Chapter Summary

Jehovah's answer to Moses' first prayer. Covenant renewed. Families of Israel. Moses' commission renewed.

Discussion Questions for Exodus, Chapter 6

1. God says to Moses in Exodus 6:1 "Now you will see..." It is as if the Lord was trying to show how hardened the Pharaoh's heart was in Exodus 5 and the extent of the difficulty facing Moses. Do we always know the extent of the problems we have in our lives? Has the Lord ever have to tell you, "Now you will see."? How does your faith grow in those moments?
2. God says to Moses in Exodus 6:6-8 "I am" or "I will" nine times. How reliable is God to back up those statements? How self-sufficient are we in light of these statements? How should these statements change our lives?
3. Exodus 6:2-5 God traces His past relationships with the ancestors of Israel and the covenant He has made. This remembrance of the past, what does this say about God's character? Why is this important to the children of Israel? Why is this important to us?
4. Exodus 6:6 says "I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment" God will strike the Egyptians with many plagues to force Pharaoh to release the Hebrews from slavery. However the Hebrews were having great doubt. Who did God perform the plagues, or great acts of judgement, for- the Egyptians or the Hebrews? What effect did the plagues have on both nations? How do you know?
5. God says He will redeem the children of Israel in Exodus 6:6. Redeem means to purchase or give something in exchange for. What did God give in order to redeem the Hebrews in Egypt? How do you know?
6. Exodus 6, the redemption story of freeing the Hebrews from bondage in Egypt is the most significant event in the history of Israel. For a believer, how is the death of Christ the most significant redemption act in their life?
7. Exodus 6:9 says that the children of Israel did not listen to Moses when he told them God was going to redeem them as He promised because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery.. What does this show that Israel had lost? If people lose belief in God, how do they ever regain hope?
8. Moses continues to question if he is the person to lead Israel when he states to God in Ex. 6:12 “Behold, the people of Israel have not listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, for I am of uncircumcised lips?” How difficult is to overcome not only your self-doubt but the doubt of others? How do you overcome this doubt?
9. Exodus 6:7 God says to Israel through Moses, "I will take you to be my people and I will be your God." What does it mean to be God's people? What obligations do the people have to God? Why would it be worthy to meet those obligations that God has set?
10. Egypt holds the children of Israel in bondage and God says in Ex. 6:7 "I will take you to be my people." Does Israel have any self-rule? Do we have any self-rule? If not what rules Israel? If not, what rules us? If we have self-rule, how do we exercise it?

Key Words/Phrase

Covenant, v. 4.

Characters

God, Moses, Pharaoh.

Strong Verse(s)

3, 6, 7, 8.