Religion Exodus Test Flashcards
What is the Exodus
The old testament story of how God freed the hebrews in egypt
What is Yahweh
God’s sacred name meaning “I AM”
What is the Promised Land
Cannan the sacred place god promised to Abram Issac and Jacob and the Israelites in Egypt
What is the Liturgical Year
the church year and celebrations and Seasons
What is the Passover
The Jewish celebration of the exodus from Egypt
What is Manna
The bread like food that God gave the Israelites in the desert
What is the Paschal Mystery
The way that Jesus’ passion death Resurrection and ascension saved us from sin and gave us life after death
What is the Ark of the Covenant
The Box in which the ten commandments are kept
who are the Chosen People
abraham and his descendants selected by god to receive his word
What is Discernment
discovering with God’s help God’s will for our lives
What does Jesus say will happen to people after they die if they have been faithful to God?
Everlasting happiness with God in Heaven
How can people be dead but be alive at the same time?
They can be resurrected in heaven and live forever after we die in this earth our soul lives on
What does it mean when we say we are slaves to sin?
You don’t have the power or freedom to get out of your habits of sin
If you were a slave, how would you express your prayers to God for freedom?
Why do Jews celebrate the Passover?
It was when their houses were passed over by the plague
In what way is the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt like Jesus’ Death and Resurrection?
they were saved
Why did God spare the firstborn Hebrews from the plague of death?
lamb blood on their doors and do what else God told them to do
How does God save us from death?
He sent his only son Jesus and his death suffering resurrection and ascension saved us from death
When Jesus fed the 5000, why were so many people with him?
to listen to him preach They were mourning John the baptist’s death they were hoping to see a miracle and for their sick to be healed
Who does God deliver from sin and death?
everyone
What are the Ten Commandments and where did they come from?
Rules That we must follow to get everlasting life, Moses Gave them to us at mount Sinai Rules that we must follow to remain in his covenant
Why did God reveal His laws to Moses?
They needed help staying devoted to God
What happens when you do what God wants you to do?
When you follow God’s will it will lead you to do what makes you happy and what will get you into heaven
How do the two Commandments Jesus gave us relate to the Ten Commandments?
it’s a rule you must follow
What did the Promised Land mean to the Israelites?
freedom
Who led them there?
Moses
Review the story on pg. 122. How is it similar to the Exodus?
They are both Led to freedom
Know the the ten comandments
