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What the Bible Says What the Bible Says … About Real Men … About Real Men It’S Tough Being a Guy These Days What the Bible Says What the Bible Says … About Real Men … About Real Men It’s tough being a guy these days. Male Chauvinist Pigs lost their luster in the sixties. It’s tough being a guy these days. Male Chauvinist Pigs lost their luster in the sixties. The Macho Man went out in the late seventies. The Marlboro Man began to wind down The Macho Man went out in the late seventies. The Marlboro Man began to wind down in the eighties. And “manliness” has been on the run pretty much ever since. To be in the eighties. And “manliness” has been on the run pretty much ever since. To be fair, the church hasn’t helped. The backlash against misogyny and the church’s fair, the church hasn’t helped. The backlash against misogyny and the church’s patriarchal past swung the pendulum so far from the masculine that the most a well- patriarchal past swung the pendulum so far from the masculine that the most a well- churched man can shoot for is to become a nice, well-heeled fellow. This is one reason churched man can shoot for is to become a nice, well-heeled fellow. This is one reason why men are becoming increasingly scarce in churches across the US … in fact, why men are becoming increasingly scarce in churches across the US … in fact, they’re one of the fastest exiting demographics. In this week’s Conversation, we’ll look they’re one of the fastest exiting demographics. In this week’s Conversation, we’ll look at what the Bible says about being a real man. at what the Bible says about being a real man. 1 Corinthians 16:13 1 Corinthians 16:13 1. Be on __________. 1. Be on __________. 2. Stand __________ in the ___________. 2. Stand __________ in the ___________. 3. Act like __________. 3. Act like __________. 4. Be ____________. 4. Be ____________. 5. Act in __________. 5. Act in __________. The church … the world … Raytown needs Christian men The church … the world … Raytown needs Christian men not church mice. not church mice. My Count Me In! Commitments My Count Me In! Commitments ☐ I’ll be here next Sunday ☐ I’ll be here next Sunday ☐ I’ll invite a friend ☐ I’ll invite a friend ☐ I’d like to be a mentor for a child ☐ I’d like to be a mentor for a child ☐ I’ll be a model and advocate of the Faith ☐ I’ll be a model and advocate of the Faith ☐ I’m interested in a Wild at Heart guys group ☐ I’m interested in a Wild at Heart guys group Additional Notes Additional Notes Digging Deeper, Going Further Digging Deeper, Going Further Monday Monday Read: Ezekiel 40 Read: Ezekiel 40 1. Why do you think the measurements of the temple were so important? 1. Why do you think the measurements of the temple were so important? 2. Who do you think the “bronze man” was? 2. Who do you think the “bronze man” was? Reflect: This part of the vision occurred after 25 years of exile (from a total of 70 Reflect: This part of the vision occurred after 25 years of exile (from a total of 70 years). This passage was given as a sign of hope for the future. How difficult is it to years). This passage was given as a sign of hope for the future. How difficult is it to have hope when the promise is far off? have hope when the promise is far off? Tuesday Tuesday Read: Ezekiel 41 Read: Ezekiel 41 1. What do you think was the meaning of the palm trees and the cherubim? 1. What do you think was the meaning of the palm trees and the cherubim? 2. The vision-temple was 100 cubits by 100 cubits (about 180’ X 180’). What do 2. The vision-temple was 100 cubits by 100 cubits (about 180’ X 180’). What do you think the symbolism of a perfect square might mean? you think the symbolism of a perfect square might mean? Reflect: Presuming that the Bible is relevant to us today, what do you think we’re to Reflect: Presuming that the Bible is relevant to us today, what do you think we’re to take away from multiple chapters of architectural measurements? take away from multiple chapters of architectural measurements? Wednesday Wednesday Read: Ezekiel 42 Read: Ezekiel 42 1. Why do you think the priests’ eating space was separate from the people? 1. Why do you think the priests’ eating space was separate from the people? 2. What do you think made the priests’ rooms holy and the outer court not as 2. What do you think made the priests’ rooms holy and the outer court not as holy? holy? Reflect: How do differentiate between what is holy and what is not as holy? Reflect: How do differentiate between what is holy and what is not as holy? Thursday Thursday Read: Ezekiel 43 Read: Ezekiel 43 1. From what direction did the glory of the Lord come from? 1. From what direction did the glory of the Lord come from? 2. What did the voice tell Ezekiel about why the measurements were so 2. What did the voice tell Ezekiel about why the measurements were so important? important? Reflect: It is true that after the Babylonian exile (the period Ezekiel served as Reflect: It is true that after the Babylonian exile (the period Ezekiel served as prophet), the nation of Israel has never again turned to idolatry. How has God kept prophet), the nation of Israel has never again turned to idolatry. How has God kept his promise to the nation since then? his promise to the nation since then? Friday Friday Read: Ezekiel 44 Read: Ezekiel 44 1. What were the consequences for the Levites who were unfaithful? 1. What were the consequences for the Levites who were unfaithful? 2. What provisions did God make for the care and livelihood of the priests? 2. What provisions did God make for the care and livelihood of the priests? Reflect: The priests were to keep themselves holy enough to enter the temple. Reflect: The priests were to keep themselves holy enough to enter the temple. Christians are now the “temple” of the Lord. What are you doing to keep yourself Christians are now the “temple” of the Lord. What are you doing to keep yourself as holy as the priests? as holy as the priests? Saturday: Who will you invite to worship with you tomorrow? Saturday: Who will you invite to worship with you tomorrow? .
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