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Q4. (Exodus 24:8; Matthew 26:27-28) What is the function of the "blood of the covenant" in Exodus? The

Q3. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) In what sense is Israel a "holy" nation? Israel would become different from other peoples, devoting themselves to God, and obeying His laws. Israel was supposed to become a testimony to the whole world of how glorious it can be to live under the rule of God. They were chosen and set apart by God, not because of their goodness or merit but simply as the recipients of divine mercy. What does it mean to be holy? Holy means set apart and therefore different. Why do you think that personal holiness is de-emphasized in our time? We want to comply with societal norms so as not to stand out. Sin is rife in the world today and we need to separate ourselves from it. We need to make God bigger in our lives and ourselves much smaller. However, the opposite seems to be occurring. Today its all about me and I with the result that God is small in the lives of most people. No wonder we are experiencing all these catastrophic earthquakes.

Q2. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) What did priests do in the Old Testament? They were man

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? I take pride in the workmanship involved in its manufacture. I look over it now and then; value it and keep it in a safe and protected place. How was the idea of "treasured possession" fulfilled in Israel? God needed a special nation on earth to represent Him and live a life of righteousness, to teach the rest of the nations His Word and His salvation message. The same way we were chosen, not because of anything we had done, Israel was chosen in His love and mercy. In Genesis 18:18 we read,

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? Mostly because of the traditional way this judicial role was managed at the time. l also feel that Moses did not initially have the backing of his people, as we read earlier in Exodus 6:9, and therefore did not also have the support of the leaders. What were the qualifications of these judges? They had to be capable men who are also God-fearing, trustworthy and honest. Men who hated and refused to be bribed. How is Moses' role similar to the role of leaders in Ephesians 4:11-12? To be effective in leadership Moses had to learn to delegate. His aim was to teach, train, and equip others so that the work-load could be spread amongst the leaders as well. What is the importance of the anointing of the Spirit in Christian leadership? The gifts of the Spirit are supernatural. They enable a man to do what would be humanly impossible for him.

Q3. (Exodus 16) Why did God provide manna for the people? Besides being food for the journey it was to teach the Israelites to observe the Sabbath

Q2. (Exodus 16:7-8) Why can grumbling against a leader really be a symptom of grumbling against the Lord? We find the Israelites constantly complaining. More concerned about their stomachs than their hearts and minds. They are selfish with a weak faith and not really trusting God at all. Looking for a scapegoat they but all the blame on Moses. They must have known Moses was only obeying God

Q1. (Exodus 15:24) What are the reasons that people grumble and complain? We start grumbling and complaining when things don

Q4. (Exodus 14:4, 17-18) Why is God's glory important in the Exodus? Pharaoh mocked God. He thought of himself as god and would not bow down before our mighty Lord. All had to be shown that God is divine and demands obedience, respect, and honour. How is recognition of his glory important to faith? To holiness? To reverence? Everything in the universes should give honour and glory to our Heavenly Father. Once we open our hearts and minds, can we see His glory all around us. This demands our faith in completely trusting Him. His holiness provides a pattern for His people to imitate. We read later (Exodus 19:4-6) God commanded the people to obey His voice, saying that they shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. He demands total reverence;

Q3. (Exodus 14:11-14) Why do the people blame Moses for the advancing Egyptian army? Moses being the leader gets the blame for the advancing Egyptian army. The people cry out bitterly against Moses, begging him to let them return and serve the Egyptians rather than die in the wilderness. What motivates their fear? The advancing Egyptian army of more than 600 chariots. Who are the people really blaming? They are actually blaming God and indicating that they cannot place their trust in Him. When in Egypt they cried out for deliverance and God answered their prayer but the moment they faced any danger they wanted to return to Egypt; showing a complete lack of confidence in God. Not realizing that they are completely helpless and hopeless without God

Q2. (Exodus 12:50) Why was obedience so important to the people's deliverance? We read in Deut 28 that obedience would bring blessings and that disobedience would bring curses to the Israel nation. Among the blessings promised are material prosperity, fruitfulness, good crops, and victory in battle. The curses included drought, defeat in battle, and crop failure among others. These where the promises God made to the people of Israel if they obeyed Him; but today our blessings are spiritual blessings in heavenly places (Eph 1:3). We note that God

Q1. (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19) In what sense is Christ our Passover Lamb? In Egypt God had told His chosen people to slay a lamb and to sprinkle its blood as a sacrifice. This Passover Lamb which was killed as a substitute, was a type of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was to be without blemish, speaking of the sinlessness of Christ. In what sense are we marked with his blood? Although the death of Christ was great enough in value to pay for all the sins of the entire world; it is only those sinners who receive the Lord Jesus as Saviour that are forgiven. In other words they are marked with His blood. In what sense does God's judgment pass over us because of Christ's blood? It is because of the precious blood of Christ, shed for us, that God sees us as righteous. Christ is a lamb without blemish or spot, that is, He is absolutely perfect, inwardly and outwardly. It is this blood of Christ which was shed on the Cross and appropriated by faith, that brings salvation from our sins.

