Meet Shamgar, Jethro, Manoah and Hathach: An Introduction to the Unique Characters of the Obscure Bible Study Series - Leader Guide (in English)
Synopsis "Meet Shamgar, Jethro, Manoah and Hathach: An Introduction to the Unique Characters of the Obscure Bible Study Series - Leader Guide (in English)"
Brief Description of SeriesThis is a unique Bible study focused on obscure or lesser-known characters and events in the Bible. Each study has one or more major themes, such as: Angels, being Born Again, Courage, Death, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Grace, Hell, Leadership, Miracles, the Remnant, the Sabbath, Salvation, Rebellion, Sovereignty, Thankfulness, Women, the World, Creation, and End Times. The totality of the investigation provides a broad and fresh understanding of the nature of God as we see Him through the eyes of people we may never have heard of. Because these characters and their stories are often easily overlooked, the material will be new to most participants. Book Description God frequently uses the unknown and the obscure to make a point. Most of the Bible's major characters were simple, every day, common people. Although there are some exceptions, most were not rich or famous. Sometimes those who put in only a brief appearance contribute in very special and significant ways to building the Kingdom. Most of the people chosen for these studies are unfamiliar because they were mentioned only a few times in Scripture – some only once. Others may have more recognizable names but their contribution is obscure. A few more should be familiar (even very familiar) and are included because of their unique or particular contribution to kingdom work.For example, Shamgar is mentioned only twice in the Bible. Judges 3:31 tells his story and 5:6 simply establishes a timeline and says nothing more about him. Shamgar was a contemporary of Deborah. Judges 3:31 says that he killed 600 Philistines with his oxgoad. If I were Shamgar and I killed 600 Philistines with a stick, I would be hoping for a little more coverage than one verse! Then there is Nicodemus, with whom we associate the concept of being "born again." His name appears only 5 times in the Scriptures, all in one short passage in the book of John. Eve, although not really obscure, is included in order to investigate the creation story.One might think that studying these people is not really worthwhile. But that’s a faulty conclusion. In total they tell the story of the Bible and the Gospel in a very interesting, fresh, and challenging way. Each study has one or more major themes.
