Goodbye Pharaoh (Exodus 4-15) Flashcards
What did Pharaoh tell his slave masters to do now that he was angry at what Moses and Aaron told him to do?
He told the slave masters to work the slaves harder, and make things even worse for the Israelites
What were Pharaoh’s new orders to the slaves after Moses and Aaron talked to him?
He told them to gather their own straw and that they wouldn’t provide it any longer. He also said they must make the same number of bricks
Why did some of the taskmasters whip the slaves?
Because they didn’t have enough time to gather straw and still make enough bricks
Who did the slaves blame for their situation that was now worse than before?
Moses and Aaron
Moses prayed to God when the people started blaming him and his brother. What happened?
He said to God, “O Lord, you have not rescued your people at all”. God replied “I am the Lord, and I will bring you out”
After Moses prayed to God about the people not being freed, Got sent Moses and Aaron back to Pharaoh. What happened?
Pharaoh asked Moses for a sign from God, so Aaron’s rod turned into a slithering snake
What happened after Pharaoh said “call my magicians!”?
The Egyptian magicians threw down their rods, and each also became a snake. Aaron’s rod swallowed the others. Pharaoh still refused to let the slaves go
What happened the next morning when Moses and Aaron met Pharaoh at the river?
Aaron held out his rod and God turned the water into blood, killing the fish
Describe Pharaoh’s state after the river turned to blood
He still would not let the Israelites leave Egypt
What happened after Moses told Pharaoh to let his people go for the second time?
Moses refused and God sent another plague in which all of Egypt was filled with frogs. Every hose, every room, even the cooking ovens.
What happened after the plague of frogs?
Pharaoh said “pray for me that God will remove the frogs, and I will let your people go”
What happened after the frogs were gone?
Pharaoh changed his mind and would not free the slaves
What happened after Pharaoh changed his mind about freeing the slaves?
Tiny lice that made every person and beast itch but Pharaoh would still not give in to God
After the lice God sent to Egypt, what did He send after Pharaoh wouldn’t give in?
Swarms of flies, disease to kill the livestock, painful boils, suffering…
What did God send after the plague of boils?
Hordes of locusts that ate every green plant in the land