Egypt
What is the meaning of Moses' name?
Drawn from water
What was the tenth plague?
Death of the first born
How long were the Isrealites in the desert
40 years
What is another name for the 10 Commandments that literally means '10 words'?
Decalogue
What city did the Isrealites have to pass through to enter the promised land?
Jericho
Who were Moses' brother and sister?
Aaron and Miriam
How did the Pharaoh treat the Israelites in Egypt?
What did God provide for the Isrealites in the desert
manna, quail, and water
Where are the 10 Commandments tablets kept that also serves as a seat for God?
Ark of the Covenant
Who did Moses select to lead the Isrealites after him?
Joshua
How did Moses survive Pharoah's decree to kill all the baby Hebrew boys?
His mother put him in a basket and floated him down the river
Name four of the ten plagues
varies
Where did Moses recieve the 10 commandments?
Mount Sinai
Why does Moses break the first set of the 10 Commandments tablets?
Because the Israelites had broken the Covenant
How many tribes recieved a portion of land in the promised land?
11, Levites were spread out
In what form did Moses first encounter God?
the burning bush
Why did the Pharaoh order the death of all the Hebrew baby boys?
What sin did the Isrealites commit multiple times during their time in the desert
idolatry
Where did the Isrealites renew their covenant after reaching the promised land?
Shechem
Isrealites marched around the city making loud noise, the city fell
What was ONE excuse Moses gave God for not wanting to go to Egypt?
1. No one will believe me
2. Who am I to go?
3. I am not a good speaker
Why did God send the plagues?
To get Pharaoh's attention because he was acting like God and would not let His people go
Why did Moses not enter the promised land?
He had not "earned" it, had been bad leader at times, died before reaching it
When the Isrealites broke their covenant and sined in the desert, serpents began to bite and kill them. How did God respond?
varies
Give three ways the Isrealites journey to the promised land is like our journey to heaven
-desert=times of trial and difficulty in life
-moses leads as the pope leads us
-over coming sin and temptation
-Gog gave 10 commandments for help, we have bible