Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)
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Topic: The Children of Issachar
TEXT: 1
Chronicles 12: 32
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
AIM: To teach us to emulate the lives of the
children of Issachar and also teach us the need to understand the times in
order to know what we ought to do.
INTRODUCTION
In biblical history, the children of
Issachar were all Astronomers and Astrologers (weather forecast). According to
Targum; "and the sons of Issachar, who had the understanding to know the
times, and were skilled in fixing the beginnings of years, the commencement of
months, and the intercalation of months and years; skillful in the changes of
the moon, and in fixing the lunar solemnities to their proper times; skillful
also in the doctrine of the solar periods. Astrologers in signs and stars that
they might show Israel what to do, and were endued with wisdom, and were obedient
to their command."
It was evident that in their
wisdom, experiences, and skills, the Israelites had the fullest confidence and
victory; and nothing was done but by the directions and advice of the Issachar.
This was because they understood times.
Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. How can you explain the phrase “Understanding the Times”?
(b) Compare the times talked about in the bible study text and our times – the now times.
2. In 1 Chronicle 12 verse 32, the children of Issachar know what the Israelites ought to do. What helps them to achieve this fit?
3. Christians who understand the times are wise. They are always consulted. Discuss these in line with Esther 1: 13.
(b). Read Gen 49: 14 and Isa 33:6, discuss the qualities of the children of Issachar and give examples of how these qualities will help the Christians of this time. (c) How can these qualities be applied in our time?
4. The children of Issachar were Astrologers and Astronomers in their times and they were highly skilled and committed to it. Mention our occupations and discuss where and how we lag behind in: (a) farming (b) trading (c) office work.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Christians who understand the times are wise. They are always consulted
Memory verse: Micah 6: 9. "The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it".
Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)
Igbo Version
ISIOKWU: Inwe nghota banyere oge di iche iche.
Ngbakwunye Isiokwu: Umu Isaka
TEXT: 1
Ihe emere 12: 32.
EBUMNOBI: Ka akuziere anyi, ndi otu Kraist, ka anyi
nomie Umu Isaka imuta na imata uru obara ighota oge di iche iche were mara ihe
anyi aghaghi ime.
OKWU
NMALITE
Site na nmuta
di na Akwukwo Nso, Umu Isaka bu ndi oka nmuta n’ihe banyere onodu kpakpando na
gbasara Anwu, Onwa na ihe di iche iche di n’eluigwe.
Dika Targum kowara;
“Umu Isaka, ndi nwere nghota banyere oge di iche iche, nwekwara nka n’itinye
mbido afo, onwa na ndakorita onwa na afo. Ha nwekwara anya nka na-imata onodu
onwa na ikanye mmemme di iche iche n’oge kwesiri ha. Ha nwere nka n’ozizi oge
Anwu di iche iche.”
Nghota oge di
iche iche ka ha ji zie Umu Israel ihe ha aghaghi ime, ha wee juputa n’amamiihe,
rubekwa isi n’iwu ha tiri. Oputara ihe na site amamihe ha, abumihe na nka ha,
Umu Israel nwebigara ntukwasi obi na nmeri oke; onweghi ihe obula ha mere ma obughi
site na ntuziaka na ndumodu Umu Isaka. Nkea bu nihi na ha ghotara oge di iche
iche.
AJUJU MAKA NKPARITA UKA
1. Kedu ka iga esi kowaa ahiri a; “nghota banyere oge di iche iche”?
(b) Tulee oge di iche iche ana ekwu na 1 ihe emere 12:32 na oge nke anyi – oge
ugbua.
2. Kpalita uka maka okwu ndi a: Ndi otu kraist, ndi ghotara banyere oge di iche iche bu ndi mara ihe; A na-achokwa ndumodu n’aka ha. Esther 1:13.
(b) Kedu ejiri mara umu Isaka? Nye omumatu di iche iche etu ejiri mara ndi ahu ga esi nyere anyi aka n’oge di otua Gen 49:14; Isa 33:6.
(c) Kedu ka anyi ga
esi tinye ha n’olu?
3. Umu Isaka nezi Umu Israel ihe ha aghaghi ime. Kedu ihe nyere ha
aka ime otua?
4. Umu Isaka bu Astronona na Astrologa n’oge nke ha. Ha jiri olu a
kporo ihe ma nwee nka na ya. Kpoputa olu na nka di iche iche nke anyi n’oge a.
Kpalita uka n’ebe na otu anyi si eri mperi n’olu anyi (a) olu ugbo (b) izu ahia
(c) olu oyibo (d) olu nka (e) olu uka.
NTUGHARI UCHE: Ndi otu kraist, ndi ghotara banyere oge di iche iche bu ndi mara ihe; A na-achokwa ndumodu n’aka ha
IHE IBU N’UCHE: Micah 6: 9.