Exodus Flashcards
What is the historical period covered here?
Egyptian Captivity & Exodus
What are the books associated with the period of Egyptian Captivity & Exodus?
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
What is the date associated with the period of the Egyptian Captivity & Exodus?
1800 B.C. -1406 B.C.
Important people in the Egyptian Captivity & Exodus?
Moses and Aaron
Important events in the Egyptian Captivity & Exodus?
Establishment of the Nation & Giving the Law
What is the date of Exodus and what is mentioned as its support?
1446 B.C.
1 Kings 6:1, Judges 11:26
What is the other suggested date of Exodus?
1300-1230 B.C.
Exodus 1:11
What is the purpose of Exodus?
To record how the family of Jacob grew into a nation of millions as God had promised and how God graciously delivered them from Egypt to bring them to the land as he had promised.
What is the theme of Exodus and how does this relate to Jews and Christians?
Redemption
It is central to their identity as Jews
It is a symbol of salvation for Christians.
What happened in the first, second and third 40 years of Moses?
First - Moses grew up in Egypt
Second - Fled to Midian
Third - Led the Israelites out of Egypt
How did Moses respond to God at the burning bush and how did God respond to Moses?
Moses doubted himself and questioned God’s selection of him.
God told Moses that he is Yahweh and that He will be with Moses.
What was the personal name of God and how was it derived? Why is it significant?
Yahweh, this is the first time that God declares his name.
What were the targets and purposes of the various plagues leading up to the Exodus?
They indirectly targeted Hebrews, The Pharaoh, Egypt and the Egyptians.
The purposes was to persuade the Pharaoh to let the Jews go.
What was the importance of the Passover/Exodus to Jews? What does this typify for Christians?
It was important in protecting them from the 10th plaque
It was a type of Christ
What was established for the first time on Mount Sinai after the Exodus?
A Covenant with God