People
Who was Moses’ brother who helped him speak to Pharaoh?
Aaron
What were the 10 plagues God sent on Egypt (in order)?
Blood, Frogs, Lice/Gnats, Flies, Livestock Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, and the Death of the Firstborn.
What did the Israelites have to do on the sixth day and why?
Gather twice as much Manna on the sixth day, because the seventh day was the Sabbath
(Exodus 16:22–26)
What are the 10 commandments?
No other gods before me, No idols or graven images, Do not take the Lord's name in vain, Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, Honor your father and mother, Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness (lie), Do not covet (neighbor's house, wife, or property)
Which event is a symbol of baptism and why/how?
Crossing of the Red Sea, because it represents our own exodus from the slavery of sin to the freedom of being a follower of Christ. Also, because it involves the "washing" and cleansing of oneself from sin and being born new in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who was Moses’ father-in-law who advised him to appoint judges?
Jethro
Which plague did the Egyptian magicians fail to copy, causing them to say, “This is the finger of God”?
Lice / gnats (Exodus 8:18-19)
During the battle with Amalek, what did Moses do that determined whether Israel was winning or losing?
He held up his hands; when his hands were up Israel prevailed, when down Amalek prevailed
(Exodus 17:11–12)
During the covenant ceremony, what did Moses do with the blood of the sacrifice to confirm the covenant between God and Israel?
He sprinkled half on the altar and half on the people
(Exodus 24:6–8)
What phrase was spoken by God to Moses (and in what context) that was later used by Jesus as a direct claim of His divinity (in what context)?
Who was the sister of Moses who led the women in song after crossing the Red Sea?
Miriam
At what time did the final plague occur?
At midnight (Exodus 11:4)
After crossing the Red Sea, what bitter water did God make drinkable for the Israelites?
The waters of Marah
(Exodus 15:23–25)
According to the covenant laws, if a Hebrew servant chose to remain with his master permanently, what was done to show this?
His ear was pierced with an awl at the door
(Exodus 21:5–6)
What is the story of the rock that St. Paul later references in his writings? Explain the symbols/connection between the two.
God commanded Moses to strike the rock at Horeb and water would come out of it for the people to drink for they complaining about their thirst (Exodus 17:6). St. Paul says Jesus is our spiritual rock which we all drink from the everlasting water (1 Corinthians 10:4), as He tells the Samaritan woman. He is also the rock as in the foundation of our faith which was struck with the crucifixion for our sake.
Who were the two midwives who feared God and did not kill the Hebrew babies?
Shiphrah and Puah (Exodus 1:15)
Starting with which plague did God make a distinction between Egypt and the land of Goshen where Israel lived?
The plague of flies (Exodus 8:22–23)
Who was allowed to go partway up Mount Sinai with Moses before the covenant was given?
Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel
(Exodus 24:1, 9)
What three annual feasts were required to be kept to the Lord in Exodus?
Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of Harvest (Firstfruits), Feast of Ingathering (Exodus 23:14–17)
What are the 2 things that take place both on the Passover night and Good Friday?
Judgement and salvation (Exodus 12:12). Crucifixion brings both judgment on sin and salvation for believers.
Who was appointed by God to be the chief craftsman of the Tabernacle, filled with the Spirit of God?
Bezalel (Exodus 31:2–5)
Before the plague of darkness, which people did Pharaoh say could go worship, but Moses refused unless who also went?
Pharaoh said only the men could go, but Moses said the women, children, and livestock must also go
(Exodus 10:8–11, 24–26)
When Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the law, what visible signs appeared on the mountain that made the people afraid to come near?
Thunder, lightning, thick cloud, loud trumpet sound, smoke, fire, and the mountain shaking
(Exodus 19:16–18)
Which set of stone tablets did God write on Himself?
Both sets (before the golden calf and after) (Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:16)
What are 5 similarities between the Passover and Pascha (Holy Week)? Give the Exodus version and what it symbolizes in the NT.
Lamb without blemish, male of the firstborn (Exodus 12:5) = Jesus Christ, the perfect (sinless) lamb sacrificed for our salvation (1 Peter 1:19)
Do not break the lamb's bones (Exodus 12:46) = Christ's bones were not broken (John 19:36).
Blood on the wooden doorposts distinguished and saved the people of God from death (Exodus 12:7) = Christ's blood on the cross distinguishes believers and saves us from the death of sin (1 John 1:7, Romans 5:9).
The people had to eat the passover lamb to be saved (Exodus 12:8) = Holy Communion, where we get to eat the Holy body and blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ (John 6:53-58).
God commanded them to eat unleavened bread (Exodus 12:15) = leaven is a symbol of sin, God saved us, therefore we shall go and sin no more (1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Matthew 16:6, John 8:11).