Exodus 13-Study Notes
Study:
Exodus 13-
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-Joy.
Prayer. Thankfulness
Learn-The
Dedication
Exodus 13:1-2
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What does the word dedicate mean?
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What did God want dedicated to Him?
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In the latter part of verse 2 God says, “They are mine” what
does this reveal about God?
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Exodus 13:3-7
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God gives commands, rules, and details pertaining to the
Festival of Unleavened Bread. List out each command and why God required it.
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Exodus 13:8-9
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Verse 8-what benefits will the children receive from hearing why
the Festival of Unleavened Bread is celebrated?
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What benefit do our children receive from hearing about Christ?
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In verse 8 God tells them exactly what to say. Why did He not
allow them to tell the story from their point of view?
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Did you notice God didn’t have them say anything about their
hardships? Rather, He focused on what He did.
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In verse 9 what marked the Israelites?
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How would the Festival be a visible reminder?
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What marks us today?
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What are our visible reminders?
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Why did God reference our physical body parts?
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What are some things that you do that mark you as a follower of
Christ?
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How important is it to God that we remember what He did for us
and why we are constantly to keep His instructions and word on hearts, minds
and lips?
v Exodus 13:10-13
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Why does
God repeat Himself in verse 10 & 11?
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Why did
God only require the 1st born sons?
§ What is the significance and parallel between
the 1st born in the Old and Jesus in the new?
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What
does redeemed mean?
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Why did
the Israelites have to “redeem” their 1st born sons?
§ What did God require them to be redeemed with?
§ How did God redeem the 1st born
during the Passover?
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What was
the purpose of being redeemed?
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Why was
the donkey, if kept to be killed by breaking its neck?
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Why was
there an option to exchange a donkey for a lamb?
v Exodus 13:14-16
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Why does
God give them specifics on exactly what to say?
§ How does the Holy Spirit do this for us today?
· Matthew 10:19-20
· Romans 8:26
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What is
the difference between passages 14-15 and passages 8-9?
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What
point is God trying to make in verse 16 and why does He repeat it again?
§ What are some of the most repeated words
throughout the Bible?
v Exodus 13:17-18
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Why did
God send the Israelites on a detour?
§ What can we learn from our own detours?
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How was
God protecting and preparing the Israelites?
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How has
God protected and prepared you?
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How did
you handle your detour, or how are you handling your detour?
v Exodus 13:19-22
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How did
Moses keep his word to Joseph?
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How did
God guide the Israelites through the wilderness?
§ How does He guide us today?
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How did
God make His presence known?
