Exodus 33:19
"I will cause all My goodness to pass before you," the LORD replied, "and I will proclaim My name--the LORD--in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 33:19?

2. How does God's declaration in Exodus 33:19 reveal His sovereign grace and mercy?

3. What does "I will have mercy" teach us about God's character and choices?

4. How can Exodus 33:19 deepen our understanding of Romans 9:15-16 on mercy?

5. In what ways can we reflect God's mercy and compassion in our daily lives?

6. How should God's sovereignty in Exodus 33:19 influence our trust in His plans?

7. What does God's statement in Exodus 33:19 reveal about His nature and character?

8. How does Exodus 33:19 align with the concept of divine grace and mercy?

9. Why does God choose to show mercy and compassion selectively in Exodus 33:19?

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

11. Romans 9:14–16: If God decides who receives mercy, is there any true free will or responsibility?

12. What defines the glory of God?

13. Hosea 12:3–4: How can Jacob physically wrestle with God if God is portrayed elsewhere as omnipotent and spiritual?

14. How do we reconcile the vengeance implied in Psalm 79:10 with the Bible’s overall teaching on mercy and forgiveness?
Discussion Questions
1. How does understanding God's sovereignty in showing mercy and compassion affect your view of His character and your relationship with Him?

2. In what ways can you actively seek to experience God's goodness and presence in your daily life?

3. How does the revelation of God's name and character in Exodus 33:19 influence your worship and prayer life?

4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's mercy and compassion. How can this experience shape your interactions with others?

5. How do the themes of God's goodness, mercy, and compassion in Exodus 33:19 connect with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in the New Testament?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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