Discussion Questions: Session 4- Mosaic

List the ways God provided from the during ’ leadership? Get Connected…………………………………… 15 minutes

Welcome to Session4.

Opening Questions

*1. How would you describe obedience? Why is it What is the difference between a conditional covenant and important in God’s spiritual economy? unconditional covenant?

2. What are the challenges to obeying God?

What was God’s ultimate plan for Israel and the purpose of this 3. Please describe a time in your life when were acting in covenant? How does obedience to God lead to our usefulness in obedience even though you didn’t agree or understand God’s plans now? God’s plan. What did you learn from that experience?

Memory Verse:

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures Praise / Prayer Requests: forever!” — Psalm 107:1 Grow……………………………………………… 30 minutes

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4 1 Mosaic Covenant What can we Learn from the Mosaic Covenant The Mosaic Covenant is a conditional agreement of faithfulness and obedience between God and the Nation Israel. 1) Be thankful for God’s provisions Special Features of this Covenant “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love Conditional Covenant. (God’s faithfulness would be restricted if endures forever!” — (Psalm 107:1) Israel reneged on their promise of obedience. Exodus 18: 7-8) Notes: Israel’s constitution which consists of civil, ceremonial and moral laws ().

2) Be God's Light in Dark world Elements of the Mosaic Covenant “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be - Recognition of the king hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but - Reminder of God’s past provisions on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, - Conditions for Israel to keep let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good - Promise of Blessing works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. — (:14-16 ESV)

Context of the Mosaic Covenant Notes: - Israel had grown into a nation - God had delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and now led them to Sinai where He would enter into this conditional covenant with them. - God was setting Israel apart as a special people for Himself as 3) Be focused on the sacrifice of Christ the mediator of His theocratic kingdom on earth through the For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to establishment of the Mosaic Covenant. come and not the very [a]form of things, [b]can never, by the - God had promised to make Israel a “kingdom of priest” (Exodus same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make 19:6) set apart to mediate truth to the neighboring nations. perfect those who draw near.” — (Hebrews 10:1) Notes:

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