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CENTRAL THOUGHTA good understanding of God’s purpose for us is very crucial. TEXT: 1 CHRON. 12:23, 32; JER. 29:11-13; PROV.19:21INTRODUCTION:In the first part of this study, we discussed the fact that timeis an important and crucial factor in life. Understanding thetimes is the ability to discern the season we are in.In the second part of this study, after the death of Saulwhen David was not yet established on the throne, therewas a leadership vacuum in Israel, and everybody did wasright in their own eyes. However, the men of Issacharunderstood the times and the purpose of God for Israel.This invariably guided them in their daily lives. How thispurpose was achieved and the lessons derivable is thefocus of this study. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) WHAT WAS GOD’S PURPOSE FOR ISRAEL AT THE TIME AND HOW DID THE PEOPLE ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH DAVID TO ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE? (1 CHRON. 12:23, 38)God’s purpose for Israel at the time was for the number of armed warriors of the different tribes of Israel to come to David at Hebron, ready to fight if necessary. They were both united and determined to make David king over Israel, just as the Lord had said. The various warriors from the tribes of Israel, namely Benjamin, Judah, Gad, and...

CENTRAL THOUGHT ­ Understanding the times we are in will enable us to order our lives well. TEXT: 1 CHR. 12:32; 2 TIM. 3:1-8; ROM. 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: As we all know, we have limited time to live here on earth. Therefore, time is an important factor in life. For us to be able to make optimum use of the time at our disposal, it is imperative that we have a good understanding of the times we are in. Understanding the times is the ability to discover and discuss the season we are in. we should also try to find out what the future has in stock for us on the basis of the happenings of the present times. Failure to understand the times and use it appropriately is likely to result in not achieving our set goals which may lead to unpleasant consequences in life. Bearing in mind that God is the One that controls time, we must therefore seek to have good understanding of the times we are in to live acceptably before Him. This study will help us understand the times we are in and what we should be doing. LESSON OBJECTIVES To know who the men of Issachar were Examine what the Bible said about the...

CENTRAL THOUGHT The believer should be light to the dark world. TEXT: PROV. 4:20-27; ROM. 12:1-3; 2 COR. 6:14-18 INTRODUCTION: Be the difference in another rendering means “be ye separate”. The world today is swallowed up in falsehood, deceit, vanity, corruption, and evil. This has been since the fall of man; evidenced in the incident of the tower of Babel (Gen. 11:2-8) and now on the increase because of the technological development and as a fulfillment of Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:1-5). It takes the understanding of the Word of God and His grace for the believer to “be the difference” and be separated to God. This study will help the believer to answer the call of God to “be the difference” and thus be separated to Him. LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. To know the meaning of “be the difference” 2. To understanding how to be the difference 3. To identify those ingredients that will help one to be the difference 4. To highlight the danger of refusing to be the difference BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE INJUNCTION “BE THE DIFFERENCE” 2 COR. 6:14-18 “Be the difference” in the dictionary context is making someone or something peculiar from another i.e “not like something, someone, or not...