Today as we study Exodus 3, we'll see that from a human perspective, Moses' exile looked like the end of the line for him; and yet it was part of God's plan for Moses, and ultimately the Lord's people. Join us for this encouraging study in God's power, grace and redemption! DISCUSSION AND THOUGHT QUESTIONS: The following discussion questions can stand alone or be used in conjunction with the Key Chapters podcast. They can be used in a Small Group, family discussion, or for personal reflection. The idea is that the person/group/family will have read the Key Chapter and then answer the questions. Perhaps there would be time to listen to the podcast as well. 1. How old is Moses in verse 1? How old was Abraham when the Lord called him from Ur? What does this tell us about God's plans for the wise and elderly people of our world? 2. What was Moses doing for work in verse 1? How did the Egyptians view shepherds in Genesis 46:34? What do you think it would have been like doing something viewed this way by the surrounding culture? 3. What is "Horeb" in verse 3? 4. How did the Lord appear to Moses in verse 2? Where are some other places that God is referred to in this way? What does this represent? 5. What did the podcasts suggest as to possible reasons that God has created so much fire in this universe? 6. What was Moses' response to the Angel of the Lord in verse 6? 7. What was the Lord aware of in verse 7? How might this encourage us when we go through difficulties in our own lives? 8. In verse 8, the Lord tells Moses that He is going to bring His people to the Promised Land. According to verse 8, who was dwelling there at this time? What did that mean for Moses and the people? 9. What was the underlying issue for Moses when he protests God's call in verse 11? 10. What did Moses need to know, in verse 12, in order to go forward in obedience to God? 11. What does the name "I am who I am" mean in verse 13? What did the podcast say as to why some people pronounce the name "Yahweh" as "Jehovah"? 12. Overall, what was the Lord's mandate to Moses? In what ways is this like His mandate for our lives today? The Key Chapters Bible Podcast is a daily, 15ish minute podcast that goes over the key chapters of the Bible, one per day, explaining how it fits into the overall message of God and how it relates to our lives now. Jump in today or start back in Genesis 1! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Available on all major podcast platforms, and now on YouTube. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 40 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.