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Q1. (Numbers 2:1-3:39) Why was the camp of the Israelites laid out as it was? What did this layout teach the Israelites? Why were the Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes? God, as Israels King lived in the midst of His people - His presence being in the Tabernacle. The Levites and priest who were responsible for serving in the Tabernacle were located closest for that reason. The twelve tribes were located around the priests and Levites in the order of how they were to proceed when they were travelling.

Q4. (Exodus 33:7-11) Why is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 32:11-13, 30-35; 33:12-17) Why is interceding for the people so important in Moses

Q2. (Exodus 32:21-24) What was the nature of Aaron

Q1. (Exodus 32:1-6) Why do you think the people of Israel were so quick to make idols, even after hearing the monotheism of the Ten Commandments that forbade graven images? Why do you think Aaron facilitated their sin? How do you think the golden calf made God feel? What idols do Christian churches allow that lead them away from pure worship of God in our day? Old habits, old lifestyles and customs are hard to break - especially when there is no one to challenge them. . .These were things they had become accustomed to when in Egypt - and it seems that these things followed them out of Egypt as they traveled toward Canaan. . . - Possible out of fear. . .possibly as an attempted religious practice hoping to keep their focus on God. . . - The golden calf angered God - no matter what the intent was - it being an image cause God to be angry with the people. . . - Figures of angels. . .specific buildings. . .specific people. . .

Q4. (Exodus 24:8; Matthew 26:27-28) What is the function of the “blood of the covenant” in Exodus? What is the “blood of the covenant” in the New Testament? How is the Old Covenant similar to the New Covenant? How are they different? The shedding of blood ceremonially cleansed the people of their sins preparing them to come into the presence of God - and also was the signing and sealing of the Covenant. . . - The "BLOOD OF THE COVENANT" in the New Testament is the Blood that was shed by Jesus on the Cross at Calvary which remits humanity of their sins and prepares us to come into the presence of God. . . - The similarity of the Covenants in the Old and New Testaments - they are both Covenants that are initiated by God to atone for the sins of humanity as a whole (the nation of Israel in the O.T.) - so that He could fellowship with them. . . - The difference is the Old Testament was based on man's willingness and ability to keep the commandments of God. . . in the New Testament Jesus did all that was necessary to fulfill the requirements thereby allowing man the right to come into a right relationship and fellowship with God. . . In the Old Testament, the blood was the blood of specific animals, bull, goats, sheep, etc. . . In the New Testament it is the shed blood of Jesus that is accepted by God. . .

Q3. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) In what sense is Israel a

Q2. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) What did priests do in the Old Testament? In what sense are you a priest? How do you function as a priest? In what sense are you a

Q1. (Exodus 19:5; 1 Peter 2:9) From an emotional standpoint, what does it feel like to take out and look over one of your treasured possessions? How was the idea of

Q4. (Exodus 18:13-27; Numbers 11:10-30) Why do you think it took Moses so long to delegate his judicial role to others? What were the qualifications of these judges? How is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 16) Why did God provide manna for the people? Why did the manna finally cease? Why do you think that the people gradually began to take the manna for granted? What provision of God are you taking for granted? The desert terrain was not conducive to producing enough food to feed this nation of people, so God provided the manna as food for them daily and continued doing so until the reached the borders of Canaan. . . - Yes, the people of Israel as well as people today take the the things that God provides for granted. . . - More often than not the things that we take for granted are Hid grace, mercy, and forgiveness. . .

Q2. (Exodus 16:7-8) Why can grumbling against a leader really be a symptom of grumbling against the Lord? Are there any cases where this might not be true? Why do leaders tend to take complaints so personally? What does it take to learn that "it's not about you." Leader, particularly spiritual leaders are acting in God's stead and as He directs them, so when people grumble against that leader, they are in essence grumbling against God. . . - Cases where this might not apply is when the leader has no connection or relationship with God and thereby does not represent Him. . . - Leaders take complaints personally because they sometimes forget that they are following the Leading of God. We are under-shepherds and Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. . . - The things we can and should do on a continuous basis that will help us to realize that it is not about us is to meditate in the Word of God, study the Word of God, and live or walk in agreement with the Word of God. . .

