Exodus 33:5
For the LORD had said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, 'You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.'"
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 33:5?

2. How does Exodus 33:5 illustrate God's response to Israel's disobedience?

3. What does "stiff-necked people" reveal about Israel's spiritual condition in Exodus 33:5?

4. How can we avoid becoming "stiff-necked" in our relationship with God today?

5. Compare God's warning in Exodus 33:5 with His patience in other Scriptures.

6. How should Exodus 33:5 influence our understanding of repentance and humility before God?

7. Why does God call the Israelites a "stiff-necked people" in Exodus 33:5?

8. How does Exodus 33:5 reflect God's relationship with the Israelites?

9. What does Exodus 33:5 reveal about God's expectations for obedience?

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

11. What does 'House of Jacob' mean in the Bible?

12. Deuteronomy 5:4 states God spoke 'face to face' with Israel; how can this be verified historically or scientifically?

13. Exodus 7--Overall: Why do no independent ancient records outside the Bible confirm these miraculous plagues?

14. Deuteronomy 26:5-10 references the Exodus from Egypt, yet why do Egyptian records lack explicit corroboration of such a mass departure?
Discussion Questions
1. What does it mean to be "stiff-necked," and how can we identify this trait in our own spiritual lives?

2. How does the removal of jewelry as a sign of repentance apply to modern expressions of humility and contrition?

3. In what ways does God's response to the Israelites' sin demonstrate both His justice and mercy?

4. How can Moses' intercession for the Israelites inspire us to pray for others, especially those who have strayed from God?

5. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's patience. How can this experience encourage you to be patient with others?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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