青少年教程 (出埃及记1*第6课) | 火柱 / 云柱

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课程目的

1. 帮助学生理解出埃及记的故事

2. 提醒学生，即使环境看来混乱，神仍掌管一切

3. 提醒学生，神的同在带来引导和保护

主题

被掳、神的属性、盟约、引导、圣灵、应许、保护

背诵经文

诗篇 84:11

开始祷告(5-10分钟)

团队建造(10分钟)

一般讨论：

• 你见过的最大的一场火是什么？

• 你是否曾经不小心点燃过火？发生了什么事？

  
  

今天，我们将继续学习出埃及记，看看神用火柱和云柱带领祂子民的那段经历。

课程导入(5分钟)

在出埃及记的这个阶段，我们看到的是一个过渡时期。以色列人刚刚离开埃及，正往应许之地去。然而，埃及并没有完全放弃对以色列的控制。从这里开始，我们将见证埃及对以色列的统治结束，以及以色列作为一个国家的开始。继续故事时，请记住以下几点：

• 出埃及的故事不仅仅是关于摆脱奴役；它是关于神的同在。

• 神通过出埃及拯救祂子民，源自祂与先祖（亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各、约瑟）所立的约。

• 本段经文的主要主题是：神的主权（掌管）、神的信实，以及神的同在。

深入学习(30分钟)

读 出埃及记 13:17–18

讨论问题：

1. 为什么神没有带领以色列人走出埃及的最短路径？（祂不想他们因惧怕战争而改变主意。）

2. 信靠神的同在是否意味着我们不需要预备？（不是的，祂仍然吩咐他们前进，并预备打仗。）

3. 为什么神避开非利士人的地，而不是直接通过？祂是否害怕非利士人？（神当然不怕非利士人，这只是以色列信心与信靠的第一课。）

4. 如果你是以色列人，你会信任神带领祂的子民走旷野，而不是最短的路径吗？（允许讨论。）

别忘了，这可是一两百万人的群体，在陌生的土地上行军。他们会被任何遇见的人看作潜在威胁。

读 出埃及记 13:19–20

讨论问题：

1. 摩西带了什么离开埃及？（约瑟的骸骨。）

2. 为什么在这里提到这件事？（约瑟早就预言过神会看顾他们，并把他们从被掳中解救出来。这是神兑现祂的应许。）

神曾应许先祖亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各，要使他们成为大国，并带他们进入自己的土地。神拯救以色列人，不是因为他们有多好或配得，而是因为祂对自己的子民信实，守住祂的应许。约瑟相信神会守约，带领祂的子民进入应许之地。

读 出埃及记 13:21–22

神没有用可听见的声音引导祂的子民，而是选择用白日的大云柱、黑夜的火柱来带领他们！正如第三章燃烧的荆棘一样，云柱和火柱都是神同在的显现。

讨论问题：

1. 除了指引方向，云柱和火柱还有什么作用？（云柱遮挡烈日，火柱提供光亮。）

2. 云柱和火柱告诉我们关于神的什么？（祂永远与人同在，祂的同在带来安慰。）

3. 第 22 节怎么说火柱和云柱在百姓中间的同在？（它从未离开，总是同在。）

4. 如果你亲眼见过巨大的云柱和火柱，你还会怀疑神吗？（以色列人确实怀疑过，我们恐怕也会。）

   
   

应用(15分钟)

在这个故事中，神向我们揭示了关于祂自己的三个真理：祂掌管一切，祂信实，祂永远同在。

祂掌管一切

神带祂的子民绕远路离开埃及，是为他们的益处。我们已经讨论过原因。我们推测有些人可能怀疑神的路线选择。但祂在掌权。

一般讨论：

• 如何让神掌管你的生活？（不要怀疑祂的路线，跟随祂的道路，而不是自己的野心，等等。）

• 你曾怀疑过神带领你去的方向吗？什么时候？（允许讨论。）

• 当神带领的道路看似毫无意义时，你是否很难跟随祂？为什么？（也许是因为难以信靠未见之事，或因过去的失望等。）

  
  

如果信靠对你来说很难，如果放手很难，那么回想神的信实会帮助你。

祂信实

神成就了祂对约瑟的应许，也成就了祂对先祖的应许。祂同样也守护对我们的应许。

一般讨论：

• 讲述一次神守约对你的经历。（允许讨论。）

• 神向所有人所立并兑现的应许有哪些？（祂应许与我们同在，赦免我们，供应我们，等等。）

有时，我们容易想到神似乎没有成就的地方。但祂永远信实。或许看似祂没有成就，是因为我们还没等到。记住，以色列人在埃及等了 400 年，才得蒙拯救。神可能不会按照我们的时间兑现应许，但祂必然会守约。

祂永远同在

神以云柱和火柱与祂的子民同在，给他们遮阳，给他们光亮。

一般讨论：

• 我们现在没有火柱或云柱了。神如何与我们同在？（圣灵的内住，祂的话语，等等。）

• 神的话语如何像火柱和云柱一样引导我们？（指引我们的脚步。）

• 圣灵怎样引导我们？（祂引导我们的良心，使我们知罪，引领我们悔改，等等。）

以色列人离开埃及，经历了与神的亲密。神拯救我们脱离罪与死，现在是我们亲近祂的时候。这个故事提醒我们，神已经拯救我们，祂的保护与引导正等待我们，只要我们亲近祂。

结束祷告(2分钟)

祈求神像带领以色列一样，引导你的学生。

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Exodus: Before the Sea is Parted

Lesson 6: Pillar of Fire / Cloud

LESSON OBJECTIVES

Goals

1. To give students an understanding of the Exodus story

2. To remind students that God is in control even when it doesn’t look like it

3. To remind students that God’s presence provides guidance and protection

Topics

Captivity, Character of God, Covenant, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Promises, Protection

Scripture Memorization

Psalm 84:11

OPENING PRAYER (5 to 10 minutes)

GROUP BUILDING (10 minutes)

General Discussion:

• What is the biggest fire you have ever seen?

