Chapter 4 Exodus Flashcards
is an extensive history of a hero who goes through various trails; they often embody the traits of people
epic
greek word meaning “a going out”
exodus
usually epics began as oral traditions about a historical figure, and over time it is written down
traditional epics
Israelites have been settled in egypt for about ______years after joseph’s death
400
Moses Sister. She sees the Pharoh’s daughter asks her if she needs anyone to nurse it and his mother nurses him
miriam
women help other women give birth
midwives
descendant of Levi (Jacob+Leah)
moses
taking off your shoes makes you feel
uncomfortable, vulnerable, exposed. humbling
appearances of God to humans
theophanies
near mount horeb moses saw what
a burning bush not being consumed
god reveals his name to moses as
“i am”
hebrew word is yahweh-adonai:lord
“i am”
why did moses reject God at first
because he didn’t know how to speak very well so his brother Aaron helps out
which plagues affected everyone
water to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, and darkness
which plagues affected the egyptians
pestilence, boils (blisters), hail, locusts (crickets that eat everything)