Moses, the early years
What materials were used to construct the ark that carried baby Moses down the Nile?
A basket made of wicker, tar and pitch [Ex 2:3]
Who is older between Aaron and Moses, and by how many years?
Aaron is older by 3 years [Ex 7:7]
Which of Joseph’s possessions did the Israelites take with them when they left Egypt?
His bones [Ex 13:19]
How many of the 10 commandments refer to loving God correctly?
The 1 st 4 commandments refer to rightly relating to God, they are known as the vertical commandments – 1 One God, 2 No
Idols, 3 No using Lord’s name in vain, 4 Keep the Sabbath Holy [Ex 20:2-11]
What were the outer dimensions of the Tabernacle complex?
100 cubits and 50 cubits [150’x75’]
At the burning bush what did God tell Moses He was aware of?
The affliction or suffering of His people under the hand of the new Pharoah [Ex 3:7]
What were the 2 reasons for God unleashing the plagues?
So the Egyptians shall know that He is the Lord and to bring out the sons of Israel [Ex 7:6]
How did the Lord appear to the people as they fled Egypt into the Wilderness?
A pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night [Ex 13:21]
When Moses returned to find the Israelites worshipping the golden calf he commanded which group to kill those associated with the worship?
The Levites, they volunteered based on their devotion to the Lord [Ex 32:26-28]
In which 40 day period on Mount Sinai did God give Moses the plans for the Tabernacle, the 1 st or 2nd?
The 1 st
Name 3 of Moses’ 5 objections to returning to Egypt at God’s direction.
He was not important enough [Ex 3:11-12], he didn’t know God’s name [Ex3:13], Israelites would not listen to him [Ex 4:1-9],
he was not a good speaker [Ex 4:10-12], he asked for help and God provided Aaron [Ex 4:13-17]
By hardening Pharaoh’s heart what was God revealing or betraying about Pharaoh?
Pharaoh wanted to be seen as a benevolent ruler but God compelled him to reveal what was truly in His heart.
What is the literal translation of the word ‘Manna’?
‘What is it?’
What two commands did Jesus use to summarize the law in Matthew’s Gospel?
Love God with all your heart, soul and mind and love your neighbor as yourself [Mat 22:37-40]
Name the 3 spaces that comprise the Tabernacle complex.
1 Courtyard, 2 Holy Place and 3 Holy of Holies or Most Holy Place
What change was wrought in Moses by God in the 40 years from when he committed murder to the last plague?
Dependence on God alone, Moses tried to save Israel by his own power with the murder but was able to save Israel only
through God’s power as expressed by the plagues 40 years later. God was preparing Moses to lead Israel.
Which character attributes did God display through the plagues and Moses/Aaron’s interactions with Pharaoh?
Sovereignty over nature and Pharaoh, Faithfulness and Immutability in keeping His promises to the Israelites, Justice in judging the Egyptians for Israel’s slavery.
Why did the Egyptians ultimately want the Israelites to leave Egypt?
The Egyptians urged the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We shall all be dead.” [Ex 12:33]
List only the horizontally-oriented commands in the decalogue, those to be rightly related to our fellow human-beings.
5 Honor your parents, 6 No Murder, 7 No Adultery, 8 No Stealing, 9 No false witness, 10 No Coveting [Ex 20:12-17]
We discussed 2 reasons God provided Moses such detailed instructions for the Tabernacle. What are those 2 reasons?
1 God was teaching them how to properly worship Him and 2 He alone was to design the Tabernacle so that no one involved in construction may boast.