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Q1. (Numbers 11:11-15) Why do you think Moses is so frustrated in his prayer? What do you think is going on in him emotionally and physically at this point? Does he have any grounds for his complaints? Do you think this is designed to be a model prayer? Why are we shown this prayer? How did God answer him? He is frustrated because he is getting wailed on, and because he needs faith to believe that God will move. He's probably scared, and angry. No. Trust and obey God, and He will come through just at the right time. I think this is just one of the many examples that we have in the Bible for doing various things. We are shown this prayer because we go through the same emotional roller coaster that Moses, and others went through-we are no different then they were. We just live in a different time period is all. God told him that He would take care of the situation, of course! That's what He does! Gloray!

Q4. (Leviticus 1:3-9) In the burnt offering for an individual's sin: What is the significance of the offerer laying his hand on the animal's head? Why do you think the offerer is to slay the sacrifice rather than having the priest do it? How is the animal's blood significant in sacrifice? In what ways does Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfill all of this? This is an expression of surrendering the sacrificial gift to God. It is being responsible for your own sin-ownership. The blood represents life-Jesus shed His blood so that we could have eternal life!

Q3. What does the arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle, and the courtyard teach us about worship? Why do you come to the bronze altar and the laver or basin before you reach the tent itself? Worship should be orderly, for one thing. No noncense, and eficient. I come to the bronze alter and the basin first, so that I can 1. confess my sins, and 2. be cleansed of all unrighteousness.

Q2. (Exodus 25:10-22) What is the significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies? What did it represent? Why was it considered so holy? If no one really sat upon it, why was it so important? It represented the throne of God, and it was placed in the Holy of Holies-the throne room, if you will. This "throne" represented God's throne in Heaven, like I said, and it contained some of God's memerobilia-Aaron's rod that flowered, and of course the Ten Commandments. The presence of God was in this throne room, and only one person could go in there, and only once a year could this one person-the High Priest-go in there. At that time, atonement was made for the whole nation, for the sins of the nation.

Q1. (Numbers 2:1-3:39) Why was the camp of the Israelites laid out as it was? What did this layout teach the Israelites? Why were the Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes? The formation of the camp represented the fact that God was in the middle, or "midst" of the people. The twelve tribes were situated according to their marching orders. The circling of the camp by the tribes was indicative of the protection order of the camp. When not moving, the circling represented protection. I think the Israelites learned that God should be the center of everything, and all His people should work together for the greater good of the camp. The Levites were closest to the temple, because they were resopnsible for making sure that everything was where it should be-custodians, if you will. They saw to it that God's requirements for the make-up of the temple, and all the measurements and implements required were meeting God's standards. HUGE Responsibility!

Q4. (Exodus 33:7-11) Why is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 32:11-13, 30-35; 33:12-17) Why is interceding for the people so important in Moses

Q2. (Exodus 32:21-24) What was the nature of Aaron

Q1. (Exodus 32:1-6) Why do you think the people of Israel were so quick to make idols, even after hearing the monotheism of the Ten Commandments that forbade graven images? Why do you think Aaron facilitated their sin? How do you think the golden calf made God feel? What idols do Christian churches allow that lead them away from pure worship of God in our day? The Istaelites wanted a king or leader, and they were afraid that Moses wouldn't come back, so they made a substitute. I think maybe Aaron was a little scared not to comply with the wishes of the people. I think God was furious! Pictures of Jesus, crosses, certain regulations. Beliefs that don't line up with what the Bible says.

