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Sermon Questions 01/22/12

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Morning

Text: Exodus 20:14; Genesis 1:26-31; 2:7-9, 15-25
Possible Title: Created Male and Female
Questions About the Text:

Does male or female reflect the image of God?
Why did God make man male and female?
Why did God create woman?
Why did God ordain marriage?
What additional function does marriage fulfil in a fallen world?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 3
Possible Title: Man’s Passions & God’s Plans
Questions About the Text:

What are we to do with David’s polygamy?
What does Abner know about the LORD’s promises concerning David?
Why did David insist on the return of Michal?
What did Abner communicate to the elders of Israel?
What was Abner’s proposal to David?
Why was Joab’s killing of Abner an unwarranted and flagrant violation of God’s law?
What was David’s response to Abner’s death?
In verses 31-38, how does the narrator refer to David?