God of the Oppressed

Exodus 1:8-11Exodus 2:23-25Exodus 3:7-10Amos 5:21-24Isaiah 42:1-4Luke 4:18-19Ephesians 6:10-182 Corinthians 2:112 Corinthians 6:6-7Isaiah 30:18Acts 1:8Psalm 139:1-10; 23-24Application Questions:1. What are you feeling as you see the news, hear the reports, and engage others on social media about current events?2. Pavi said there are three question he has been reflecting upon, which one resonates with you the most? The questions were; Where is God to be found in the midst of all of this? Who or what is the real enemy? What are we to do? 3. What does it mean that God stands with the oppressed? How does he do this?4. Have you every felt like an injustice occurred against you? Can you describe that situation?5. What does the justice of God look like? Is it experienced in the present or future?6. Why do you think it’s so easy to focus on the fight with flesh and blood rather than the fight against “rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil” (Ephesians 6:10-18)?7. Have you ever felt you were complicit in allowing injustices to occur around you? Did you ever get a chance to seek reconciliation and justice afterwards?8. What does it mean to lament? Have you lamented injustice before?9. How can your group take these practical steps together? Pavi’s practical steps were: Get Informed Get Together Get Going