Exodus

Question 1

Moses

Answer 1

The narrative recounts the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and their journey to the Promised Land, intertwined with the establishment of foundational laws and commandments, exemplifying the inseparable connection between historical storytelling and the codification of religious and ethical principles.

Question 2

The people’s complaints

Answer 2

The people of Israel complain about the hardships of slavery and the challenges they face in the wilderness after being liberated from Egypt.

Question 3

Justice delayed vs Justice denied

Answer 3

Justice delayed is evident as the Israelites endure prolonged suffering and oppression under Egyptian slavery before God intervenes to liberate them.

However, justice is not denied, as God’s eventual intervention and the Exodus highlight the fulfillment of divine promises and the deliverance of justice for the oppressed.

Question 4

The plague

Answer 4

a series of divine punishments inflicted upon Egypt to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites, ranging from water turning into blood and frogs to locusts and darkness.

Question 5

The hardening of the Pharoah’s heart

Answer 5

The hardening of Pharaoh’s heart in the Book of Exodus means that, despite witnessing various signs and plagues, Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let the Israelites go, displaying a resistant and unyielding attitude.

Question 6

Wandering in the wilderness

Answer 6

The period when the Israelites, led by Moses, traveled through the desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt.

During this time, they faced various challenges, including scarcity of food and water, and underwent a period of testing and preparation before reaching the Promised Land.

Question 7

Ten commandments

Answer 7

a set of moral and ethical principles given by God to the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai.

Question 8

The burning bush

Answer 8

God appears to Moses in the form of a burning bush that doesn’t consume itself, instructing Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

Question 9

The golden calf

Answer 9

• Represents a moment when the Israelites, feeling anxious and uncertain during Moses’ absence, create and worship a golden idol as a symbol of God.
• This action goes against their covenant with God and leads to divine displeasure.

Question 10

God’s reaction to the golden calf

Answer 10

God contemplates punishing them severely, but Moses intercedes, and God ultimately forgives the people, highlighting the theme of divine mercy and the importance of repentance.

Question 11

passover

Answer 11

• Commemorates the event where God spared the Israelites from the tenth plague in Egypt, which was the death of the firstborn.

-The Israelites marked their doorposts with lamb’s blood, and God “passed over” their homes, sparing their firstborns.

Question 12

Moses

Answer 12

• Moses is chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
• He confronts Pharaoh, performs miracles, and guides the people through the wilderness.
• Moses also receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, establishing laws for the Israelites.

Question 13

Pharaoh

Answer 13

Pharaoh is the king of Egypt who initially refuses to let the Israelites, led by Moses, leave the country, leading to a series of plagues.

Eventually, after the tenth plague, Pharaoh allows them to go, marking the liberation of the Israelites from slavery.

Question 14

Aaron

Answer 14

• Moses’ brother and interim leader
• During Moses’ absence, the Israelites, feeling insecure and impatient, persuaded Aaron to fashion a golden calf for them to worship.
• Aaron yielded to their request, and the people engaged in idolatrous worship around the golden calf.