Steps to Taking Possession
What does "Take possession" mean? (list one example)
Learning and applying God's Word, being responsible with your possessions, being responsible with animals, caring for your neighbors, following good rules
For this passage, what does "Environment/Land" translate to for our modern understanding?
Where you are meant to live, have a home, work, and raise a family.
What did God command people to do every seven years when someone owed them money?
Release debts, or Jubilee
BONUS QUESTION
What was God teaching Israel through this law?
How to ensure that there is enough resources for everyone, and sensitivity to life (including nature)
BONUS 1
what is Mr. Harris' favorite color? Be specific!
Forest Green (or any dark green)
What is step 1 of taking possession?
Learn God’s Word (study and learn)
((BONUS QUESTION))
For this passage of Taking Possession what does "Possession/Give to" mean?
In this passage, this word/phrase is letting the people know that they don't permanently own the land, but are responsible to take good care of it.
Why do you think God wanted people to release their neighbors from debt?
Because God cares about his children feeling 'free' and not be denied opportunities due to debt.
How can we obey the spirit of the law? Another way to ask this is what can we do today to put this law into practice?
Answers will Vary
-Treating animals around us with awareness that they play a role (but still be careful with animals as they can be dangerous or be in places they should not, like a snake in a garden)
-Not taking more than what we need
-Teaching others how God's creation helps everyone, especially people, live better
-God gave us the job of having dominion on earth.
BONUS 2
What is the strength of India as a class in Mr. Harris's eyes?
Caring, fun, energetic, love God, love serving, love worship, creative, kind, always striving to make God proud and grow as students (and much more!)
What is step 2 of taking possession?
Create rules (based on God’s rules!)
What does 'Give rain' mean in this passage?
A promise from God, on the other side of our obedience, to provide for us and our land.
What promise does God give if the people obey His commands?
He wants to bless his children (people) so that they can bless the other nations (his other children)
((BONUS QUESTION!))
Who does this law protect? (Think through ALL people this law protects? )
-homeowner
-children and elderly
-guests, neighbors
((BONUS question!))
BONUS 3
What is one of Mr. Harris's favorite memories with you all as a class?
Answers will vary!
What is step 3 of taking possession?
Make them apply to modern life
What does 'Not like the land of Egypt" mean in this passage?
This is a warning to NOT treat people or the land like Pharaoh did. It is God telling them to not model their actions after oppressors.
((BONUS!))
Don't pick this
you get 100 points!
How could it apply today? (Most of us don't have donkey or oxen. How can we keep this law today?)
Answers will vary, just needs to be ground in a realistic example, teachers' decides.
BONUS 4
What are two of the things Mr. Harris says makes an "excellent" or "favorite" students?
Mr. Harris doesn't play favorites! instead, I say that any student who is kind to others, loves God, and respects their teachers, is ALWAYS great to teach!
What is either of the verse references for the "Taking possession" for this specific steps?
Deut 8:1 or Deut 11:8-17
What is either of the verse references for the "Taking possession" for this specific steps?
Deut 8:1 or Deut 11:8-17
What is the verse reference for this passage?
Deuteronomy 15: 1-6
What are the verse references for this Passage?
(Bonus 200 points if you list BOTH)
Deuteronomy 22:6-7
Deuteronomy 22:1-4
BONUS 5
What is Mr. Harris's thoughts on the character of God?
That he loves every student in this school, and in this world, and God wants everyone to experience joy, life, and connection with the people around them. Mr. Harris is confident in this characteristic of God, and will confidently say God loves his children, even when life gets hard.