Life of Moses Exodus 5-6:27

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Lesson     4                                                                        Passage Exodus 5-6:27

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Moses requests break from labor for Israelite Worship with Pharaoh’s response (Exodus 5:1-19) a. Moses request “Let Israel Go” and worship; who is the Lord? (1-3) b. Pharaoh’s order for extra work and overseers response (4-14) c. Overseers approach Pharaoh with response . (11-19)

Overseer and Moses blame game with God’s response (Exodus 5:20-6:13) a. Overseers approach Moses and Aaron and blame them for hardship  (5:20-21) b. Moses returned to Lord and asked why have you brought trouble (22-23) c. Lord describes His actions to Pharaoh remembering covenant (6:1-5) d. God’s promises (6-8) e. God’s commands to Moses (9-13)

Israelite Family lineage described with Moses and Aaron instruction from God (Exodus 6:14-27 a. Jacob’s first 3 sons and family; important to God (14-25) b.  Aaron and Moses charged with speaking to Pharaoh about bringing Israelites out of Egypt (26-27)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Moses requests break from labor for Israelite Worship with Pharaoh’s response	Exodus 5:1-19
Overseer and Moses blame game with God’s response	Exodus 5:20-6:13
Israelite Family lineage described with Moses and Aaron instruction from God	Exodus 6:14-27

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Pharaoh told “let Israel go” with repercussion and God’s promise

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that God is faithful to his promise, hears our cries and wants faithful followers

Specific Application Questions

1.	How has God asked you to speak out for Him?
2.	Where do you blame God for your circumstances?
3.	God sees your value; how do you live out your inheritance from Him?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	God uses all circumstances to His glory
2.	God is mighty and will save His own
3.	No matter what our background; we have value to God
4.

Life of Moses Exodus 3-4

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Lesson     3                                                           Passage Exodus 3-4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Moses meets God on Mount Horeb and receives instruction to bring Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 3:1-22) a. Moses meets God “I am” in burning bush that is not consumed (1-6) b. God tells of Moses mission to answer cry heard by God (7-10) c. Moses asks “who am I” with the “I am” instruction to go with elders to pharaoh. (11-22)

Moses excuse response with God’s miracles. (Exodus 4:1-17) a. First Excuse/response – What if they don’t believe me? (1-9) God’s Miracles: Staff/Snake, leprous/clean hand, water/blood b. Not Eloquent - God’s words, brother Aaron (10-17)

Moses and Family return to Egypt (Exodus 4:18-31) a. Moses asks Jethro for approval to return to Egypt (18) b.  God instructs Moses to go back to Egypt and repeats instruction (19-23) c. God anger against Moses regarding son’s circumcision (24-26) d. Moses meeting Aaron and Elders and telling about the Lord (27-31)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Moses meets God on Mount Horeb and receives instruction to bring Israelites out of Egypt	Exodus 3:1-22
Moses excuse response with God’s miracles.	Exodus 4:1-17
Moses and Family return to Egypt	Exodus 4:18-31

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Moses meets God, receives instruction, challenged and returns to Egypt

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that God is a holy God asking His own to a life of service to him.  Those who follow God’s  direction will receive blessings and support as He walks along side of us in ministry.

Specific Application Questions

1.	How have you met God; what ways do you worship Him as Holy?
2.	What excuses to do bring to God for service; what specific ways has He equipped you?
3.	What thing have you left undone that needs to be handled so that you can be of service?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	God is holy and He wants our worship and service.
2.	God equips us for His service
3.	Going for God requires complete commitment.
4.

Life of Moses Exodus 2:11-25

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Lesson     2                                                     Passage Exodus 2:11-25

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Moses sees and reacts to Israelite hard labor and kills Egyptian and flees. (Exodus 1:11-15a) a. Moses identifies and goes out to own people and tries to help; killing Egyptian (11-12) b. His own people respond bringing fear (13-14) c. Pharaoh hears and tries to kill Moses as Moses flees (14-15a)

Moses rescues Reuel’s daughters at well and is rewarded with wife and son (Exodus 2:15b-22) a. Moses arrives in Midian and sits at well (15b) b. Reuel, a priest of Midian, daughters are helped water flock by Moses. (16-18) c. Moses is invited home and given daughter Zipporah; blessed with son (19-22)

Israelites groan and cry out to God for help; God hears, remembers, see and is concerned (Exodus 2:23-25) a. King dies in Egypt; Israelites  in slavery cried out to God (23) b.  God hears cries, remembers covenant, sees them and is concerned (24-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Moses sees and reacts to Israelite hard labor and kills Egyptian and flees.	Exodus 1:11-15a
Moses rescues Reuel’s daughters at well and is rewarded with wife and son	Exodus 2:15b-22
Israelites groan and cry out to God for help; God hears, remembers, see and is concerned	Exodus 2:23-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Moses reaction separates, Median assistance brings family, God’s concerned awareness

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that all things work together for good to those who love God.  God can use our life experiences to His glory; He listens, He is faithful to His promises, He sees and is concerned for His own.

Specific Application Questions

1.	How have you responded inappropriately to a life situation?
2.	Where have you been lead to help others and seen something good happen? How did that feel?
3.	Where do you cry out for help and in what ways do you see God’s hand at work?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	God waits us to identify with Him and reflect Him in all of life circumstances.
2.	Blessings come with service to others.
3.	God hears our cries.
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