The Story Chapter 4 Reflection Questions

Use these questions for The Story Chapter 4 to reflect in your own life or to write in your journal.

(Edited from the small group study guide.)

The story of God’s people had just begun. The details of the Lower Story already form an outline of the big picture found in the Upper Story. God delivered His people from bondage in Egypt as an early clue of the deliverance that Christ would bring. It would be centuries before Jesus would come as God’s perfect Passover Lamb and secure deliverance for His people. Yet the blood of Passover is a long shadow of what was to come when the Lamb of God set foot on the stage of history. These miracles were merely a hint of things to come; the I AM is still our Deliverer.

1. How did Moses’ life experiences prepare him for God’s call?  What life experience could God use to minister to others through you?
2. In the same way that God used Moses to set the Israelites free from slavery, he uses us to help people find freedom in Christ.  Discuss your experiences with sharing your faith; what inhibitions keep you from doing so?
3. When Moses asked for God’s “official” name, God replied: I AM WHO I AM. Why do you think God identified Himself that way?  What is the significance of that name? What does this name for God tell us about him?
4. When Moses tells Pharaoh to set the Israelites free, he responds by increasing their workload.  Recall a time when you were obedient to God, but the situation worsened instead of improved.  What life lessons can be drawn from these examples?
5. Look at God’s description of himself on page 39 (note the “I will” phrases.) What is Moses focused on?  What is God focused on?
6. Pharaoh was “plagued” many times over, yet still refused to humble himself before God.  Is there someone you know who has hardened his or her heart toward God?  Can you see how God might use their decision?
7. While this story has many obvious displays of God’s wrath, we also learn a lot about God’s goodness.  List the ways this story shows God’s goodness.
8. The Feast of Passover (p. 42) was to be perpetual reminder of how God delivered Israel.  What are the parallels between Communion today, and the Passover?
9. Even after being delivered, the people of Israel continue to grumble.  Do you know any grumblers?  Are you one?  How does perpetual dissatisfaction affect those in its orbit?
10. God provides food and water for the Israelites while they are wandering in the desert.  Describe a time God met your need (emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially, etc.) in an unexpected way. Share how this impacted you and others.