Q4. (Exodus 24:8; Matthew 26:27-28) What is the function of the

Q3. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) In what sense is Israel a

Q2. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) What did priests do in the Old Testament? In what sense are you a priest? How do you function as a priest? In what sense are you a

Q1. (Exodus 19:5; 1 Peter 2:9) From an emotional standpoint, what does it feel like to take out and look over one of your treasured possessions? How was the idea of

Q4. (Exodus 18:13-27; Numbers 11:10-30) Why do you think it took Moses so long to delegate his judicial role to others? What were the qualifications of these judges? How is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 16) Why did God provide manna for the people? Why did the manna finally cease? Why do you think that the people gradually began to take the manna for granted? What provision of God are you taking for granted? God provided Manna because the Israelites ran out of food. Manna ceased cause the Israelites reached Caanan. That's what we do when we are blessed-we assume that the blessing is always going to be there. I was taking my job for granted, until I lost it. I had a good-paying job, and my husband and I had about everything we wanted. But the economy tanked, and I lost my job, and that was my wake-up call. Don't take advantage of God, or He'll pull the rug out from under you!

Q2. (Exodus 16:7-8) Why can grumbling against a leader really be a symptom of grumbling against the Lord? Are there any cases where this might not be true? Why do leaders tend to take complaints so personally? What does it take to learn that "it's not about you." Leaders represent the Lord. They are responsible for teaching and leading the children of God. I don't really know how to answer the next couple of questions, except to say that I have known leaders that were just puffed up-full of themselves. They thought they deserved to be worshipped instead of worshipping God. I used to go from church to church looking for a thrill, and excitement, but I learned that it is not about what I can get out of fellowship-it's what God can give someone else through me. The Bible gives us clear instructions as to how we can encourage each other, and lift each other up. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that we should be "entertained" at church. Some leaders care about numbers only because they are looking to increase offerings. I believe that, when we go to church, we should give respect to the leaders, but we should never worship them.

Q1. (Exodus 15:24) What are the reasons that people grumble and complain? How do fear and faith relate to grumbling? What symptoms of grumbling do you see in your own life? What should you do about it? Fear causes people to complain. When we grumble it makes the fear subside, somewhat. I grumble when I don't understand something, or I need something and I can't get it. What I should do in either situation is pray about whatever is bothering me, and I have done this-it works! Praise God! The Father always has a good answer for everything, and He says in His word that we should come to Him for everything. I am trying to do that.

Q4. (Exodus 14:4, 17-18) Why is God

Q3. (Exodus 14:11-14) Why do the people blame Moses for the advancing Egyptian army? What motivates their fear? Who are the people really blaming? How does Moses respond to their blame and fear? Why doesn

Q2. (Exodus 12:50) Why was obedience so important to the people

Q1. (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19) In what sense is Christ our Passover Lamb? In what sense are we marked with his blood? In what sense does God

Q4. Why do we tend to fight our battles

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Q2. Why is it so difficult for some church leaders to confront people? What fears in this regard does a leader face? How can confrontation and rebuke be a good thing? What happens when we refuse to confront when we should? Some leaders are afraid to confront others about problems. The leader doesn't want arguments or rebellion. The leader is afraid to deal with the issue at hand. Leader is afraid person will want to get violent, or at least, very verbal. Other people might want to get involved, and be just as verbal or violent. Also, leader is afraid of loosing respect and obedience of person/people. Some people welcome being rebuked. They want to know if they're in the wrong. The problem gets taken care of, and life is good. Everybody is happy. Not addressing the problem just permits the problem to continue. Nothing is solved, and it serves to affect the whole groug, sooner or later. Failure is imminent! Churches split up-companies close the doors because of lost revenue, etc.

Q1. (Exodus 7:6-7) Why did Moses blame God for his troubles? Why are Moses and Aaron so stubborn, do you think? Was it fear? Was it unbelief? Or both, perhaps? Why does God have to command Moses and Aaron? Moses blamed god because he did what God told him to do, and nothing was changing-in fact, everything got worse! They are stubborn, because they are discouraged. After all, they were expecting immediate results, and instead of good results, things got worse. Not only that-the Israelites were blaming Moses for everything bad. So, they were low on faith, and they were afraid, too. They were afraid that the people would not be delivered after all, and Moses would get the blame. God needed to remind them that He was in charge. Don't be in such a hurry! Trust me, and do what I say, and things will work out! Come on-don't be such a child! Did I not say it, and I will make it happen? Do what I say, and you will see. God encouraged them, and reminded them to be obedient, and they would be successful!