Lesson 9

Question 1

1. How did the United Monarchy begin?

Answer 1

It started out as a loose Confederation of tribes.

Question 2

2. Approximately how much of the book of Psalms was written by King David?

Answer 2

Approximately half of the book of Psalms (the Jewish hymnbook) was written by David.

Question 3

3. What was prophesied about David?

Answer 3

It was prophesied that his Kingdom would continue forever.

Question 4

4. What is the biblical definition of a leader?

Answer 4

A leader is someone who serves.

Question 5

5. What did Saul do when Samuel gave him continual opportunities to repent?

Answer 5

Saul merely tried to cover his deceitfulness instead of changing his heart.

Question 6

6. When does God often give us callings?

Answer 6

Before we can fulfil those callings.

Question 7

7. How can we help other people to fulfil all that God has for them?

Answer 7

Our role should be to help other people to fulfil all that God has for them by removing any obstacles on their path.

Question 8

8. What are three challenges that are often faced in ministry?

Answer 8

a. The deep challenge in ministry is how to motivate life that isn’t fair.
b. Circumstances that aren’t always in your favour.
c. Difficulties where you wonder why on earth God doesn’t do something to intervene.

Question 9

9. What came from David’s deep place of sorrow?

Answer 9

From those deep places of sorrow came some of his greatest moments of faith.