1. Read Leviticus 23:33-36 and Exodus 20: 8-11
2. In your opinion, why was rest so important that God commanded it and scheduled it? What does it say to you that God wanted there to be three weeks a year when his people were not to work?
3. Read Leviticus 23:39-40
4. To rejoice is to celebrate. How would you explain to someone what it means to rejoice in the Lord? What have you found helpful in your life that helps you rejoice in the Lord?
5. Read Leviticus 23:42
6. In what environment do you feel closest to God? How would camping out for a week draw God’s people to celebrate their relationship?
7. Read Leviticus 23:43
8. Take a moment now to reflect on your life. What are some moments when God showed up? What does remembering these moments make you feel?
