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Session 12 Video

In Session 12, we read Abigail’s story and discuss the critical participation of women in God’s redemptive mission.

Session 12

Abigail’s Intervention (1 Samuel 25)

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https://content.lessons.church/files/study/gMDTe5fJdQL/oI0bBoVg0M7/1 Samuel (Michael DeFazio) 2020.pdf?dt=1661521083821

Michael DeFazio (New Testament & Hermeneutics Professor at Ozark Christian College) will walk you through the book of 1 Samuel. See God’s people transition between the time of the judges and the time of the kings. Remember God's call to obey and his ability to bring good from pain.

1 Samuel

 Michael DeFazio dissects 1 Samuel, highlighting God's people's transition from judges to kings, and God's capacity to derive good from pain.

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**Reading Abigail’s Story on Multiple Levels**

- Abigail prevents unnecessary _____________________.

- Abigail saves David from becoming _____________________.

  - One of David’s chief qualifications for kingship… 

  - Nabal as “Saul’s alter ego” (P. Leithart)

- Abigail contrasts _____________________.

- Abigail echoes Samuel and prefigures _____________________.

**Takeaways**

- The critical participation of women in God’s redemptive mission.

  - She honors God by undermining her foolish husband… 

  - She fights like…

- God allows us to be tested but always provides a way out. (1 Cor 10:13; 1 Samuel 25:32)

**Questions for Reflection and Discussion:**

- Who are some of your female giants of the faith? What do we (all!) gain by having faith heroes and heroines (i.e. both male and female models)?

- Do you properly respect and celebrate the critical place of women in God’s redemptive mission? (How would other women in your life answer this question?)

- Are you more likely to have a problem with Abigail leading, or with the fact that even though she leads the story ends with her taking her place as wife to the king?

- How might we all patiently allow the Word to discipline our convictions with respect to both men and women?

- Where might you have ignored the “Abigails” in your life – i.e. those God has sent to warn you of going down a dangerous path?

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