TZG-1 Ex. 1-4

Teen Zone for Girls

Lesson 1:

Exodus, chapters 1-4

Some notes on the time frame: At this point we continue in the Patriarchal age meaning the fathers are, basically, the priests who offer sacrifices to God on behalf of their families. This pattern continued among some believing Gentiles until the Christian era (Cornelius, Acts 10).

However, in this section the Mosaic Law will be given and we will move into the Mosaic dispensation for the chosen children of Israel (descendants of Abraham). The main purpose of the Jewish nation is to create a family through which to bring Christ into the world. Now we are counting years in BC (before Christ’s birth). After His birth, years will be counted as AD (anno domini) which means in the year of our Lord. BC counts backwards towards Christ. We are now at about 1,525 BC which means there was about 2,500 years of the Patriarchal dispensation (Genesis).

One other note about this study: Pharaoh is a title, not a name. Please feel free to ask questions as we go along.

1. Where were all Israel’s descendants when this book begins?

2. What change came about in the Egyptian government?

3. What did he suggest regarding the Israelites and why?

4. Did the afflictions placed upon the Israelites lower the birth rate?

5. What did the Pharoah command the Hebrew midwives to do and how did they react?

6. What law did Pharoah make?

7. Moses was born into the tribe of ______.

8. How long did Moses’ mother hide him and what did she do with him afterwards?

9. Tell how he was found and why his mother was able to be his nurse.

10. Who named him and why?

11. What happened that indicated Moses’ feelings were not with the Egyptians?

12. When Moses found out that he had been seen where did he go?

13. Who did Moses meet and stay with in Midian?

14. What was the name of Moses’ wife, daughter of Reuel? What did Moses name their son and why?

15. During this time, the Pharaoh died, but the slavery of the Israelites continued. How did God feel about His children?

16. How is Mt. Horeb described?

17. What appeared to Moses and in what manner? Why did Moses call it a “strange sight” ?

18. When Moses came near what was he commanded to do and who did God say that He was?

19. What was God’s message for Moses?

20. What was Moses to tell the children of Israel regarding the One who had sent him?

21. Would Pharaoh listen and what would God do about it?

22. What common object was Moses to use to prove that God had sent him?

23. What was Moses' last excuse for being unable to carry out the task God had given him?

24. Who did God send along to speak for Moses?

25. As Moses and Zipporah traveled back to Egypt, what had they neglected to do that almost got Moses killed?

26. When Moses met with the people and did the signs and wonders God had commanded, did the people believe him?

Thought Questions:

A. The midwives feared God. Discuss the meaning of Godly fear.

B. How many complaints/excuses/arguments did Moses come up with while talking to God?

What are some excuses that people use today for not serving the Lord?

Tell how you can answer.

Lesson by: Regaina Thompson

Edited by: Joan Miller