Before Pharaoh
Ten Plagues
Ten Plagues Continued
Passover
Departure
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Define obduracy
unyielding, inflexible
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What was the first plague?
Nile River turned to blood
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What warning did the Lord give before the seventh plague?
He told Pharaoh about the hail and that men and animals would die if they were not brought under shelter.
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What were the requirements for the Passover lamb?
one year old, male, unblemished
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When did Pharaoh finally let the Israelites and all their possessions leave Egypt?
after the tenth plague, death of the first borns
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What did Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh when they first came before him in Egypt?
They asked that they Israelites be free to go three days into the desert to worship.
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The second plague is frogs. Pharaoh agreed to let the Israelites go if the frogs stopped; however, what did he do once the frogs stopped?
Pharaoh became obstinate once more.
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What happened to the men and animals who were not under shelter during the seventh plague?
They were killed by the intense hail.
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How many days must they keep the lamb before slaughtering it for the Passover?
Four days
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How were the Israelites able to cross the Red Sea?
God split the waters so as to make a path of dry land down the middle so they could cross
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Not only did Pharaoh refuse Moses and Aaron's initial request, but he also did what to the Israelites?
He increased their work load.
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What is the fourth plague? How did the Lord distinguish between the Egyptians and Israelites in this plague?
Flies -- the flies did not affect the Israelites, only the Egyptians
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The plague of locusts came because Pharaoh would let the men go to worship but not who?
the women and children
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What did the Lord direct the Israelites to do with the blood of the Passover lamb?
spread on door posts and lintel
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Why were the Israelites directed to eat only UNLEAVENED bread?
quicker to make -- food for the journey represents eagerness to leave bondage
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What sign did Aaron perform in front of Pharaoh? Why was Pharaoh not impressed?
staff turned to snake Pharaoh's magicians could turn staffs to snakes as well
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What is a pestilence?
a fatal epidemic disease
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The ninth plague, darkness, came when Pharaoh let the men and women and children go worship but they could not take what?
their livestock
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How were the Israelites to eat the lamb?
like those in flight -- sandals on feet, staff in hand, etc.
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Why did God reroute the Israelites so they did not take a direct path to the Red Sea?
Israelites might have changed their minds if they saw they would have to fight
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What does it mean when Scripture says that the Lord will "make Pharaoh obstinate"?
It means that the Lord knows that Pharaoh will not heed the Lord and will be hard of heart toward Him.
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What was the sixth plague?
Boils
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Why did God perform all these mighty plagues?
To show His power to both the Egyptians and to the Israelites
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How does the Passover relate to the Eucharist?
Jesus is the Paschal LAMB whose flesh we are to eat and whose blood saves us from death.
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In what form did God accompany the Israelites?
pillar of a cloud by day pillar of fire by night
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