Discussion Questions
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Why do you think geography has been given so little attention by Bible readers?
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We have our pastors focus most on redemption
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Because we focus on the Messiah most of all.
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Because mostly in the sermon, the preacher described the geography in just a little portion. And most of us were taught to pay attention to the teaching or the words not the place and culture of the ancient Israel.
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Perhaps we don’t look into how that geography affects and impacts each writer in scripture and their intent for using that geography in their words and word pictures. Our understanding may be different from the original writer.
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For me, my focus was on his teachings and how I could be a better Christian. Setting a good example for others to follow – geography was not on my radar at all.
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Give an example from the Bible, other than the ones we have used in this lesson, that demonstrates the biblical authors use geography when communicating the thoughts of God to us.
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The burning bush
Mount Sinai
The waters of the Jordan River.
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The Lord God formed the heavens and the earth
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Amos 5:5-6
5:5 Do not seek Bethel!<sup> </sup>Do not visit Gilgal! Do not journey down<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>to Beer Sheba!
For the people of Gilgal<sup> </sup>will certainly be carried into exile;<sup> </sup>and Bethel will become a place where disaster abounds.<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>
5:6 Seek the Lord so you can live! Otherwise he will break out<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>like fire against Joseph’s<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>family;<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>
the fire<sup> </sup>will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.
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Psalm 91:4 He has covered us with His feathers and under His wings we will find refuge.
Knowing how a mother bird protects her young with her own body makes this Psalm easier to understand and gives a beautiful picture of God’s protection for His people.
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The mustard seed and how it grows….the lilies of the fields. How we thirst for living water.
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Give two examples of physical geography, two examples of human geography, and two examples of natural history associated with the place you live.
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We live among trees and water.
I forgot what human geography relates to.
On our property we have wild foxes and coyotes. Also chickens and next door many cattle.
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The area where I live in Holmes County, Ohio, has rolling hills and clay-filled soil. People here farm these hills and life is simpler due to our Amish friends that live among us (they choose bikes and horse-drawn vehicles instead of those with motors). Our area is covered with beautiful green grasses and colorful flowers throughout the spring, summer and fall months.
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Mt Duval and numerous creeks. Parklands and shearing sheds. Rabbits and lizards
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Physical geography would be the hills and hollers of my location, the human would be the canal that shapes many of our streets and the mineshafts that are hidden away under my feet. Natural history is the rock formations as well as the cave systems
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Physical Geography: hills and valleys.
Human Geography: farming processes; public transportation.
Natural History: rabbits, pine trees.