As Abram enters the Promised Land, we look ahead to see how God's initial counsel was designed to save him from a whole lot of trouble, and learn from his example of prioritizing worship.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

- Abraham partially obeyed God by leaving his homeland, but brought his father and nephew Lot with him. Have you ever experienced tension between honoring family relationships and fully obeying what you believe God is calling you to do?

- How do you discern which difficult relationships you are called to maintain sacrificially versus which ones God may be calling you to limit or leave for the sake of your spiritual growth?

- The question from Amos 3:3 asks, 'Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?' How does this principle apply to the relationships you prioritize in your life, particularly regarding shared spiritual direction?

- Paul taught that bad company corrupts good morals. How do you evaluate whether you are influencing others for Christ or whether you are being negatively influenced?

- What does it look like practically in daily life to "build" worship and "pitch" the less important things?

As we conclude our study of Israel from a biblical perspective, we'll look at the events of 70AD and God's incredible plans to turn Israel's heart back to Him through the crushing of the Great Tribulation and the glory of the Second Coming.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

- In Romans 11, Paul warns the Church not to be “arrogant” (V.20), “ignorant” (V.25), or “conceited” (V.25) concerning Israel. How might a Christian fall into these categories in their perspective of Israel?

- What doctrine, theology, and Scripture can protect a believer from falling into spiritual pride and wrongly thinking they are saved because they are somehow better than other people?

- What does the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD teach us about the transition from Old Covenant worship to New Covenant reality, and why is attempting to rebuild Temple Judaism problematic?

- Bible prophecy tells us it will take the Great Tribulation to finally break Israel and bring her to repentance. What does this reveal about the depth of human stubbornness and the extent of God's redemptive plan?

- Instead of Israel, the Church is now serving as Christ’s ambassadors on the earth. What does that mean in your life, and what do you think it should look like in the life of believers in our part of the world?

As we continue our examination of who Israel is in Scripture, we see God's chosen nation walking in continued rebellion by rejecting Jesus, orchestrating His death, and persecuting His Church.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

- Why do you think there were only 120 people in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost, following the ministry and Resurrection of Jesus?

- Do you feel like you’ve observed 2 Timothy 2:13 in your own life?

…if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

- Why would the Jewish leaders and priests simply repair the torn curtain that guarded the Holy of Holies in the Temple, and continue as though nothing had happened?

- Do you think most people aren’t Christians due to a lack of evidence? And if not evidence, then what?

- What ungodly political compromises might Christians be tempted to support in the name of pragmatism (as the Jewish leaders did in Jesus’ day)?