God-Given Rhythms- 4/13/25

After God gave the 10 Love Instructions to His people, along with various other instructions to help them navigate their current situation and circumstances, God also instructed them to participate in 7 Annual festivals as rhythms that moved them through their year. The point of these festivals was to make sure that the Israelites always remembered who God is, what God has done, and who - as God’s people - we are called to be. These 7 festivals were really the rhythmic thread that weaves through God’s great redemption story from beginning to end. We see this in how each festivals given to the Israelites finds its fulfillment in Jesus. - the Spring feasts in his first coming; the Fall feasts in his second. 

Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever heard about the Biblical Festivals before? What did you know about them before this message?

2. Did you know about the connection between these days and Jesus? Talk about what you found to be most interesting or meaningful. 

3. What does it mean to you that God created us to be rhythmic people? Does that resonate with you? What are some rhythms you have in life?

4. What spiritual rhythms do you regularly participate in to keep you connected to God? What rhythms do you have in your life that keep you connected to God’s story?

5. What would it look like if you chose to set your year by these Biblical rhythms, rather than the secular rhythms that you live by? What impact would that have on your life/your faith, do you think?

6. If you attended the Passover Seder, share your experience with the group.