The Burning Bush
Why was the burning bush special?
It was burning but not destroyed.
What did Pharaoh refuse to do?
Free the Israelites.
How were the Israelites saved during Passover?
By the blood of the lamb on their doors.
What happened when Moses split the Red Sea?
God made a way for His people to escape.
Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai.
What did God call Moses to do at the burning bush?
Lead His people out of slavery in Egypt.
What did God do when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go?
Sent ten plagues to show His power and call the Egyptians to conversion.
What does Passover foreshadow?
Jesus Christ, the true Lamb of God.
What does the Red Sea crossing foreshadow?
Baptism—freedom from slavery to sin.
What do the Ten Commandments teach us?
To live in freedom and love by following God’s law.
What name did God reveal to Moses?
“I AM WHO I AM.”
What did the ten plagues prove?
That God has power over Egypt’s false gods.
What does the Passover teach us about God’s mercy?
He provides a path to salvation for His people.
What food did God give in the desert?
Manna and quail.
What sin did the Israelites commit with the golden calf?
Idolatry
What does the burning bush show about God?
That God calls who he wants and that He is eternal. (Has no beginning or end)
What does this show about God?
That He is Lord of creation—more powerful than idols.
What do we recieve in the Eucharist that connects to Passover?
Jesus’ Body and Blood frees us from sin and death.
What does the manna from heaven remind us of?
The Eucharist—Jesus, the true Bread from Heaven.
What happened when Moses saw the golden calf?
He broke the tablets and destroyed the idol.
What does the burning bush teach us about God’s call to us?
God calls ordinary/weak people to do extraordinary things through His strength and holiness.
The plague of darkness was in retaliation to which of the pagan gods?
The Sun god, Ra
How does the Passover point forward to Jesus Christ?
Jesus is the Lamb whose sacrifice saves us, just as the lamb’s blood saved Israel.
Why did the Israelites want to go back to their slavery?
The devil convinced them that they were better off as slaves; deep rooted lie that God does not love them
Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?
Because he doubted God's mercy and struck the rock instead of speaking to it.