Religious Book Studies Ch.2

1. The Christians two chief occupational hazards are ______ &  ______. 

depression & discouragement

2. List the “3” great men of the Bible who battled depression & discouragement and what specifically caused each of them to become depressed? 

1._MOSES___- He brought the Israelites through the Red Sea to safety and the people kept complaining. He was physically exhausted & weary from trying to minister to ALL of the Israelite people by himself. He needed help to carry such a heavy burden. 

2. JONAH_ He was angry with God for not bringing judgment on such a wicked City.

3. ELIJAH_- He was exhausted from defeating 450 prophets of Baal. He was also fearful of being killed by the evil Queen- Jezebel. He desperately needed food & rest. 

Who had the psychological problem?

Elijah

Who had the physical problem?

Moses

Who had the Spiritual problem?

Jonah

1. Physical _____ can also bring about depression, even for the strongest people. 

fatigue

2. The Holy Spirit ____ you, but He never _____ you. 

leads ; drives

1. You have enough time every day to gracefully complete everything that ________

GOD has CALLED you to do.

2. Each of these men had an emotional & psychological problem that contributed to their depression. What was it?

* For Moses it was a  _____ problem. He was a _______

people; people pleaser

2. Each of these men had an emotional & psychological problem that contributed to their depression. What was it?

* For Elijah it was a ____ problem. He felt sorry for himself.

self-pity

2. Each of these men had an emotional & psychological problem that contributed to their depression. What was it?

* For Jonah it was a ______ problem. God saved the people instead of destroying them.

pouting

6. Often depression will come when something we love or value is _____ or taken from us. It could be a possession, a loved one or a hope we cherished. Unresolved ____ turns ____ into depression. 

threatened; grief; anger

8. How did God provide for each of these prophets? 
*  For Moses, God gave a _____
* For Elijah, God demonstrated _____.
* For Jonah, God gave a new ____.

promise; power; perspective

1. When you are struggling physically and emotionally, you are an easy target for _____.

satan

2. How many prophets did Elijah defeat? ____

450

3. The following scriptures will be (MATCHING) on the test:

• “ Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful.”

• “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”

• “You are my Rock and my Fortress.”

• 2 Timothy 2:13

• James 4:8

• Psalm 71:3

• 2 Timothy 2:13- “ Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful.”

• James 4:8- “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”

• Psalm 71:3- “You are my Rock and my Fortress.”

* Remember: You have everything you need to do everything God has______ you to do, but you may not have what you need to do 
everything that you ______ to do.

called; want

* The devil is the kind of friend who pats you on the head, when you are in ______. 

quicksand

* A preacher who is always _______ Isn’t worth much when he is______.

available; available