Major Lessons from Minor Characters
Speaker: Don Styles Location: Idyllwild Bible School Date: 1992 Topic: Major Lessons from Minor Characters Class 1 - Benaiah - Building a Faithful Family Line Class 2 - Shemaiah - A Wicked Man Doing Wickedness Class 3 - Jeroboam - A Great Opportunity Wasted Class 4 - Joash and Uzziah - Problems with Friends and Hobbies Class 5 - Naboth - A Better Vineyard Class 6 - Doubting Thomas - Doing What You Can in Christ
Classes
Class 1: Don Styles - Major Lessons from Minor Characters - Class 1 - Benaiah - Building a Faithful Family Line
The class explores the life of Benaiah, a minor character in the Bible, emphasizing his faithfulness and leadership within the ecclesia. It highlights his role in supporting Solomon and his family's involvement in ecclesial activities, providing lessons on building a faithful family line.
Passages: 1 Kings 1:10, 1 Kings 2:25, 2 Samuel 20:23, 1 Chronicles 27:5
Class 2: Don Styles - Major Lessons from Minor Characters - Class 2 - Shemaiah - A Wicked Man Doing Wickedness
Analyzes Shimei as a representative portrait of the wicked person according to Scripture, revealing how wickedness manifests through cursing, deceit, abuse of power over servants, and covetous passions. Shows that such conduct offends God's standards regardless of worldly acceptance.
Passages: 1 Kings 2:8-9, 36-46, 2 Samuel 16:5-13, 2 Samuel 19:16-23, Psalm 10
Class 3: Don Styles - Major Lessons from Minor Characters - Class 3 - Jeroboam - A Great Opportunity Wasted
The class examines Jeroboam's opportunity to rule over Israel and his subsequent apostasy, emphasizing the importance of adhering to God's commands and not innovating in religious practices. It highlights Jeroboam's failure to follow God's instructions and the consequences of his actions, drawing parallels to the importance of faith and obedience in Christian living.
Passages: 1 Kings 11:30-39, 1 Kings 12:21-24, 1 Kings 12:28-30, Ezekiel 10:14
Class 4: Don Styles - Major Lessons from Minor Characters - Class 4 - Joash and Uzziah - Problems with Friends and Hobbies
The class covers the lives of Joash and Uzziah from 2 Chronicles, emphasizing the importance of standing independently in faith and not letting hobbies overshadow spiritual duties. It highlights Joash's dependence on Jehoiada and Uzziah's focus on farming over spiritual responsibilities.
Passages: 2 Chronicles 24:2, 2 Chronicles 26:5, 2 Chronicles 25:14
Class 5: Don Styles - Major Lessons from Minor Characters - Class 5 - Naboth - A Better Vineyard
The class discusses the story of Naboth and Ahab from 1 Kings 21, focusing on Naboth's refusal to sell his vineyard to Ahab and the consequences. It highlights the spiritual and moral lessons about the sanctity of property, obedience to God's laws, and the importance of forgiveness and repentance.
Passages: 1 Kings 21:1-16, 1 Kings 18:1-46, 1 Kings 22:39-40
Class 6: Don Styles - Major Lessons from Minor Characters - Class 6 - Doubting Thomas - Doing What you Can in Christ
The class explores the roles of Alphaeus and Thomas in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of supporting the work of Christ through family and community. It highlights Thomas's transformation after witnessing the resurrected Christ, encouraging believers to be fully committed to Christ's teachings and resurrection.
Passages: Luke 6:15, Mark 2:14, Matthew 10:3, Mark 15:40, John 20:24-29