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Broad Shoulders

Keith Waters Bible Studies 28th November 201628th November 2016advent, bible, communication, end times, eschatology, faith, faithfulness, forgiveness, healing, Holy Spirit, hope, humility, Isaiah, Jesus, new connexions, power, redemption, second chance, truth 0 Comment

A short study on Isaiah 9:1-7

If you missed the sermon you can pick it up at: It is written it will happen!

Where are verses 1 and 2 quoted in the New Testament? What does this teach us about the meaning of the passage?
What blessing is promised in verses 3-5? (Discuss the reference to Midian. cf. Judges 7)
Who is predicted in verses 6 and 7? Explain what these verses teach about His role.
Talk about the significance of each name used for Him [* Wonderful Counsellor –* Mighty God –* Everlasting Father –* Prince of Peace], what do they mean for Israel, for us today and in their future fulfilment?
If you haven’t covered it in your discussions, pick up on the application for us today, this advent.

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Micah 7 – A Study

Keith Waters Bible Studies 21st November 2016bible, faithfulness, forgiveness, Jesus, judgement, Micah, new connexions, Satan, sin, truth, unfaithfulness 0 Comment

Some questions from Russell for this week’s study groups, based on his sermon Challenging to the end

Why was Micah feeling miserable? As Christians discuss what makes you feeling sad?
Explain what analogy Micah uses in V1 to describe Israel’s and Judah’s situation. What similarities can we see today?
Where does Micah get his help v7 and how can we apply that in our lives?
Discuss the uniqueness of God – what separates Him from the other false gods?
In our ‘plural’ society where there are many beliefs, ideologies and faiths that exist- Why is it important that we understand God is absolute.
What periods in our history does God demonstrates his restoration work? Discuss our future restoration.

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Micah 5 Study

Keith Waters Bible Studies 7th November 2016bible, communication, discipline, eschatology, faith, Holy Spirit, hope, Israel, Jesus, judgement, justice, Micah, new connexions, prayer, redemption, repentance, salvation, sanctification, Trinity 0 Comment

Note to leaders: As with all studies, please don’t feel you must cover all questions, fine if you can, but rather take a few of the questions and do them justice that rush through 🙂

If you missed the sermon, you can pick it up here: The King from eternity

Verse 1 seems at complete odds with the rest of the chapter, what is Micah pointing to (cf. 2 Kings 25?);
Bethlehem was a tiny hamlet, what else do we know about Bethlehem from the bible? Also, why would God chose Bethlehem and not Jerusalem?
At the end of verse 2, consider what it means: ‘whose origins are in the distant past’. How should this impact a) our understanding of who Jesus is, b) our view of creation, c) our reading of the Old Testament?
Discuss verses 3-9, what are these verses pointing to?
Verses 10 to 14 at first glance look like more judgement, but are they? – if not what are they about – if so how does it fit with the rest of the passage?
Who is the last verse addressing and at which time?

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Micah 2 – Study Questions

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A study on Micah Chapter 2

Here is the sermon if you missed it: God wouldn’t do that… Would He?

To gather a bit of context, before taking a look through Micah 2, read through Leviticus 25: 8-34 and Exodus 20:1-17. As a group chat through those passages and clear up any queries group members might have;
Read the first 11 verses if Micah and in the light of the Leviticus and Exodus passages, discuss:
- verses 1-2 who was Micah addressing – how could it apply to Ely in 2016?
- verses 3-5 God lays out what will happen, how come all the people are affected, even the few who have been faithful? What do group members feel about God’s response?
- verses 6-11 What was going on here? Why were the people responding that way? (cf. 2 Timothy 4:3);
Read the last verses (12 – 13) These verses seem to be at odds with the other verses, but the do fit in both technically and theologically, can the group work out how? (don’t give too much time on this :)). Read through John chapter 10and consider what this prophecy is pointing to, both in the near future (to Micah’s time), and further on.

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