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November 24, 2024
Love God, Love People
In the final week of Nahum, Pastor Chip reiterates the importance of the greatest commandment!
Dive deeper into the message with these discussion questions!
General:
- Can you recall a recent moment when you experienced an “aha moment”, or a sudden realization or insight?
- In what ways might our world reflect the pride, injustice, or self-centeredness seen in Assyria, and how can the church respond to these issues?
- In what ways might you have some of the nation of Assyria within you?
- How does our love for God influence the way we treat and love others, even those we find difficult to like?
- In verses 5-6, God declares He will expose Nineveh’s shame. What does this reveal about God’s response to persistent sin and corruption?
- How does the imagery of Nineveh’s fall in Nahum 3 remind us of God’s power over sin and evil?
Take Home 1: The way we treat people matters (Na. 3:1)
- How can we ensure that we value others’ lives as much as, or even more than, our own?
- In what ways might dishonesty or manipulation creep into our actions when pursuing personal gain?
- How can a desire for wealth or prestige distract us from living a life that honors God and others?
- What would it look like to truly be our brother’s keeper? What does it mean to truly take responsibility for the well-being of others, and how can we live this out in our daily lives?
- How could caring for others help alleviate the anxiety caused by the world's problems?
- What does it reveal about our relationship with God when we harbor hatred or bitterness toward our neighbor?
Take Home 2: The prophetic message to Israel usually includes how we treat our neighbors, especially the poor and marginalized among us (Amos 8:4-6)
- How do you treat the poor or marginalized? What do you think about them?
- In what ways would you go the extra mile for a friend? In what ways would you go the extra mile for an enemy?
- "The way we treat people matters." How do you treat people who are different than you?
- What do you think people know you for? What are the reasons people recognize or remember you? (Kindness? Generosity? Peaceful? Loving? Etc.) Whatever your answer may be, is this how you want to be known?
Take Home 3: Sin has an expiration date
- How does knowing that sin will be dealt with by God change the way you view struggles or injustices in your own life?
- How does this truth challenge us to approach sin in our own lives with urgency and repentance?
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