Early Moses
How long were the Hebrews in slavery before the birth of Moses?
400 years
God called Moses to what Mountain
Mt Sinai
What was Moses doing in Median?
he was tending to his father-in-law's (Jethro's) sheep.
Why was Moses afraid to go back to Egypt
Because he had killed an Egyptian and thought that Pharaoh would would punish him.
How many plagues were there?
10 plagues
Who ordered for the death of all male Hebrew babies? Why?
Pharaoh did. He was afraid that the Hebrew population was growing so large that they would overthrow the Egyptians.
In what two forms did God show up on the mountain when giving the Ten Commandments.
In a thick cloud and the sound of a trumpet.
What instruction did God give Moses from the burning bush?
"Take off your sandals because you are standing on Holy Ground."
What excuse did Moses make when God told him to deliver a message to Pharaoh?
He said that he was not a good speaker (had a speaking problem).
What was the first plague?
The water of Egypt was turned to blood
How did Moses' mom hide him from Pharaoh?
She made a basket of reeds, lined it with tar and placed him in the Nile River
State three commandments that are laws.
1. Thou shalt not murder
2. Thou shalt not steal
3. Thou shalt not bear false witness
Who did God call Moses to do?
God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt so that they would have the freedom to worship Him freely as God led them into the land that they were promised.
Before the plagues, what sign was performed to convince Pharaoh of God's power?
Moses' staff turned into a snake and ate the snakes of Pharaoh's magicians.
Name 3 plagues.
water turning to blood, frogs, lice, flies, death of livestock, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of the firstborn.
Name Moses' parents
Moses' parents were Amram (father) and Jochebed (Mother)
How long had the Israelites been traveling from Egypt before arriving at the mountain? What did God promise them?
They traveled for 3 months. The promise was if the Israelites kept the covenant, God promised to treasure them out of all of God’s creation
What did God say to Moses to confirm God's identity?
God identified Godself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
How did God lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
God led them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
Give another name for the feast of the unleavened bread and describe how God told the Israelites to celebrate it.
Another name of the festival is the Passover. God told the Israelites to kill a lamb without defect, roast the lamb and eat it that night with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. The meal was to be eaten in haste with all their clothes on.
Give meaning of the name 'Moses' and the age Moses was when his mother placed him in the river.
Moses means 'drawn out of the water' in Hebrew. Moses was 3 months old when he was placed in the river.
State 5 commandments
1. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Beside Me
2. Thou Shalt Not Worship Any Graven Images
3. Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain
4. Remember the Sabbath Day to Rest and Keep it Holy
5. Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother
6. Thou Shalt Not Murder
7. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
8. Thou Shalt Not Steal
9. Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
10.Thou Shalt Not Covet Anything That is Thy Neighbor's
Why did God send the plagues to Egypt?
Moses was sent to Pharaoh to tell him to let God’s people go. Because Pharaoh was stubborn, God sent plagues on Egypt to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites.
God responded, “I Am Who I AM."
How could they prevent the 'death angel' from visiting their home?
They would kill a lamb without spot or defect and put the blood on their doorposts. That night, when the death angel passed over the Israelites’ homes and saw the blood, the death angel would not touch their children. Homes without the blood of the lamb would suffer the death of the firstborn.