Lesson 1: Shimei teaches us not to: (Part I) Let ____________________ ________ for decades (2 Sam 16:5; Heb 12:15; Eph 4:31-32). (Part II) ________ ______________________ from circumstances (1 Sam 27 through 2 Sam 4; Pro 3:30, 18:17). (Part II) __________ ______ the Lord (2 Sam 16:8). Lesson 2: We see confession without repentance with: (Part I) Pharaoh, who only wanted the consequences to stop (Exo 9:27-35, 10:15-20; 2 Cor 7:10). (Part II) Balaam, who had no intention of changing (Num 22:12, 22, 33-34). (Part III) Achan, who only confessed because he was caught (Josh 6:19, 7:13, 16-20). (Part IV) Saul, who only confessed because he wanted something (1 Sam 15:24, 30). (Part V): Saul, who meant what he said in the moment. (Part VI) Shimei, who only confessed ______ ____ ________ (2 Sam 19:15-20). Lesson 3: God cares ________ ____ ____, not what we meant to do.
Family Worship Guide Memory Verses: Philippians 2:8-9
Day 1: Read 2 Sam 16:5-8 Why did Shimei hate David? Consider your own life: have you ever assumed certain things about someone else only to be proven wrong? If so, describe these situations and what you learned from them. How long had Shimei harbored his hatred? What was the longest amount of time you ever held a grudge against someone? What was the outcome of that situation?
Day 2: Read 2 Sam 19:15-20 What was Shimei's motivation in his confession? Which verses would you use to prove your answer? What are good reasons to confess? What are bad reasons?
Day 3: Read 1 Kings 2:36-45 Thinking back to the questions from Day 2, how would you demonstrate Shimei's actual lack of genuine repentance from this passage?
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Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor at Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have nine children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott...
