Exodus 3
Study: Israel in Egypt
Store: “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter
what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to
Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Apply: God’s Voice and Deliverance
Learn: Moses and the
Burning Bush
1. God’s Presence (Exodus 3:1-6)
§ God’s Timing
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Moses is tending
to the flock
**Bonus
Question-How long from the time Moses fled Egypt until God reveled Himself in
the burning bush? Acts 7:30
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Three 40’s -40
years as a prince in Egypt
-40 years as a Shepherd in Midian
-40 years as a king in Jeshurun
· It is not until the Second forty that God calls him to
return to Egypt to free the Israelites.
· What changes and training over the last 80 years have
we seen God make in the life of Moses?
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§ In what ways does God grab our attention?
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§ In what ways has God changed and trained you?
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· God’s
Holiness
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How does God
reveal His presence to Moses?
***Bonus Question: What is the
significance of the Mountain of God?
· What is Moses’ immediate reaction when God reveals who
he is to Moses?
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He buries his
face in his hands, afraid to look. Why?
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How do we take
God for granted today?
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How do we get the
“Fear” of God back?
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· At God’s command Moses did what?
§ What does this reveal about Moses’ understanding of
God?
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§ Today God gives us many commands; do we react in
obedience, reverence, and with haste?
· What are some things God commands us to do today?
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***When God
tells us to do something we should do it!
2. God’s Omnipotence and Calling (Exodus 3:7-10)
-What do we learn about God in
verses 7-8
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· What immediate command does God give Moses?
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Where else do we
see Jesus giving this similar command to us?
· Matthew 28:19
· This is a command to GO and do. God does not say, “If
you want to.”
§ Are you obedient to GO when God tells you to go?
3. Moses’ Excuses (Exodus 3:11-18)
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Upon God’s
command, Moses immediately responds with excuses of why he is unqualified to
go.
§ 3 Excuses Moses Makes
1. Inadequacy
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Who am I-He
questions his ability
i. What makes you feel inadequate?
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How am I capable
of doing something like that?
2. Doubt
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He doubted God’s
ability to prepare the way.
i. List 2 ways you have doubted God.
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3. Fear
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What do I say,
what if they don’t believe me?
i. List two ways fears you have that are keeping you from
fulfilling God’s call on your life.
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4. God’s
guidance and assurance (Exodus 3:11-22)
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God’s Responses
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Excuse #1-“Who am I…”
§ God’s response-
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Excuse #2-“…they won’t believe me…then what should I
tell them?”
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God’s response-
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What does the
name “I AM” symbolize?
§ God is never changing
§ He is the same yesterday, today and forever
· Hebrews 13:8
****Bonus Question: Why did God address
Himself as the Father of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
§ God’s
commands
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What 2 commands
did God give Moses in verses 16-18
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§ God’s
re-assurance
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How did God
reassure Moses in verses 18-22
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God gave Moses the
greatest re-assurance in verses 19-22
How does this
passage give you hope?
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Take-Away
1. God is alive and active
2. Be obedient and act on
God’s commands
3. Trust in God’s plan for
your life
4. Cling and claim His
promises.
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