The Presence: Lesson 3 - Closer Than You Think

Question #1: Mysterious plagues fell on the land of ancient Egypt, yet a tribe of slaves who lived in the region of Goshen persevered virtually untouched. In particular, they escaped a terrible plague of death. What was different about their homes? (Exodus 12:21-23)

Question #2: What did the Passover lamb represent? (Revelation 5:6; 1 Corinthians 5:7; John 13:1)

Question #3: A ceremony took place during Passover week in which all leaven had to be purged from the homes of God’s people. What does leaven represent? Why would it have to be purged from the home? (1 Corinthians 5:6-8; 1 Peter 1:18, 19; 1 John 1:9)

Question #4: On the third day of the Passover, a sheaf of barley was “waved” before the Lord as a symbol of the harvest that was coming (Leviticus 23:9-11). What event took place on the third day of Passover the year that Christ died? (Luke 24:21-23)

Question #5: In what way was the resurrection of Jesus a “firstfruits” celebration? (1 Corinthians 15:23-26; 51-55)

Question #6: In the Old Testament, the High Priest was anointed with oil to consecrate him for service in the sanctuary (Exodus 29:5-7; Psalm 133:1, 2). After the Lamb of God was slain at Calvary’s cross and went back to heaven, He began to serve as heaven’s High Priest (Hebrews 8:1, 2). What earthly occasion indicates that He had been anointed? (Acts 2:1-4, 33)

Question #7: The feasts of the tabernacle carry us down a timeline from the crucifixion of Christ to the Second Coming. As the fall festivals commenced, what warning was sounded throughout the camp of Israel? (Leviticus 23:23, 24)

Question #8: What warning did the trumpets bring to God’s people? (Leviticus 23:27-29)

Question #9: Many scholars point to the end of the 1700s as the end of the Dark Ages. It was about that time that many Christians around the world started to study the prophecies of the Bible and point to the soon return of Christ. What warning message goes to the world just before the Second Coming? (Revelation 14:6, 7)

Question #10: What took place on the Day of Atonement? (Leviticus 16:16)

Question #11: What last-day event has already been scheduled by God? (Acts 17:31)

Question #12: What hope do you have as you face the judgment bar of God? What is your response to Christ’s offer to represent you? (1 John 2:1, 2)