Description

Welcome to Unusual Characters: Everyone Has a Story. The Bible is a narrative about God and people; not perfect people or elite religious leaders but ordinary, complicated human beings doing their best with what they have. In this series Paul explores the stories of some of the less well-known Old Testament characters and shares where their lives can speak to our own. Through this course you will have the chance to examine some of the key figures from a scholarly perspective as well as receive practical, relatable wisdom for today. You will learn how one person making a specific choice can impact nations and generations, for better or worse. Our prayer is that as you go through this series you will be inspired to find your own story as part of the story God is telling throughout the history of humanity.

Overview

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    INTRODUCTION

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    JUDAH: THE LAST IN LINE

    • Can you inherit a blessing you weren’t born into? Judah's life in the shadow of his more famous brother shows what God can do with people outside of the spotlight.

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    SAMSON: THE TRAGIC SUPERHERO

    • Have you ever wanted a superpower? Samson’s experience of invincibility without the maturity to go with it shows the danger of receiving too much too early.

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    RUTH: THE ROYAL IMMIGRANT

    • Where is God working in the margins? Ruth’s journey from a poor refugee to the mother of kings gives us a glimpse of God’s work in people excluded from the rest of society.
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    KING SAUL: THE ALMOST MAN

    • What is the price of missing your moment? Saul’s indecision stopped him from acting when he could have, and it changed the course of his family, his legacy and the entire history of Israel.

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    ABSALOM: THE CHARMED PRINCE

    • What happens when you try to force your calling? Absalom’s charm and ambition drove him all the way to Israel’s throne and dragged the country into a violent civil war.
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    JEZEBEL: THE STUBBORN PRINCESS

    • What makes for an infamous biblical villain? Jezebel’s drive to purge the Northern Kingdom of God’s prophets gave her a reputation for evil deeds and a gruesome death, but it’s worth re-examining her story.

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    EZEKIEL: THE PROPHETIC PRISONER

    • What do you do when God cancels all of your plans? Ezekiel’s life had a clear path as a priest in Jerusalem, but instead saw him becoming a prophet in Babylon.

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    HAGGAI: THE TEMPLE BUILDER

    • How do you build great things with no tools? Haggai’s plan to build God’s house had none of the wealth, power or wisdom of Solomon, but he managed to inspire a desperate population to attempt the impossible.

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    Conclusion

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About Your Lecturer

Old Testament Lecturer

Paul McGhie

I have the incredible privilege of teaching the Bible to church leaders from all over the world. Every generation of pastors has the challenge of presenting an ancient message in new and contemporary methods, sensitive to their surrounding needs but authentic to the Spirit behind it – I get to help them meet this challenge.

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