• Have you ever accidentally started a fire? What happened?

Today, we are going to continue our study of Exodus and look at a time where God led His people by pillars of cloud and fire.

GETTING STARTED (5 minutes)

At this point in the book of Exodus we find a transition period.  The Israelites have just left Egypt and are on their way to the Promised Land. Yet Egypt is not quite done with Israel. From this point on, we will witness the end of Egypt’s control over Israel and the beginning of Israel as its own nation. Some things to keep in mind as we move forward with the story:

• The Exodus story is not just about being freed from slavery; it’s about the presence of God.

• God saving His people through the Exodus stems from the covenantal promises He made to the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).

• The major themes in this section are God’s sovereignty (control), God’s faithfulness, and God’s presence.

DIGGING IN (30 minutes)

Read Exodus 13:17-18

Discussion Questions:

1. Why didn’t God lead Israel out of Egypt along the shortest route? (He didn’t want them to grow fearful of war and change their minds.)

2. Does trusting in the presence of God mean we don’t need to be prepared? (No, He still instructs them to march, and to be ready for conflict.)

3. Why do you think God would avoid leading His people through the land of the Philistines instead of just going right through it? Was He afraid of the Philistines? (God was not afraid of the Philistines, but this seems to be the first of many exercises in faith and trust for Israel.)

4. As an Israelite, do you think you would have trusted God when He led His people through the wilderness instead of taking the shorter route? (Allow for discussion.)

It’s easy to forget as we read, but we’re talking about a community of a couple million people marching through foreign land. They would have been perceived as a threat to anyone they met.

Read Exodus 13:19-20

Discussion Questions:

1. What does Moses take with them as they leave Egypt? (Joseph’s bones.)

2. Why is this mentioned here? (Joseph had rightly prophesied that God would take care of them and deliver them from captivity. This is God making good on that promise.)

God promised the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would make them a great nation and lead them into their own land. God is not saving the Israelites because they are so good and deserve it, but because He is faithful to His people and keeps His promises. Joseph had faith that God would keep His promise and lead His people into the Promised Land.  

Read Exodus 13: 21-22

God didn't lead His people in an audible voice. Instead, God chose to lead His people by using a giant pillar of cloud during the day and a giant pillar of fire at night! Just like with the burring bush in chapter 3, the cloud and fire were manifestations of God's presence.

Discussion Questions:

1. Besides giving guidance, what other purpose did the cloud and fire have? (The cloud and fire gave them protection. The cloud blocked the sun and the fire provided light.)

2. What do the pillar of cloud and fire tell us about God? (He is always present and His presence is a comfort.)

3. What does verse 22 say about the pillar of fire and cloud’s presence among the people? (It never left it was always present.)

4. Do you think you would have ever doubted God again after seeing a giant pillar of cloud and a giant pillar of fire? (Israel did. I’m sure we would too.)

 

MAKING IT REAL (15 minutes)

In this story, God revealed three truths about Himself: He is in control, He is faithful, and He is always present.  

He is in Control

God took His people the long way out of Egypt for their benefit. We already talked about why. We already speculated that some might have doubted God’s chosen route. But He was in control.

General Discussion:

• How do you let God take control of your life? (Don’t doubt His chosen route, follow His path and not your own ambition, etc.)

• Have you ever doubted where God was leading you? When? (Allow for discussion.)

• Is following God difficult for you to do, when where He’s leading doesn’t make sense? Why? (Maybe you have a hard time trusting in what you cannot see, have had a past full of disappointment, etc.)

If trust is difficult for you, if it’s hard to give up control, then reflecting on God’s faithfulness is a good exercise.

He is Faithful

God honored the promise to Joseph and the promises to the Patriarchs. He also keeps His promises to us.

General Discussion:

• Tell about a time when God kept His promise to you. (Allow for discussion.)

• What are some promises God makes for everyone that He keeps? (He promises to be with us, to forgive us, provide for us, etc.)

Sometimes it’s easy to think about the ways God doesn’t come through—or so it seems to us. However, He is always faithful. Perhaps when it seems as if He’s not fulfilling His promise, we just haven’t waited long enough. Remember, Israel waited 400 years to be delivered from captivity in Egypt. God may not always keep His promises in our timing, but He does always keep His promises.

He is Always Present

God was present with His people by cloud and fire, giving them shade for comfort and light to see.

General Discussion:

• We don’t have a pillar of fire or a cloud any more. How is God present in our lives? (The presence of His Holy Spirit in us, His Word, etc.)

• How should God’s Word lead us like the cloud and fire? (It should direct our steps.)

• How can God’s Holy Spirit guide us? (He directs our conscience, convicts of sin, leads us to repentance, etc.)

The Israelites left Egypt and discovered intimacy with God. God freed us from sin and death and now it’s time to draw near to Him. This story is a great reminder that God has saved us and that His protection and guidance is waiting for us if we just draw near to Him.

CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)

Pray that God will lead your students the same way that He led Israel.

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