How Do I Respond?--Hosea 1-2

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you seen controversial issues lead to division? Why do you suppose people

who follow the LORD still have struggles with this?

2. How do people who see things from completely different perspectives work together in

unity? What enabled Jews and Samaritans or Jews and Gentiles to find peace and accept

the differences in one another?

3. What do you learn from the fact that God reached a point of issuing a divorce to Israel even

though He hates divorce? Why would He do this while still continuing to call Israel back to

a faithful relationship with Him?

4. How has the quest for the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil continued to

bring consequences in our world? In determining what is right or wrong (good or evil), how

have you seen people take on a role that is only God’s? How does backing away from this

set you free?

5. Why is it important that the love of the LORD which endures forever echoes throughout

history? How does this assist you in determining how to act in the midst of controversial

issues?

6. Are there any fruit and vegetable stands that you have accidentally knocked over? How

can you act in such a way that leads people to see Jesus in you?

Foreshadow--Lesson 9--Security Because of "God With Us"

Discussion Questions:

1. What are some ways that your walk with God resembles what Bill Irwin did on his trek over

the Appalachian Trail? What helps you to get up again and again when you fall over

obstacles you didn’t see coming?

2. Are there times you have fallen into going through religious activities without meeting with

God? What is the danger in this? What helps you get out of this?

3. How does the sacrificial system required each day at the Tabernacle show you the value of

what Jesus has done for us? How is Jesus better than the elements of the Tabernacle?

4. How will “God With Us” make a difference in the things you face this week?

5. Describe the security the Israelites had because of the presence of the Tabernacle in their

camp. How is our security even greater?

6. What have you learned from this sermon series about the Tabernacle that surprised you?

How has God shown that He provides everything pertaining to life and godliness through

the elements of the Tabernacle?

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?