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Where does the setting of Exodus begin (Ch. 1), and where does the setting of Exodus end (Ch. 14)?
Egypt (Ch. 1) and the Red Sea (Ch. 14).
On its own, a burning bush isn't that special. What makes the bush Moses encounters in Exodus 3 so special?
The bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.
According to Exodus 4:23, Israel is God's...
Firstborn son
What kind of bread did Israel have to eat during the Passover meal?
Unleavened bread.
How many years does the Bible say Israel lived in Egypt?
430 years.
Besides evil, cruel, oppressive, and any other variation of the concept, how else might we describe Pharaoh? (Hint: Re-read Exodus 1!)
Shrewd, or clever.
What is the name God uses to refer to Himself in Exodus 3?
"I AM WHO I AM"
Pharaoh forces them to make bricks without straw, but doesn't decrease their daily quota.
What must Israel do to be passed over by God on the night of the Passover? (Be specific...)
They must take some of a male, 1-year-old lamb's blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of their house.
Whenever you see this word in your Bible, it means that God is being referred to by His personal name, Yahweh.
LORD
Who is the antagonist of Exodus? Why?
Antagonist: Pharaoh, because He is the one who is hostile towards God.
What is God's first command to Moses in this story? Why does God command this?
(1) Don't come near and (2) take off your sandals, because the place where he was standing was holy ground.
What happens to Pharaoh's heart during the ten plagues, and who is responsible for this?
His heart hardens, and both he and God were active agents in hardening his heart.
We know all about how Jesus relates to the Passover Lamb. Besides this, come up with one other way the New Testament relates to the story of the Passover.
Answers will vary.
What part of Moses' story is strangely similar to the story of a character we encountered in Unit 1 (Genesis 1-11)?
(Hint: Re-read Exodus 2!)
He is similar to Cain because he murdered someone and tried to hide it.
Who is the protagonist of Exodus? Why?
Protagonist: God, because He is the main character that influences the plot.
In which verse of God's conversation with Moses in Exodus 3 does He best demonstrate His power? Why?
Verse 17 --> "I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to... a land flowing with milk and honey.
Verse 20 --> "I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all the wonders that I will do in it"
Verse 22 --> "So you shall plunder the Egyptians."
God's ultimate victory over Pharaoh takes place in Exodus 14. What THREE (3) miraculous events happen during this episode?
1. Moses parts the Red Sea for Israel to cross.
2. God threw the pursuing Egyptian forces into a panic.
3. God closed the sea and covered all of the Egyptian chariots.
How does the Hebrew calendar change as a result of this event?
From here on out, the Passover will mark the first month of the year.
What is God's ultimate purpose for judging the nation of Egypt?
So that Egypt will know that He is God.
Is Moses a flat character or a round character? Give two pieces of evidence from Exodus 2 to prove your answer.
Round! He is courageous (stands up for a Hebrew being beaten by an Egyptian), but also cowardly (runs away later). He is compassionate (takes care of the family of Midian's priest), but also vengeful (murders an Egyptian).
In Exodus 3:7, God tells Moses how deeply He understands the suffering they face. What three verbs does He use to express how much He understands their suffering?
He has surely seen the affliction of His people.
He has heard their cry because of their taskmasters.
He knows their sufferings.
List the ten plagues (IN ORDER!).
Blood, frogs, lice, flies, death of livestock, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of firstborn.
Who dies in the 10th plague? (Be specific...)
All of the firstborns in Egypt and their cattle.
The land of Goshen.