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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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