December 2, 2008

Disciple 1-"Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study"

Lesson 10 - God Warns The People

Gathering and Prayer

Video Segment (20 Minutes) • Prepare to View Video

o Listen for the condition and response of the world when the prophetic voice of Elijah is raised, calling for faithfulness and justice .

• Discussion After Video

o What must be happening in the world in order for a prophetic voice to be raised? What must happen for the people to respond to that prophetic voice?

Scripture and Study Manual (25 Minutes)

· Group 1 - 1- Elijah 1Kings 18 - 19:18

· Group 2 - Jeremiah 2

· Group 3 - Isaiah 6 & 7

· Who is the prophet described in the passage?

· What is the nature of disobedience to which the prophet is speaking?

· What warning does the prophet give?

· How do the people respond?

· Group 4 - Unwillingness to hear the word of warning is not unique to Elijah, Isaiah and Jeremiah's time. As a group compile your answers to the questions under the section entitled, "Injustice".

Encounter The Word (25 Minutes)

Marks of Discipleship (20 Minutes)

o Disciples recognize and listen to prophetic voices raised about community, nation and world and at times become prophetic voices.

Closing and Prayer

· Bible Study Schedule

o 12/9 - Lesson 11 God Punishes the People

o 12/16 - Lesson 12 God Restores the People

o 12/23 & 12/30 - Vacation

o 1/6 - Lesson 13 Songs of the Heart

· Prayer Concerns

· Lesson 11

· Closing Prayer