Bible Stories for Adults

God Calls Moses

Exodus 3-4



Welcome and Announcements
    Next Week - The People of Israel Leave Egypt (Exodus 5-15)
    Bible Words to Remember:
      So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

Opening Prayer


Moses' Story According to Stephen (Acts 7:17-36)
    According to Stephen, were the Israelites saved at a random time?
      Acts 7:17-19
    According to Paul, were the new Israelites saved at a random time?
      Galatians 4:4-5

    How did God prepare Moses for his calling?
      Acts 7:20-22
    How old was Moses when he left Pharaoh's house and fled to Midian?
      Acts 7:23-29
    Who were the Midianites?
      Genesis 25:1-2
    What was significant about Moses' father-in-law?
      Exodus 18:1

    How old was Moses when God called him from the bush?
      Acts 7:30-34
    How old was Moses when the Israelites reached the Promised Land?
      Acts 7:36
    What had the Israelite asked Moses when he tried to settled a dispute?
      Acts 7:27
    How did Stephen answer this question?
      Acts 7:35

Horeb, the Mountain of God (Exodus 3:1)
    Where did Moses lead his father-in-law's flock?
      Exodus 3:1
    Where did Moses lead his Heavenly Father's flock?
      Exodus 19:1-2
    What special event happened at Horeb?
      Exodus 19:3; 20:2-3; 21:1

God's Holy Ground (Exodus 3:5)
    What did God say that foretold what would later happen at Horeb?
      Exodus 3:5
    What other land was called holy ground?
      Joshua 5:13-15
    What holy ground will Jesus help us see?
      Revelation 21:2

God In the Fire (Exodus 3:2-3)
    How did God appear to Moses on Sinai?
      Exodus 3:2-3
    What other ways did God use fire in His Story?
      Exodus 13:21
      Genesis 15:17-18
      Genesis 19:24
      1 Kings 18:22-26, 33, 38
      2 Kings 2:11
      Daniel 3:22-27
      Acts 2:1-4
      2 Thessalonians 1:7
      Revelation 20:14-15

    How does God reveal Himself to us today?
      2 Timothy 3:16
      Galatians 1:16
      Ephesians 3:4-5
      Luke 2:28-32; John 17:6
      John 14:26
      Acts 19:5-6
      1 Corinthians 11:26, 29

God Calls Moses (Exodus 3:4-10)
    Why did God decide to come to Moses at this time?
      Exodus 2:23-25
    How did God introduce Himself to Moses?
      Exodus 3:4-6
    What did God tell Moses that He was going to do?
      Exodus 3:7-10
    How does God call us to rescue His people & take them to the Promised Land?
      Matthew 28:19

Moses' First Excuse (Exodus 3:11-12)
    What was Moses' first excuse why God shouldn't send him?
      Exodus 3:11
    What was God's answer to Moses' excuse?
      Exodus 3:12
    What is God's answer to our excuse that we are unable to go ourselves?
      Matthew 28:20
      Romans 8:31

Moses' Second Excuse (Exodus 3:13-22)
    What was Moses' second excuse why God shouldn't send him?
      Exodus 3:13
    What was God's answer to Moses' excuse?
      Exodus 3:14-15
    Who should we say sends us?
      Luke 10:2-3

    What did God tell Moses to say to the Israelite elders?
      Exodus 3:16-17
    What did God tell Moses to say to Pharaoh?
      Exodus 3:18
    How did God say Pharaoh would respond?
      Exodus 3:19-22
    What message does God give us to speak?
      1 Corinthians 2:6-7

Moses' Third Excuse (Exodus 4:1-9)
    What was Moses' third excuse why God shouldn't send him?
      Exodus 4:1
    What was God's answer to Moses' excuse?
      Exodus 4:2-5
    What if that didn't convince them?
      Exodus 4:6-8
    What if that didn't work?
      Exodus 4:9
    What does God give us to help others believe the message we bring?
      1 Corinthians 12:1, 11

Moses' Fourth Excuse (Exodus 4:10-12)
    What was Moses' fourth excuse why God shouldn't send him?
      Exodus 4:10
    What was God's answer to Moses' excuse?
      Exodus 4:11-12
    How do we know what to say to others about our faith?
      1 Corinthians 2:13
    What does Paul claim about the eloquence of his testimony?
      1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Moses' Fifth Excuse (Exodus 4:13-17)
    What was the last excuse Moses was able to come up with?
      Exodus 4:13
    What was God's answer to Moses' excuse?
      Exodus 4:14-17
    What does Jesus promise about the power of doing God's work with others?
      Matthew 18:19-20

Closing Prayer



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