Fellow Bible students, its a cool Saturday morning and we are granted another opportunity to share and discuss the Word of God. Kindly read the passage below and share with us the revelations the Holy Spirit gives you!
1 Sam 11: 1-4,6, 7b, 9, 11
1 Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will be subject to you.”2 But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you only on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you and so bring disgraceon all Israel.”
3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel; if no one comes to rescue us, we will surrender to you.”4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept aloud.
6 When Saul heard their words, the Spiritof God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger. 7b Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out together as one. 9 They told the messengers who had come, “Say to the men of Jabesh Gilead, ‘By the time the sun is hot tomorrow, you will be rescued.’” When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were elated. ”
11 The next day Saul separated his men into three divisions; during the last watch of the night they broke into the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. Amen
Attempt All Questions:
i. Do you think the men of Jabesh were too quick to ask for treaty that made them subjects of Nahash? (Vrs 1)
ii. How will you describe Nahash’s condition preceding the signing of the treaty? (Vrs 2)
iii. What do you think was the main problem of the people of Jabesh: fear, lack of leadership or both? Explain your answer.
iv. What does it mean when bible say ” the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul and he burned with anger? (Vrs 6) Give practical examples.
iv. When the people became like one man, they won a great victory (vrs 7-11). How important is UNITY TO ACHIEVING GOALS, what lessons have you learnt today?
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