Small Group Discussion questions from the message “The Partial Kingdom” by Mike Hanafee on December 6, 2009.

The Partial Kingdom.
1.  How did the Israelites partially fulfill God’s promise to Abraham? (God’s People/Israel. God’s Place/Canaan, Jerusalem, tabernacle, temple.  God’s rule & blessing/ The law & the king)

2.  Why and how did that kingdom crash & burn?  How can we know the promises will still be fulfilled?

3.  What are some examples of people not trusting God’s promises from Genesis 12 – 2 Chronicles?  What was the outcome? What are some specific examples of the way we do the same & what are the consequences?

4.  How can we know that God’s story ends in victory and so can our story? (2 Sam 7:12-14)  Can you think of any messed up people from this section of Scripture and how God delivered them? (i.e. Jacob…)