Q4. Why do we tend to fight our battles "in the flesh" rather than using spiritual weapons? We like to be in control. If only we could learn that anything done, by Christians, in God

Q3. Why didn't Moses accept Pharaoh's compromises? Moses was obeying God

Q2. Why is it so difficult for some church leaders to confront people? I think it is all about membership and ultimately about finances. Leaders today apply worldly standards to running their churches and are scared of offending people; and this perhaps resulting in them moving to another church. What fears in this regard does a leader face? Besides the loss of membership and income there is the fear of being rebuked, and even the fear of rejection. How can confrontation and rebuke be a good thing? We are all sinners and need to be disciplined in love. Our sermons should be reminders of this fact, then hopefully we will conform to the teachings of the Bible. We do not need our Pastors preaching what we like to hear, but rather what we need to hear. What happens when we refuse to confront when we should? A bad precedent is set, and the devil gets a foothold in the church. It weakens and destroys the church and can eventually lead to its closure.

Q1. (Exodus 7:6-7) Why did Moses blame God for his troubles? Moses did not accomplish what he set out to do, and the Israelites blamed him for the hardships they were now experiencing. Since he was only obeying God

Q4. Why are we so afraid to obey God when he puts on our heart to do something decisive? We get these fears of rejection, of failure, of uncertainty, or even of misunderstanding. A sort of anxiety takes over and we seem hardly capable of thinking straight, and land up with real and/or imaginary fears. How are we to deal with fear when we feel it? The only way we can deal with fear is by fully trusting God; by absolute surrender. If only we would understand fully Psalm 27:1

Q3. (Exodus 4:13-14a) Why is God angry with Moses? Moses was full of excuses, even asking God to send someone else. It was probably this refusal that made God angry. What is Moses' basic sin? Unbelief, fear, or disobedience? Probably fear of the unknown, fear of him not being able to do what God required of him. Lack of confidence in his own abilities. Has the Lord ever been angry with you, do you think? I

Q2. (Exodus 3:10-12) Does Moses' response to God's call reflect a low self image, true humility, or lack of faith? I would say it showed all three. I like Dr J. Oswald Sanders remarks:

Q1. (Exodus 2:11-15a) What do we learn about Moses' motivations, character, and leadership ability from the incident of him killing the cruel Egyptian taskmaster? The killing of the Egyptian shows that Moses now identifies himself with his people, the Hebrews, despite the fact that he had lived in the palace and had been trained as an Egyptian. I see this as revealing Moses

Exercise. For one of the psalms in this lesson - or another psalm with a similar theme - do one of the suggested exercises to help you experience the Psalms. These include such things as praying a psalm, meditating, reading to a shut-in, paraphrasing, writing your own psalm, singing, preparing a liturgy, and memorizing. Then report to the forum what the exercise meant to you personally or share what you've written with others. Taken from Psalm 100:5: For the Lord is good

Q4. (Psalm 34:18-22) What encouragement does David give to the broken-hearted? Our Heavenly Father promises to be close to us in times of need. He also promises to protect us and to be our source of power in times of distress. What does it mean that God "redeems" you? Jesus paid the price for my sin on the Cross. I have been freed from the bondage of sin and am reminded of what Paul wrote in Romans 6:11b,

Q3. (Psalm 34:1-3) Why should we praise God continually? Our gift of salvation is of such tremendous value; yet given as a free gift, and at tremendous suffering to our Lord. Even if we praise God continually, we will never ever be able to thank God adequately

Q2. (Psalm 118) What does "the stone the builders rejected" (verses 22-23) have to do with the Messiah? Jesus referred to Himself as the stone which the builders rejected, which becomes the chief cornerstone (Matthew 21:42), the foundation stone, the stone that strengthens and holds the structure together

Q1. (Psalm 100) What is the predominant emotion in Psalm 100? Joy! How does this psalm make you feel emotionally about God? Most grateful that I am His, and that He is a faithful God of goodness, grace, mercy, and love. What are the reasons for praise given in verses 3 and 5? The Lord is God He is our Creator We are His We are His people We are His sheep The Lord is good His love endures forever His faithfulness continues through all generations. What are the commands in this psalm? I counted seven commands: Verse 1