Foreshadow--Lesson 8--Always Go West!

Discussion Questions:

1. What kind of directions do you want from God when you stand at a crossroads in your life?

How does the Tabernacle show us the kind of directions we can expect?

2. Why does community consistently suffer when people move to the east?

3. Why is it dangerous to only focus in the moment? How does the Tabernacle placed in the

center of your camp help you consider a larger picture?

4. What kinds of contrary winds have you faced, trying to blow you to the east? How has

Jesus shown He is with you and will overcome the contrary winds in your daily living?

5. What struggles do you have with staying in the light? How has the word of God provided

light for your path?

Foreshadow--Lesson 7--Who Is Carrying Who

Discussion Questions:

1. Based upon the definition of idolatry given in the sermon, what kinds of issues do you have

with idolatry in your life? Why is it so easy to fall into idolatry?

2. How did Israel’s response to the threat of the Philistines differ from their response to the

threat from the Ammonites, Moabites and Meunites? What do you learn from this in facing

your own spiritual battles?

3. How have you seen what God provides us for relationship and His presence in our lives

turned into idolatry?

4. How have you seen the practice of religion become a burden and tiring instead of a yoke

that is easy and light? What role does idolatry play in this? How is Jesus’ teaching to

Nicodemus relevant?

5. What struggles do you have with submission? How is submission important to maintaining

proper use of the Tabernacle?

Foreshadow--Lesson 6--A Portable God?

Discussion Questions:

1. Describe a wilderness experience you have encountered in the past month. How did God

use it to draw you nearer to Him?

2. What does it take to enjoy a feast in the wilderness? How is the wilderness not the issue?

3. Why do you suppose there are things about God and about yourself that you can only

learn from wilderness experiences? How does this make you pray and face your

wilderness situations differently?

4. Why is learning to handle adversity important for dealing with prosperity? How does

prosperity get in the way of a deeper relationship with God?

5. What hinders you from taking God with you in all circumstances? How have you seen this

cause problems in your past, or maybe even in your present?