigail 1 Samuel 25: 1-3

1 Samuel 25: 1-3


How is Abigail described?

How is Nabul described?


verse three says "...and he was of the house of Caleb" what does that tell you about Nabul?

Friday, September 18, 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009

JEZEBEL

WOMEN OF THE BIBLE DISCUSSION SERIES- SEPT. 12
JEZEBEL
1 KINGS, 16, 18 & 19, REVELATION 2
1KINGS 21, 2 KINGS 9

1) What gods did Jezebel serve?

2) What did Ahab do that was evil in the sight of God? (1Kings 16:32)

3) What was Jezebel's relationship with Ahab? 1 Kings 16:30

4) What did Jezebel do to the prophets of God? 1 Kings 18:4

5) What did Obediah do for the prophets of God? 1 Kings 18:4

6) Who was Elijah? 1 Kings 18:7

7) What was the relationship between Ahab & Elijah, Jezebel & Elijah? 1 Kings 17:1

8) What were God's instructions to Elijah? 1 Kings 18:1-19
a) Ahab's instruction to Obediah?
b) What happened when Obediah met Elijah?
c) What happened when Ahab met Elijah?

9)What happens on Mount Carmel? 1 kings 18:21

10) What was Jezebel's response to Elijah? 1 Kings 19:2

11) How did Elijah react when threatened? 1 Kings 19:3

12) where did Elijah run? 1 Kings 19: 3 & 4 1 Kings 19: 8 & 9

13) what happened there?

14) what did God say to Elijah? 1 Kings 19: 9-15

15 Who was Naboth? 1 kings 21

16) Why was Ahab despondent? 1 Kings 21 (see also 1 Kings 20)

17) What was Jezebel's solution concerning Naboth? (1 Kings 21)

18) The word of God came to Elijah concerning Ahab...what was Ahab's response? 1 Kings 21

19) What was Jezebel's response when she heard that Jehu came to Jezreel? 2 kings 9

21.) Ahab & Jezebel were evil rulers- how did God work through his people during their reign?

22) Compare Jezebel with other women of the bible such as Ruth and Ester

23) Does the Jezebel of Revelation have anything in common wit the Jezebel who was married to Ahab? (Revelations 2)