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Roughly the middle of Exodus
Some questions from Walter to contemplate as you read through these chapters:
1. What was Pharaoh’s reaction to the first request to let the people of Israel go?
How did the Israelites respond to his actions?
2. Note God’s strong words of encouragement to Moses in response to this seeming failure.
3. There were in all ten plagues sent to convince Pharaoh to let Israel go, beginning with water being turned to blood. Identify the nature of each plague and the response of Pharaoh, as well as any response from his magicians and officials.
4. Some of the plagues contain an exception. What was that?
5. In conjunction with the tenth and final plague, what feast was to be observed by the Israelites? Describe it.
6. What was the significance of the blood placed on the doorposts and lintel of Israelite houses? To what does the term “Passover” refer?
7. What was Pharaoh’s reaction to the 10th and final plague?
8. What way was Israel directed to travel in leaving Egypt? Why that way? In what special way did the Lord lead them to indicate His presence and protection?
9. When Pharaoh changed his mind (yet again!) how did the Israelites react?
10. In the Wilderness of Sin what complaints were brought to Moses and Aaron? How did God respond in answer?
11. As they camped at Sinai, God identified that He would make a covenant with them. What would God do for Israel? What must Israel do if they accepted this covenant?
12. Before the people came to the foot of the mountain for God to speak to them, what were they to do? Why?
13. God spoke from the mountain the “Ten Words” (what we call the Ten Commandments). These would years later be repeated by Moses to the generation about to enter Canaan (Deuteronomy 5:1-21). To what people were the Ten Commandments and the Law of Moses given? See Romans 9:3-5. Why was this Law given? See Galatians 3:19-29.
14. The statement is sometimes made: “If we would all just keep the Ten Commandments we would be fine Christians.” Give your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with this statement.
15. Relate the Ten Commandments to New Testament teaching on the same subjects.
16. Exodus 20:22-23:19 – “The Laws of the Covenant” – These laws were spoken directly by the Lord to Moses, who recorded them and transmitted them to the people. The Ten Commandments don’t stand alone. They are the introduction or preamble of an extensive series of laws given to Israel. As you read them, imagine that you are an Israelite and that these are the laws under which God expects you to live. (All the laws of the covenant are not found in this section. Many other laws and regulations are found in Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. It is considered that over 600 commandments are found in the Law of Moses!)
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