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| "WHEN GOD SPEAKS, DO PEOPLE LISTEN?" by Kaely Miller | ||||||||||||
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BIBLE STUDY SESSION 105
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| EXPLORE THE BIBLE Begin this time by reading the Amos passage in whatever format works best with your group. Then have the skit acted out. You may want to choose the four people who will be the actors ahead of time, so that they are prepared to do the skit. After the skit, break into small groups. Give each of the groups a Bible and paper on which to answer the following questions. These questions should be on a white board that all groups can see. • What stuck out at you the most from this skit? • What was the nature of God? How did God act toward Israel? In deep grief, like a loving parent. • What was the nature of Amos? Did he want to prophesy to Israel? Why do you think he did then? He had to, just like a lion has to roar. • What was the nature of Israel? Why do you think Israel didn’t hear God? They thought they were God’s favorites and didn’t need to listen to God. • What from the passage seems to have prevented the Israelites from listening? After all of the groups are finished discussing, come back together as a large group. Have each group share their responses to the questions. Then discuss these questions in the larger group: • What was the main issue or problem with Israel? She wasn’t hearing or listening to either God or Amos. • How do we know this was the main issue? What is the very first thing God calls Israel to do? To hear (v.1). • What kind of relationship did God have with Israel? The people of Israel were supposed to hear God, to listen to him, precisely because of the the relationship between them. Continued... |
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