‘It Should Not Be A Surprise.’
John 3:7.
a)
The Lord Jesus is speaking here.
b)
He is speaking to the Jewish Leader Nicodemus
who was listening to Him answering his question.
c)
Jesus told Nicodemus that he was not to be:-
1-
Surprised.
2-
Amazed.
3-
Astonished.
d)
That Jesus told him that he must be Born
Again.
(Through this QT I echo the
Words of Jesus and It Should Not Be A Surprise)
‘Elderly Leaders Need To Keep
In Touch.’
1 Kings 1:1-7.
a)
1 Kings 1:1. King David was very old and
advanced in years his servants had to cover him with a blanket to keep him
warm.
b)
1 Kings 1:2. The servants decided to look for
a young woman to care for and look after him.
c)
1 Kings 1:3. The servants searched all over
Israel and eventually found a suitable person called Abishag.
d)
1 Kings 1:4. The King had no sexual
relationship with Abishag. She:-
1-
Was very beautiful.
2-
Cared for King David.
3-
Served King David.
e)
1 King 1:5. Adonijah was the son of King David
and his wife Haggith.
f)
1 Kings 1:5. Adonijah was very proud, even
though he was not the oldest son he wanted to be king. Adonijah got himself a
large armed and mobile army as a personal bodyguard.
g)
1 Kings 1:6. King David never asked Adonijah
what he was doing. He trusted Adonijah who was a very handsome man.
h)
1 Kings 1:7.
Adonijah secretly talked with Zeruiah and Abiathar, two very important
men, and they decided to try to help Adonijah become king in David’s place.
(This Second one reminds me that Elderly Leaders Need
To Keep In Touch with what is going on)
Chris.
Adonijah was very proud. Pride is always an enemy of
the True Believer and can cause us to be defeated if we do not walk in
humility. It is obvious that, as we get older we should be producing more of
the Holy Spirit’s fruit in our lives. It is easy for older spiritual Leaders to
get out of touch if they do not maintain a good personal walk with the Lord
both publicly and privately. We learn some more here about King David!
