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O L D T E S T A M E N T C O U P
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Ahab Jezebel
Abuse of Authority
Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint
PresentationSeptember 15, 2007
ADAPT Teaching Approach
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Exercising authority with humility
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Memory Verse
2 CORINTHIANS 614

• Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers for
  what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity?
  Or what communion hath light with darkness?

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AUTHORITY WITH HUMILITY
STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE

• Recognize that power and authority are gifts from
  God
• Be compassionate to others

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STEP ONE
Recognize that power and authority are gifts from
God
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Power Authority
A. What does this text tell us about the
character of Ahab? I Kings 1628-30

• Ahabs reign was marked by a strange and terrible
  apostasy
• He led the people into Baal worship

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Power Authority
B. What did Ahab started doing after marrying
Jezebel? I Kings 1631-33

• Ahab married Jezebel, a pagan princess
• Jezebel helped spread the worship of Baal in the
  nation of Israel

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Power Authority
C. How did Jezebel show her support for the
prophets of Baal? I Kings 1819

• Four hundred Baals prophets ate at her table
• Jezebel had a powerful sway over Ahab

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STEP TWO
Be compassionate to others
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Show Compassion
A. How did Ahab allow things to get so bad under
his rule? I Kings 211-16

• Ahab allowed Jezebel to use his power to oppress
  the poor
• Instead of protecting his subject, Ahab exploited
  them using his power

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Show Compassion
B. How ultimately did both Ahab and Jezebel meet
their end? I Kings 2229-40

• Their marriage was the worst possible combination
• They died eventually but they were able to pass
  on their influences on the next generation

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SUMMARY
We can use our authority with humility by

• Recognizing that power and authority are gifts
  from God
• Being compassionate to others

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APPLY

• How can this lesson about authority affect my
  life today?

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Do we have the desire to use authority with godly
manner? Do we have the desire to be compassionate
with others?
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PLAN

• How can we use this lesson about authority
  this coming week?

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• What are the practical ways we can do to be
  compassionate with others?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

Q

• What biblical principle from the lesson can we
  use today?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

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Lets make the decision!
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Effective for SMALL GROUPS
ASSOCIATE truth Why should I study this
lesson?DISCOVER truth What does the Bible say
about this truth?APPLY truth How can this
truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth
How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth
to life What changes do I need in my life?
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