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Here is also a copy of Dave’s PowerPoint for the look ahead discussion during Wednesday’s class.
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!)Walter Hart had some insightful things to ponder as well while reading through Genesis 19-36.
Genesis 19-36 – Things to Ponder
1. What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah and the other cities of the plain, such that God decided to destroy them? (See also Ezekiel 16:49,50 and Jude 7)
2. Abraham was ________ years old when Sarah gave birth to Isaac. What problem did this create in the household?
3. In what supreme way did God test Abraham, and what was the outcome?
4. What was the only piece of land Abraham owned in Canaan during his lifetime? How did he obtain it?
5. Where was Abraham determined that Isaac not get a wife? How was a wife obtained for him? From what people?
6. What problems developed in the family of Isaac and Rebekah on the birth of twin sons? Evaluate the actions of Jacob, Esau, Rebekah, and Isaac.
7. Where did Jacob go to obtain a wife? What did he have to do to obtain her?
8. What problem did Jacob’s wife Leah have? What problem did his other wife Rachel have?
9. From what we are told of Abraham’s family and Jacob’s family, what problem tended to develop in a polygamous family?
10. What fear confronted Jacob on his return to Canaan, and how was it resolved?
11. Jacob’s name was changed to __________. How many sons did he eventually have?
