Lesson 24
LESSON 24 - MOSES SENT TO EGYPT.
June 16, 1888.
- WHEN Moses went out the first time to deliver Israel, by slaying the Egyptian, what did he manifest? Ans. - Pride and self-sufficiency.
- What must we conclude was his idea of the way deliverance would come? Ans. - That the people would rally around him, and that under his military guidance they would fight their way out of bondage.
- In that case who alone would have received the glory?
- What was God’s design? Ex. 14:18.
- While Moses was keeping sheep in the wilderness, what did he learn? Num. 12:3.
- When he went with the Lord’s commission, how was he regarded? Ex. 11:3.
- How did the Lord appear to Moses, When he would send him to Egypt? Ex. 3:2-4.
- When Moses went to see the burning bush, what was said to him? Verses 4,5.
- Who was it speaking from the bush? Verse 6.
- What other instances can you name where people were required to put off their shoes on account of the presence of God?
- What did the Lord say he had seen and heard? Ex. 3:7; Acts 7:34.
- What did he say he now proposed to do? Ex. 3:8-10.
- How eager was Moses now to go? Verse 11.
- What did the Lord say? Verse 12.
- What question did Moses ask? Verse 13.
- What did the Lord reply? Verse 14.
- What did God say of this name? Verse 15.
- What is its meaning? Ans. - It means “the One who is,” that is, the self-existent One, thus expressing the distinguishing characteristic of God.
- What objection did Moses still interpose? Ex. 4:1.
- What three signs did the Lord give him by which he might prove that he had a divine commission? Verses 2-9.
- Was Moses ready to go then? Verse 1O.
- What reply did the Lord make? Verses 11, 12.
- What did Moses still say? Verse 13.
- How did the Lord regard this continued refusal? Verse 14, first clause.
- What help did he provide for Moses? Verse 14.
- Who did he say should instruct them both? Verses 15,16.
- What confidence may the Lord’s servants have in this age as they go to preach the gospel? Matt. 28:18-20.