◄ Exodus 24:17 ►
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 24:17? 2. How does Exodus 24:17 reveal God's holiness and majesty to the Israelites? 3. What does "consuming fire" in Exodus 24:17 teach about God's nature? 4. How can we experience God's presence like the Israelites in Exodus 24:17? 5. Connect Exodus 24:17 with Hebrews 12:29 about God's consuming fire. 6. How should God's majesty in Exodus 24:17 influence our worship practices today? 7. What does Exodus 24:17 reveal about God's nature and presence to the Israelites? 8. How does the description in Exodus 24:17 align with scientific understanding of natural phenomena? 9. Why is God's glory described as a consuming fire in Exodus 24:17? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 24? 11. What does 'God is a consuming fire' mean? 12. In Ezekiel 8:2, how could a being with “the appearance of fire” physically appear and interact with Ezekiel? 13. Exodus 31:18 – Does the description of God literally writing the tablets “with His finger” conflict with the idea of a non-physical deity, and how can this be explained logically? 14. How could Moses and the elders literally 'see' God and survive (Exodus 24:9-11)? Discussion Questions 1. How does the description of God's glory as a consuming fire in Exodus 24:17 shape your understanding of His holiness? 2. In what ways can we seek to experience the presence of God in our daily lives, similar to the Israelites witnessing His glory? 3. How does the concept of God as a consuming fire influence your approach to worship and obedience? 4. What parallels can you draw between the covenant at Mount Sinai and the new covenant established through Jesus Christ? 5. How can the imagery of fire as a purifying force encourage you in your personal spiritual growth and transformation? Exodus 24 Bible Study Questions 1. What does the Israelites' collective response to God's words tell us about their willingness to follow Him? 2. How do the rituals of offerings and the sprinkling of blood symbolize the Israelites' commitment to the covenant? 3. In what ways might the appearance of God to the elders influence their leadership roles within the Israelite community? 4. How do we interpret the sight of the elders eating and drinking in the presence of God? What does it signify? 5. What can we learn from Moses' obedience to ascend the mountain despite the evident display of God's power? 6. What does the image of the sapphire-clear pavement beneath God's feet convey about His divine nature? 7. What does God's instruction to Moses about the stone tablets teach us about the importance of the written word and commandments? 8. Why do you think Aaron and Hur were left in charge of settling disputes? What does it say about their roles? 9. How might the spectacle of God's glory in the form of a cloud and consuming fire affect the Israelites' understanding of God's might? 10. What can we glean from the fact that Moses stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights? 11. How does this passage demonstrate the importance of leadership and representation in religious matters? 12. How does Moses' isolation on the mountain reflect the solitude often necessary in spiritual journeys? 13. How can we understand and appreciate the importance of God's law and instructions in our lives today? 14. What can this passage teach us about the reverence we should have when approaching God? 15. How does the covenant between God and the Israelites relate to our own personal relationship with God? 16. How can the elders' experience of seeing God influence their faith and actions afterwards? 17. How does Moses' act of writing down God's words underscore the importance of Scripture in our lives? 18. In what ways can we see the importance of obedience in our relationship with God from this passage? 19. How can we apply the principles of sacrificial offerings to our lives today? 20. What does the cloud and consuming fire represent in terms of God's divine presence and glory? Links Exodus 24:17 NIV Exodus 24:17 NLT Exodus 24:17 ESV Exodus 24:17 NASB Exodus 24:17 KJV Exodus 24:17 Commentaries Bible Hub