Exodus 33:17
So the LORD said to Moses, "I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 33:17?

2. How does God's favor in Exodus 33:17 influence your daily walk with Him?

3. What does being "known by name" in Exodus 33:17 reveal about God's relationship?

4. How can we seek God's favor as Moses did in Exodus 33:17?

5. Connect Exodus 33:17 to other scriptures about God's favor and presence.

6. How does Exodus 33:17 encourage you to deepen your personal relationship with God?

7. How does Exodus 33:17 demonstrate God's favor towards Moses?

8. Why did God choose to grant Moses' request in Exodus 33:17?

9. What does Exodus 33:17 reveal about God's relationship with His chosen leaders?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 33?

11. What does God's favor mean?

12. What does "Sufficient Grace" mean?

13. Can God be seen? (Exodus 33:20 vs. Genesis 32:30)

14. In Exodus 33:14-15, why does Moses fear going without God's presence if God is said to be omnipresent?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the concept of finding favor with God in Exodus 33:17 relate to the New Testament understanding of grace?

2. In what ways can believers today cultivate a relationship with God similar to that of Moses, where they are known by name?

3. How does Moses’ intercession for Israel in the surrounding context of Exodus 33 inform our understanding of prayer and leadership?

4. What are some practical steps you can take to ensure that your life aligns with God’s will, thereby positioning yourself to receive His favor?

5. How does the personal nature of God’s relationship with Moses challenge or encourage you in your own walk with God? Consider other biblical figures who had a similar relationship with God.1. How do God's instructions in the first few verses show His righteousness and holiness? How does this compare to His mercy shown later in the passage?

2. Why did the Israelites take off their jewelry? What does this represent?

3. How does the Tent of Meeting symbolize our personal relationship with God?

4. Why was it important for Moses that God's presence go with them? How does this apply to your life today?

5. In what ways does God's response to Moses' plea show His relational nature?

6. Why did Moses ask to see God's glory? How does this reflect his desire for intimacy with God?

7. How do God's final words to Moses reveal His love and concern for human life?

8. How does this passage demonstrate Moses' leadership and intercession skills?

9. What does it mean to have found favor in God's sight, as Moses did?

10. How can we, in the modern world, distinguish ourselves as God's people?

11. How does this passage encourage you to seek God's presence more earnestly?

12. How does this scripture help us understand the balance between God's justice and mercy?

13. How can we apply the Israelites' collective reaction to God's stern warning in our responses to divine correction today?

14. How does Joshua's staying in the tent foreshadow his future leadership?

15. Why is it significant that the LORD would speak to Moses as a friend?

16. How can we mirror Moses' boldness in asking for a deeper experience of God's presence in our lives?

17. What does God's response to Moses' request to see His glory teach us about the nature of God?

18. How does the imagery of God protecting Moses with His hand during the revelation of His glory resonate with you?

19. How does God’s statement “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion” challenge our human conceptions of fairness?

20. How can the reality of God's presence being with us shape our daily decisions and actions in today's world?

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