Exodus Flashcards
How long did the sojourn in Egypt last?
430 years.
How many people translated the Hebrew bible into Greek?
70 people.
Why didn’t the pharaoh know Joseph?
The Israelites were no longer in “power” positions. Hyksos (Joseph’s people) took over Egypt and Egypt eventually revolts against the Hyksos (israelites).
What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew bible called?
Septuagint.
When were the Hyksos overthrown?
1550.
What are the two words that make up Yahweh?
Hayah
Ehye
What does Hayah mean?
To be.
What does Ehye mean?
I am.
Yahweh (YHWH) as a whole means . . . ?
He is or causes to be.
Moses or Moshe means . . . ?
To draw out.
What was the first plague?
Water to blood.
What is the second plague?
Frogs.
What is the third plague?
Gnats.
What is the fourth plague?
Flies.
What is the fifth plague?
Livestock diseased.
What is the sixth plague?
Boils.
What is the seventh plague?
Thunder and hail.
What is the eighth plague?
Locusts.
What is the ninth plague?
Darkness.
What is the tenth plague?
Death of the firstborn.
Yam Suph means . . . ?
Red Sea.
What did Moses use to split the Red Sea?
His staff.
The 10 Commandments are also known as . . . ?
The Decalogue.
What is the golden calf?
A golden idol made when Moses was absent (on the mountain).
What does omnipotence mean?
One or having unlimited power.
What idea does John Calvin present?
Double predestination.
What does double predestination mean?
This is the view that God has determined the eternal destiny of every human being. He has chosen some to eternal life to be saved through the finished work of Christ, and foreordained others to everlasting punishment for their sin.
