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“From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook” Charts adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book |
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Title for 1&2 Samuel |
1&2 Samuel: Theme |
1 Samuel 2:7-8 |
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“Exalted and Humbled” |
God exalts the weak and humbles the proud. |
“The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are LORD’s, and them he has set the world.” |
| Christ-Focus in 1&2 Samuel |
Implications from 1&2 Samuel |
Hooks from 1&2 Samuel |
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God has exalted the humbled Christ. “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. – Philippians 2:5-11 |
We should serve God in humility while we await our exaltation in Christ. “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” – James 4:10 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.” – 1 Peter 5:6 |
What have you bragged about lately? Do you consider humility a weakness or a strength? Do you regard Jesus as weak or powerful? Who are some humble people whom you admire? Is it harder to come up with names for these people than it is for self-promoting people? Does the source of your pride focus on God, or on yourself? Where do you turn first when things get tough? To whom do you give credit when things go well? |
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