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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2015 16:38:30 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2015 16:40:03 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2015 16:44:38 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 2, 2015 6:38:56 GMT -5
May 11 [km 5/11] 1. What was wrong with theway that Michal spoke to David, and what lesson should married couples take to heart from this account? (2 Sam. 6:20-23) w11 8/1 p. 12 par. 1] [/u] In ancient Israel, Michal got angry with her husband, King David. She spoke sarcastically and said that he acted “just as one of the empty-headed men.” Her words offended David, but they also displeased God. (2 Samuel 6:20-23) The lesson? When you speak with your mate, choose your words carefully. (Colossians 4:6; footnote) Phil, married for eight years, admits that he and his wife still have disagreements. He has noticed that, at times, what he says makes the situation worse. “ I have come to realize that ‘winning’ an argument is actually a loss. I find that it is much more satisfying and beneficial to build up our relationship.”"[/ul] May 11 [km 5/11] 2. How did the prophet Nathan react when Jehovah corrected him for telling David to go ahead and build a temple for Jehovah? (2 Sam. 7:2, 3) w12 2/15 p. 24 pars. 6-7] [/u]. What a fine example to follow if God should correct us in some way! Nathan’s subsequent acts as a prophet show that he did not lose God’s favor. In fact, it appears that Jehovah inspired Nathan, together with Gad the visionary, to direct David in organizing 4,000 musicians in temple service.—1 Chron. 23:1-5; 2 Chron. 29:25."[/ul] May 18 [km 5/18] 3. Why did Nathan relate the parable recorded at 2 Samuel 12:1-7 instead of just telling David directly that he was guilty of serious sin? How can this account help us to be better teachers? [w12 2/15 pp. 23-25] [/u]. He acknowledged that he had indeed “despised” Jehovah by his conduct in connection with Bath-sheba, and he accepted the deserved reproof.—2 Sam. 12:9-14; Ps. 51, superscription. What can we learn from this? A Bible teacher’s objective is to help his listeners arrive at the right conclusion. Nathan respected David and therefore approached him tactfully. Nathan knew that at heart David loved righteousness and justice. With his illustration, the prophet appealed to these godly qualities. We too can help sincere individuals to understand Jehovah’s point of view. How? By appealing to their sense of what is right, doing so without assuming any air of moral or spiritual superiority. The Bible, not our personal opinion, is our authority regarding what is right and what is wrong."[/ul]
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Post by Admin on May 2, 2015 7:31:29 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Jul 7, 2015 7:27:32 GMT -5
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