As we rejoin our study on the Book of Exodus, Pastor Jeff reminds us of what's happened up to this point. We then finish out chapter 20 by looking at Jesus as our Mediator and the importance of worshipping God as He desires to be worshipped.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Read Exodus 20:18-26

1. What is a mediator? Why did Israel appoint Moses as their mediator? Who is Moses pointing towards? And in what way? (Deut. 18:15a)

2. Read Hebrews 12:18-29. Compare and contrast verses 18-21 with verses
22-24. How is Jesus a greater mediator than Moses?

3. Discuss the idea that Jesus “bridges the gap by raising us up”. How does this reality impact you?

4. You might hear people say that they like the God of the New Testament
better than the God of the Old Testament. Why do you think people might
say this? Do you think God’s character changed from the Old Testament to
the New? Explain.

5. Read Hebrews 12:28-29 again. What do these verses teach us about who
God is? What is the fundamental motivation for our worship? How do these
verses describe what that worship is to look like?

6. How would you define fear of the Lord? Can you think of verses in the Bible that teach us about it? What is a “right” fear of the Lord? What does this look like in your own life? Is it ever possible to have an unhealthy fear of the Lord? Explain.

7. God’s grace covers all our sin, but does His grace give us license to sin?
Why or why not? What if you yourself, or someone else says, “I want to obey
Jesus in my own “personal” way”, but this “personal” way involves
disobedience to God’s Word? What does God’s Word teach us about this?

8. What is one area of obedience that God is transforming in this current
season of your life? Can you recognize God’s grace and a healthy fear of the
Lord at work in specific ways?