Discussion Questions:
1. Jesus came to exegete God! What story did Jesus teach, or example did Jesus provide that helps you know God in a richer and fuller way? Why does that story resonate with you?
2. Who was instrumental in helping you develop your picture of God? How does that picture continue to get clearer? Who are you intentionally making an effort to share that picture with?
3. Why was getting close to God and seeing His glory such a dangerous thing in the Old Testament? How has that changed through Jesus? How is it the same, even with Jesus?
4. Why do you suppose people struggled throughout the Old Testament to maintain a clear understanding of God and keep a healthy relationship with Him? What things do we face today that distort the image of God being seen in clarity?
5. Why is God being in a body an important thing? How does seeing God in a body through Jesus help you understand God and His ways better?
6. What efforts have you made to grow in the 11 practices we looked at from the example and teachings of Jesus? Is there a particular area you have made more effort to practice? How has it influenced your spiritual walk and maturity in the LORD?
7. In what ways would you say you personally, or the body (the church), are weak or handicapped? How does Jesus’ constant miracles of restoring people’s bodies help you see greater potential for what can be accomplished as God in a body? What should we do with this information?
8. What does it mean to see God in a new dimension? How is God much more than words on a page or stories in a book? Why is it important to not confine God to a book?
9. How did hearing about the body of Christ in the Roman Empire in the 2nd & 3rd centuries inspire you? What are some ways the church can be this influential in the community around us today?