From Genesis to Exodus
What new name had God given Jacob?
Israel
Who became afraid because the Israelites were becoming so numerous?
Pharaoh
Was Moses born a Hebrew or an Egyptian?
Hebrew
What strange thing did Moses notice about the burning bush?
It was burning but was not being consumed/burning up.
Where was Moses living when God called him?
Midian
Which of Jacob’s sons became an important leader in Egypt and helped save people during the famine?
Joseph
What did Pharaoh force the Israelites to become?
Slaves
Who found baby Moses in the basket?
Pharaoh’s daughter
What did God tell Moses to remove because he was standing on holy ground?
His sandals
When Israel cried out because of their suffering, did God hear them?
Yes.
God remembered. God saw. God knew.
Complete the family line:
Abraham → Isaac → ________ → 12 Sons
Jacob / Israel
Give ONE reason Pharaoh was afraid of the growing Israelite population.
Any one:
What is surprising about where Moses grew up?
He was a Hebrew but was raised in Pharaoh’s household/as Pharaoh’s daughter’s son.
Complete these three statements from the idea behind Exodus 3:7:
God ______ Israel’s suffering.
God ______ their cry.
God ______ their suffering.
SAW → HEARD → KNEW
When Exodus says God “remembered” His covenant, does that mean God had forgotten about it? Explain.
No. It means God was preparing to act according to the promises He had already made.
At the beginning of Exodus, what had happened to the family that came to Egypt during Joseph’s lifetime?
They had grown into a large nation.
True or False:
The harder Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites, the more they continued to multiply.
True
Why did Moses flee Egypt?
He killed an Egyptian, Pharaoh found out, and Moses fled for his life.
DAILY DOUBLE
God told Moses: “I will send you to Pharaoh.”
Who was actually going to deliver Israel—Moses or God? Explain Moses’ role.
God was the Deliverer. Moses was the leader God chose to use.
Moses worried that people would not believe him and that he could not speak well.
Name BOTH things God provided to help Moses.
1. Miraculous signs
2. Aaron to help speak
“But what was the most important promise God gave Moses?”
How does Israel becoming a large nation connect back to God’s promise to Abraham?
God had promised Abraham many descendants, and Israel’s growth showed God continuing to keep that promise.
Pharaoh tried slavery and oppression to stop Israel from becoming stronger.
Why is that important when we remember God’s promises from Genesis?
Pharaoh could not stop God from keeping His promises to Abraham and his descendants.
Put these events in the correct order:
A. Moses fled to Midian
B. Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses
C. Moses killed an Egyptian
D. Moses was placed in a basket
D → B → C → A
Basket → Pharaoh’s daughter → Egyptian killed → Midian
When Moses asked what name he should give the Israelites for God, what name did God give?
“I AM WHO I AM” / “I AM”
Bonus follow-up 100 points per answer:
“What three things does that name teach us about God?”
DAILY DOUBLE
Connect these two parts of the Bible:
1. Genesis: God promised Abraham that he would have many descendants.
2. Exodus: The Israelites had become numerous, but now they were slaves in Egypt.
What does God’s decision to rescue Israel show us about Him?
God is faithful and continues to keep His promises even when circumstances look bad.