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Many Sabbath School class teachers either preach a sermon to their class or deliver a monologue on the whole lesson, going through it "day-by-day." The most rewarding sessions involve the members in discussion. These questions here are intended to stimulate the active participation of the members in your class. Of course pertinent information imparted by the teacher is also very valuable, for which there are many resources in print and on the internet. This site seeks to provide a resource for discussions.

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Saturday, 12 October 2013

Lesson 3 (Oct 12-18), Sacrifices

Why does God not allow us now to obtain forgiveness through sacrifices? 

The First Sacrifice
  1. How likely is it that Adam and Eve sinned again? Were they horrified enough to refrain, or once they sinned, did it became easier and easier?  Could they take God at His word better after the fall?
  2. Though they didn't die immediately, what effect would the death of the lamb to provide skins for their clothing, have had on them?

 Types of Offerings
  1. Why do you think God required only the grain or flour for sacrifice and not the whole plant?  Why do you think milk was not acceptable for offering?
  2. Was not the sacrifice of bulls, goats and sheep a waste of animals? Why were not unclean animals and birds required which could not be be eaten? 

 Sacrifice at Moriah
  1. What do you think would have been God's reaction if Abraham had reasoned that it was Satan tempting him to sacrifice his son?
  2. Why do you think Isaac agreed to be sacrificed?
  3. Why do you think God felt that Abraham needed to be tested?

 Life for a Life
  1. Why was the death and sacrifice of a plant unacceptable for a ransom?
  2. What is the difference in the monetary thank offerings we give to day and the animal offerings the Israelites gave, other than "blood?"
  3. What a the dangers of money offerings?

 Sacrifices Today/Living Sacrifices
  1. Which is easier, to bring an animal sacrifice, or to give our body as a living sacrifice?
  2. In what way is it a sacrifice to give our bodies to God? In what ways is it not?

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