Series: EXODUS: God always has a plan
Title: God Forgives His people
Text: Exodus 34:5-9
SCRIPTURE:
- Review together the story (from Exodus 32:1 to 34: 4) to set the stage for today’s passage.
- And then, there was verse 10: “And the Lord responded, “Look, I am making a covenant. In the presence of all your people I will perform wonders that have never been done in the whole earth or in any nation. All the people you live among will see the Lord’s work, for what I am doing with you is awe-inspiring.
- What does verse 10 say about God’s character?
- Talk about the significance of God saying His name in verse 5, “The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed his name, ‘the Lord.’” Reference: Psalm 20:1 and John 1:12.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- In these chapters, the Israelites are often called “stiff-necked” or “hard headed people.”
- How did they earn that title and how can we relate?
- What difference did Moses’ intercession for the people make in this story? Who is interceding for you? Who are you interceding for? Can that make a difference?
- Think of a commitment someone made to you and they did not keep it.
- Then think of a time when you didn’t keep true to your words. “We meant it when we said it.”
- Was there a time when you said to God, “Get me through this and I will do this for you”?
TRANSFORMATION:
- What does this passage say to us in 2023?
- As broken people, how does God’s forgiveness change the way we live?
- Do we live like we believe the Francis Chan quote below?
- Between you and God, are you known as someone who keeps their word? Spend some time asking God to remind you of times you’ve fallen short – with people and with Him. Take time in the next 24 hours for confession.
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“No sin is too great for God’s forgiveness, and no heart is too broken for His restoration.” Francis Chan
