Discussion Questions
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Why do you think geography has been given so little attention by Bible readers?
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When reading the bible, we are more focused on exploring the teachings and principles it wants to convey. Thus, geography is of secondary importance, and it will not affect its meaning. For example, the conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. Most will think that its geography will not contribute significantly to our understanding of the passage.
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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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“It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For the Lord commanded the blessing there—life forever.” (Psalms 133:3)
God’s blessing of life (now) and forever (eternal) is likened to the morning dew coming from Mount Herman to the valleys below.
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The parable of building on solid or sandy ground.
Noah and the Flood
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden -
The story of the sower and the seeds
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Judges 5:4-6 (Part of the song of Deborah)
O Lord, when you went out from Seir,
When you march from the land of Edom,
The earth shook, the heavens poured,
the clouds poured down water.
The mountain quaked before the Lord, the One of Sinai, before the Lord, the God of Israel….If we do not know where the battle environment of Barak and Deborah was facing the chariots of Sisera, it would be hard to understand the story…
Why Seir, land of Edom and the One of Sinai are mentioned here? How do they explain the God of Israel? -
“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree; they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon” (psalm 92:12). Thus, the inspired author compares the life of a believer to two types of trees.
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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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