Week 5: Moses's intercessions
Moses's intercessions: Exodus 33-34
Objective:
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The Command to Leave Sinai
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Moses Meets with the Lord
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The Promise of God’s Presence
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Moses Makes New Tablets
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The Shining Face of Moses
Resources:
Reading:
- Exodus 33:1-23
- Exodus 34:1-35
Key verse(s):
- "The Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend" Exodus 33:11
Comments:
- We see God's punishment in the form of not being in their midst, but ahead of them. God still kept His promise that he gave to their fathers.
- Taking off their ornaments in a sign of their grief.
- Verse 33:11 shows that Moses was very close to God. This explains why Moses is a great saint. God wants to be a friend to everyone. Moses accepted and appreciated this friendship.
- Moses made new tablets after the gold calf incident.
- After meeting with God many times, Moses' face was so shiny. This shows that whoever meets with God a lot, his face will be spiritually bright and people will see God in him.
Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions
- What reason did the Lord give to stop accompanying the Israelite Nation to Canaan?
- The Israelites were ordered to “strip all their ornaments” as a sign of what?
- Why was it important to have a new set of stone tablets?
- Explain why Moses put a veil over his face when he spoke to the Israelites.
- The Lord talked to Moses as a man who speaks to a friend. Cite verses that prove this
Homework:
**Servant may add more questions
- What was the name of the tent Moses pitched outside the Israelite camp?
A) Tent of Meeting B) Tent of Repentance C) Tent of Atonement D) Tent of Incense - What part of God would Moses be allowed to see?
A) face B) back C) right hand D) eye - Who broke the original 2 stone tablets?
A) God B) Aaron C) Moses D) Aaron’s sons - Who was to accompany Moses on Mount Sinai to get the new Stone Tablets?
A) Joshua B) Aaron C) no one D) Judah