Before the Lesson
Read Exodus 1-2 on the back write down any questions and observations that you note. Look for repeated words, and phrases or situations that sound familiar. (10 min)
- Did you notice anything new you had not seen before?
- In what ways do you see connection and continuation of the Book of Genesis?
- What names are mentioned and which are not? What significance is there in that?
- What character qualities do you see already exhibited in Moses’ life that will be used by God later in the story?
After the Lesson Answer these Questions
- Although God is not mentioned the writer clearly wants us to make connections and to see His hand at work. Where do you see his handiwork?
- In what ways do you recognize aspects of our world today in the oppression account that Israel suffered at the hands of Pharaoh and the Egyptians?
- What examples of faithfulness and trusting in the Lord are demonstrated? What can we learn about this for our own lives?