Scripture Passage: Exodus 3:1-14; 4:1-17

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Basic Bible Study
1. What does this teach us about God?
2. What does this teach us about humans?

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Memorable image; significant symbol
2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.

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Called by name
4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.”

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A really good start
“Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” ... Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

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God's compassion for people
7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering."

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#1 Great question; better answer
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
12 And God said, “I will be with you."

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Think about this:
And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.

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#2 question and answer
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and ...they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

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#3 question and answer
Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me...?”
8 Then the Lord said, “If they do not believe you or pay attention to the first sign, they may believe the second...."

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#4 no longer a question
10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”

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#4 questions that answer
11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths?... 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”

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#5 back to the fire
13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”
14 Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses...

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1. Who am I?
2. Who are you?
3. What about them?
4. I can't.
5. I won't.
God "I am and I will"
Moses goes.

June 11, 2023 - Named Is Enough