Exodus: After the Sea Is Parted Lesson 1 Workbook The Red Sea Exodus 14:1-9 1. What does the Lord tell Moses to do? 2. What sea is this? 3. Why does God do this? 4. What does He want Pharaoh to do? 5. Does this happen? 6. Do they catch up? 7. What do you think Pharaoh was thinking at this moment? 8. We know the ending, but imagine you are an Israelite, freshly escaped from captivity, what would you be thinking when you heard and saw the Egyptian army closing in?
Exodus 14:13-14 1. What does Moses say? 2. Why should they not fear? 3. Are they supposed to fight? 4. Does this sound reasonable? If you were them, would it have been hard to listen and obey? Exodus 14:15-22 1. What does God instruct Moses to do? 2. How is the sea parted? 3. What does the pillar of cloud do? 4. The Israelites pass through on what?
Exodus 14:23-28 1. Where do the Egyptians follow them? 2. What happens during the last watch of the night? 3. What does the Lord instruct Moses to do? 4. What happens when he does so? Exodus 14:29-31 1. These verses serve as a synopsis of the chapter. In your own words, provide a summary of the chapter. 2 Peter 3:1-9 1. What does Peter write that his readers should recall? 2. Of what is Peter trying to remind them? 3. What is that promise?
4. Do you find yourself forgetting God s promises? Why or why not? 5. Do you have a moment, or moments, where God moved in your life that you cannot forget? This space intentionally left blank
Red Sea Story Write your own Red Sea story below and then share it with others. When was your Red Sea moment? To what where you captive to in the past? What was your Red Sea moment? Were you frightened, nervous, etc.? What was it like seeing God move in your life?
Homework Memorize Exodus 14:30 Share your Red Sea moment with someone else this week. Praise God this week for the ways He has moved in your life.
Exodus: After the Sea Is Parted Lesson 2 Workbook The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-11 1. How does God introduce Himself? 2. Why do you think God reminds the people of His accomplishments before issuing His commands? 3. The first four commandments deal with our relationship with God. Generally, how would you say we should relate to God? 4. What do you think it means to misuse God s name? 5. Why is a Sabbath day important? Exodus 20:12-17 1. What do you think it means to honor your father and mother? 2. What promise is attached with obeying that commandment?
3. What do you think it means to give false testimony against your neighbor? 4. What do you think it means to covet? What is the difference between wanting something and coveting something? 5. Which of these commandments is the hardest for someone your age to follow? Exodus 19:16-19 1. What covers the mountain? 2. What has been guiding the Israelis since they left Egypt? 3. What other signs of God s presence did the Israelis experience? 4. Do you think Israel was convinced that God was near? Homework Memorize Exodus 20:2-3 Honor your mother and your father. Obey the commandments and trust that God keeps His promises.
Exodus: After the Sea Is Parted Lesson 3 Workbook The Law Exodus 21:2-11 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses? 2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules? 4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not? 5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are? Exodus 21:12-25 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses?
2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules? 4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not? 5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are? Exodus 21:26-36 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses? 2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules? 4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not?
5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are? Exodus 22:1-15 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses? 2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules? 4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not? 5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are?
Exodus 22:16-31 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses? 2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules? 4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not? 5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are? Exodus 23:1-9 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses? 2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules?
4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not? 5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are? Exodus 23:10-19 1. What laws are prescribed in these verses? 2. What does that mean for Israel as its people travel from captivity to the Promised Land? 3. Were there any punishments prescribed in these verses for breaking the rules? 4. Are any of these laws hard for you to understand? Why or why not? 5. Do you think those laws were difficult for the Israelis to follow? 6. Do you think the people thought any of those rules were pointless just as we might think some of the rules that we have to follow are?
Exodus 24:3 1. What promise do the people make? 2. Knowing what you know about the history of Israel, do they do this? 3. In their rebellion, what is their punishment? Romans 3:19-24 1. According to Paul, to whom does the law speak the loudest? 2. According to verse 20, does the law make us righteous? 3. What does it do? 4. If not through the law, then how can we know righteousness? 5. Who sins and falls short of fulfilling the law? 6. How are we justified if not through the law according to verse 24?
