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Level 3
Loving Life
Enthusiastically
LESSONS 9 & 10
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Loving Life
Enthusiastically
Lesson 10a
A Study of
A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards
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No book other than the Holy Scriptures has impacted me more than this short book by Gene Edwards. The
lessons presented from the lives of Kings Saul, David and Absalom have the strongest possibility of changing
your life as well!
Prior to completing this lesson, A Tale of Three Kings 2 should be read in depth. And to fully understand
the “Three Kings”, 1st and 2nd Samuel should also be read, especially as it relates to Kings Saul, David and
Absalom.
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1. The main teaching of this book is regarding
in the kingdom of God.
and
2. What is the first gift given in the Prologue?
What are the
results of this first gift if not impacted by the second, which is an inheritance? Power without
will produce
to the one with the
power and to those under his authority.
3. Although not clearly spelled out, in my view, the second “gift” or inheritance is
and
.
PART ONE
Chapter One
4. The young shepherd, David, had to win his
battles before he could win his
ones. The same is true for us. We must kill our bears and lions prior to facing and
defeating our Goliaths.
5. David had learned that strength is often forged in
God should be the backbone of our public
. Being alone with
.
6. We need to realize that we are being fashioned and formed by God for destiny in each
of life. Never see a
as insignificant or you will miss the lesson!
Chapter Two
7. When anointed to be King by Samuel, David entered God’s school of
God’s anointing at times is for preparation, seldom does it mean immediate promotion. We need to learn to
wait on God’s
!
8. God using our lives will cause some to
with jealousy, constantly questioning our
.
us, but cause others to look on us
.
Chapter Three
9. What two negative “qualities” did King Saul possess and what question drove him to his folly? He was mad
and
. The haunting question — would David ascend to the throne by fair means or foul?
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10. The truth that wise men, including David, must wrestle with is this —
“God did not have, but wanted very much to have, men who would live in
God wanted a broken
.”
.
11. God tests our
and
in times of
brokenness, pain and difficulty. One of God’s major questions through such trials of life, “Can He trust us?”
Chapter Four
The most dangerous leaders are those who are weak, insecure and are threatened easily, and those who are
over secure and become arrogant and dictatorial.
12. Foolish leaders allow power to go to their heads; wise leaders have
they use their power to
others and the vision.
,
One who speaks often of his power and authority, indeed has little of either.
13. Why do some Kings throw spears?
.
Chapter Five
14. God has a sacred school of
and
.
We are not given the right to choose the person or method God uses to bring us to brokenness.
15. As King Saul grew in
, David grew in
.
Why would God use unbroken, sometimes stubborn men, to bring brokenness to those submitted to them?
God knows, but He’s not telling.
Chapter Six and Seven
16. What was David’s question? What do you do when someone
Has it ever been your question?
17. Our
at you?
to what is done to us matters more than what is done to us.
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18. Remember it’s not what happens
that is the key to growth, health and maturity.
but what happens
The ways of man are often not the ways of God. We are often more concerned about looking good, wise and
strong in the eyes of people than keeping our heart right before the Living God.
19. The choices you make when (not if ) spears are thrown at you will determine much about your
, character and true
to God and His ways; even
when His ways bring
.
20. What happens when someone is hit by a spear? He turns a deep shade of
.
Chapter Eight
The question that each must wrestle with is, “Who is the Lord’s anointed and who is not?” When we are called
to submit to a leader who tends to throw spears, or have other habits that bring us pain, it is easy to make
sharp judgments beyond our shallow discernment.
21. We are not responsible for having spears thrown our way, but we are responsible for the
of our heart, even in
.
Chapter Nine
22. As our eyes focus on the King Saul bringing us pain, where are God’s eyes focused? On the hidden
in me .
David the sheepherder would have grown up to be King Saul II, except that God cut away the Saul inside David’s
heart.
23. God used the
King Saul to put to death the
King Saul in David. Pain, silence, restraint, humility and death to pride were the results of Saul’s treatment of
David, due to David’s submission and surrender to God’s will.
Chapter Ten
24. There are many times that it is actually good to be
absolutely alone with God creates inner
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. Solitude or time
and fortitude.
Your Travel Log
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A Tale of Three Kings 3 – Questions 10a
1. Why does God let the Sauls enter into our lives?
2. Give at least three lessons that David learns that we can apply to our lives. Use Pastor’s lesson and/or
scripture to support your answer. What does Pastor say is the main teaching of this book?
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3. What were David’s questions that he had to wrestle with?
4. When our eyes are focused on the King Saul bringing us pain, where are God’s eyes focused?
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