1. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus, and what are the marks of a disciple of Jesus?2. Andrew and Nathaniel factor heavily in this section. What was the difference between how they both initially responded to Jesus? What do their responses teach us about how people vary in their response to Jesus?3. Nathaniel was originally skeptical of Jesus. How did Jesus overcome his skepticism? What can we learn from Jesus' approach to Nathaniel's skepticism?

Questions for Reflection: John 1:19-341. The story of John the Baptist is split into two days. On day one, John proclaims that he is not the Christ. How does John's confession help shape his public ministry (v. 20)?2. On the second day, John proclaimed that Jesus was the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (v. 29). Some claim that John's proclamation is the gospel in brief. How does this statement proclaim the essence of the gospel?

3. John practiced radical self-denial and faithful proclamation of the gospel. Are these traits present in your life? Ponder your walk as a Christian; does it exemplify Jesus' word in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me"?

1. Why did the Apostle John use the Greek word logos to describe Jesus? What was its cultural and theological significance to John's readers? Why is understanding Jesus as the Logos important for us today?

2. The purpose statement of John is stated in John 20:31 — "...these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." What does believing in Jesus mean? How does belief in Jesus as the Logos shape the way we live?

3. The Christian life is often described by the word, "walk." How has your walk with Jesus been over the last several days, weeks, or months? Have you stumbled or stopped? Are you walking strong?

1. Why did the Apostle John use the Greek word logos to describe Jesus? What was its cultural and theological significance to John's readers? Why is understanding Jesus as the "Logos" important for us today?2. The purpose statement of John is stated in John 20:31 — "...these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." What does believing in Jesus mean? How does belief in Jesus as the Logos shape the way we live?

3. The Christian life is often described by the word, "walk." How has your walk with Jesus been over the last several days, weeks, or months? Have you stumbled or stopped? Are you walking strong?

1. When it came to preaching, why did Paul oppose "plausible (or persuasive) words of wisdom" (v. 4)?

2. When Paul makes a distinction in v.5 between faith that rests on the wisdom of men and faith that rests on the power of God, do you feel like you are able to distinguish those two in your own heart? If you are not depending on plausible or persuasive words that have shaped you over the years, can you describe how the power of God has shaped your faith?

3. The wisdom of God is "secret and hidden" and also revealed to us through the Spirit. This is a difficult question to answer, but what is that process?

1. What is the connection between all the details about the tabernacle and the presence of God at the end of chapter 40?

2. Why did Moses state that he did "as the Lord had commanded" seven times? What is one characteristic of Christian worship that is different from all other forms of worship?

3. What principle do we see in vs. 34-38? God chose to live among sinful humanity. What does this communicate about God? In John 1:14, we are told that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Who is the Word and why did the Word dwell among us?

1. In John 10:14-15, Jesus says: “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.” How does Jesus know you: only sovereignly in that he knows all things, or also personally in that you have welcomed his intimate relationship with you? How have you facilitated that relationship?

2. What is the connection between relationship and worship?

3. How does redemption shape your relationship?

1. The role of the mediator has two parts: to represent man to God and to represent God to man. How does Moses fulfill both of these roles in chapter 32?

2. In vs. 11-13, Moses appeals to Yahweh's character, his reputation, and his promises to save Israel from destruction. What does Moses' prayer teach us about praying for the lost?

3. In v. 14, the passage states that God relents (ESV, CSB); other translations say God repented (ASV, KJV) and changed his mind (AMP, ICB). Does this mean that God, who is immutable, changes? In what sense do our prayers and God's providence work to change circumstances?

1. What is an idol, and why is it essential for us to identify them and get rid of them? What was unique about Israel's idol, the golden calf? What kinds of idols exist in our day?

2. In Exodus 32:7-8, God described what idols do to us. What was the most striking effect, in your mind, that idolatry has on us?

3. NT scholar G.K. Beale states that we are what we worship. In what ways do you see this come out in our passage? If we become what we worship, what do we become when we worship God?

1. What is the connection between God establishing a covenant with his people (ch. 19) and God giving his law (ch. 20)? Why did the people need to prepare themselves to receive the law (19:7-25)?

2. How does obedience to the four “vertical” commands (first four) cause a person to obey the six “horizontal” (last six) commands? What are the three ways the law is used to guard us from sin and help us to love God and love others?

3. Why does the perfect righteousness incorporated in the Ten Words cause people to lose hope? What restores that hope?