The Plagues
What was the first plague?
Water turned to blood (Exodus 7:20)
Which plague made Egypt dark for three days?
Darkness (Exodus 10:22)
Did Pharaoh’s heart soften or harden?
Hardened (Exodus 7:13)
What did the blood on the doorposts represent?
Protection and deliverance (Exodus 12:13)
What did God promise Moses He would do for Israel?
Deliver them from Egypt (Exodus 3:8)
What plague covered the land and entered houses?
Frogs (Exodus 8:3)
Which plague brought hail and fire?
Hail (Exodus 9:23–24)
After which plague did Pharaoh say, “I have sinned”?
Hail (Exodus 9:27)
Why did the Passover lamb have to be without blemish?
It symbolized purity and pointed to Christ (Exodus 12:5)
What did God promise about the Israelites’ homes during the plagues?
He would put a difference between Egypt and Israel (Exodus 8:22)
What came when Aaron smote the dust of the earth?
Lice (Exodus 8:17)
Which plague ate everything the hail left?
Locusts (Exodus 10:12–15)
During which plague did the magicians say, “This is the finger of God”?
Lice (Exodus 8:19)
What did unleavened bread symbolize?
Leaving Egypt in haste (Exodus 12:11)
What did God promise would happen if Israel obeyed the Passover instructions?
The destroyer would pass over them (Exodus 12:13)
What filled the houses and land with swarms?
Flies (Exodus 8:21)
Which plague caused burns on man and beast?
Boils (Exodus 9:10)
What did Pharaoh keep doing after each plague
Hardened his heart / changed his mind (Exodus 8–10)
What did the rod of Moses symbolize?
God’s power (Exodus 4:17)
How is the Passover lamb a symbol of the Sacrament today?
The Passover lamb represents Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice we remember when we take the Sacrament. (Exodus 12:5; John 1:29; Luke 22:19)
What plague finally made Pharaoh let Israel go?
Death of the firstborn (Exodus 12:29–31)
Which plague killed the cattle of Egypt?
Murrain (Livestock died) (Exodus 9:3)
Who ultimately forced Pharaoh to let Israel go?
God, through the final plague (Exodus 12:29–31)
What did the darkness plague show about God?
His power over Egypt’s gods (Exodus 10:21–23)
Why did God command Israel not to break any bone of the Passover lamb?
It was a symbol pointing to Christ, whose bones would not be broken. (Exodus 12:46; John 19:36)