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Q1. (Numbers 2:1-3:39) Why was the camp of the Israelites laid out as it was? What did this layout teach the Israelites? Why were the Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes? God, as Israels King lived in the midst of His people - His presence being in the Tabernacle. The Levites and priest who were responsible for serving in the Tabernacle were located closest for that reason. The twelve tribes were located around the priests and Levites in the order of how they were to proceed when they were travelling.

Q4. (Exodus 33:7-11) Why is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 32:11-13, 30-35; 33:12-17) Why is interceding for the people so important in Moses

Q2. (Exodus 32:21-24) What was the nature of Aaron

Q1. (Exodus 32:1-6) Why do you think the people of Israel were so quick to make idols, even after hearing the monotheism of the Ten Commandments that forbade graven images? Why do you think Aaron facilitated their sin? How do you think the golden calf made God feel? What idols do Christian churches allow that lead them away from pure worship of God in our day? Old habits, old lifestyles and customs are hard to break - especially when there is no one to challenge them. . .These were things they had become accustomed to when in Egypt - and it seems that these things followed them out of Egypt as they traveled toward Canaan. . . - Possible out of fear. . .possibly as an attempted religious practice hoping to keep their focus on God. . . - The golden calf angered God - no matter what the intent was - it being an image cause God to be angry with the people. . . - Figures of angels. . .specific buildings. . .specific people. . .

Q4. (Exodus 24:8; Matthew 26:27-28) What is the function of the “blood of the covenant” in Exodus? What is the “blood of the covenant” in the New Testament? How is the Old Covenant similar to the New Covenant? How are they different? The shedding of blood ceremonially cleansed the people of their sins preparing them to come into the presence of God - and also was the signing and sealing of the Covenant. . . - The "BLOOD OF THE COVENANT" in the New Testament is the Blood that was shed by Jesus on the Cross at Calvary which remits humanity of their sins and prepares us to come into the presence of God. . . - The similarity of the Covenants in the Old and New Testaments - they are both Covenants that are initiated by God to atone for the sins of humanity as a whole (the nation of Israel in the O.T.) - so that He could fellowship with them. . . - The difference is the Old Testament was based on man's willingness and ability to keep the commandments of God. . . in the New Testament Jesus did all that was necessary to fulfill the requirements thereby allowing man the right to come into a right relationship and fellowship with God. . . In the Old Testament, the blood was the blood of specific animals, bull, goats, sheep, etc. . . In the New Testament it is the shed blood of Jesus that is accepted by God. . .

Q3. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) In what sense is Israel a

Q2. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) What did priests do in the Old Testament? In what sense are you a priest? How do you function as a priest? In what sense are you a

Q1. (Exodus 19:5; 1 Peter 2:9) From an emotional standpoint, what does it feel like to take out and look over one of your treasured possessions? How was the idea of

Q4. (Exodus 18:13-27; Numbers 11:10-30) Why do you think it took Moses so long to delegate his judicial role to others? What were the qualifications of these judges? How is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 16) Why did God provide manna for the people? Why did the manna finally cease? Why do you think that the people gradually began to take the manna for granted? What provision of God are you taking for granted? The desert terrain was not conducive to producing enough food to feed this nation of people, so God provided the manna as food for them daily and continued doing so until the reached the borders of Canaan. . . - Yes, the people of Israel as well as people today take the the things that God provides for granted. . . - More often than not the things that we take for granted are Hid grace, mercy, and forgiveness. . .

Q2. (Exodus 16:7-8) Why can grumbling against a leader really be a symptom of grumbling against the Lord? Are there any cases where this might not be true? Why do leaders tend to take complaints so personally? What does it take to learn that "it's not about you." Leader, particularly spiritual leaders are acting in God's stead and as He directs them, so when people grumble against that leader, they are in essence grumbling against God. . . - Cases where this might not apply is when the leader has no connection or relationship with God and thereby does not represent Him. . . - Leaders take complaints personally because they sometimes forget that they are following the Leading of God. We are under-shepherds and Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. . . - The things we can and should do on a continuous basis that will help us to realize that it is not about us is to meditate in the Word of God, study the Word of God, and live or walk in agreement with the Word of God. . .

Q4. (Exodus 14:4, 17-18) Why is God

Q3. (Exodus 14:11-14) Why do the people blame Moses for the advancing Egyptian army? What motivates their fear? Who are the people really blaming? How does Moses respond to their blame and fear? Why doesn

. (Exodus 12:50) Why was obedience so important to the people