2 Samuel 4: Sad End of Ishbosheth (Kingdom Building)

1.Why was society so cruel back in the days of David? Is it more or less cruel today?

 

 

 

2.Have you ever battled with depression and just felt like staying in bed?

 

 

 

3.In what ways were you damaged when you were a kid and how do you deal with it today?

 

 

 

4.Why did David respect bad leaders?

 

 

 

 



2 Samuel 3: Never Enough (Kingdom Building)

1.What do you want more of? How would your life change if you didn’t want it anymore?

 

 

 

2.When in your life were you most content?

 

 

 

3.Have you ever lost someone’s loyalty because you did something they didn’t want you to do?

 

 

 

4.Why do you think David kept putting up with Joab?

 

 

 

5.What in life do you probably just need to put up with it?



Galatians 5: The Wisdom of Gentleness (Fruit of the Spirit)

1.Who is the most gentle person you know?

 

 

 

2. Share a time where you acted angrily or harshly and it made a situation worse?

 

 

 

3.When has gentleness helped navigate a difficult person or situation?

 

 

 

4.In what ways do you need to be more gentle?

 

 

 

 



2 Samuel 2: Civil War (Kingdom Building)

1.Why do you think the people of Israel went along with Ishbosheth as king instead of David?

 

 

 

2.What was Abner’s motive in promoting Ishbosheth?

 

 

 

3.What do you think were the underlying issues that divided Israel?

 

 

 

4.What kinds of issues divide Americans today?

 

 

 

5.What kinds of issues divide Christians today?



2 Samuel 1: How the Mighty Have Fallen (Kingdom Building)

1.How have you dealt with grieving the loss of loved ones?

 

 

 

2.Do you think the Amalekite was telling the truth, or lying?

 

 

 

3.Why do you think David was sad about Saul dying, after Saul had done everything he could to destroy David?

 

 

 

4.Can you think of an example of someone mighty who has fallen? How do you feel about that?

 

 

 

5.Who has died that you need to show more grace toward, as you look back?