October 23, 2024

Jethro, Part 2 and Prayer

40 minutes

Jethro, continued:

Other possible encounters

Numbers 10:29 – Hobab

Same as Jethro?

Judges 4:11 – same Hobab? Same lineage?

We know some of his family went with Israel

Settled in the promised land

Used by God to liberate Israel from oppression

Judges 4 – Jael versus Sisera

Jethro’s legacy

We can learn from his character

Hospitable

Polite and gracious

Constructive criticism

Willing to trust

Willing to release Moses

Wise use of resources

Daughters as shepherds

Wise counsel on delegation

Selectivity of those right for the task

Making God the final authority

Prayer

Difficult to put into one lesson – why?

How much is it mentioned?

334 times

Believe (all its forms) – 328 times

Obey (all its forms) – 222 times

Repentance – 74 times

Who prayed?

Prayer is a requirement

Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6) – pray:

To praise God (Matthew 6:9)

For God’s will to be done (Matthew 6:10)

For physical provision (Matthew 6:11)

For forgiveness – both giving and receiving (Matthew 6:12)

For deliverance from evil (Matthew 6:13)

Also pray:

For our leaders – spiritual and political (Hebrews 13:17; I Timothy 2:1, 2)

To live a peaceful life (I Timothy 2:2)

For gospel preachers (II Thessalonians 3:1, 2)

To open opportunities for the gospel (Colossians 4:3)

For other Christians and for the church (John 17:17-21)

For the sick (James 5:14-15)

For sinning brethren (I John 5:16)

In thanksgiving (I Thessalonians 5:18)

Some remarkable prayers in scripture

Luke 18:13 – short but effective

Numbers 6:24-26 – scripted by God

II Kings 20:3 – Asks God to remember his thoughts and deeds

I Kings 8:23-53 – long, but thoughtful and to the point

Jonah 2:1-10 – prayer with immediate results

Daniel 9:4-19 – begging forgiveness for his nation

I King 18:36-37 – calls God to open people’s eyes

I Kings 3:5-10 – asks God’s help to lead

Who prayed?

Men everywhere – I Timothy 2:8

Women gathered by a river – Acts 16:13

Epaphras – Colossians 4:2

Jabez – I Chronicles 4:9-10

The tax collector – Luke 18:10-14

Hannah – I Samuel 1:10-11; 2:1-10

Jesus – 25 accounts in the gospels

Subject of this series

The little-known or lesser known

Does prayer fit this description for you?

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October 23, 2024

Jethro, Part 2 and Prayer

40 minutes

Jethro, continued:

Other possible encounters

Numbers 10:29 – Hobab

Same as Jethro?

Judges 4:11 – same Hobab? Same lineage?

We know some of his family went with Israel

Settled in the promised land

Used by God to liberate Israel from oppression

Judges 4 – Jael versus Sisera

Jethro’s legacy

We can learn from his character

Hospitable

Polite and gracious

Constructive criticism

Willing to trust

Willing to release Moses

Wise use of resources

Daughters as shepherds

Wise counsel on delegation

Selectivity of those right for the task

Making God the final authority

Prayer

Difficult to put into one lesson – why?

How much is it mentioned?

334 times

Believe (all its forms) – 328 times

Obey (all its forms) – 222 times

Repentance – 74 times

Who prayed?

Prayer is a requirement

Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6) – pray:

To praise God (Matthew 6:9)

For God’s will to be done (Matthew 6:10)

For physical provision (Matthew 6:11)

For forgiveness – both giving and receiving (Matthew 6:12)

For deliverance from evil (Matthew 6:13)

Also pray:

For our leaders – spiritual and political (Hebrews 13:17; I Timothy 2:1, 2)

To live a peaceful life (I Timothy 2:2)

For gospel preachers (II Thessalonians 3:1, 2)

To open opportunities for the gospel (Colossians 4:3)

For other Christians and for the church (John 17:17-21)

For the sick (James 5:14-15)

For sinning brethren (I John 5:16)

In thanksgiving (I Thessalonians 5:18)

Some remarkable prayers in scripture

Luke 18:13 – short but effective

Numbers 6:24-26 – scripted by God

II Kings 20:3 – Asks God to remember his thoughts and deeds

I Kings 8:23-53 – long, but thoughtful and to the point

Jonah 2:1-10 – prayer with immediate results

Daniel 9:4-19 – begging forgiveness for his nation

I King 18:36-37 – calls God to open people’s eyes

I Kings 3:5-10 – asks God’s help to lead

Who prayed?

Men everywhere – I Timothy 2:8

Women gathered by a river – Acts 16:13

Epaphras – Colossians 4:2

Jabez – I Chronicles 4:9-10

The tax collector – Luke 18:10-14

Hannah – I Samuel 1:10-11; 2:1-10

Jesus – 25 accounts in the gospels

Subject of this series

The little-known or lesser known

Does prayer fit this description for you?

...more

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