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The Life of Moses Lesson 1 | www.bsfinternational.org 7 BSF ® Lesson 1 Adult Questions The Life of Moses Scripture Memory Verse “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” — Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) FIRST DAY: Read the notes and the references. 1. What from the lecture will you ask God to help you make a part of your life? 2. What from the notes encouraged, challenged or was new to you? SECOND DAY: Read Exodus 1:1-21. 3. Read Genesis 15; 45:4-18; 46:3-4, 26-27. Why were the Israelites, the descendants of Abraham (Abram) and Jacob, in Egypt? 4. a. What did the new king, who did not know about Joseph, fear? b. What was his first strategy to control the Israelites? (See Exodus 1:9-14.) c. What were the two results of the first stage of persecution? d. What was the king’s second plan to control the Hebrews? (See Exodus 1:15-21.) 5. a. What risks did Shiphrah and Puah take? What motivated them? b. What does God’s response to the midwives teach you about Him? THIRD DAY: Read Exodus 1:22. 6. a. What was Pharaoh’s third plan to control the Hebrews? b. When have your problems increased, even as you trusted and obeyed God? 7. What do you learn about God and the suffering of His people from these verses? Genesis 15:13-14 Isaiah 43:1-4 John 16:33 2 Corinthians 1:4, 9 ®
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BSF® Lesson 1 Adult Questions
The Life of Moses
Scripture Memory Verse“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” — Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV)
FIRST DAY: Read the notes and the references.1. What from the lecture will you ask God to help you make a part of your life?
2. What from the notes encouraged, challenged or was new to you?
SECOND DAY: Read Exodus 1:1-21.3. Read Genesis 15; 45:4-18; 46:3-4, 26-27. Why were the Israelites, the descendants of Abraham (Abram) and
Jacob, in Egypt?
4. a. What did the new king, who did not know about Joseph, fear?
b. WhatwashisfirststrategytocontroltheIsraelites?(SeeExodus1:9-14.)
c. Whatwerethetworesultsofthefirststageofpersecution?
d. Whatwastheking’ssecondplantocontroltheHebrews?(SeeExodus1:15-21.)
5. a. WhatrisksdidShiphrahandPuahtake?Whatmotivatedthem?
b. WhatdoesGod’sresponsetothemidwivesteachyouaboutHim?
THIRD DAY: Read Exodus 1:22.6. a. WhatwasPharaoh’sthirdplantocontroltheHebrews?
b. Whenhaveyourproblemsincreased,evenasyoutrustedandobeyedGod?
7. WhatdoyoulearnaboutGodandthesufferingofHispeoplefromtheseverses?
Genesis 15:13-14
Isaiah 43:1-4
John 16:33
2 Corinthians 1:4, 9
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8. a. HowwouldknowledgeofGod’spromisetoAbramhaveaffectedtheHebrewsastheyfacedahostileculture andpersecution?(SeeGenesis15:13-16.)
b. WhatpromisesofGodmotivateyoutoliveopenlyforHiminyourcultureortopersevereinacurrent difficulty?
FOURTH DAY: Read Exodus 1:22-2:10. 9. WhatwerethenamesofMoses’father,mother,brotherandsister?(SeeExodus6:20;15:20.)
10. a. ReadHebrews11:1,6,23.HowwereMoses’parentsabletohidehim?
b. (Challenge)WhichpromisesofGodmighttheyhaveknownandlookedforGodtokeep?
c. How did Moses’ mother’s actions blend faith and careful planning?
d. How did God bless her courageous faith?
e. Tell of a time when you carefully planned but also trusted God with the outcome.
FIFTH DAY: Read Exodus 2:1-10.11. a. ListwaysGodarrangedforMoses’safetyandadoptionbyPharaoh’sdaughter.
b. HowmightshehaveknownthatMoseswasaHebrewbaby?
c. WhatcharacteristicsdoyouseeinMoses’sister,whowouldhavebeenatleast8yearsoldatthistime?
12. a. ListtheadvantagestoMosesoflivingasayoungchildwithhisownmother.
b. ReadActs7:20-22.WhatadvantagesdidMosesreceiveastheadoptedsonofPharaoh’sdaughter?
c. WhatadvantageshaveyouexperiencedbecauseofthefamilyorfamiliesinwhichGodplacedyouasa child? How will you thank God for these things?
d. How do the circumstances of Moses’ birth and childhood encourage you to trust God?
SIXTH DAY: Review Exodus 1:1-2:10.13. WhathaveyoulearnedaboutGodinthisweek’sstudy?Howmayyourgroupprayforyouasyoumakethistruth
a part of your life?
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