Q4. (Exodus 14:4, 17-18) Why is God

Q3. (Exodus 14:11-14) Why do the people blame Moses for the advancing Egyptian army? What motivates their fear? Who are the people really blaming? How does Moses respond to their blame and fear? Why doesn

. (Exodus 12:50) Why was obedience so important to the people

Q1. (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19) In what sense is Christ our Passover Lamb? In what sense are we marked with his blood? In what sense does God

Q4. (John 3:16) Why is this verse so famous? What does it teach us about God? What does it teach us about salvation? Since

Q3. (John 3:5-7) What does it mean to be

Q2. (John 3:3-5) What does

Q1. (John 3:3, 5) What does Jesus teach here about the nature of the Kingdom of God? Do you think Nicodemus understands him? Why or why not? The Kingdom of God can only be found or accessed through the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the Son of God. . . I don't think that Nicodemus understood Jesus' reply to his question initially, however, with Jesus continuing to express this concept to him, it appears that he was able to grasp it. . . Jesus was giving him an invitation to come unto Him which would allow him a better understanding of the truths of God, just as He is doing for people today. It is up to us to accept this invitation and come into a greater knowledge of the truths of God. . .

Q4. What does Jesus teach us about the value and worth of the Kingdom? Why are we tempted to value it so little? What helps us to appreciate its true value? How might your testimony help a seeking friend to value the Kingdom more? that its value and worth exceeds anything and everything we can possible imagine. . . That it cannot be bought or earned - it is a gift given to believes that only He can give. . . I think we value it so little because we know so little about it. . . Knowing Him and knowing about His kingdom is when we can truly value it. . .

Q3. (Mark 10:22) Why is poverty and self-sacrifice an inadequate religion? Why does Jesus ask the man to follow him? In what senses was this a great privilege that the man was offered? Why did he reject the offer? Because these are works and stages of life that are not necessary to come into a right relationship with Christ. . .Everything needed to bring humanity, as a whole, to Christ was accomplished by Him at Calvary's Cross and all we need to do to be saved is to confess and believe - 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10 (KJV) Following Jesus in this life is the only way to have eternal life in Him - eternal life in Christ Jesus begins in this life. . .Following Him is to become like Him. . . This young man rejected Jesus' offer because money and wealth had become his god. . .

Q2. (Mark 10:21) Why do you think Jesus requires the rich young ruler to divest himself of his fortune? Why does this trouble us so much? If there was no other way for the man to be saved, what does that say about the spiritual dangers of wealth? His fortune was a form of a god and as Jesus said, "no man can serve two masters." This may be troublesome to many because of the influence money has over people - the power money has over people - and I believe that there is a fear of loosing this influence and power not realizing that our being in Christ we have a greater influence and power. . . I believe that people can be saved and wealthy at the same time as long as the controlling factor in their lives is Christ and not wealth or money. . .

Q1. (Matthew 13:44-46) What do the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and Pearl of Great Price have in common? What is the main point of these parables? How should it affect our values? Our lives? What they have in common is a person that gives up everything they have to come into the possession of something of much greater value. . . The main point of these parables is there is something of greater value than our temporal fleshly lives - which is eternal life in the presence of the All Mighty God - and it is well worth giving up the lesser for the greater. We should put everything in the proper sequence - that is, putting God first. . .

Q4. (Luke 17:33-36) What does our passage teach about the separation and judgment that will occur when the Kingdom comes? How should this affect our lives? Our testimony? Our love for our neighbors? It speaks again about our being ready - that there is a reward for those that are taken and a consequence or punishment that awaits those that are left this should encourage us to live lives that will result in us going back with Him. . .