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?

Foreshadow--Lesson 5--The Irony of the Ark

Discussion Questions:

1. How do you balance the judgment side of God with His grace and mercy? Why are both

sides important?

2. How is God’s presence dangerous?

3. What are the three levels of protection God provided in the Tabernacle so His presence

could be among His people? What do you learn about God from His awareness of what

we need?

4. Why was Jesus so blunt when Peter brought up God’s mercy and propitiation? How does

seeing Jesus’ intention to carry out God’s plan to provide the covering we need aid you in

worship and gratitude?

5. How is Jesus still the covering and blood sacrifice that we need to avoid God’s wrath

against sin and an unfulfilled Law? How does this help you let go of worry concerning why

He has been gone for so long?