Exodus 2nd Half Flashcards
No the terms “tannin” and the “nahas”. What happens between the tannin and the nahas and why is it significant
Tannin means monster snake and nahas means ordinary snake. Knows this makes a tannin and the pharaohs magicians make nahas which kind of foreshadows what God is going to do to Pharaoh.
What are the 10 acts of judgment that God sends against Egypt in the section?
The blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, oils, hail, locusts, and darkness plague, also the announcements of the first born deaths.
What is the typical plague pattern? There are three parts.
There is a request to let Israel go, followed by a plague or sign, followed by hardening of pharaohs heart
How is the anger of God’s showing, as far as people in the ancient world are concerned?
The anger of the gods was thought to be displayed in natural disasters
Does God create pharaohs hardness of heart? Explain.
No. Pharaohs heart hardening means he decides to ignore what he knows is right. God does not force Pharaoh to change
Moses turns water of the Nile into blood. What is the significance of this act?
Water back in the ancient world symbolized life while blood outside of the body symbolized death. The bloodied river is thus A powerful symbol of the destruction to come
Pharaohs magicians tell Pharaoh that the coming of the gnats is the finger of God. What is the point of this finger of God reference
In Genesis, God creates humans from the dust of the earth. This time destructive gnats are summoned. In other words, pharaohs hardness of heart has turn creation into Chaos
When the plica flies is sent, the text says they swarm. Why is this term important?
In Genesis, we read about the newly made and swarming creatures. God has created life. Here, the swarming refers to the destruction the flies bring. Once again, there is hardness of heart has turned creation into chaos.
The seventh Greg, hail, follows the typical plaid pattern. It also has several bonus features. List three.
The plague purpose is explained to show God’s power, God shows concern for the Egyptians and tells them to seek shelter for themselves and their animals,Ferro admits that he has sent, or acted wrongly.
How does pharaoh try to Maintain control during the Locust plague?
Pharaoh says the men of Israel can go but the women and children must stay behind.
The locus are brought by the east wind. What is this do you tell significant? List one reason
The same Eastwynn will soon separate the Red Sea and allow the Israelites to cross.
During the ninth plague, darkness, how is the process of creation reversed?
We go from light and life to darkness and chaos.
How does Pharaoh try to stay in control during the plague of darkness?
He says that all the people of Israel can go, but they must leave the livestock behind.
What does the Passover ritual symbolize?
The Passover symbolizes that Yahweh, not pharaoh, is now Israel’s master.
What are two ways in which passover emphasize community?
Families are to eat the Passover together, those who put the blood on the cross beams are considered safe and part of the community of faith.