Melissa 1st Ward
Welcome to Gospel Doctrine Class
For class meeting on July 3rd, 2022
Classes are 1st and 3rd Sundays
Reading for the week of June 20-26
2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12
1 Kings 3; 8; 11
Some related questions:
- What qualities make David a good king and leader?
- Why do you think it was so bad that Uzzah steadied the ark?
- How can we be like Obed-edom and his family and treat sacred things properly?
- What can you do to avoid situations where you might be tempted?
- What ripple effect of consequences came from David’s bad choices?
- What are some short-term and long-term consequences that David and Bathsheba experienced?
- How did King Solomon demonstrate a discerning and understanding heart?
- Why do you think Israel feared Solomon?
- What have you learned about Solomon’s temple and why does it matter?
- Why do you think it is important to know the history of Jerusalem?
- What can you learn from the dedicatory prayer that Solomon gave?
- How does Solomon demonstrate good leadership?
- What did Solomon do to weaken Jeruslaem?
- What do you think someone must do in order to handle such power with righteousness from the beginning of their reign until the end?
Reading for the week of June 27-July 3
1 Kings 17-19
Some related questions:
- What can you learn from Elijah drinking from the brook and being fed by the ravens?
- Why do you think the Lord sent Elijah to the widow in Zarephath?
- What do you imagine the widow was thinking and feeling as Elijah came to her?
- What does this story teach you about the importance of following spiritual promptings?
- What can you learn from the faith the widow showed?
- What was happening in Israel at this time?
- Why do you think so many had accepted Baal even though they knew about the Lord?
- What do you think it means to halt between two opinions?
- What do you think it would have been like to be there and witness Elijah drenching the sacrifice and then the fire coming?
Future reading : Jul. 4-10
2 Kings 2-7
Future reading : Jul. 11-17
2 Kings 17-25
Tags
Study Scriptures Old Testament