Feasts - First Fruits

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Feasts - First Fruits

Small Group Questions Eugenia Parker July 24, 2016 - 1630 1. Why do you think it’s important to study the feasts of the Old Testament?

Each of the Feasts presents a our

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about God and about

with Him.

The Feast of First Fruits was a celebration that included the __________________________ of a few sheaves to offer to the Lord,

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of the harvest, ______________________________ God, and

2. After hearing the teaching on the Feast of First Fruits, what did you learn about who God is? What should be our response to that truth?

God as the giver

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the entire 3. Matthew 6:33 says, Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. How does this verse shed light on how we’re to live as followers of Jesus?

harvest to Him.

1. APPETIZER: Every person needs to be

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“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT)

4. Are you living your life as an “owner” or a tenant? Explain your answer.

5. In what ways are you consistently expressing gratitude to the Lord through the use of your time, talents, and money? If not, why not?

2. ENTRÉE: God is the recipients.

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3. DESSERT: Jesus is the resurrection.

and we are the

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of the

“But

there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when He comes back.” 1 Corinthians 15:23 (NLT)

6. Spend time as a group expressing verbal gratitude to the Lord. Confess any areas of disobedience. Identify at least one thing that you and the Lord need to work on together. Decide on a next step and have someone hold you accountable.