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Exodus Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10 (The Plagues Examined)

Posted in Exodus, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on April 29, 2017|

If you  missed our first post on the book of Exodus, check out Exodus – An Introduction.

Read Exodus 7, Exodus 8, 9 and 10
1. What is the first sign Moses and Aaron do before Pharaoh? What happens?

2. Copy Exodus 7:13 here.

3. The first plague God visits on Egypt is described in Exodus 7:17-19. Provide the following information about it: a description of the Plague, Could the magicians copy it? Did it affect all the inhabitants or just the Egyptians, and what was Pharaoh’s response?

For the remaining plagues, provide the following information the same information.

4. Review your information about the plagues. What do you observe? About Moses? About God? About Pharaoh?

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Exodus Chapter 6 (More of Moses and Pharaoh)

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , , on March 29, 2017|

If you  missed our first post on the book of Exodus, check out Exodus – An Introduction.

Read Exodus 6
1. What does God foretell about Pharaoh in Exodus 6:1?

2. What does God command Moses to tell the children of Israel in Exodus 6:6-8? What is their response?

3. How long did Levi live? Who where his sons? Who is Moses father? Mother? Brother? Sister?

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Exodus Chapter 5 (Moses and Pharoah)

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , , on March 28, 2017|

If you  missed our first post on the book of Exodus, check out Exodus – An Introduction.

Read Exodus 5
1.  Copy Pharaoh’s response in Exodus 5:2 to Moses and Aaron’s request that Pharaoh let the Israelites go here.

2. What punishment/additional work does Pharaoh lay on the people after Moses’ request?

3. What happens in Exodus 5:16-17, 20-21 and 22-23?

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Exodus Chapter 4 (Moses represents God)

Posted in Genesis, tagged , , , on February 27, 2017|

Read Exodus 4
1. What three signs does God show Moses that he can use with the Israelites?

2. What excuse does Moses give in Exodus 4:10? How does God respond? What solution does God give?

3. What does God tell Moses about Pharaoh and how he will respond to the signs that Moses will do?

4. Summarize what happens in Exodus 4:24-26.

5. What was the initial reaction of the children of Israel when they heard that Moses had come from the LORD and God had looked on their affliction?

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Exodus Chapter 3 (Moses meets God)

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on February 21, 2017|

Read Exodus 3
1. Summarize what happens in verses 1-10. (You may want to use the questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? to help you focus on the action and characters.)

2. How does God identify Himself in Genesis 3:5? What is Moses’ reaction?

NOTE: The name for God in the Hebrew here is “Jehovah.” It is sometimes translated “Yahweh.” The meaning is the same with either translation. It means “I AM.”

3. What does God say about why He has come? Why is He talking to Moses?

4. What are the two questions Moses has for God in Exodus 3:11 to 15? How does God answer them?

5. What is your general impression of Moses after reading the first three chapters of Exodus?

6. What do you learn from the following verses about the people God speaks to and uses?
□ Psalm 8:2

□ Matthew 11:25

□ 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

7. Moses had questions for God. Maybe you have questions too. Maybe it is hard for you to understand why God has allowed certain difficulties, trials and temptations to come into your life. What questions do you have for God? Commit some time in prayer to lay these questions before God, knowing that He is in control and loves you very much. From the story of Moses, we see that God is long-suffering with us, with our fears and frailties. He longs for us to rest in His arms, but He is faithful to help us make our way even if we come with our many questions and doubts.

 

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Exodus Chapter 2 (Moses)

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on February 16, 2017|

If this is your first time doing a study with us, check out the Introduction to Exodus and Exodus Chapter 1

Read Exodus 2
1. Of which son of Jacob was Moses a descendant?

2. What do you learn about Moses from Acts 7:22?

3. What do you learn about Moses from Hebrews 11:23-27?

4. Why does Moses leave Egypt? Where did he go?

5. What do you learn from Genesis 2:23-24?

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Exodus Chapter 1 (Joseph who?)

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

If you  missed our first post on the book of Exodus, check out Exodus – An Introduction.

Read Exodus 1
1. What do you learn from chapter 1 about how the view of the Hebrews changed over time following the death of Joseph?

2. What does Pharaoh tell the Hebrew midwives to do?

3. Copy Exodus 1:17 here.

4. What do you learn about the fear of God from the following verses?
□ Psalm 19:9

□ Psalm 111:10

□ Proverbs 1:29-31

□ Proverbs 14:26-27

5. What do you learn from Proverbs 29 about the fear of man? How does that compare to the fear of God?

6. What lesson can you learn from the midwives?

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Exodus – An Introduction

Posted in Exodus, tagged , , on February 10, 2017|

Having finished studies in the book of Genesis last year, we move on to the book of Exodus as the story of the people of God continues.

If you are just joining the study now, it might be helpful to review Bible Basics (Part 1) and Bible Basics (Part 2) both of which provide some introduction to the structure of the books of the Bible. As discussed in Bible Basics (Part 2), the book of Exodus is one of the 5 books of the law, sometimes known as “The Pentateuch.”

Exodus, according to Bible teacher J. Vernon McGee, means “the way out”. In the Book of Exodus, which is the second book of the Old Testament and the second book in the Pentateuch (law), we are told the story of how the Hebrews (descendants of Jacob) went out of Egypt, out of a life of slavery to Pharaoh.

It might be helpful to review the studies in Genesis Chapters 47-49 and Genesis  Chapter 50 to be reminded of where the story left off.

The opening chapter of Exodus lets us know that Joseph and his generation have passed away. A new king has arisen, and Joseph is not remembered. As a result, the descendants of Joseph are not show any favor. As a matter of fact, because they have grown so numerous and are perceived to be a threat, the new king seeks to oppress them and limit their population growth.

In the book of Exodus, the people of God (Israelites) will be delivered from Egypt, they will experience many miracles of God, they will receive the law of God (10 Commandments) and they will have several great failures as God’s people. All this will be before they enter the land God has promised them through Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

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Psalm 9

Posted in Psalms, tagged , , on February 8, 2017|

We have been posting a series of bible studies in the book of Psalms. If you missed the introduction, you can find it at this link: Introduction to Psalms

Read Psalm 9
1. What background and/or historical knowledge do you have for this Psalm?

2. What do you learn about God from this psalm?

3. What does David say about the nations? The wicked?

4. What does David ask God for in this psalm?

See also related studies in the book of Psalms: Psalm 1, Psalm 2, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 5, Psalm 6, Psalm 7, and Psalm 8

 

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Psalm 8

Posted in Psalms, tagged , , on February 7, 2017|

Read Psalm 8
This is a Psalm of Praise. It is often categorized further as a creation psalm. Other creation Psalms include Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 33 and Psalm 104.

1. What background and/or historical knowledge do you have for this Psalm?

2. What does David say about God in this psalm?

3. What does David say about man in relationship to God?

4. What does David say about man in relationship to the animals, fish, etc.?

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