Category: TEACHING

Questions for Christmas

1. What questions came up for you tonight as you listened?
2. Why does God give such detailed instructions about how to come into his presence in Leviticus 16?
3. Why do you think God chose ordinary settings (a tent/tabernacle; a manger) to do such important work?
4. Why does God want people to come in into his presence?
5. The Day of Atonement happened quietly and seriously, not as a celebration. Jesus was also born quietly and humbly. What might God be teaching us through that?
6. What do both of these days teach us about God’s desire to restore our relationship with him?
7. How might we pray for each other tonight?

Questions for December 21^st:

1. How has God wanted to use you this week?
2. What questions do you have about the teaching or the text that you’ve read in Leviticus?
3. In Leviticus 13:45-46, individuals with skin diseases are required to live outside the camp. What might this exclusion from the community signify both spiritually and socially?
4. Scott shared that the word Tzarat’at it’s very hard to translate into English. What do you learn from the word and what does its use in the scripture signify to you?
5. The word that is translated molded in English actually means plague. Does that teach us anything? What are your thoughts about these passages on mold?
6. How does “impurity” or “uncleanness” affect us as individuals and affect the community of God today?
7. How can we be praying for you this week?

Questions December 14^th:

1. What has God had you pondering this week?
2. What questions came up for you from today’s teaching and or you’re reading in Leviticus?
3. Why do you think Aaron remained silent after Moses spoke to him (Leviticus 10:3)? What emotions or thoughts might he have been dealing with
4. How might Aaron have felt being told not to mourn publicly for his sons? What does this requirement signify
5. Do you think Nadab and Abihu acted out of ignorance, carelessness, pride, or something else? How does this affect how we read the story
6. Where is the line between creativity in worship and disobedience? How should modern faith communities think about this tension
7. What modern equivalents might exist for offering “unauthorized fire” in religious or personal life?
8. How can we be praying for you today?

Questions for December 7^th:

1. What has God had you pondering this week?
2. What questions came up for you from today’s teaching and or your reading in Leviticus?
3. In Hebrew this Thanksgiving offering is called Todah a Thanksgiving offering brought after Divine rescue. How might this relate to our lives today?
4. What might be the theological implications of why God said the offering should be eaten on the same day?
5. We just celebrated Thanksgiving what are the similarities and differences with our celebration and this offering?
6. What parts of Leviticus do you see intersecting in the Christmas Story?
7. How can we be praying for you today?

FreshStart Church

Study of Leviticus

Part 1 – Offerings, Sacrifices and Atonement ;      Ch. 1-7

              Rituals of Redemption

Nov. 23           Understanding the types of Offerings

Nov.30            The reason for Offerings – Return to Eden

Dec. 7              Who Offers Todah – Thanksgiving and Praise – Shepherds?

Part 2 – The Priesthood – What is a Priest?          Ch. 8-10

Dec. 14             Chatat as Olah? – The Shepherds and Baby Jesus?

Part 3 – The Holiness Code – How to live as a Priest Ch.11-15

Dec. 21            Bizarre Purification – The Birth of Christ?

CHRISTMAS EVE – The Day of Atonement/Connecting with Jesus – Ch. 16

Part 4 – The Holiness Code – How to Live as a Priest  Ch17-20

Dec. 28            When Bad Things Happen/Perspectives for a New Year

Part 5 – The Priesthood – What is a Priest?   Ch. 21-22

Jan. 4                Solar Part 1

Jan. 11              Solar Part 2

Part 6 – Rituals of Redemption      Ch.23-27

Jan. 18 – Yovel and the children of Cain/How to Party

Jan. 25 – Back to the Future/Caring for the Oppressed