The Bait of Satan by John Bevere
Week 3: Chapter 2 — My Father, My Father
Read Chapter 2 of The Bait of Satan. Key Scripture: 2 Samuel 15–18 (Absalom's rebellion); Psalm 55:12-14.
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This chapter confronts one of the most painful categories of offense: betrayal and wounds that come from spiritual fathers and leaders. Ask God to give you honesty and gentleness as you engage these questions.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Bevere uses the story of Absalom — who was genuinely wronged by his father David, then allowed offense to grow into murderous rebellion — as the central illustration of this chapter. What steps did Absalom take that turned a real injustice into a full-blown trap?
a.How did he go from being wronged to recruiting others to his offense?
b.What did his rebellion ultimately cost him?
2.Bevere is careful to acknowledge that the wounds inflicted by spiritual leaders can be very real — the offenses are not imaginary. Why, then, does he still argue that picking up the offense is the wrong response, even when the leader genuinely failed?
3.One of Absalom's most telling behaviors was sitting at the city gate and drawing the hearts of the people away from David by sympathizing with their grievances. Bevere warns against becoming an "Absalom spirit" — someone who gathers others around their offense. Have you ever seen this dynamic in a church or ministry setting? What were the effects?
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