11-10-24 Biblical-Literacy
Mark continued in the series Lesser-Known Women of the Bible. Today’s
woman was a “wise woman” from 2 Samuel 20, who helped save her city by
turning over Sheba to Joab and his army.
The storyline: Sheba was a worthless man who encouraged the northern
tribes of Israel to rebel against King David. Worthless in those days meant not
living for God, did not know God, and didn’t use what he had to honor God.
The woman termed wise was shrewd, crafty, and cunning.
The contrast: Worthless leads to death, and wise leads to life.
Points for home included these three passages:
Prov 10:8
Prov 12:18
Prov 14:16
Listen to Mark teach on the culture and setting of this lesson’s time. The
nation under King David was a loose confederation of twelve tribes, not
united. Mark’s explanation of worthless and wise show us a better
understanding of the people then and how we should live today.
