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Exodus – Chapter 21

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , , on July 27, 2017|

Review
1. List the 10 commandments (in your own words). This is the righteous standard of holiness set by God. Now put yourself and your conduct next to the standard and measure yourself. How do you measure up?

Read Exodus 21
2. What things stick out to you in this chapter?

3. Exodus 21:5-6 deal with the bond servant, the servant who chooses to stay and be a servant voluntarily. Who, according to the following verses, claimed to be a bond-servant?
 Romans 1:1

 Philippians 2:7

 James 1:1

 2 Peter 1:1

 Jude 1:1

4. Can you put your name here, too? Are you a bond-servant for Christ, a willing servant who chooses to submit herself under the Lordship of Jesus? How does your life evidence this?

5. What provisions does Exodus 21 include for the protection of women?

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Exodus – Chapter 20 (10 Commandments)

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , , on July 26, 2017|

Read Exodus 20
This chapter is extremely significant in the plan of salvation. God uses the law (as initially given here and further expounded upon and explained later by Moses and Jesus) as the measuring stick against which all humanity will be measured. As we will see, no man is capable of keeping the law, God’s standard of holiness.

1. Restate each of the 10 commandments in your own words. Which ones are problems for you?

2. What do you notice about the first four commandments? The second six?

3. What does Jesus tell us about the law in Matthew 22:36-40?

4. What is God prohibiting in the first commandment? Why is this significant in the history of the world? History of Israel?

5. What does Deuteronomy 6:14 add to this?

Challenge question: How does idol worship figure into the captivity of Israel?

6. What does God mean in verse 5 when He refers to Himself as “a jealous God?” What do you do that makes God jealous?

7. What kinds if things do we see today that qualify as carved images like those referred to in Exodus 20:4?

8. How does someone take the name of the LORD in vain? (Note: “in vain” means without effect or avail; to no purpose; in an improper or irreverent manner. Source: Dictionary.com)

9. What do you learn about the Sabbath from the following verses?
□ Exodus 31:14-16

□ Isaiah 58:13

□ Matthew 12:8

□ Mark 2:27

10. What does it mean to honor your father and mother? How long does that command last in one’s life?

11. What do these verses add to your understanding?
□ Exodus 21:17

□ Deuteronomy 21:18-21

□ Ephesians 6:2

12. What do you learn about the command not to murder from Matthew 5:21-24?

13. What do you learn about the command not to commit adultery from these verses?
□ Leviticus 20:10

□ Proverbs 6:32

□ Matthew 5:27-28

□ Matthew 5:32

14. What do the following verses teach you about lying or bearing false witness?
□ Exodus 23:1

□ Proverbs 6:19

□ Proverbs 14:5

□ Proverbs 19:5, 9

15. What do you learn about the law from these verses?
□ Psalm 19:7-11

□ Matthew 5:19

□ Romans 3:20

□ Romans 7:7

□ Galatians 2:16

□ Galatians 3:11, 20

□ James 2:10

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Exodus – Chapter 19

Posted in Exodus, tagged , on July 18, 2017|

Read Exodus 19
1. What does God tell Moses to tell the people in verse 4-6?

2. How did the people respond in verse 8?

3. What must the people do in preparation for God’s coming to them? What restrictions does God give them? Why?

4. This close encounter with God at the end of Exodus 19 is amazing. It must have been so incredibly frightening and intense for the people. God is awesome. What do the following verses teach you about God?
□ Deuteronomy 4:24

□ 1 kings 8:27

□ Jeremiah 23:24

□ Psalm 29:4-5

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Exodus – Chapter 18

Posted in Exodus, tagged , on July 11, 2017|

Read Exodus 18
1. Who comes to visit in Exodus 18? Why?

2. What do you learn about Jethro from Exodus 18:8-12?

3. Moses testified of what the LORD had done, so that Jethro could know God better, have more foundation for his faith. What do the following verses tell you about sharing your faith or giving your testimony?
Psalm 119:46

Jeremiah 1:7

Matthew 10:18-19

Luke 21:14-15

1 Peter 3:15

4. What suggestion for improvement does Jethro make to Moses? How did Moses implement that?

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Exodus Chapter 17 – Still in the Wilderness

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on June 23, 2017|

Read Exodus Chapter 17
1. From the Wilderness of Sin, to where did the Israelites travel?

