Exodus 17:1-18:27 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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As Long as Moses Help Up His Hands
Questions for Study 11

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Memory Verse: Exodus 1:8
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Introduction
Outline

TIMELINE FROM MOSES TO DAVID
ISRAEL'S HISTORY
PALESTINE AND SYRIA
EGYPT AND SINAI
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS TIMELINE
ISRAEL'S KINGS AND PROPHETS
ISRAEL'S HISTORY
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF ISRAEL

I. Water From the Rock (17:1-7)

1. How did the Israelites show their unbelief? (17:1-3,7) What was Moses' attitude when he came to God with this problem? (4)

2. How did God reveal himself among them? (5-7) Think about God who granted water from the rock.

II. The Amalekites Defeated (17:8-16)

3. Why did the Israelites engage in the battle? (8) Who was the field commander? (9) What was the importance of the staff of God in Moses' shepherd life? (4:2, 20; 7:8; 8:5; 14:16; 17:6,9)

4. What did Moses do for the victory of God's people? (10-11) How did his co-workers support Moses? (12) What did God tell his people to do after the victory? (14) How did Moses obey God? (15-16)

III. Jethro Visits Moses (18:1-27)

5. Who was Jethro? (1-6) What do you think Jethro's understanding of Moses at the time he left for Egypt? (Ex. 4:18) How did Jethro praise God after he listed to Moses? (7-12)

6. What was the difficulty that Moses had in helping the people? (13-18) How did Jethro counsel Moses? (19-27)

7. Think about God who sent Jethro to Moses at this time.

8. From this passage what do you learn about spiritual leadership?