Recap
TITLE: Banner
DATE: Aug 2, 2015
Text – Exodus 17:8-16
Summary – We are sometimes both attacked from within (personal sin, brothers,
friend and sometimes family) and from the outside (Satan, culture, philosophy).
This reality should cause us to think through our ’strategy’ for winning these
fights. We know the War is won but we often loose the battles. Moses illustrates
a faith in God over his own ability or resources. Our strategy ought also to make
much of Jesus.
SPEAKER: Josh King
LEADER NOTES
Discussion Guide
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What is the quickest way to get into a fight with your spouse or parents?
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How do you respond to the notion that as believers we have an enemy that
constantly seeks to destroy us? How often you take this truth into consideration?
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The Isrealis face their 1st enemy froum the outside, list some inside and outside enemies of the church, the family and the individual.
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Recognizing we have several enemies from all directions what strategies
should we employ as believers in facing them?
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Is the Chritsian life on the offensive, defensive or both? Why?
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What is the best strategy going forward, before you are “attacked”?
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Small Group Suggested Outline
REMIND EVERYONE TO START CHECKING IN VIA THE APP OR KIOSK
Check In: (15 min) Have everyone share about their past week positive and negative.
Prayer: (5 min) Short but intentional prayer for each person in the group.
Discussion: (15 min) Use the Discussion Questions to talk about the previous Sermon.
God Plan: (5 min) Have a time of sharing what God is doing in the hearts of each person. Encourage those plans.
Announcements: (5 min) Let the group know about relevant events and occasions that are going
on with the church. An announcement sheet should be included in your tray if not use a bulletin.
Plan: (5 Min) Make sure to discuss the next fellowship activity as well as service project the
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COMMENTARY
17:8 Deuteronomy 25:18 describes how Amalek preyed on the weakest among
the Israelites. Amalekites troubled Israel intermittently for many years (Num
14:40-45; Jdg 3:12-13; 6:3-6; 7:12; 10:12; 1Sam 14:47-48; 15:1-33; 27:8; 30:1-18;
2Sam 1:1-16; 1Ch 4:43).
17:9-11 Raising the staff in this case likely symbolized God's exercise of power (v.
11; 7:20; 14:16,21,26-27). Joshua would go on to serve Moses and succeed him
as leader of the Israelites (24:13; Num 27:18-23; Jos 1:1-9). Hur is best known
for his part in this event and for Moses trusting him to help the Israelites when
Moses was away (24:14).
17:12 The weakness of Moses showed that he was not the source of the victory.
17:14-15 The scroll could be a kind of diary from which Moses would write the
book of Exodus. It is clear that knowledge of the Lord by means of His actions
must be preserved. The sort of Banner that Moses referred to was commonly
hoisted high on a pole as a rallying point or signal. The image asserts Moses' intention to orient his life and actions according to the Lord's direction.
17:16 Moses' testimony of faith here conveys far more than first appears. Moses' uplifted hand may seem small and insignificant, but it symbolizes all that is
implied by the Lord's throne. The solemn affirmation that follows offered reassurance to the Israelites and a warning to the Amalekites and others like them
that the Lord would be at enmity with predators who attacked the Israelites. It
confirmed the promise made in verse 14—retribution against Amalek would be
complete and lasting.
HCSB Study Bible.
It is very important that your small group serve and fellowship together. There really is no other way for it to grow
both in number and health. Take a few minutes before discussion and plan a fellowship or service project. It can
be as simple as just meeting up at someone house for a potluck dinner. Set a date, not everyone will be able to go.
And then make it happen. Remind everyone to invite others who are not in the group.
Grow together, grow closer, grow deeper.
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