Mahomet Convention Study — July 21-22, 2012

EXAMPLES OF DELIVERANCE

Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee … Genesis 18:14 KJV


PART I — SHADRACH, MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO

DANIEL 3:1-28 and R2494, IN THE FIERY FURNACE

1. What was the initial status or condition of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? What event(s) occurred that caused them difficulty?

2. What was their response to the situation? What character element(s) did their response demonstrate?

3. In what way were they delivered, strengthened, or blessed through the experience?

4. Was anyone other than Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego blessed by the events?

5. What lesson(s) can we — as New Creatures — learn from this account?


PART II — SENNACHERIB'S LETTER

2 KINGS 19:8-35 and R2381, TWO PRAYERS AND THEIR ANSWERS

1. What event(s) occurred that caused difficulty for King Hezekiah? What was his response? Was this pleasing to our heavenly Father? Why?

2. What character element(s) did Hezekiah's response demonstrate?

3. In what way was Hezekiah delivered, strengthened, or blessed through the experience?

4. Was anyone other than Hezekiah blessed by the events?

5. Are there lessons that we — as New Creatures — can learn from this account that are different than those we learned in Part I?


PART III — THE CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED

LUKE 7:1-10 and R2620, A KIND MASTER, A GOOD SERVANT

1. What event(s) occurred that caused difficulty for the Centurion? What was the Centurion's response to the situation? Why did this response please Jesus?

2. How did the Centurion overcome the obstacle that the Jews had no dealings with Gentiles? What did this show?

3. In what way was the Centurion and/or his servant delivered, strengthened, or blessed through the experience?

4. Was anyone other than the Centurion and/or his servant blessed by the events?

5. Are there lessons that we — as New Creatures — can learn from this account that are different than those we learned in Part I and Part II?


PART IV — PETER AND JAMES IN PRISON

ACTS 12:1-17; R4346, DELIVERANCE IN ANSWER TO PRAYER

1. What was the initial status or condition of the Apostles Peter and James? What event(s) occurred that caused their difficulty? How did it affect the Church as a whole?

2. The responses of James, Peter, and the Church were all different -- which one was most appropriate?

3. What character element(s) did these various responses demonstrate?

4. By what method were Peter and James (individually) delivered, strengthened, or blessed? Was their deliverance the same? Was one form of deliverance "better" than another?

5. Was anyone other than Peter or James blessed by the events?

6. Are there lessons that we — as New Creatures — can learn from this account that are different than those we learned in Part I, II, and Part III?