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Session 5 Outline - Seven Portraits of a Disciple

Portrait #5: A Workman

Scripture Passages: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Discussion Questions:

A Pattern for Christian Service: Relationship, Commission, Dependence, Full Effort, Service,

1.       In 2 Kings 6:1, the worker (sons of the prophets) works in a close relationship with the master.  In other words they did nothing without consulting him?  How does this parallel with John 15:4?

 

2.       They were deeply burdened over their need “the place where we live is too small for us” and they received a specific mission from their Master to go.  Elijah answered “Go”.  How does this parallel with Matthew 28:18-20?

 

3.       Where in 2 Kings 6:1-7 do you see a unified effort?  Where do you see diligent service?

A Peril in Christian Service to Avoid

4.       The Axe Head in 2 Kings 6:1-7 for the purpose of this study represents the Holy Spirt. 

a.       How was it lost?

b.      When was it lost?

c.       Where did it come from?

d.      How did the servant treat the loss?

A Procedure in Christian Service We Should Adopt

5.       When the servant lost the axe head:

a.       What did he do?

b.      Where did he go?

c.       What did he have to say?

d.      How was the situation resolved?

Lessons to be learned

A.      The responsibility of a borrowed life

B.      The tragedy of a lost life

C.      The glory of a lifted life