What is Come Follow Me about this week?

This week’s lesson covers **Exodus 1–6** for **March 23–29**. The main theme is that **God remembers His covenant**, hears His people’s cries, and begins preparing deliverance even when relief isn’t immediate. It’s a powerful reminder that heaven is not absent during hardship.

What chapters are in Come Follow Me this week?

Come Follow Me this week includes **Exodus chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6**. These chapters cover Israel’s oppression in Egypt, Moses’s preservation and calling, and the Lord’s covenant promises to redeem His people.

How do I teach Exodus 1–6 to children or Primary?

Keep the focus on simple truths: **God hears me** (Exodus 2:24) and **God will be with me** (Exodus 3:12). Tell the story using clear, gentle language—brave helpers, a protected baby, and God calling Moses. Invite kids to share ways they can choose courage and reverence in small daily moments.

What does it mean that God "remembered his covenant" in Exodus 2:24?

In **Exodus 2:24**, “remembered” doesn’t mean God forgot and then recalled. It means **God acted in faithfulness** to promises He had already made. The verse reassures us that covenant love is active, even when deliverance takes time.

Why did God tell Moses to take off his shoes at the burning bush?

God said, **“the place whereon thou standest is holy ground” (Exodus 3:5)**. Removing shoes was a sign of reverence and humility. The moment teaches that approaching God—and His work—should be done with respect and a willing heart.

Come Follow Me: Exodus 1–6 — When Heaven Feels Quiet, God Is Still Working

Have you ever prayed for help—and felt like nothing changed? Come Follow Me this week (March 23–29) drops us into that exact emotional space as Israel suffers in Egypt and wonders if God still remembers His promises.

In Come Follow Me Exodus 1–6, the Lord doesn’t pretend the bondage is small. He names it, hears it, and then begins a rescue that starts long before the Red Sea ever parts.

If you’re looking for help preparing a Come Follow Me lesson, or you’re searching for an Exodus 1–6 study guide that makes these chapters feel personal, you’re in the right place.

What Is Come Follow Me Exodus 1–6 About?

These chapters tell the beginning of Israel’s deliverance, but they also tell the beginning of God’s answer to a painful question: “Do You still remember us?”

Exodus opens with a chilling line: “There arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph” (Exodus 1:8). In one sentence, a whole world changes—gratitude fades, history is forgotten, and God’s people become a threat instead of a blessing.

Under that oppression, Israel’s story becomes a pattern many disciples recognize:

Oppression increases (see Exodus 1:11–14)
Faithful people act courageously in small places (see Exodus 1:15–21; 2:1–10)
God hears suffering before relief is visible (see Exodus 2:23–25)
God calls and prepares a deliverer (see Exodus 3:1–12)
God declares His name and covenant intent (see Exodus 6:6–7)

One of the most hope-giving moments comes when the record says, “God heard their groaning… and God remembered his covenant” (Exodus 2:24). That doesn’t mean God had forgotten and suddenly recalled. It means God is acting in loyalty—moving history toward rescue.

Key Themes in Exodus 1–6

These themes can guide your personal study of Come Follow Me Exodus 1–6, especially if you’re trying to see how ancient bondage connects to modern burdens.

1) God “Remembers” in Covenant Ways

When life hurts, it can feel like heaven is silent. Exodus answers that feeling with simple, powerful verbs: God heard… God remembered… God looked… God had respect (see Exodus 2:24–25).

Then the Lord repeats His intention with unmistakable clarity: “I will redeem you with a stretched out arm” (Exodus 6:6). Notice the tenderness in the promise that follows: “I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God” (Exodus 6:7).

Where do you need to trust that God is already moving, even if you can’t see the outcome yet?

2) Deliverance Often Begins with Quiet, Courageous Disciples

Before Moses confronts Pharaoh, God’s work moves through women who choose courage in ordinary spaces. The midwives “feared God” and refused Pharaoh’s violence (see Exodus 1:17).

Then a mother hides a baby, a sister watches over him, and Pharaoh’s daughter intervenes (see Exodus 2:1–10). The story reminds us that God often preserves before He proclaims.

If you feel like your efforts are small—meals, prayers, rides, bedtime scripture reading—Exodus gently insists: small faithful choices can protect entire futures.

3) Holy Ground Changes How We Stand Before God

Moses’s call begins with a sacred interruption: the burning bush. The Lord teaches reverence with a simple command: “Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground” (Exodus 3:5).

This isn’t only about geography. It’s about posture—how we approach God, how we approach covenants, how we approach the Spirit.

Holy moments may come in ordinary places (see Exodus 3:1)
Reverence invites revelation (see Exodus 3:5–6)
God’s call is personal: “I have surely seen… I know… I am come down to deliver” (see Exodus 3:7–8)

What would change if you treated your scripture time as “holy ground,” even when it’s messy and distracted?

4) God Meets Our “I Can’t” with His “I Will”

Moses responds to God’s call with hesitation and fear. “Who am I?” he asks (see Exodus 3:11). Later he worries about how people will receive him (see Exodus 4:1).

The Lord doesn’t shame Moses for his weakness. He anchors Moses in a promise: “Certainly I will be with thee” (Exodus 3:12).

This is one of the great messages of Come Follow Me Exodus 1–6: God’s work doesn’t depend on flawless people. It depends on God’s presence, God’s power, and God’s promises.

Discussion Questions for Exodus 1–6

Use these for Sunday School, family night, or a quick dinner-table conversation. Keep answers short, and let kids participate.

What changes when Egypt “knew not Joseph” (Exodus 1:8)? How does forgetting blessings affect a person or a society?
In Exodus 2:23–24, what do you notice about Israel’s crying out and God’s response? What does that teach about prayer?
Why do you think God began Israel’s deliverance through the midwives and family members (Exodus 1:15–21; 2:1–10) instead of starting with miracles?
What does “holy ground” (Exodus 3:5) look like in our lives today—church, temple, sacrament, scripture study, or even home?
When Moses says “Who am I?” (Exodus 3:11), how does the Lord answer? What does Exodus 3:12 teach about facing hard assignments?
Which promise in Exodus 6:6–7 feels most comforting right now, and why?

How to Teach Exodus 1–6

These chapters include heavy themes, but they can be taught in faith-filled, age-appropriate ways. Keep the focus on God’s care, covenant, and deliverance.

For children, emphasize: God hears me (see Exodus 2:24) and God can help me do hard things (see Exodus 3:12).
Use simple storytelling: a “new king,” brave helpers, a baby protected, and God calling Moses.
Invite a short activity: have family members remove shoes briefly (where appropriate) to talk about reverence and what makes places and moments “holy” (see Exodus 3:5).

Keep it personal with a gentle prompt: When have you felt God help you, even a little, during something hard?

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Open the Gospel Study App and dive into Come Follow Me Exodus 1–6—because the God who said “I have remembered my covenant” is still the same God who hears you today.