Jesus: Son of God, True Israel
Speaker: Scott C. Jones Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Topic: Topical Passage: Matthew 2:13–15, Hosea 11:1–9
INTRODUCTION
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
JESUS: SON OF GOD, TRUE ISRAEL
The Old Testament Story
Israel, God’s Firstborn
Fulfilled by Jesus
Israel of One
Our Response
Humble Progress
DISCIPLESHIP GROUP QUESTIONS
EQUIP
- Read aloud the passages referenced on Sunday (Matthew 2:13-15 and Hosea 11:1-9). Hearing these passages again, what stands out to you about the identity of Jesus? How does Jesus “fulfill” the story of Israel?
- Has a friend ever faithfully exposed an area of your life that needed change? Did you actually take steps to change? What factors allowed you to hear their input and act on it?
ENCOURAGE
- What does it mean personally to you that Jesus has entered the human story and succeeded where everyone else has failed? Why is that significant?
- Have you seen meaningful change in the lives of one another? Take some time to point out those areas and speak life into each others’ “humble progress.”
CHALLENGE
- Read Hebrews 4:14-16. Share two areas of weakness/struggle that you’re currently aware of in your life. Seek each other’s input for the ways in which you can engage these things. Finally, pray for God’s help in transforming these patterns and thank him for the progress you’ve identified in one another’s lives.
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Jan 1
2017
Jesus: The Fruit Bearing Branch
Passage: Matthew 2:19–23, Isaiah 11:1–5, Isaiah 53:1–3 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Dec 11
2016
Jesus: Shepherd King
Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: Matthew 2:1–12, Ezekiel 34:13–16, 3 John 34:23–24 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Dec 4
2016
Jesus: Immanuel, God With Us
Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: Matthew 1:18–25, Isaiah 7:10–17 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus