Week 5: Story of a Deliver
Moses and the Exodus
Understanding the need for a deliverer in the Biblical narrative by reviewing the story of Moses
Scripture Reading: Exodus 2
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What part of this Scripture reading stands out the most to you?
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How are people rescued or set free in this passage?
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God writes Moses into His story as a deliverer. How well does Moses play his part?
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Egypt was also a land of spiritual slavery, with a religion based on personal goodness and performance (e.g. the practice of the Weighing of the Heart). How does this compare to the message of God’s deliverance that we believe in as Christians?
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What makes us uncomfortable with accepting God’s deliverance? Why do you think we try to earn our way back to Him rather than accept His free gift of love and grace?