Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we continue our series, Unveiled, and dig into what the Old Testament has to say about Jesus as type.
Links/Resources:
Sabbath Rest by Sinclair Ferguson
Delivered by Charles Spurgeon
101 portraits of Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures by Bob Beasley
Verses:
Genesis 2:1-3
Matthew 12:8
Matthew 11:28
Hebrews 4:16
Numbers 21
Genesis 3:17-19
Galatians 3:13
Small Group Discussion Questions:
- What are some ways the church is guilty of idolizing objects? Do you think this connects with the second commandment?
- What excites you about Jesus being the true and better Temple?
- Read through Hebrews 4 and discuss how Jesus is our fulfillment of the sabbath.
- If Jesus fulfills the sabbath is there a sabbath principle still in effect today?
- How have you been guilty of living off last year’s manna?
- What are some practical ways that Jesus has been our manna this week?
- Do you think the tree of life is teaching us anything about Jesus? Trace it’s appearance throughout the Old and New Testament.
- What are some other Old Testament objects that teach us about Jesus and what are they teaching us?