Couples of the Old Testament

by Larsen, Dale

• ISBN13: 9780830830480
• ISBN10: 0830830480
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Ivp Connect

Summary

The Old Testament tells the stories of fascinating men and women in relationship: couples who live with chronic disappointment, couples who overcome all obstacles to be together, in-laws who can't stand each other, a wife who risks death if she walks in on her husband unannounced, and a husband who takes back his wife when she becomes a prostitute.There are arranged marriages, fiercely loving marriages, enduring marriages, an instant marriage, a coerced marriage and a perfect marriage--until the couple blew it! Dale and Sandy Larsen lead you to dig deeper into these relationships highlighted in the Bible to learn important lessons about marriage, God and yourself.This LifeGuide Bible Study features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study.

Table of Contents

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF COUPLES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT	5	(4)
1 Adam and Eve
Ideal Companions
Genesis 2:15-3:13	9	(5)
2 Abraham and Sarah
Waiting Together
Genesis 17:1-8, 15-22; 21:1-7	14	(4)
3 Isaac and Rebekah
How God Makes a Match
Genesis 24:26-67	18	(5)
4 Jacob and Rachel
Love Endures
Genesis 29:1-30	23	(4)
5 Boaz and Ruth
Faithfulness Rewarded
Ruth 2:1-13; 4:1-17	27	(4)
6 Elkanah and Hannah
Dealing with Disappointment
1 Samuel 1	31	(4)
7 David and Abigail
Wise Intervention
1 Samuel 25:14-42	35	(4)
8 Hosea and Gomer
Unconditional Love
Hosea 1 and 3	39	(4)
9 King Xerxes and Esther
Courageous Influence
Esther 4:1-5:8	43	(5)
Leaders Notes	48