Session 8: The Road to Exile and the Faithfulness of God
Preparation Resources
Discussion Topics
- 2 Kings 24-25
- Isaiah 2:1-5
- Isaiah 11:1-10
- Psalm 89
- Psalm 74
- Tim Keller sermon: Healing From Decay
Discussion Topics
- As we have discussed, the the ordained king and the temple are core to the Jewish worldview. How do they serve as visions for what God intends to do with creation? How is the expressed in the two Isaiah passages above?
- What are the main themes of the story of the exile? What factors led up to this tragic slide of God's people? In what ways are God's people still enslaved even after they have returned from exile?
- How does Psalm 89 summarize the vast stretch of Jewish history in the Old Testament?