Crossing the Sea Flashcards

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What caused the Israelites to panic?

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The Pharoah and his army were marching after them.

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What did the Israelites say to Moses?

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They asked him why he had brought them into the desert just to be killed by the Egyptians. They wished that they had stayed as slaves in Egypt.

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How did Moses respond to the Israelites panicking?

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He reassured them, saying that God would fight for them.

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What did God tell Moses to do?

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He told Moses to raise his staff and stretch his hand out over the sea to divide it.

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What did God say he would do to the Egyptians?

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He said he would harden their hearts and make them go in after the Israelites.

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Where did the pillar of cloud move from and move to?

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The pillar of cloud moved from in front of the Israelites to behind them, coming between them and the Egyptians.

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What happened when Moses stretched his hand out over the sea?

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God made a strong East wind blow, separating the sea and creating dry land.

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What did God do to the Egyptian army while they were pursuing the Israelites?

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God threw the army into confusion: He made the wheels of the chariots jam.

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What did the Egyptians say when God jammed the wheels of their chariots?

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They said that they should get away from the Israelites because God was fighting on their side.

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What did God tell Moses to do while the Egyptian army was confused?

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God told Moses to stretch his hand out once again, so that the sea would return to its original place and the Egyptians would drown.

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What is the wall of water a symbol of?

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God’s protection against evil.

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What does this story tell us about Moses?

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He is completely obedient to God’s will.

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What does the sea symbolise?

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Death and new life.

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What does passing through the dry land symbolise?

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A moment of new creation, new life and renewed hope.

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