Judaism 1.7 Flashcards
Around 400 years after God made a covenant with Abraham, the Jews found themselves as what, where?
Slaves in Egypt
What did Moses do when he saw an egyptian soldier mistreating a Jew?
He killed the egyptian soldier and was put to death for it. Whilst trying to escsape, he was chosen by God to do his will.
How did God give instructions to Moses?
Via burning bush
What was the first thing God told Moses to do?
Aproach the Egyptian Pharoah and tell him to release the Jews from slavery
Eventually, after Moses had failed to get the Pharoah to set the Jews free, what did God do?
He sent a number of plagues to Egypt to try and force te Pharoah to do what he says.
Which plague finally persuaded the Pharoah to set the Jews free?
The death of the first born child in every Egyptian family.
When Moses was escaping, how did he and the other jews get accross the Red Sea?
He parted the sea with the power of God
How many Jews had escaped?
three million
After many year of wanderig thw wilderness, where did they get to?
Mount Sinai
What happened on mount Sinai?
Moses recieved the Ten Commandments
What were the first 4 ten commandments about?
Man’s relationship with God
What were the last 6 ten commandments about?
Man’s relationship with his neighbour
How did Moses write the ten commandments down?
He carved them on two giant stone tablets
Where are the Ten Commandments recorded?
Exodus 20: 1-17. Deuteronomy 5: 6-21
The Ten Commandments form the Basis of what?
The basis of the covenant between the Jews and God
