Exodus 6 · Grade 5
The Covenant Name
Read and Think
After Moses' lament, God responds with a powerful self-revelation. He reminds Moses that the patriarchs knew Him as El Shaddai, God Almighty, but now He will make Himself known by His name Yahweh in a new way. The patriarchs used the name, but they had not experienced its full meaning as Israel would through God's mighty acts of redemption.
God's speech is framed by I am Yahweh and contains seven great I will promises: bring you out, rid you of bondage, redeem you, take you as a people, be your God, bring you into the land, and give it to you. The heart of the covenant is I will take you to myself for a people. I will be your God, a phrase repeated throughout Scripture until its final fulfillment in Revelation 21:3.
The people cannot listen for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Suffering can make it hard to believe God's promises, but God's faithfulness doesn't depend on our feelings. The genealogy that follows may seem dull, but it roots Moses and Aaron in real history and in the tribe of Levi. God works through real families and real people to accomplish His plan.
Show What You Know
What name did the patriarchs know God by?
In what sense was God now making His name Yahweh known?
What is the heart of the covenant?
Where is this covenant phrase finally fulfilled?
Why is the genealogy included?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- He reminds Moses that the patriarchs knew Him as El Shaddai, Almighty, but now He will make Himself known by His name Yahweh in a new way.
- The heart of the covenant is I will take you to myself for a .
- I be your God, a phrase repeated throughout Scripture until its final fulfillment in Revelation 21:3.
Think About It
God's faithfulness doesn't depend on our feelings. How can you remember this when you're discouraged?
Which of God's promises that begin with I will means the most to you, and why?
Memory Verse
“Moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered my covenant.”
Exodus 6:5 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can God's words encourage you when you feel crushed?
- How can you trust God's power to save?
- How can you keep hope when others stop listening?
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