Homework Memorize Exodus 24:3 Remember that Jesus has fulfilled the law and freed you from its burden. Embrace the righteousness of Christ and stop trying to be perfect on your own.
Exodus: After the Sea Is Parted Lesson 4 Workbook Life in the Wilderness Exodus 15:22-27 1. How many days passed since the Israelites left the Red Sea and traveled without water? 2. Why can t they drink the water in Marah? 3. How do the people first react to the absence of drinkable water? Exodus 16:1-4 1. What do we find the people doing once again? 2. The people say that they would have much rather been back in Egypt, why? 3. What did they accuse Moses of trying to do? Exodus 16:4-30 1. Why does God ration the amount of bread the people were able to collect?
2. What does God prove to the Israelites by providing bread in the morning and meat in the evening? 3. After the people of Israel realize that God, in fact, was providing their bread in the morning, they have to stick to guidelines and instructions. Name the specific instruction provided to them on the sixth day. Exodus 17:1-7 1. Once again, the people grumbled and complained that they needed drinkable water at their new location. Of what do they accuse Moses? 2. What object does Moses use to obey God s command and provide water for the people? 3. What does Moses call this place and why? Philippians 4:11-13 1. Paul, the author, says he is not in need. What has he learned to do? 2. Has he experienced need and plenty? 3. Have you experienced both?
4. What is Paul s secret to contentment? 5. How is this unlike the attitude of the Israelites or our own attitudes? Homework Memorize Philippians 4:11-13 Reflect on the idea of wilderness in your own life and how God is present for you during these times. Do not have the grumbling attitude of the Israelites, but rather the contented attitude of Paul.
Exodus: After the Sea Is Parted Lesson 5 Workbook The Mercy Seat Exodus 25:10-22, Hebrews 9:1-7 1. Where was the Ark of Covenant located within the Tabernacle? 2. Why is this significant? 3. What does the Ark hold? 4. How should the Ark be transported? 5. Why is the Ark to be transported so reverently? Exodus 25:19-22 1. Where is the Mercy Seat? 2. What is on the Mercy Seat?
3. Where are their faces looking? 4. What does it mean for the people of Israel now that they are building this home/throne for God? 5. Where does the Lord say that He is? 6. What would it feel like for Israel to see God s presence with them in this permanent, physical way? Hebrews 9:11-28 1. What does this passage mean for us? 2. What happens to the tent or the Tabernacle now that Jesus is the high priest? Why? 3. Does Jesus have to keep entering in the Most Holy Place and offer up a sacrifice? Why not or why not? 4. Of what does the sacrifice of Jesus portray? 5. How does it impact you to know that God is with you?
6. Does it change the way you view your faith? 7. Will it change the way you live your faithful life? Homework Memorize Exodus 25:8 Remember that God dwells among believers. Live faithfully and boldly knowing that God is present in your life.
Exodus: After the Sea Is Parted Lesson 6 Workbook The Presence of God with His People Exodus 40:34-35 1. What filled the Tabernacle and in what form? 2. Who was not allowed to enter the Tabernacle, why? Exodus 40:36-37 1. What people group is discussed in verse 36? 2. When will the people continue traveling? 3. When do the people remain where they are? 4. What factor decides whether the people stay in camp or leave the camp? Exodus 40:38 1. What is with the people during the day?
2. When is the fire present? 3. God s presence is with whom throughout all of their journeys? 4. What is the Tabernacle s symbolism for these traveling people? John 14:26 1. If you lived during Exodus, what would have taken the place of the advocate, the Holy Spirit? 2. What does it mean to you that you don t have to carry around a Tabernacle to know God is present? 3. What does this say about God s character, both then and now? Homework Memorize John 14:26 Analyze how God is near and present in your life Pray that you will experience the presence of God in your life through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit