Bushes, Sandals, & Hide & God Seek
February 7, 2016
Bushes, Sandals, & Hide & God Seek Main Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15 Additional Scriptures: Deut 4; Act 2; Heb 12
Discussion Questions Not until you encounter the real God will you discover the real you. Moses steps aside to see the bush that was burning but did not burn up. He didn’t realize it yet, but he was going to encounter the God who is a consuming fire. BUSHES • What is a theophany? • Why do you think God chose Horeb to appear to Moses? • What is significant about the way God spoke to Moses? • What lessons do you think Moses learned in Egypt before this encounter (Exodus 2)? How did this help to prepare him? • What bushes has God put in your path? • What ways has God been able to get your attention at times? SANDALS • What must Moses learn about God’s nature in this passage (verses 5-6)? • In ancient times, what group of people was wearing sandals and what group was not? How does this help us understand the importance of what God was asking Moses to do? • What did P. Mike mean by, “What shoes do you need to remove?” • What is significant about the name of God used in this passage? HIDE & GOD SEEK • How do you explain the Father’s love to someone who struggles with this? • We know we are to have a burning passion for the things of God, but how does this happen? • What is God seeking?
Bushes, Sandals, & Hide & God Seek Main Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15 Additional Scriptures: Deut 4; Act 2; Heb 12
Discussion Questions Not until you encounter the real God will you discover the real you. Moses steps aside to see the bush that was burning but did not burn up. He didn’t realize it yet, but he was going to encounter the God who is a consuming fire. BUSHES • What is a theophany? • Why do you think God chose Horeb to appear to Moses? • What is significant about the way God spoke to Moses? • What lessons do you think Moses learned in Egypt before this encounter (Exodus 2)? How did this help to prepare him? • What bushes has God put in your path? • What ways has God been able to get your attention at times? SANDALS • What must Moses learn about God’s nature in this passage (verses 5-6)? • In ancient times, what group of people was wearing sandals and what group was not? How does this help us understand the importance of what God was asking Moses to do? • What did P. Mike mean by, “What shoes do you need to remove?” • What is significant about the name of God used in this passage? HIDE & GOD SEEK • How do you explain the Father’s love to someone who struggles with this? • We know we are to have a burning passion for the things of God, but how does this happen? • What is God seeking?
