5. Share the Gospel + Life Group Discussion Questions
Week 6 • Day 5
Congratulations on making it through the prophets! Next week, we will conclude the Hebrew Bible by touching on the writings section!
Share the Gospel Video:
Week 6 Life Group Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: Have you thought any more about the OT book for our project?
Question: What observations / reflections / or prayers stood out to you this week?
Solomon: Even though Solomon seems to be the closest candidate we’ve seen to the great “serpent-crusher”, he is simultaneously the closest image of the “serpent-king” we’ve seen since Pharaoh in Egypt. However, just like we received a glimpse of the gospel of the kingdom through David’s life, we now receive a fuller picture of what the kingdom of God might look like when we reflect on Israel’s golden age under the reign of king Solomon.
Question: What stands out to you the most about the kingdom during Solomon’s reign and why? What have you learned about the coming Messiah when you look at David and Solomon?
The Divided Kingdom: Who is this royal descendant of David who will take the everlasting throne over God’s people and faithfully follow God’s rule? Will Israel ever find a human king who would use his power to trust in God and lead people back into God’s kingdom space?
Question: What have you learned through this study in terms of trying to follow the history of Israel (such as the long list of kings)? If there was a book documenting the rest of human history from the end of the Bible to us today, what do you think it would look like or say?
The Prophets: The role of the prophet was to remind Israel that even though God’s people fell short and needed to change their ways, God Himself would step in to rule in the kingdom place and make everything right in the end.
Question: Who in your life needs to hear about the Good Shepherd, the Suffering Servant, the Messiah who will eventually come to make a way for us to be in relationship with God? Who in your life needs to hear that the Kingdom is a good place that God will set everything right?
Question: Out of the relatively unknown minor prophets, which book stood out to you as your favorite and why? Why do you believe the authors of the Hebrew Bible included Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi in the prophets section? What is the most challenging thing for you when it comes to approaching the minor prophets?
