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Encounter Messages  /  The Lord’s Supper: What Unifies Us?  /  Discussion Questions
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God made himself present to his people through the burning bush, the pillar of cloud and fire, the ark of the covenant, and his glory in the tabernacle and temple. What does this pattern reveal about God's character, and how should it shape the way we hear Jesus say, "This is my body"?
Another way to ask: God showed up in things like the burning bush, the pillar of cloud and fire, and the ark. What does that tell us about God, and how should it affect how we hear Jesus say, "This is my body"?

Direct Answer

God wants to live with his people. The pattern shows a God who cares for them and gives them grace by being right there with them, so Jesus's presence in the bread and cup fits what God has always done.

Support from the Message

- Throughout Scripture God has been making himself present in physical things: the burning bush, the pillar of cloud and fire, the ark, and the glory that fills the tabernacle and temple. - Kyle calls this a recurring theme of God living with his people. - God does this to lead, guide, protect, sanctify, and cleanse them. - Because of this, Jesus being present in the bread and the cup is described as nothing strange or new. - When Jesus holds up the loaf and the cup, we should see a continuation of God leading his people by his presence.

Discussion Follow-up

Does it change how you approach the table to see it as part of this long pattern? Which of those works of God, such as guiding or cleansing, do you most need from him now?

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