The Shepherd’s Crucible


Sabbath School Lesson

October 6, 2007

Larry R Evans

Class notes @: http://ssclassnotes.blogspot.com

Due to my personal work schedule I will not be able to post the regular teaching notes for October 6 and 13 but I will post questions that would have formed the basis for the teaching notes had it been possible to prepare. We apologize for this inconvenience for those who have grown to expect and in some ways depend upon these notes. -- Larry Evans

Questions for Reflection

1. As we get older God changes. True or False

2. The Shepherd analogy was used to symbolize Christ’s care for us because
Shepherds were held in such high esteem. True or False

3. The path of righteousness is the straightest route between two points. True or
False.

4. Paths of righteousness and experiencing trials of perplexity and disappointment are not necessarily contradictory. True or False

5. Despite headline news we are being pursued by “goodness and mercy.” True or
False

6. Bad things happen to bad people and good things happen to good people. True or False

7. If you find yourself in a Valley of the Shadow of Death you have been following
the wrong shepherd. True or False

8. To escape the Valley of the Shadow of Death we need to pray more and live a
more consistent life. True or False

9. When we walk with our Best Friend we will have no enemies. True or False

10. Change is inevitable. Change is a constant. Change is a descriptor of God. True or False

11. As you become trustful, you will become hopeful.
True or False

12. Regardless of how you live, whether it be during good or bad, Satan can zero out your influence. True or False

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