EXODUS –LESSON 3
LEARN: JAMES 1:19-20
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
READ: Exodus 2:11-25
1. How many years have passed since Moses was saved from the river by Pharaoh’s daughter? Acts 7:23
2. Though Moses had spent these many years in Pharaoh’s court, did Moses consider himself an Egyptian? v 11a, Explain.
3. What do we learn of Moses decision to identify with the Hebrews in Hebrews 11:24
4. What happened when Moses made his choice and went out to see his brethren? vv 11b, 12
5. What further insight is given into Moses’ killing of the Egyptian in Acts 7:24, 25?
6. Moses was still living in the household of Pharaoh, though he counted himself a Hebrew. What incident occurred to show Moses that his own people did not view him in the same light in which he viewed himself? vv 13, 14a
7. Moses realized that he could not both be Egyptian and Hebrew, This was not only a decision as to his heritage, but it was a spiritual decision. For the two cultures had a totally different belief system. When Moses made his choice, what was he choosing between? Hebrews 11:25
8. What understanding was Moses’ choice based upon? Hebrews 11:26, It was no small victory over temptations of his position for Moses to renounce all at the call of duty, and cast his lot with an oppressed and despised race. His temptation was obviously a typical one, including in it everything which the devil uses to tempt men to refrain from following Christ and connection with His people; and his victory was also typical. Moses knew his advantages at the court of Pharaoh, and doubtless felt the full value of them. Egypt was to him the world. It represented to his mind (1) Wealth and position. (2) Ease and luxury. (3) Brilliant worldly prospects. (4) A sphere congenial to him as a man of studious tastes. And all this he voluntarily surrendered to the call to duty by God—surrendered it both in spirit and in fact. THE PULPIT COMMENTARY -EXODUS p 38
9. What was the example set for believers throughout history? II Corinthians 8:9
10. How did our Savior set the example for us? Matthew 4:8-10
11. Each of us, like Moses, must choose: whether for Christ or for the pleasures of this world. According to James 4:4 what is the reason that each person must make a choice?
The contrariety, utter and absolute, between what is in the world and the love of the Father (John 2:15) is shown beyond dispute. Then comes the need for choice. God, or the creature; Christ, or the world which crucified him; God’s people, or the friendship of those who deride and despise them. There is no longer room for dallying. Not to choose is already to have chosen wrongly—to have decided for the world, and rejected Christ. PULPIT COMMENTARY -EXODUS p 38
12. Moses made the sacrifice, and gave up the court of Pharaoh. He killed an enemy who was harming one of God’s people. Why then was Moses unsuccessful? He had the passion to serve, but what was the problem? Romans 10:2, 3
13. What did Moses as well as we need to learn? James 1:19, 20
14. As a result of the rejection of his brethren, what did Moses realize? v 14b
15. Moses was right, and Pharaoh did find out about the killing of the Egyptian. Was Moses secure in his Egyptian home? v 15a Explain.
16. What did Moses do in response to the danger that he faced from Pharaoh? v 15b
17. Where did Moses flee to? v15
18. What situation arose soon after Moses arrival in Midian, and how did he deal with it? vv 16, 17
19. This is the second time that we see Moses effort on behalf of the helpless. What does this tell you about his character?
20. After watering their flocks the girls returned home. What surprised their father? v 18
21. How did Reuel show appreciation to Moses? vv 19-21
22. What did Moses call his first son and why? v 22