2. What two major events take place in this chapter?

3. What does God tell Moses to do to solve the water shortage?

4. What does Moses do during the battle with Amalek? What happens to him? What solution do Aaron and Hur come up with?

5. What is the meaning of the name Jehovah Nissi?

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Exodus Chapter 16 – In the Wilderness

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on June 17, 2017|

Read Chapter 16
1. From Elim, to where did the Israelites travel next? How many days did it take them to get there?

2. What do the Israelites begin to complain about in this chapter?

3. What does God do? Moses?

4. What rules does God give concerning the manna?

5. Copy Exodus 16:33 here. It will become important when we study the Tabernacle.

6. Exodus 16:31 provides a description of manna. What does it look like? Taste like?

7. For how long did the children of Israel eat manna? When did they stop?

8. What does Deuteronomy 8:3 tell you about why God had them eat manna?

9. What does Psalm 78:24 tell you about manna?

10. What does Revelation 2:17 tell you about the “hidden manna?”

11. Read John 6:31-35. What do you learn about the manna and the bread of life?
God said He was “I AM.” The implication is that He was saying to us, “I AM all that you need, whatever you need. I AM everything.”

12. What do the following verses tell you about God and His provision?
□ Psalm 68:19

□ John 3:27

□ James 1:17

□ Matthew 6:26-33

□ Matthew 7:11

□ Philippians 4:19

□ Psalm 23:1

13. What does it mean when Psalm 23:1 says “I shall not want?”

14. Count your blessings. Consider the things that God has provided to you. See how many you can list. Here’s an alphabetical tool to help you. A few examples are given to get you started.

A

B

C – Car

D

E

F

G

H – House/Home

I

J – Job

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q
R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

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Exodus Chapter 15 – The Song of Moses

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on June 8, 2017|

Read Exodus 15 (The Song of Moses)
1. What do you notice about this song (poem) of praise?

2. Where do the children of Israel travel to after crossing the Red Sea? How long did they stay there?

3. Where to the children of Israel travel to after leaving the Wilderness of Shur? What happened there?

4. What promise does God make to the children of Israel at Marah?

5. Where do the Israelites go after Marah? What was there?

 

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Exodus Chapter 14 – Crossing the Red Sea

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on May 24, 2017|

Read Exodus 14
1. Where does the LORD tell them to camp at the beginning of Exodus 14? Why?

2. What happens to Pharaoh in Exodus 14:5-9?

3. What happens to children of Israel in Exodus 14:10? What do they say to Moses?

4. Copy Exodus 14:13-14 here.

5. What enemy, tangible or intangible, do you face today about which God would say to you, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today?”

6. What do the following verses teach?
□ Deuteronomy 7:18

□ Deuteronomy 31:6

□ Psalm 91

□ Isaiah 41:10

7. Summarize the events of Exodus 14:15-end of the chapter.

8. What is the impact of these events on the children of Israel?

NOTE: We will see that this reaction to God’s power and deliverance is short-lived. The Israelites have a short memory and need frequent reminders that God is for them. It is not unlike us. God delivers us, but we fail to see Him in our deliverance or we quickly forget how He has delivered us or provided for us or saved us or comforted us. We have spiritual dementia. The only way to fight against this spiritual dementia is to stay connected to God through study of His Word, fellowship with other believers, and prayer.

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Exodus Chapter 13 – Out of Egypt

Posted in Exodus, tagged , on May 15, 2017|

Read Exodus 13
1. What does God command Moses and the people with regard to the firstborn of the children of Israel? Firstborn of the livestock?

2. Why does God not lead Moses and the people of Israel by way of the Philistines?

3. What did Moses take with him when he left Egypt? Why?

4. Where did they travel from Succoth?

5. Copy Exodus 13:21 here. What does it tell you about the people? About God?

6. What do the following verses teach you?
□ Psalm 32:8-9

□ Psalm 119:105

□ Proverbs 3:5,6

□ Proverbs 14:12

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Exodus Chapter 11 – More Plagues

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on April 30, 2017|

Read Exodus 11
1. What happens in Exodus 11:2-3?

2. What do you learn about this from Exodus 12:35-36?

3. What plague does God foretell in Chapter 11? What will be the result of this final plague according to God?

 

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