Week 6: Discovering the Character of God through Joshua
6.1. As a group, watch Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, scene 49 and discuss what’s going on and how this might be an allegory for Christianity.
6.2. Read Deuteronomy 31 and Joshua 1. Look for repeated phrases and discuss. God keeps on telling Joshua (directly, through Moses and through the people) to be strong and courageous. He refuses to let Joshua be discouraged and will do whatever it takes to keep him going and get him to where he’s meant to be - just like Sam encouraging and carrying Frodo in Return of the King.
6.3. Invite the group to discuss times when they’re been jealous. Why were they jealous? What drove them? What was the underlying reason? Do they think jealousy is of God or the devil? (Read Genesis 1:26-27, if it helps!)
6.4. Read Joshua 24. Does this help us answer the last question? The writer of this book makes it quite clear that God is a jealous God. Why is God jealous? Is this relevant today? If so, how?
6.5. Look again at verses 14-15. What do these teach us about:
6.5.1. God’s character?
6.5.2. Repentance?
6.6. Finally, read again verses 16-27 and invite the group to discuss what is taking place. Clue: promises, terms and a sign… it begins with a ‘C’!
Week 6: Summary
This week’s characteristics of God…
- He encourages us
- He is a jealous God
- He won’t compromise
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