Fear of Violence

Fearless

Imagine Your Life Without Fear

Max Lucado

This Brutal Planet  – fear of Violence

Genesis 50:15-21

• • What kind of violence had Joseph’s brothers done to him (see Genesis 37:11-28)?
  • How did Joseph interpret this violence (v.20)? How did e try to lessen his brothers’ fears? What lesson is here for us?

Daniel 3:1-29

• • Why were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego threatened with violence?
  • According to verses 17-18, what stance did they take? What happened to them? As a result, how did Nebuchadnezzar respond?

Hebrews 11:35b-40

• • What kind of violence was directed against people of faith as described in this passage?
  • What promise kept them going through all their troubles? How is that promise meant to keep us going as well?

Battling Fear: This week

Jesus himself suffered tremendously at the hands of violent men.

Memorize Hebrews 12:2-3. How did Jesus endure the cross? Take

some extended time to meditate on what he did so that you won’t

become weary or discouraged in your own walk of faith.