SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS – 47:1-48:22

For starters – How would you explain to a non-Christian that the best possible life is one spent following Jesus?

READING TO UNDERSTAND – :1-48:22

1. What are some of the reasons God gives for His judgement coming upon ?

2. Try and summarise those reasons from Q. 1 into one sentence.

3. Who or what in our world today is like Babylon as it is presented in Ch. 47?

4. Is the truth that we cannot save ourselves confronting, comforting, or both? Why?

5. In 48:1-8 what reasons does God give for telling about things yet to happen?

6. In what way have you experienced the faithfulness of God’s word in your own life?

7. What does 48:9-11 indicate about God’s purpose for the exile of Israel?

8. What is 48:20-21 describing and what other event in the life of Israel is it comparing it to?

9. How is Jesus death and resurrection the ultimate return from exile and new exodus for God’s people?

10. What does 48:20 describe as the proper response to the salvation of God?

1 NEW CITY CATECHISM – QUESTION 6

Q. How can we glorify God?

Discuss what you think the answer is before looking at the answer below and then discuss the answer given.

A. We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and obeying his will, commands, and law.

MEDITATION ON THE WORD AND PRAYER – :1-22

Adoration – What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?

Confession – What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?

Thanksgiving – What can I thank God for in light of what Jesus has done?

Supplication – What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?

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