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Next 5 lessons will focus on Moses and the Exodus

In these readings, we meet Moses, one of the greatest and most significant Old Testament figures. Moses grew up as a privileged member of Pharaoh’s royal family, but had to flee Egypt when he murdered an Egyptian who had been abusing one of the Israelites. Years later, the Lord appeared to him in a burning bush and called him to go to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to “let my people go” free from their slavery. In these passages from the book of Exodus, we’ll see how God called Moses and how God was intimately controlling the “defining moments” (for example, the plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea) by which he delivered his people and brought about their exodus. 

Purpose: To learn from the way Moses encounters God and how God’s actions in the special times of our lives shape and define us.

Birth of Moses

Exodus 1:1-2:25

Kevin's Commentary 

You are encouraged to go through steps or process scripture in these steps:

• Pray = in anticipation of what God wants you to discover. When you pray, ask God to meet you in his Word and to speak to you as you read it now.
• Read = with purpose look for what God is trying to communicate. You may want to read out of several translations and highlight key words.
• Reflect = on the context and put yourself in the shoes of people at that time. God protected Moses at his birth and as he grew. How has God been active in caring for you through your life? Why do you suppose God has done this?
• God is ... What do we learn about God?
• We are ... What do we learn about people?
• Moses faced both challenges and opportunities growing up in Pharaoh’s household. How have the difficulties and opportunities in your past prepared you for your life today?
• Do you have a mission in life? If so, how would you describe it?
• Apply = information without application is fruitless. Decide on some practical steps you can take for fulfill what God wants you to do. Begin a journal to record the ways that God is providing, caring and preparing you for the work to which he has called or is calling you.
• Pray = yielding to God to empower you to do what the word convicted you to do. Lord, I’m grateful for the many ways You have protected and prepared me for life. Help me live it faithfully.

For deeper Bible study and more resources go to my Commentary Blog notes.

For other parts of the Essential 100 Scripture Series, click on the link with the topic #E100.

 

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