KEY THOUGHT : This marriage shows the abuse of power and authority by a weak-willed and selfish man and his power-hungry and conniving wife.

   1.   Have a volunteer read I Kings 16:31-33.

A.     Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.

B.     Why do you think Ahab married a pagan king’s daughter? Would that give him more power, prestige, or wealth?  

C.     Personal Application : Has there ever been a time when you may have been tempted to compromise your faith in some area for a relationship that would enhance your social standing or give you monetary gain?

D.     Case Study : One of your relatives states, “I met this girl at a party my father had a few months ago for the city leaders. Her father is a doctor and very rich and powerful. She is a knockout. A little on the wild side too. We are engaged to be married.”  How would you respond to your relative?

2.      Have a volunteer read I Kings 18:17-21.

A.     Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.

B.     Why did Ahab blame Elijah for Israel’s troubles?

1) When Elijah challenged Israel to follow God or Baal, why didn’t anyone answer him? – Shame? Confusion? Rebellion? Ignorance? Fear? 

C.     Personal Application : Why don’t we challenge the false teachings of the religious leaders of non-Christian and Christian sources more? Why do we allow false doctrines and false worship to go unrebuked in our communities and our households? How should we approach the “doctrines of devils” that come from Babylon?

D.     Case Study : One of your friends asks you, “I just got a great offer for a job paying four times what I make now. But there are some Saturdays I would have to work. Only twice a month though. I think it’s the Lord’s will for me to start this job. What do you think?” How would you respond to your friend?

3.      Have a volunteer read I Kings 21:1-7. 

A.     Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.

B.     What indications here tell us whyat one of the root causes of Ahab’s sins was? 

C.     Personal Application : Have you ever desired something so much that it made you sick because you didn’t have it? Is desiring things a sin? What makes coveting a sin? What is the difference between coveting and desire?

D.     Case Study : One of your neighbors tells you, “Anything you want for your car, I can get it for you at really discounted rates. I have a friend who works at a parts store, and if I tell him what you want; he’ll get it. All you have to do is give me twenty dollars for my trouble.” What is wrong with this situation? How would you respond to your friend?

4.      Have a volunteer read  I Kings 22:51-53.

A.     Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.

B.     Was Ahab in apostasy before or after he married Jezebel? Why did he let her have so much influence over him?  

C.     Personal Application :How do you keep your spouse, relative, or friend who may be strong-willed and dominant from imposing their will over you in areas that lead you astray?

D.     Case Study :  Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson.  Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Note : “Truth that is not imparted, that is not lived, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue.  Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.” MH p. 149)

Michael Fracker

Michael Fracker ha autorizado al Doctor Martínez a traducir y ha publicar sus comentarios semanales de la escuela sabática, en el centro internacional para el estudio de la Escuela Sabática de Ministerios PM

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