Exodus 4:1-17 Study Questions - Moses’ Miraculous Power

Exodus Study, Section 7: Moses’ Miraculous Power– Exodus 4:1-17

Initial observation

1. Read Exodus 4:1-17 out loud in the group.

2. Underline or highlight frequently used words (or refer to your homework).

3. What words, phrases, or ideas make an impression on you?

4. Read and discuss the ‘newspaper reporter’ questions that the group wrote for homework.

In-depth Observation

5.  In the previous sections Moses had two objections.  What are his objections in this passage? (verse 1, verse 10, verse 13)

6.  How does God respond to Moses’ objections in this passage?

7.  What is the purpose of the feats of magic? (verses 2-9) 

8.  What does Moses say that causes the Lord to become angry? (verse 13)

9.  Do you think Moses’ objections are justified?

10.  Write down the theme or topic of this section.

Interpretation and Application:

A. What do you learn about the nature of God from this passage?

B.  What do you learn about the other characters from this passage?

- Moses

- Aaron

C.  What can we learn from this passage that applies to our own lives?

Vocabulary and notes

Verse 4:10 “slow of speech”.  Literally, “heavy of mouth,” i.e. not an orator.  Or he had a speech defect.  God knows his shortcoming but chooses him nonetheless.