REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“7 Major Moves In The Old Testament”

 

ICEBREAKER:  What was your favorite recipe or meal that was made in your home when you were growing up?

 

OUTLINE:  7 Major Moves

     #1 From Eden To Ur: Genesis 3:23-24; Genesis 10:8-12

     #2 From Ur to Haran: Genesis 11:31-32

     #3 From Haran to Canaan: Genesis 12:1-5

     #4 From Canaan to Egypt: Genesis 37:1,36; Genesis 47:11

     #5 From Egypt to Canaan: Exodus 1:1; Exodus 13:17,18

     #6 From Canaan to Babylon: 2 Kings 25:21

     #7 From Babylon to Canaan: 2 Chronicles 36:22,23

 

TEXT:  Deut 8:1; Exodus 20:5,6;

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1.      If someone were to ask you why you believe in the God of the Bible what would you say?

2.      How would you describe the Bible to someone who has never heard of it?

3.      According to Deut 8:1 how important is it to pay attention to God’s commandments and who in the Bible besides Jesus would you say did He give the most difficult task or command to obey?

a.    Adam

b.   Noah

c.    Abraham

d.   Moses

e.    _______________________________________________________

4.      There were 7 major moves of God’s people in the Old Testament.  What do you think that God was trying to accomplish?

a.    He was teaching His people to trust him

b.   He wanted to start a Hebrew U-Haul business

c.    He was showing us that no matter what condition we are in He is still in control

d.   He was letting us know that He never gives up on His people

e.    _______________________________________________________

5.      According to Exodus 20:5 & 6 how important would you say is one act of obedience or disobedience?  How has Abraham’s disobedience with Hagar that produced Ishmael affected us today?

6.      Which of God’s commands has been most difficult for you to obey?

a.    To love & forgive your enemies

b.   To tithe and be generous

c.    To crucify the flesh and its desires

d.   To trust Him with what we don’t understand

e.    _______________________________________________________

7.      Describe a time when you did the right thing or obeyed the voice of the Lord and God blessed you because you obeyed