Exodus and Leviticus Flashcards
Exodus means what?
Out Going
The Greek word for Exodus means what?
This Greek word is found in what ancient book?
Exit or Departure
Septuagint
In Hebrew, what is the the title of exodus?
“These are the names of”
5 points of Theology in Exodus
- God Speaks Powerfully to Mankind
- Salvation
- Now has a Testimony People on Earth
- Law
- Mediation
Exodus’ 3 Major Themes
- The Exodus - Exit from Egypt
- The Law
- The Tabernacle
When the Exodus happened, Abraham’s Descendants were estimated to be?
over 2 million
What is “I am who I am”?
Did Jesus ever use this?
The new name for himself that God gave to Abraham
Yes
The plagues had 3 purposes. What were they?
- To Show Israel their true God
- To Show Egypt their false gods
- To Show God’s glory to all of humanity
The Plagues were intentional and not coincidental. What 3 things showed this?
- Each were predicted by Moses, and most only came at his word
- There was a sense of orderliness - Each grew in severity
- There was some discrimination - after the first 3 plagues the Israelites were protected from the suffering
Pharaoh was the example of what type of person in his relationship with God?
- set his heart against any conviction from God
- interprets any act of God’s mercy as a sign that God will not, nor cannot, enforce his predicted judgements
Were the Israelites exempt from God’s final plague?
Why?
No
Just because they were Israelites, they still had to individually show their faith in God by giving obedience to his direction
What part of the Passover meal became foreshadow of Jesus?
The Passover Lamb
What are 2 ways that hyssop can represent faith?
- In the OT the hyssop plant applied the blood of the lamb, just as faith applies the blood of Jesus to the human heart in the NT.
- The mere death of the lamb did not automatically save anyone until the shed blood was applied using the hyssop.
What else is Passover known as?
“The Feast of Unleavened Bread”
What are 3 important points to remember about Passover?
- This Festival is still kept by the Jews to this day.
- Since the crucifixion and resurrection took place on the Passover celebration, it coincides with our Easter.
- The NT makes it clear that this great event in Egypt speaks of the greater Passover and deliverance wrought by Jesus at Calvary.
During the exodus, how many years was manna a staple diet of the Israelites?
40
What 4 ways is manna a type of Christ?
- Sent Down From Heaven
- Sustained Life
- Divine Gift Provided for All
- Personal Appropriation was Necessary
What miraculous water source during the exodus is another type of Christ?
Water from the rock
How long were the Israelites at Mt Sinai
11 months 5 days
What 3 major events took place while the Israelites were at Mt. Sinai?
- The Law is Given
- The golden calf was built and worshiped
- The Construction of the Tabernacle
Name the 3 fold nature of the Law.
- The 10 Commandments (The Moral Code)
- The Judgements (The Social Code)
- The Tabernacle (The Spiritual Code)
The 10 Commandments are also know as?
The Decalogue in Greek meaning “10 words”
What do the first 4 of the 10 Commandments describe?
Their Personal Relationship with God
What do the last 6 of the 10 Commandments describe?
Their Relationship with Others
