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God Calls Moses: Exodus 3-4
Moses grew up as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, but he was also aware of the fact that he was Hebrew. One day as Moses was out checking on the Hebrews, he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, so he struck down the Egyptian. The next day, he saw two Hebrews fighting, and he tried to make peace between them. Their answer indicated to Moses that his killing of the Egyptian was known, so he fled to Midian, where he would stay for several years, marry, and have children.
While Moses was pasturing flocks, the angel of the Lord appeared to him from a burning bush (Exodus 3). God revealed that Moses had been chosen to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Though Moses was reluctant, God assured Moses that He would be with him. Moses was still unsure, and even offered some "reasons" as to why he was not the one to do it. God showed Moses how He would be with him, and even gave Moses his brother Aaron to help him speak to Pharaoh and the people. Finally, Moses did what the Lord wanted him to do, and went back down to Egypt.
They came to the Hebrews and convinced them that God was concerned about them, and they worshiped God. Then they went to Pharaoh to tell him that God wanted him to let the children of Israel go.
Discussion
1. Why did Moses flee to Midian? What was he afraid of?
2. What did the Hebrew say to Moses to make him afraid?
3. In what way did God appear to Moses?
4. How did Moses respond to God when told that he was chosen to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt? Did this make God very happy?
5. Who was Moses to tell the children that God was? What was His name? What is the significance of this?
6. Who was to help Moses lead the children of Israel? What was the first sign given to show that God was with Moses?