Exodus 5:1-7:7 - Pharaoh’s Reception

Big Idea: In the face of opposition, trust in God who faithfully stands with His dependent people.
1. Trust in God’s purpose: He tests faith through suffering (5:1-23)
2. Trust in God’s promise: He redeems His covenant people (6:1-9)
3. Trust in God’s timing: He works on His sovereign schedule  (6:10-27)
4. Trust in God’s authority: He is mightier than man (7:1-7:7)

Discussion Questions 
1. How do Moses and the Israelites respond differently to opposition in Exodus 5? Who do they go to with their concerns? 

2. In Exodus 6, God reminds Moses of His covenant with Israel. How does reflecting on God’s past faithfulness help us trust His promises, especially when His timing doesn’t meet our expectations?

3. Throughout Exodus, God redeems His people not just from suffering but through suffering. How does this truth challenge our perspective on trials, and how can it reshape our trust in God’s purpose?

4. In Exodus 7:1-7, Moses is made “like God” to Pharaoh, yet remains dependent on God’s power. What does this teach us about living as ambassadors of God today while acknowledging our own dependence on Him?