Jan 16, 2011 Small Group Questions

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Small Group Study January 15/16, 2011 Title: The Battle Without - 1 Samuel 24

Small Group Study January 15/16, 2011 Title: The Battle Without - 1 Samuel 24 Getting Warmed Up

Getting Warmed Up

1. How many people have you had in authority over you in the last year? 2. Have you ever been mistreated by someone in authority over you? How did that make you feel and act? Be careful not to use names or be slanderous.

1. How many people have you had in authority over you in the last year? 2. Have you ever been mistreated by someone in authority over you? How did that make you feel and act? Be careful not to use names or be slanderous.

Into The Word

Into The Word

David had been anointed and appointed by God, (through the prophet Samuel) to be King of Israel. But instead of living in a palace and reigning on the throne, he was forced to run for his life in caves while Saul hunted him like an animal. – John Bevere 1. Read 1 Samuel 24 aloud. 2. What opportunity presented itself to David? 3. What was David encouraged to do by his men? 4. What action did David take toward Saul? 5. How did David feel about his actions toward Saul? 6. What response did David have to his men? 7. What did David have to say to Saul? 8. What was Saul’s reaction to both David’s words and actions? 9. Why did God allow David to be placed under Saul’s authority and not intervene to stop the hardship David experienced?

David had been anointed and appointed by God, (through the prophet Samuel) to be King of Israel. But instead of living in a palace and reigning on the throne, he was forced to run for his life in caves while Saul hunted him like an animal. – John Bevere 1. Read 1 Samuel 24 aloud. 2. What opportunity presented itself to David? 3. What was David encouraged to do by his men? 4. What action did David take toward Saul? 5. How did David feel about his actions toward Saul? 6. What response did David have to his men? 7. What did David have to say to Saul? 8. What was Saul’s reaction to both David’s words and actions? 9. Why did God allow David to be placed under Saul’s authority and not intervene to stop the hardship David experienced?

Personalizing It

Personalizing It

1. What can we learn from the way David responded to Saul’s mistreatment? 2. What can we learn from Saul’s reaction to David’s actions?

1. What can we learn from the way David responded to Saul’s mistreatment? 2. What can we learn from Saul’s reaction to David’s actions?

Living it out

Living it out

1. How will you respond this week to those who God (Romans 13:1,2) has put in authority over you? 2. Take time to Pray!

1. How will you respond this week to those who God (Romans 13:1,2) has put in authority over you? 2. Take time to Pray!