Egypt
Why was Moses adopted by Pharoah’s daughter as a baby?
Because Pharoah had ordered that all Hebrew baby boys be killed so as not to populate and take over in Egypt; his birth mother had put him in an ark by the river (Ch. 1)
In what location or community is the Burning Bush believed to be located today?
St. Katherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai
Why did people worship pagan gods?
(To try to obtain fertility with crops, children, help in battle, etc.) (Answers may vary)
Who was ordained as the High Priest?
A. Moses
B. Aaron
C. Jethro
D. Phineas
E. None of the above
B. Aaron
How is the Holy Spirit depicted in the Book of Exodus?
A. Pillar of Cloud
B. Pillar of Fire
C. Ark of the Covenant
D. A and B
E. All of the above
D. A and B (Pillar of Cloud and Pillar of Fire)
To where did Moses flee when he was wanted for murder in Egypt?
Midian (Ch. 2)
Which of the following is NOT accurate about the Passover?
A. The Passover took place in Egypt
B. The Passover meal included lamb
C. Jesus instituted the sacrament of Communion at Passover
D. Passover is translated as “Pascha” in Greek
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
True or False: The pagan gods were imaginary
False: We are taught that the pagan gods were actually demons
Which of the following does NOT apply to the High Priest?
A. He was not allowed in the Most Holy Place of the Tabernacle
B. He is analogous to a bishop in our Church today
C. He wore engraved stones on his chest and shoulders representing the people
D. He wore vestments with embroidered pomegranates and bells on the hem
E. None of the above
A. (He was the only person allowed in the Holy of Holies, and only once a year)
Which of the following is a depiction of Christ in the Book of Exodus?
A. The Rock Springing Water
B. The Passover Lamb
C. The Angel of the Lord in the Burning Bush
D. The Lord who spoke to Moses in the Tent
E. B and C
F. All of the above
F. All of the Above
After returning to Egypt from Midian, what did Moses tell Pharoah that the Lord said?
A. “‘Let My people go, so they may hold a feast to Me in the desert.’”
B. “‘Let My people go, so they can worship Me on the Holy Mountain.’”
C. “‘Let My people go, so they can receive the Ten Commandments.’”
D. “‘Let My people go, so they can cross the Red Sea into the Promised Land.’”
E. None of the above.
A. “‘Let My people go, so they may hold a feast to Me in the desert.’” (Ch. 9)
What is the sacrament in our Church that most closely resembles the Red Sea Crossing?
Baptism
Which of the following did Moses receive on Mount Sinai?
A. The Ten Commandments
B. The Pattern of Worship
C. The Covenant
D. A and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What are the three main parts of the Tabernacle, and what do they correspond to in the Church?
The Courtyard; The Holy Place; The Most Holy Place, corresponding to the Vestibule/Narthex; Nave/Sanctuary; and Altar
Which of the following did God the Father say to Moses?
A. “I AM the Existing One.”
B. Say to the children of Israel: “‘The Existing One sent me to you.’”
C. Say to the children of Israel: “‘The Lord God of your fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob – sent me to you.’”
D. A and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above (Ch. 3)
Which of the following was NOT a sign from God (through Moses) to Pharoah?
A. Turning the rod into a serpent
B. Turning water into wine
C. Turning the river into blood
D. Turning his hand from live to dead
E. None of the above
B. Turning water into wine
Which of the following did the Israelites NOT eat or drink in the wilderness?
A. Bread
B. Water
C. Quail
D. Wine
E. C and D
F. None of the above
F. None of the above
How many times did Moses receive The Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai?
Twice: The first time in Chapter 20 and the second time in Chapter 34 after they were broken
Which of the following is NOT found in the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle?
A. The Ark of the Covenant
B. The Altar of Incense
C. The Bronze Altar for Burnt Offerings
D. The Table for the Bread of the Presence
E. None of the Above
C. The Bronze altar for burnt offerings was located in the courtyard, outside of the Holy and Most Holy Place.
Why did God prescribe such a specific pattern of worship for His people?
Ch. 29:46: “So they shall know I am the Lord their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt to be called upon among them and to be their God.” (Among other possible responses)
Which of the following were NOT plagues in Egypt?
A. Hail Storm
B. Livestock Getting Sick
C. Three Days of Darkness
D. Death of Firstborn of Egyptians
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
How did Moses ensure that the Israelites would prevail over enemy armies?
“And so it was, when Moses held up his hands, that Israel prevailed; but when he let down his hands, Amalek prevailed.” (Ch. 17:11)
Name the Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2. You shall not make … an idol or a likeness of anything in heaven above, or in the earth….
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain….
4. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord….
5. Honor your father and mother that it may be well with you….
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his house, and neither shall you covet his field, nor his [servants], his ox, his donkey, any of his cattle, or whatever belongs to [him].
Which Tribe of Israel served as Priests, and WHY?
The Levites, which were Moses and Aaron’s tribe. They were called to serve as Priests because they were the first to repent after the people of Israel fell into sin and broke the Covenant while Moses was away on the Holy Mountain in Chapter 32 of Exodus.
Why was it possible to go to Mount Tabor with Christ and still survive (at the Transfiguration), but it was not possible to go to Mount Sinai with Moses (at the time of the Covenant) and still survive?
Because Christ’s humanity is the veil that makes it safe for us to approach God.