Patriarchs
Name changes in scripture are important, indicating what? Give 3 examples of where we see this in Scripture
God is changing something deeper, changing one's essence and purpose. God is doing bigger things with this person.
Abram - Abraham
Sarai - Sarah
Jacob - Israel
Simon - Peter
Moses has a theophany out in the desert through the burning bush. What is a theophany?
Moses then asks God what the Israelites should call him. How does God respond, and what does this reveal?
Theophany - an experience with God
I am who am (YHWH, Tetragrammaton) - sharing one's name is an invitation to intimacy, a closer relationship.
God miraculously feeds the Israelites in the desert with this
Manna - bread from Heaven
Moses dies just before the Israelites reach the promised land. Who becomes his successor?
Joshua
Sarah & Abraham name their son "Isaac," meaning this is Hebrew
*What is the name of Abraham's other son?
Laughter
*Ishmael
Jacob has multiple sons. What doe these sons represent?
*who is the favored son and what is he special gift from God is he known for?
12 Tribes of Israel
* Jospeh - his ability to interpret dreams
God gives Moses the commission to return to Egypt to free the Israelites from slavery - He tells Him to go to Pharaoh and tell him to do what?
“Let my people go” - Ex 5:1
Designed in an intentional way, these represent a sign of the new covenant through Moses:
10 Commandments
Who are the judges?
Men and women anointed by God to help lead the Israelites to victory over their enemies.
Judges govern over the people; give guidance, settle disputes, and lead the armies
Each tribe is going to have a different judge.
This means “Second Law”
Deuteronomy
When Joseph's brothers conspired to kill him, this sibling talked them out of it, suggesting instead they throw Joseph into a pit (with hopes to rescue him later)
Reuben
Name 4 of the 10 plagues
Water turned to blood, frogs run the land, lice infestation, flies, death of the livestock, boils, hail, locust, darkness, and the death of the firstborn
The tabernacle, the tent that covers the ark of the covenant allows for what?
*What is within the ark of the covenant
God's presence to be with His people.
*10 commandments, Aaron's Rod/staff, Manna from Heaven
The Israelites are victories not through their own strength / power of man, but rather through the power of God. How do they conquer Jericho?
By means of a liturgical procession - Walk around the city for 7 days with the ark of the covenant, led by priests blowing trumpets. On the last day, they march around the city 7 times. At 7th lap, they give a great shout, and the city walls come tumbling down.
The reunion between Esau and Jacob, as well as Joseph and his brothers, demonstrate the power of this
Mercy and forgiveness
Jacob deceives his father into giving him the blessing instead of giving it to his brother, Esau. What does Jacob receive from this blessing?
He became head of the family and the recipient of a double share of the inheritance (including the covenant blessing from God)
God wants the Israelites to serve and worship him - not the false Gods of Egypt. What does this say about the 10 plagues?
They are intentional (NOT RANDOM) & symbolizing judgments on the gods of Egypt.
As the Egyptians are approaching the Israelites at the Red Sea, Moses reassures the people by saying this in Exodus 14:14:
“The Lord will fight for you; you have only to be still”
Why does God have the Israelites wander the desert for 40 years?
Moses sent out 12 spies to do some reconnaissance on the inhabited Promised Land. Instead of returning with insight, they spend 40 days complaining. Their lack of trust in God was obvious.
The Lord teaches them a lesson - now they will wander for 40 years - one year for each day they doubted, teaching them to depend on Him.
Genesis 50:20 teaches us that despite all the evil and hardships in Joseph's like, God worked through it to do what?
Bring about His plan and purpose
God makes a 3 part promise with Abraham, which later get upgraded to covenants. What 3 promises does God make? Which future covenants fulfill each of these later in Salvation History?
1. Land - Fulfilled through Mosaic Covenant God leads his people to the promised land through Moses
2. Kingdom (Great Name/Many Descendants) - Fulfilled through Davidic Covenant (United Kingdom, promised a dynasty & Son of God will rule Kingdom for all eternity)
3. Worldwide Blessing - Fulfilled through New Covenant in Jesus (Redeems the world through His Sacrifice)
What are the 3 key steps to Passover, and how does Jesus fulfill each of them?
Israelites must sacrifice a pure, unblemished male lamb | Jesus is offered as the unblemished Lamb of God. He is without sin & His bones aren’t broken on the cross
Israelites must spread the blood of the lamb on the wooden door posts of their homes, to grant them salvation from the angel of death | Jesus shed his blood for our salvation from sin on the wood of the cross
Israelites must consume the lame as part of a family meal & celebrate the feast as a memorial every year| We consume Jesus’ body & blood as part of a sacred meal in the Eucharist at the “New Passover,” the memorial of the Mass.
List two ways the New Covenant in Moses is different from God’s covenant with Abraham:
1. The Mosaic/ Sinai Covenant is Conditional
2. God makes this covenant with an entire nation, rather than an individual and his descendants
Over a span of 40 years Israelites are going to have a lot of foreign invaders, a lot of wars, and many, many battles. They fall into the same pattern over and over again, known as the 3 "D's". What are the 3 "D's"
Disobedience, Defeat, Deliverance
“DISOBEDIENCE”—one or more tribe would become complacent about living according to the terms of the covenant;
Disobedience would then be followed by “DEFEAT”—as punishment for their infidelity, God would allow an enemy to humble the Israelites in battle;
Then finally, “DELIVERANCE” would come—The Israelites would realize the error of their ways and cry out to God for help, who in his mercy, would send help.
Name 5 ways the sacrifice of Isaac is similar to the near sacrifice of Isaac with specific details.
Isaac was conceived miraculously by a mother who was past childbearing age | Jesus was conceived miraculously by the power of the Holy Spirit
Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac, the precious son of God’s promise | God the Father sent his only begotten Son to be sacrificed for our sins.
Isaac, who was at least a teenager, willingly cooperated with the sacrifice. | Jesus willingly gave his life as a sacrifice for our sins
The sacrifice took place on Mount Moriah, which is in Jerusalem | The Crucifixion took place at Calvary, near Mount Moriah in Jerusalem
Isaac carried the wood of his sacrifice | Jesus carried the wood of the Cross
Isaac was bound to the wood of the sacrifice | Jesus was nailed to the wood of the Cross
An angel stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son. A ram whose horns were caught in a thicket of thorns was provided for the sacrifice instead | Jesus, the Lamb of God, offered himself for the sins of the world. A crown of thorns was placed on his head before his crucifixion.