March 20 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. Please answer one of these questions:

• What can you thank God for today?

• What struggles did you face last week?

2. With whom did you share your struggles as you shared the good news last week?  

Ask two people to read aloud Romans 11:11-32 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to briefly restate the passage in their own words.

3. How would you state the overall message of this passage?

4. Let’s dig deeper:

• How does the olive tree illustrate God’s family?

• What do you learn from this passage about God’s plan for Gentiles (non-Jews)?

• What do you learn about God’s plan for Israel (Jews)? [Note: In Old Testament usage, “all Israel” need not mean every Israelite.]

• What attitudes and spiritual mindset were Gentiles to take as God works out his plans?

• What part does the “deliverer . . . from Zion” play in all this?

5. What do you learn about God’s character from this passage?

• What do you learn about his sovereignty?

• What do you learn about his grace/mercy?

• What do you learn about his patience?

• What do you learn about his faithfulness as a promise-keeping God?

6. What do you learn about people?

7. What do you learn about obeying God regardless of your understanding of how he is working?

8. What attitude should you take as you share the gospel?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. In what way do you need assurance of God’s promises this week?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Romans 12:1-21 as we continue studying Romans. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.