- Moses is keeping sheep in the land of Midian. What can you learn about
Midian?
Where is it located? About how far is it from
Egypt?
Verse 1 says Moses led the flock to Horeb. Why is
Horeb referred to as the mountain of God?
Where is Horeb located?
How much area do you think Moses covered in
keeping his flock?
How long had Moses been tending his father-in-laws
flocks?
- How might you react if you saw a bush on fire yet it did not burn up?
According to verse 2, who appeared to Moses?
According to verse 4, who called to Moses?
How do you reconcile these two verses?
Why do you think God chose to meet with Moses in
this way?
What are some of the ways God has used to get your
attention?
- What is the first thing God says to Moses?
What does it mean to you that God called Moses by
name?
What instructions does God give Moses?
Why was Moses instructed to take off his shoes?
What are some of our customs when coming into the
presence of someone worthy of respect?
What made the ground holy?
- How does God "introduce" Himself?
Why do you think He chose this way of identifying
Himself?
What is the significance of God’s saying, "I am
the God…" instead of "I was the God…"?
What was Moses’ reaction?
Why would Moses be afraid to look upon God?
- Verse 7 says that God had seen and heard His people. What does it mean
to you that God "saw" and "heard" the misery of His people?
Why do you think it took God so long to respond to
the cries of His people?
Verse 8 contains an amazing statement. God says
that because He is concerned about His people, He has come down to rescue
them. What does it mean to you that God came down?
Do you think God still comes down when He hears
His people cry? Please explain.
What might be some of the reasons God would come
down from heaven?
- God tells Moses that He has come to rescue His people. How do you think
Moses felt when he heard that?
Specifically, what does God say He is going to do?
If you were Moses, how might you expect God to do
all of this?
What does a land flowing with milk and honey mean
to you?
- What does God tell Moses in verse 9?
Now comes the big moment. God is ready to reveal
His plan. Moses has to be excited. What is the plan of the God of Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob?
What was Moses’ reaction?
Can you understand his reaction? Please explain.
How might you feel if God said he wanted you to go
to Iran and lead His people out?
Have you ever wondered, "Who am I?" to be used by
God? Please explain.
What can we learn about God in that He chooses to
use ordinary people to accomplish His will?
Why might be one reason Moses is so reluctant to
return to Egypt?
- What does God assure Moses in verse 12?
How would such a promise make you feel?
Read Hebrews 13:5. How is this verse similar to
what God said to Moses? What does this tell us about God?
What was to be the sign that God is the One Who
sent Moses to set His people free?
Have you ever asked for a sign? Please explain.
Is asking for a sign from God a lack of faith?
Please explain.
What does it mean to you to worship God?
The word used for "worship" is the same word for
"to be a slave" or "to be a servant". God seems to say to Moses that He is
going to free them so they can worship Him or serve Him or be His slaves.
How does this strike you?
The key purpose behind Moses’ task is to free the
people to worship God. How are freedom and worship related?
In what way or ways has God set you free to
worship?
Do you feel free to worship as you are led? Please
explain.
- Moses is not through expressing his concerns. What concern does Moses
voice in verse 13?
What do you think Moses meant by the question,
"What is his name?" In other words, what is Moses really asking?
Some commentaries suggest that Moses was really
asking by what name was Moses to use when talking to the Israelites. What
are some of the names of God?
Each name tells us something about the nature or
character of God. What was God’s answer to Moses’ question?
What does this name mean to you and why do you
think God used this name?
What else does God tell Moses about Himself in
verse 15?
This is to be God’s name forever, the name by
which our generation is to remember Him. What does this mean to you?
- What instructions does God give Moses in verse 16?
Moses is going to his people once again. How does
this second "introduction" going to differ from his first appearance?
What does it mean to you to be God’s spokesperson?
What message is Moses to give the Israelites?
God tells Moses that the elders will listen to
him. Why will they listen to Moses?
- Going back to the people who rejected you once would be difficult
enough. Yet, that is only the first step. Where is Moses to go next?
If you were Moses, what would be your greatest
concern about going to Pharaoh?
How far is the mountain of God from Egypt?
What does God tell Moses concerning Pharaoh?
What are the women to do?
What does it mean to you to plunder someone?
Moses is going to face a very stubborn Pharaoh.
Yet, God says, in the midst of all of this, he will make the Egyptians
favorably disposed to His people. What does this mean to you?
- What have you learned about Moses from this chapter?