Dodge the bullets through the power of the Holy Spirit!
When you get irritable...
...Let God Intervene!
- Don't let your house blow up!
- It seems that Nabal, along with all of his other unpleasant traits, was also a __________?
- The Lord struck Nabal, why?
- All of this tells me what?
David Relents (1 Sam. 25:32-35)
Disaster Foreseen (1 Sam. 25:14-17)
- David recognizes his mistake, what example from last week does this serve as a stark contrast to?
- What is rage and why is it so dangerous?
- Consider, hypothetically, how things could have turned out if each of these characters had acted in an opposite manner than they did?
- Can you recall a time in your life when someone turned you from a wrong or foolish act?
Your house blows up...Don't get irritable.
When you get irritable...
- What can you infer about each of the characters mentioned, Nabal, his servant, and Abigail?
- The name sums it all
- Why didn't the servant just handle this problem himself?
- How does this approach serve as a model for us?
PROTECTED - Lesson Outline
- Disaster Foreseen (1 Sam. 25:14-17)
- David Relents (1 Sam. 25:32-35)
- God Intervenes (1 Sam. 25:36-38)
PROTECTED
God guards the honor of His name and the steps of His people.