Good evening. Tonight we are going to take a look at Exodus chapters 11-13. And let’s just go ahead and jump right into that. Whoever has the first key, go ahead and read that for us please. (READ 11:1-10)
As we look at this plague, how is it supposed to be different from all the others?
How do you tend to feel when someone rejects your warnings?
Why do you think people disregard God’s warnings still today?
Does anyone have anything that they would like to add about this chapter?
Well, the commentary combines chapters 11 and 12, so I will wait until we finish the next chapter to read what it has to say. So at this time, we will move on to chapter 12. And whoever has the next 2 keys, go ahead and read them please. (READ 12:1-16, 12:17-30)
Well, in spite of 9 devastating plagues, Pharaoh had repeatedly refused to let the Israelite slaves leave to hold a worship festival in the desert. Finally, Moses warned Pharaoh that all the firstborn sons in Egypt, except for the Israelites, would die. Yet, he still would not listen and let the Israelites go.
What do you find interesting about this Passover observance?
What do you suppose the Israelites thought about the instructions they received from Moses?
How do you think they felt after that fateful night?
What is the connection between blood and death in this passage?
Why is blood a protection against death?
What was the primary principle behind the requirement that only animals without defect be chosen?
What do you see behind the reasoning for sprinkling blood on the doorframes?
How does this passage help you to see the purpose of Jesus’ death and shed blood?
Does anyone have anything that they would like to add before we move on?
Well, if there is nothing else, let’s finish chapter 12. Whoever has the next key, go ahead and read that for us please. (READ 12:31-51)
From Pharaoh’s response, how does this 10th plague differ in its impact from all the others?
Why do you think as Pharaoh sends them away that he asked for a blessing?
In the 430 years, whose patience was most tested: God’s or the Hebrew’s?
Without these rules regarding the Passover, what would happen?
What equivalent to the Jewish Passover rules do you see in the Lord’s Supper?
At this time, allow me to read for you what the commentary had to say about chapters 11 and 12. It says, (READ COMMENTARY)
Now, before we move on and take a look at chapter 13, does anyone have anything to add?
Well, it that is all, let’s go ahead and take a look at the first part of chapter 13. Whoever has the last key, go ahead and read that please. (READ 13:1-16)
Why do you think that God wants the firstborn to be consecrated to Him?
If your child or any child were to ask you about the meaning of baptism, communion, worship, prayer, or ordination, how would you answer them? (Pick 1)
Are there any things that you have given up or set apart to memorialize what God has done to rescue you?
At this time, allow me to read for you what the commentary has to say about chapter 13. It says, (READ COMMENTARY)
Now, before we close this evening, does anyone have anything that they would like to add?
Well, if there is nothing else, for next week we will take a look at Exodus chapters 14, 15, and maybe chapter 16 if we have enough time.
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