Small Group Questions

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Click link for sermon: “Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers…” (Deuteronomy 1:6-8)

Read Deuteronomy 1:8

What does this verse say about God’s promises and our responsibility?

To whom did the Lord make these promises?

Read Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 13:14-16

What is God’s call to Abraham and how did he respond?

What are the specific promises that God made to Abraham?

How would Abraham’s age (75 years old) and his wife’s barrenness affect what the Lord had promised?

Read Exodus 1:8-14

How would the details from these verses affect what the Lord promised?

Read Exodus 2:24 and Exodus 3:7-8

How did the Lord respond to the affliction of His people?

What do these verses teach us about God’s character and how do they continue to speak to us today?

Read Deuteronomy 7:7-8 and Ephesians 2:8-9

When we consider the promises of God, and the obligations of faith to obtain the promises, why is it of first importance to understand that they originate and are wholly dependent on God’s gracious initiative?

Read Deuteronomy 6:20-25 and Deuteronomy 7:17-19

How can we apply God’s faithfulness in the Exodus to the challenges we face now?