Week 2: Calling Moses

Calling Moses: Exodus 4-6

Objective: 

• Hesitation of Moses
• Moses returns to Egypt
• Moses vs Pharoh

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)

Reading:

• • Exodus 4: 1-17
  • Exodus 5: 4-19
  • Exodus 6: 1-13,28-30

Key verse(s):

• Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh heed me?” Exodus 6:30

Comments:

• Moses was advanced in age. He lost his confidence since the day he killed the Egyptian. These two reasons led to his extreme hesitation in the leadership of the Israelites.
  
• God showed him two miracles (rod and hand) to show him that everything with God is possible. He needs to trust in God and everything will work out.
• Due to Moses' self-esteem, God will let Aaron speak for Moses.
• "Moses took the rod of God in his hand" Exodus 4:20. The rod is now called the "rod of God" as it will lead the people through many miracles and will symbolize God's power and presence.
• Moses asked the pharaoh to let the Israelites go, but he increased the labor as a punishment. (Make sure you explain this before reading chapter 5 verses)
• God renewed His promise in chapter six. He also told Moses to see what He would do as a result of Pharaoh's rejection.
• Make sure to mention that:
  • Moses' mother's name: Jochebed (Exodus 6:20)
  • Moses' wife's name: Zipporah (Exodus 2:21)

Review questions:

**Servant may add more questions

1. HowWhat canare youthe provetwo thatmiracles Godmentioned supportedin Hischapter 4?
2. Who will join Moses in leading the people during the timeout of the Egyptian persecution?Egypt?
3. What was Moses'sthe tribe?
result
4. Whoof foundthe first meeting between Moses atand the river? What is the meaning of his name?
5. Where did Moses flee to?Pharoh?
6. What was Moses' wife's name?
7. Describe the meeting betweendid God anddo Moses.
in
8. Whatchapter wassix God'sto name?strengthen Moses? (Ans: renew His promise)

Homework:

**Servant may add more questions

1. _______ persons entered Egypt.
2. The names of the two Hebrew midwives were: _______ & ________
3. Moses was fromnot able to switch the tribeserpent of:into ______a rod. (T/F)
4. Pharaoh agreed to let the people go after the first meeting with Moses. (T/F)
5. Aaron's hand was leprous when he put it in his bosom. (T/F)
6. Who wassaid: watching“Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind?" (God - Moses while- he was in the basket in the river?
7. What's the meaning of the name "Moses"?
8. The first fight was between two Hebrew men. (T/F)
   Aaron)
9. What wasis the name of Moses' wife?mother?