WIT Bible Study November

Bible Study Notes

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November 19, 2005

Exodus 16 – 20

1) The Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness about not having food and then again about not having water. What should they have
done instead of complaining?

2) In Genesis 16: 10-11, describe how you see this happening. Why do the Israelites know this is word from God through Moses?

3) God has given the Israelites specific instructions on gathering the food, when,
where, and how much. Are the Israelites obedient? Why or Why not specifically?

4) Who is God angry with when the Israelites are disobedient? Why?

5) Is this true for us today…do you believe God holds the Pastors an other leadership accountable when “the people” of the house are disobedient?

6) What about Christian based organizations, when the organization is not moving or doing the purpose of what God has called them to do, does God hold the leadership accountable? How would we know who God is holding accountable?

6(a). God obviously holds Moses accountable for the Israelites. How do we know
this?

7) What lesson can we learn from Aaron and Hur’s actions at this appointed time?

8) What lesson can we learn from the Israelites at this given time?

9) Who is Jethro to Moses? Why do you think Moses sent Zipporah and their two
sons away?

10) Why do the people come to Moses to settle their disputes?

11) Jethro gives Moses “good counsel” and then tells him to make sure what he has told him is good with God. What are the lessons we can learn from Moses (the
seeker) and Jethro (the giver) of “good counsel”?

12) Why didn’t Moses think of using some of the people around him to assist him in counseling and judging the people?

13) How we are we, in many ways, like Moses in this situation?

14) God is preparing the people to come into His presence and receive His
instructions. What is consecration and how do you become consecrated?

15) In the Ten Commandments the #1 commandment is God is our only God and #2 is not to worship any other God. What are we doing wrong that breaks these 2
commandments on a daily bases?

16) Why do you think God has set up the Ten Commandments at this time for the Israelites?

17) How important are they for God’s people today? Why or Why not?

18) Why does God tell them specifically NOW how to build an altar and how to offer offerings?

19) Read Exodus 20:18-21. Can you imagine telling God we don’t want you to talk directly to us? Why do you think they were afraid? Do you think the previous instructions in Exodus 19:12-13 and 21, 22 and 25 made them more frightend?

20) Let’s talk about the Ten Commandments. Be ready to discuss their relevance for today and to you.