Question 1

Who is Aaron in this passage, and why does God send him to Moses?

Accepted Answer

Aaron is Moses’ older brother. In this passage, God speaks directly to Aaron and tells him to go into the wilderness to meet Moses. Aaron had not seen Moses for many years and could have thought Moses was still in exile with no special role. God’s command shows that Aaron is being drawn into God’s plan to free Israel. Aaron is sent to meet Moses so that they will serve together. Aaron will act as Moses’ spokesman when they stand before Israel’s elders and later before the king of Egypt.

Question 2

What is the mount of God where Moses and Aaron meet?

Accepted Answer

The mount of God is the place in the wilderness where God had already appeared to Moses in a burning bush and spoken with him. It is also the place where, later on, God would give his law and make a covenant with Israel. In this passage it is simply the meeting place God chooses. Aaron finds Moses there because God directs him. Their meeting at this mountain shows that their work together starts in the presence of God, not in their own plans or strength.

Question 3

Why does Moses tell Aaron all the words of the LORD and the signs?

Accepted Answer

Moses tells Aaron everything God had said and showed him because Aaron is going to be his mouthpiece. Moses had been given a hard task and special signs to prove that God had sent him. Aaron needs to know these words and signs so that he can speak clearly to the elders of Israel and later to the king. This also shows how God often teaches one person and then uses that person to pass on his word to others, instead of always speaking directly to everyone.

Question 4

Why does Aaron speak to the elders instead of Moses speaking himself?

Accepted Answer

Aaron speaks all the words to the elders because God had chosen him to be Moses’ spokesman. Moses had earlier said he was slow of speech and not confident in talking to people. God did not remove Moses from the calling but paired him with Aaron. So Moses shares the message and does the signs, while Aaron gives the spoken message to the people. This way, God’s plan is carried out, Moses’ weakness is helped, and Aaron shows humility by speaking what he first received from his younger brother.

Question 5

What does it mean that Moses did the signs in the sight of the people?

Accepted Answer

The signs were special acts God had given Moses to prove he was truly sent by God. In this passage, Moses does these signs in front of the elders and the people so they can see with their own eyes that God’s power is with him. These signs would have included things like his staff changing and his hand becoming leprous and then healed. Seeing these acts helped the people believe that Moses and Aaron were not just making claims, but were sent by the God who rules over nature and history.

Question 6

What does it mean that the people believed when they heard God had visited them?

Accepted Answer

When it says the people believed, it means they accepted that God had truly sent Moses and Aaron and that God was now acting to rescue them. They heard that God had visited them and looked on their affliction. That means God had paid attention to their suffering, not just from far away but with care and purpose. Their belief at this point was real, but later stories show it was not yet strong and steady. It was a first response of hope and trust after long years of pain.

Question 7

Why did the people bow their heads and worship after hearing this message?

Accepted Answer

The people bowed their heads and worshiped as an outward sign of respect, gratitude, and submission to God. They had been suffering under harsh slavery, and now they heard that God had seen their misery and was planning to deliver them. Bowing low showed they honored God and were thankful that he had not forgotten them. It was not enough just to feel relief inside. They expressed it with their bodies and voices, gathering together to honor the God who had visited them in their trouble.

Question 8

What does this passage teach about God’s character toward his suffering people?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that God sees, remembers, and acts for people who are in deep trouble. Israel had been under heavy burdens for a long time. Here we are told that God “visited” them and “looked upon their affliction.” Those simple words show God as a personal, caring God, not distant or indifferent. He raises up leaders, gives them what they need, and then moves them to speak to his people. The people’s worship in response fits who God is: a God who notices pain and moves to bring rescue.

Question 9

How can this passage encourage someone who feels forgotten or overlooked?

Accepted Answer

This passage can encourage you by reminding you that God does not ignore suffering. Israel’s slavery had gone on for years, and it could have seemed like nothing would ever change. But at the right time, God sent Moses and Aaron, brought them together, gave them a clear message, and let the people know he had visited them and seen their pain. Even when God seems silent, he can be preparing help. This scene invites you to trust that God sees your situation and is not unmoved by your affliction.

Exodus 4:27

¶ And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.

The People Believe Moses and Aaron

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Exodus 4:27

¶ And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.

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The People Believe Moses and Aaron

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