Early life of Moses
What does the name Moses mean?
"Drawn out of"
Where did Moses flee to when he left Egypt?
The land of Midian
True or False
The Israelites would come out of Egypt poor but God promised to bless them in the land of Canaan?
False. The Israelites spoiled Egypt when they left
And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
Exodus 3:21-22
What does it mean when the Bible says that God hardened Pharaoh's heart?
What does Moses represent?
Moses had 2 siblings. Name them.
For bonus point, tell me who was older Moses or Aaron AND by how many years.
Aaron and Miriam
(Aaron - 3 years older)
Upon arriving in Midian, Moses sits down by a well. How did he display chivalry here and what was the result?
He defended Jethro's daughters from the Midianite shepherds (and watered their camels) and as a result he ends up marrying one of them.
What is the proper name of the place that God spoke to Moses from?
Mt. Horeb
What decree did Pharaoh enact in response to Moses' request to have Israel set free?
He made the Israelites gather their own straw for brick-making while refusing to diminishing the number of bricks that they had to make
Moses was disallowed by God from doing something.
What was it? Why?
And how does that relate to salvation?
He was not allowed to enter into the land of Canaan because of his disobedience in striking the rock.
The law cannot bring us to salvation. It can only show us that we need to be saved. Salvation is by God's grace through faith in Christ's atonement ALONE.
But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:37-39
What even caused Moses' mother to place him in a basket in the Nile?
For bonus points, Where, specifically in the Nile, did she place him?
Pharaoh's decree to kill all male children
In the reeds
What was Moses' wife's name?
Zipporah
And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? Exodus 3:13
What was God's response to Moses' question?
"I AM THAT I AM; Tell them that I AM hath sent thee"
What item did God tell Moses to make sure was "on display" during the plagues? And why?
The rod that had turned to a serpent.
It was a visible reminder to Pharaoh that he was outmatched.
What was Israel's greatest obstacle during their entire history?
It is the reason they wandered around the desert for 40 years and it is often our own greatest obstacle as well...
Failure to trust in the promises of God; A heart of unbelief
What (possibly legitimate) excuse did the Hebrew midwives give to the Pharaoh for failing to murder Hebrew children?
They told him that Hebrew women were not like Egyptian women. By the time the midwives got to them, the Hebrew women had already given birth.
How long did Moses sojourn in Midian
40 Years
What 3 miracles did God give for Moses to display to Pharaoh that would demonstrate that he was sent from God?
1. Rod to snake
2. Leprous hand
3. Water to blood
A specific Egyptian god or religious practice/belief
Replacement theology teaches that God freed His people and gave them His law but they quickly turned to idol worship and were rejected by Him. Consequently, He chose the church in Israel's stead and transferred all of the Old Testament promises to them.
How do we know that this is untrue?
The Bible describes the restored, unified and holy nation of Israel coupled with the Bride of Christ (the church) and Jesus as our collective King during the Millennial reign.
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
Psalms 94:14-15
Before he fled Egypt, what was Moses specific method of trying to "free" his people?
Seeing the oppression of the Israelites, he flew into a rage and killed an Egyptian.
What was Moses' occupation during his sojourn and what lesson did he learn from it?
He was a shepherd and he learned how to lead a stubborn people
What is the most likely reason that God sought Moses' life in the inn on his way back to Egypt?
Because he had failed to circumcise his son
Name all of the plagues that Pharaoh's magicians were able to reproduce
For bonus points: What did Pharaoh's magician's state, the first time they were unable to reproduce a miracle?
1. Rods into snakes
2. Water turned to blood
3. Producing frogs
Bonus: "This is the finger of God"
What does Exodus have to do with the overall narrative of the Bible? Why are we being told this story about the Israelites?
The Exodus is recorded to show us the beginnings of the nation by which the Messiah would come and the way in which God would redeem mankind from sin.