1.2c Crossing The Sea: Exodus 14.10-31

Question 1

Exodus

Answer 1

This shows Gods absolute power
Parting of the sea
40 years in the desert
Exodus marks the beginning of physical and spiritual journey
Conclusive proof of Gods love
justification for his claim on their worship

Question 2

Pillar of Fire

Answer 2

Showed the Israelites the way forward in the darkness

Fire is symbolic of God’s prescence

Question 3

Pillar of Cloud

Answer 3

Hid Israeilites from Egyptians - God’s prescence guiding and defending them

Question 4

Moaning Israelites

Answer 4

Faithless Panic

Question 5

God’s action

Answer 5

God wanted the people to see that the wind was from his command

Question 6

The wall of water

Answer 6

is a poetic metaphor for God’s protection against the Egyptians

Question 7

God leading Israeilites was a redeeming act -

Answer 7

saving them from slavery in Egypt

Question 8

Death of Eqyptian army

Answer 8

Defeat conclusive - tide swept at Gods command

Faith was restored in Gods power