Ch 10 Flashcards
Who is Moses in the Old Testament?
Moses is one of the most important people of the Old Testament, chosen by God to free the Chosen People from slavery.
What does the Book of Exodus tell us?
The Book of Exodus tells all about Moses’ mission.
Why did Pharaoh force the Hebrews into slavery?
Pharaoh feared that the Hebrews would take over Egypt, but God was protecting them.
What was Moses’ background?
Moses was a Hebrew child adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter and raised as an Egyptian, but he knew he was a Hebrew.
What did Moses do after seeing his people suffer?
Moses killed a man who struck a Hebrew and then fled Egypt because Pharaoh ordered his death.
How did God respond to the Chosen People’s cries for help?
God chose Moses to lead them out of Egypt.
How did God reveal himself to Moses?
God revealed himself to Moses in a burning bush while Moses tended sheep on Mount Sinai.
What does YHWH represent in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, God’s name ‘I am who am’ is represented by the letters YHWH.
What is the Greek translation of God’s name in the Old Testament?
In the Greek Old Testament, God’s name is translated as kyrios, or Lord.
Who spoke for Moses?
Aaron spoke for Moses, who was not a good speaker.
What did God send to convince Pharaoh to let the Hebrews go?
God sent ten plagues to convince Pharaoh to let the Hebrews go.
What was the significance of the tenth plague?
The Israelites were spared the tenth plague, the death of every firstborn son, by sprinkling the blood of a sacrificial lamb on their doorposts.
What do Jewish people celebrate in honor of the Passover?
The Jewish people honor the event of death passing over them with a special celebration called Passover.
How did God guide the Israelites during the Exodus?
God guided the Israelites with a column of cloud by day and a column of fire by night.
What miracle did God perform to help the Israelites escape?
God guided Moses to part the Red Sea so that the Israelites could cross safely.
What does the name Jesus mean?
The name Jesus means ‘the Lord saves.’
What is the Eucharist in Christian practice?
The Eucharist is a special meal at Mass that is a memorial of Christ’s Passover from death to new life.
What does the Eucharist commemorate?
In the Eucharist, we give thanks for Christ’s suffering, Death, and Resurrection, which freed all of God’s people from sin.
