Exodus 33:22
and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 33:22?

2. How does Exodus 33:22 illustrate God's protection in our daily lives?

3. What does "cover you with My hand" reveal about God's nature?

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

5. Connect Exodus 33:22 with Psalm 91:4 on God's protective care.

6. How can we trust God's protection during life's challenges, as shown here?

7. What does Exodus 33:22 reveal about God's nature and protection?

8. How does Exodus 33:22 illustrate God's relationship with Moses?

9. What is the significance of God placing Moses in the cleft of the rock?

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

11. How do we explain the anthropomorphic language in Exodus 33:22–23 where God shows Moses only His back, suggesting that God has a physical form?

12. How does the account in Exodus 24 align or conflict with other passages describing God's nature and appearance?

13. Why did Moses cover his face with a veil?

14. If Exodus 33:11 says Moses spoke with God “face to face,” how do we reconcile this with Exodus 33:20 where God says no one can see His face and live?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the concept of God's glory in Exodus 33:22 shape our understanding of His holiness and majesty?

2. In what ways can we seek to experience God's presence in our daily lives, similar to Moses' encounter on Mount Sinai?

3. How does the protection God provided to Moses in the cleft of the rock relate to the protection He offers us today?

4. What are some practical steps we can take to ensure that our encounters with God lead to transformation in our lives?

5. How does the revelation of God's glory in the Old Testament connect to the revelation 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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