Exodus (Adults)

Chapters 15-17

Lesson written by Daniel Wade

.         What does the song of Moses and Israel tell us about the characteristics/personality of the Lord?

2.   What do we learn about Miriam in chapter 15?

3.   Does the use of instruments in the Old Testament (such as in 15:20) justify the use of them in praise to God today?

4.   What obstacle did the children of Israel have to overcome once they left the Red Sea? Why was this test put before them?

5.   How long has it been from the time the people left Egypt until they came to the wilderness of Sin? What did the Israelites accuse Moses and Aaron of here?

6.   How does the Lord respond to the people's grumblings? What was the giving of manna and quail designed to do besides nourish the people?

7.   Did the people follow all of the Lord's instructions regarding the gathering of the food and the Sabbath? Is the Lord satisfied with following most of His commands?

8.   How long did the Lord provide the people with food?

9.   How was the Israelites behavior in 17:1-7 a "test of the Lord?"

10. Who led the Israelites in the fight against the Amalekites? What unusual miracle allowed Israel to be victorious?

What does the Lord swear against Amalek? Do we see this oath being carried out elsewhere in the Old Testament?