Exodus 14-Study Notes
Study:
Exodus 14-
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
Great Escape
v Exodus 14:1-4
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What did God have in store for the Israelites and Egyptians when
He told the Israelites to camp along the shore opposite Baal-Zephon?
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What was God’s plan according to verses 3-4?
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In verse 4 God says, “ I have planned this so I will receive
great glory at the expense of Pharaoh and his armies.”
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What point was God making?
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What was God’s purpose for Pharaoh?
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According to Romans 9:17-18 & 9:22-23 what lesson is God
trying to teach us?
v
Exodus 14:5-9
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Why did Pharaoh change his mind?
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What did he realize was happening?
§
What were the Egyptians planning to do against 2 million
Israelites?
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Why did God strengthen Pharaoh’s resolve?
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If God hadn’t
strengthened Pharaoh and hardened his heart how would God have continued to
display His glory?
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Why is God always displaying His glory?
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How is He still doing it today?
v
Exodus 14:10-12
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What were the Israelites reactions when they saw the Egyptians
in the distance?
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How did they respond to Moses during that time?
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Why did the Israelites begin to get angry and complain?
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What does this show about their faith in God thus far?
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How do you react during times of stress and fear?
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What does Psalm 106:7-8 tell about God?
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In verses 11-12 list out every complaint made by the Israelites?
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v Exodus 14:13-14
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How does
Moses respond to the people?
§ How does God respond to us when we complain?
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What 5
commands did Moses give the people?
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· How can we apply and use these in our own
lives?
v Exodus 14:15-18
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In verse
15 why did God tell Moses to stop crying out to Him and get moving?
§ Prayer is vital but we should not use it as a
way to get out of action?
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How was
God going to deliver the Israelites from the Egyptians this time?
§ What do you notice about the place God placed
the Israelites?
· They were placed between mountains and the sea
and God chose the sea to display His glory?
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One God
is finished with Pharaoh and his armies what does He say all of Egypt will know?
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Have you
ever stopped and thought about all the men who died under Pharaoh’s command?
v Exodus 14:19-20
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How did
God protect the Israelites come nighttime?
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Why did
the angel of the Lord and the pillar of cloud move behind the Israelites?
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What do
you notice about God’s ability to protect and guide in verse 20?
v Exodus 14:21-25
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How did
God open up a way for the Israelites to escape?
§ How does He open up a way out for us when we
feel like there is no way?
v Exodus 14:21-25
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God
didn’t just open up the sea and part it. He even made the ground dry.
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How did
God show His love and protection in verse 22?
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How
could the Israelites witness God’s presence, power and protection and still
come out and complain?
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In verse
23-28 list out how God displayed who He was to the Egyptians?
v Exodus 14:29-31
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How did
God reassure the Israelites of their safety in verse 30?
§ What did they see wash up on shore?
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How did
the Israelites respond in verse 31?
