Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)

Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)

 Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)

In case, you are just joining us here, check part one of the Bible Study; "Understanding the Time (Part 1) here. 


Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)

Understanding the times - The Children of Issachar (Part ii)

 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.  

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