Reading selections and questions for Sunday, May 2, 2010
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1) Exodus24:1-18
What was Moses’ instructions? The rest of the peoples‘? What was the peoples’ response to their instructions? Focus on verse 15-18. What would it have been like to see this scene? How do you think the people felt when they saw this scene?
2) Exodus 32:1-6
What led the Israelites to want another god? Where was their focus? What had they forgotten? What did Aaron do? What were his motives? After seeing their reaction, what did he realize? How did he try to make it right?
3) Exodus 32:7-14
How did Moses find out about the people’s sin? How did God describe the people? How are we sometimes like them? What new option did God give Moses? What was Moses’ response? What “facts” of the situation did he focus on? How else could Moses have responded? What does that show us about the leadership qualities of Moses? What would you be willing to give in order to see a faltering believer restored to faithfulness?
4) Exodus 32:30-35
How did Moses respond to the people? What is surprising about his prayer to God? What does God’s response show about His character? What were the consequences of their sin? What consequences weren’t included? Why is identifying sins specifically an important element of confession?
5) Exodus 34:4-14
What happened next? How did God describe Himself as He passed by? Which of these characteristics means the most of you right now? What was the status of their relationship with God after their confession of their sin? What were the instructions and promises God gave them?
