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Lesson OnePsalm 23: Finding Safety in the Wilderness3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoWhere David Hid from Saul3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeWhere Jesus Was Tempted in the Desert3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Doorstep to Israel: The Coastal Plains3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveJaffa: Where Peter Had a Change of Heart3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixJoshua and the Battle of the Benjamin Plateau3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenWhy the Stories of the Bible Need To Be Shared: Shephelah3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightWhere David Defeated Goliath: Shephelah3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Overview and Objectives
The wilderness is a place of hardship and danger. At first glance at the barren landscape, it looks impossible for people and animals to survive in it. Yet, as Jack Beck says, “It’s not about what you don’t have, but what you do.” In this lesson, we’ll look at two “characters” that appear regularly in the Bible—wilderness and shepherds—and answer these questions: How could David survive in this desperate land and even find comfort enough to write Psalm 23? Why is Jesus called the Good Shepherd? And how do we find what we need when we experience times of desperation?
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Describe the nature of the Judean Wilderness and understand the dangers faced by shepherds and their flocks.
- Understand the context for Psalm 23.
- Consider who you put your trust in during personal times of “wilderness.”
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
In what ways have you sensed the Lord at your side during a season of wilderness in your life?