2. Read Exodus 33: What does Moses request of God in verse 18?

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1 Exodus 33:18-34:35 April 27, Exodus 33:18-23 completes a conversation between God and Moses that began in 33:12. To review the first part of that discussion, read Exodus 33: What request does Moses make of God in verse 13? What is God s response in verse 14? 2. Read Exodus 33: What does Moses request of God in verse 18? God responds to Moses request with four statements beginning with I will. What do these statements reveal about His character? What do the following verses add to our knowledge of God s character so that we might trust His authority over our lives? See Deuteronomy 32:4 and 2 Samuel 22: God s glory is a demonstration of His presence. In Exodus 33:20, what limitation does God put on His revelation to Moses? Why does He do this? Share a time when you have experienced God s glory. How did that experience encourage you in your faith?

2 Exodus 33:18-34:35 April 27, 2017 Page 2 4. Read Exodus 34:1-4. What were the first stone tablets and why did Moses break them? See Exodus 32:7-8, 15-16, Read Exodus 34:5-9. List the ways God describes His own character in verses 6-7. Considering the incident with the making of the golden calf in chapter 32, why might God have chosen to speak of these particular aspects of Himself? Describe one way your own life is blessed by these aspects of God s character. Based on your above description, write out a prayer of praise and thanksgiving. 6. Read Exodus 34: In verse 10, what descriptive words does God use to tell how He will act on behalf of His people? The covenant that God is restoring is known as the Mosaic Covenant. Israel agreed to obey God s laws and God would in turn bless them richly. That covenant was broken when Israel disobeyed God s command to worship Him alone. What instructions does God give in verses to help the people obey this command in the future?

3 Exodus 33:18-34:35 April 27, 2017 Page 3 7. Read Exodus 34: According to verse 24, what good things would happen for Israel when they faithfully obey God s commands? What part would God play in this? What part would the people play? After 40 days of being with the Lord, what tangible object is Moses carrying as he comes down the mountain? What do you think was its purpose? What steps do you or can you take to remember and live by God s Word today? How is that a useful practice in your everyday life? 8. Read Exodus 34: What caused the people fear as they looked at Moses? Why do you think it made them afraid? In verse 34 Moses removes his veil when he goes in to speak with God. What does this reveal about Moses relationship with Him? 9. What is one truth you learned in our study of Exodus that will impact your relationship with God in the days to come? 10. Write out your personal prayer request in a few words to share with your small group.

4 April 27, 2017 GO! The Story of Exodus Show Me Your Glory! Exodus 33:18-34:35 Moses Asks to See God s Glory 33:18-23 Moses desires to know God more deeply. o This request is made with reverence and humility. o God puts Moses in the cleft of a rock to protect him. o God passes His goodness by Moses. There will always be more of God s goodness to discover. Pursue God and His - every single day! God Reveals His Character to Moses 34:1-9 Moses must take another set of stone tablets up Mount Sinai. God descends in a cloud and meets with Moses. God proclaims His character. o He is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. o Moses responds with worship and confession of sin. Moses requests that God would take Israel as His inheritance. Respond to God s glory with worship. God Renews His Covenant with Israel 34:10-28 God Himself will drive out the inhabitants of the Promised Land. God reinforces key parts of the Law. o He prohibits idol worship and covenants with other nations and commands them to keep the yearly feasts and weekly Sabbath. The new tablets are a visible representation of the covenant renewal. Pursue holiness, resting in the that He forgives our sins. Moses Face Reflects God s Glory 34:29-35 After 40 days with God, Moses face shone with a reflection of God s glory. Moses veiled his face in the presence of the people but removed it when he was with God. Drawing near to Jesus transforms our lives into a reflection of His glory. Key: glory, genuine, truth

5 GO! The Story of Exodus April 27, 2017 PSALM 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. MATTHEW 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. JEREMIAH 29:13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. NUMBERS 12:3 Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth. I CHRONICLES 16:10-11 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually. EXODUS 19:4-6 You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel. DEUTERONOMY 9:18 Then I lay prostrate before the LORD as before, forty days and forty nights. I neither ate bread nor drank water, because of all the sin that you had committed, in doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD to provoke him to anger. PSALM 103: as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. 2 CORINTIANS 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.