Mental Health
Which biblical character did this lesson center on?
Elijah
True or False? Jonah unwillingly threw himself overboard
False
True or False: Deafness is not classified as a 'disability' and deaf people want to be treated differently
False
Fill in the blank and explain what it means "The Lord is at your ____ hand"
right --psalm 110:6
Why was Saul pursuing David?
Jealously, wanted to kill David + saw him as a threat
What can we learn about how to deal with mental health issues from God’s example?
We can learn to comfort others and provide encouragement in tough times
How many days was Jonah in the belly of the big fish
Three (3) Days
1. What is deaf? or what does it mean to be deaf?
Varies
According to the Bible, God didn't give us a spirit of what?
Fear
The first time God delivered Saul into the hands on David when Saul was sleeping in the cave, what did he do?
David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe
Why didn’t God let Elijah give up?
God wanted Elijah to realize that he had a purpose to fulfill
What chapter of the book of Jonah did he pray while he was in the belly of the big fish?
Chapter 2
What verse is this?
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful parts are your works; my soul knows it very well." (hint it's 139:13-14, but what book and chapter is it from?)
Psalm:13-14-139:13-14
Fill in the blanks and explain what it means "Therefore do not worry about ____, for _____ will worry about itself"
Tomorrow [Matthew 6:34].
God will take care of our needs if we trust him
When David wanted to fight Goliath, name the two people who doubted him.
King Saul and his brothers
How did God respond to Elijah’s prayer for suicide?
He sent an angel to provide food and water for Elijah
How did Jonah reach when God forgave the people of Nineveh?
He was upset and angry with God
Fill in the blank: "My grace is sufficient for you, For my ____ is made _____ in weakness" [NIV]
power, perfect
2 corinthians 12:9-10,
According to Matthew 10:31, what animal are we more valuable than?
Sparrows
How many stones did David pick to fight Goliath and how many did he end up using to kill Goliath?
5 stones and used only 1
How did Elijah’s duties affect his mental health? and why was his mental health impacted negatively?
Elijah was under immense pressure as a prophet of Jehovah. Queen Jezebel sought to kill Elijah, which made him anxious and stressed
What was Jonah doing when the storm arose?
He had gone down below deck, lain down, and fallen sound asleep.
DO IT!
Fill in the blank and explain "For God hath not given us the spirit of ____; but of ____, and of ___, and of a sound mind"
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7
When Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won’t strike him twice.”. What did David say and do?
“Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless? 10 As surely as the Lord lives,” he said, “the Lord himself will strike him, or his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. 11 But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let’s go.”