Test 2 Study 1 Flashcards
What were some of the stipulations of the passover for the Isrealites?
- 1 year old male lamb
- Roast all the lamb
- Eat it fast
- Bread with no yeast
- Put the blood of lamb on the pole of the door
- If done right, the angel of death will pass over you, and not kill your 1st born
Whos role is it to keep the passover?
The entire Israelite community and slaves that have been purchased and circumcised
The respectful name of God in order to prevent the misuse of his name.
Lord
The lords name is ______.
YHWH
What were the changes for Israel since the end of Genesis, documented in the first chapter of exodus.
The family, now collectively known as “Isreal” had moved to Egypt and was growing quite fast. (on their way to becoming a mighty nation, like God promised)
What was Israel’s situation at the beginning of Exodus.
The new pharaoh of Egypt sees the growing number of Israelites as a potential threat to the throne. He initiates a series of plans to attempt to bring and keep Israel under control.
What were the Pharaoh’s 3 strategies?
1) to work the Israelites so hard that they stop multiplying
2) Tells the midwives to kill every male baby that is born to the Israelites
3) Orders his people to kill every Israelite boy by throwing them into the Nile.
What was the outcome of the first of Pharaoh’s plans?
1) to work the Israelites so hard that they stop multiplying:
- it didn’t work. In fact, the more they were oppressed, the more they grew and spread. He gets mad, and imposes ruthless brutality on the workers and turns to his next plan.
What was the outcome of the second of Pharaoh’s plan?
2) Tells the midwives to kill every male baby that is born to the Israelites:
- The midwives fear the lord, and do not go through with the plan. The invent a story that the mothers give birth really fast, before they get there.
What was the outcome of the third of Pharaoh’s plans?
3) Orders his people to kill every Israelite boy by throwing them into the Nile.
- Moses’ mother saves him by putting him in a basket and floating him down the river.
What were the three stories the biblical writer tells about Moses to introduce him into the story.
1) Moses steps in to stop an Egyptian from beating a Hebrew and secretly kills the egyptian
2) Moses attempts to break up a fight between two Hebrews
3) Moses steps in to defend the women at the well from the herdsmen
What do the 3 stories about Moses tell us about his character?
- compassionate
- he cares about the oppressed
- willing to risk himself to help others
What were the five excuses Moses made at the burning bush?
1) “Who am I” to carry out such an assignment?
2) Who are you?
3) What if the Israelites don’t believe me?
4) “Ive never been able to speak well.”
5) “Please my Lord, just send someone else.”
What was God’s response to Moses when he asked “Who am I to carry out such an assignment?”
“Ill be with you”
What was God’s response to Moses when he asked “Who are you?”
“I am who I am”
What was God’s response to Moses when he asked “What is the Israelites don’t believe me?”
God provides 3 signs:
1) turns his staff into a snake, then back into staff
2) His hand becomes leprous, then clean again
3) water into blood
What was God’s response when Moses states that “Ive never been able to speak well.”
“Who made his mouth, language, etc” and tells him that he will help him
What is God’s response when Moses asks him to please send someone else?
He tells Moses that Aaron can go with him
List the 10 Plagues
1) Nile to blood
2) Frogs
3) Gnats
4) Flies
5) Death of livestock
6) Boils
7) Hail
8) Locusts
9) Darkness
10) Death of firstborns
What are the 4 purposes for the plagues?
So that the Pharaoh, Egypt, Israel, and the world will come to know the lord.
What are Israel’s 6 crises on the way from Egypt to Mount Sinai?
1) at the sea of reeds
2) at Marah
3) in the wilderness of sin
4) at Massah and Meribah
5) at Rephidim
6) at Sinai
What was the crisis at the sea of reeds?
Once the people leave Egypt, the pharaoh decides he want to come after them. At the sea of reeds, God allows Moses to cross and they are able to escape.
What happened during the crisis at Marah?
The only water they could find after traveling for a few days was bitter. Moses gets help from God, and throws a tree branch in the water, making it drinkable.
What happened at the crisis in the wilderness of sin?
The people become hungry. The lord provides manna.
