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
What was given by God as a basis for this?
His Laws
What three things does God say about Israel? How does this relate to the NT church?
God calls the people of Israel “My treasured possessions,” “Kingdom of Priests,” “Holy Nation”
The NT church are called the same three names in the NT.
What is the Tabernacle?
a place to dwell and worship God. Also symbolizes salvation
What is the Most Holy Place?
where only the High Priest was allowed to go.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
A type of atonement through the blood of sacrifice.
What is the Veil?
A type of the separation between a Holy God and sinful people
What is the Holy place?
The table of bread, the lamp stand, and the bread of life.
What is the Table of Bread?
A type of Christ who said “I am the bread of life”
What is the Golden Lamp Stand?
A type of Christ who said “I am the light of the world”
What is the Altar of Incense?
Represents the prayers of God’s people
What is the Court Yard?
An enclosed space where any and only Hebrews could go
What is the Bronze Alter?
A type of substitutionary sacrifice, again ultimately Christ
What is the Bronze Basin
A type of the purification or cleansing from sin in order to be with God.
What is the Material?
To be utilitarian and aesthetic
What does the book of Hebrew say about the tabernacle and everything in it?
That Jesus the High Priest has given us eternal redemption
What does Exodus 28-31 say about Priests? What were their responsibilities and what do they typify?
They were known as Levites, descendants of Aaron, they were to represent the people of God in the presence of God by bring their sacrifices and offerings to God
They were a type of Christ who is our High Priest.
What happened in Exodus 32-34? What did God threaten to do about it? and how did Moses respond?
The people made a golden calf and could probably have broken the 1st and 2nd commandment. God wanted to kill them all but Moses argued with God about how God has promises to fulfill and a reputation to keep.
What generally happened in Exodus 35-40? where did the materials come from and what did God do?
The tabernacle was built and completed, The material came from Egypt before the Exodus. God filled the tabernacle with His Glory.
