TREASURES OF THE BIBLE, Week of October 24 to 30, 2022, “A good example of training”, Prepared Speech.

TREASURES OF THE BIBLE, October 24-30, 2022, “A good example of training”, Prepared Speech.

“A good example of training” (10 mins.).

BEFORE: [Play Information on 2 Kings video]

The training of other beings or people began billions of years ago, we can refer to Jehovah who trained Jesus for things that he would have to do in the future, because in the Bible he is called Jesus the master worker. Jehovah took all the necessary time to instill in him the correct way of doing things and we see the results, Jesus is the king of the Kingdom of God.

This is what we are going to analyze in Treasures of the Bible a good example of training and for this we are going to use the example of the prophet Elijah. Thinking that his days were numbered as a servant of Jehovah, he prepared Elisha, so that he would take over the post and could continue carrying out the work of prophet of the people of God. In 2 Kings verse 8 we can read the following:

LET'S READ 2 KINGS 2:8.

Then Elijah rolled up his official garment and struck the waters, and they parted to the left and to the right, so that the two crossed on dry ground.

If we look at the drawing that we have in our activity guide, well, there we see what the scene described in the Bible is being represented. Eliseo observing what Elías does, why he paid attention to him, because he wanted to learn, he never thought that he already knew everything, that he could do things his way, in the way of a young man who had the initiative to the. I respect the training of someone with experience.

Within the congregation, the brothers who are being prepared by the elders should also have the same attitude, carefully observing brothers who have gone through certain courses, certain councils, also through training. Therefore they know what they are doing, of course if at any time some adjustments have to be made they will receive the instruction to do so, the point is to be very observant and allow themselves to be trained, what was the use of Eliseo being cared for or observing Elías in what did he do? Let's see 2 Kings chapter 2 verses 13 and 14 says: 

LET'S READ 2 KINGS 13:14.

After that, he picked up Elijah's official garment, which he had dropped, and returned to the bank of the Jordan. 14 Then, with the official garment that Elijah had dropped, he struck the waters and said: “Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah?” When Elisha hit the waters, they parted left and right, so he crossed over.

As we noted, it was very worthwhile for Elijah to observe the procedure for dividing the waters, once his prophet, his master, disappeared from the scene, because at that moment he did exactly the same thing. Today the brothers who help the elderly or who replace the elderly with experience in certain activities must also allow themselves to be trained and not be looking for ways to change things from one moment to another.

If we see in the photograph how this brother is preparing to speak, it is beautiful what is happening, here an old man with experience with the brochure let us be teachers, is seeing his teaching technique and without a doubt he is going to advise and this brother is following That model, if the congregations did that, would help a lot to have the teaching techniques that the organization provides. 

Being trained is beautiful training others is a privilege that all of us follow the same example of Jehovah to prepare others for services that will help God's sheep to continue on the path to life.