Moses' Early Life
Who found baby Moses in the Nile River?
Pharaoh's daughter.
What was the first plague that struck Egypt?
Turning the Nile River into blood.
What did God command Moses to say to Pharaoh?
"Let my people go!"
What body of water did the Israelites cross?
The Red Sea
Who was Moses' brother?
Aaron
What did Moses’ mother do to save him as a baby?
She placed him in a basket and set it in the Nile.
Which plague involved frogs covering the land?
The second plague.
What is the revealed name of God?
YHVH
Yahweh
What led the Israelites by day? What led the Israelites by night?
Day: Pillar of a Cloud
Night: Pillar of Fire
How many years were the Israelites slaves?
430 years
Where did Moses grow up after being found?
In Pharaoh's palace.
What was the ninth plague?
Darkness over the land for three days.
What holiday did the final plague begin for the Israelites?
Passover
To part the sea, what did Moses do?
Raise his staff and stretch out his hand
What was the name of the mountain where God met Moses?
Mount Horeb or Mount Sinai
Why did Moses flee Egypt as a young man?
He killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew.
Which Egyptian god might the plague of Frogs have challenged?
Heket
To avoid the final plague, what did the Israelites do?
Spread lamb's blood on their doors
What does God do to slow the Egyptians down?
Clogs their chariot wheels
What did the Israelites take with them from the Egyptians when they left?
Gold, silver, and clothing.
Where did God first speak to Moses?
At the burning bush on Mount Horeb.
What was the final plague that led Pharaoh to release the Israelites?
The death of the firstborn.
Name the 3 signs or powers God gives Moses
1) turn water into wine
2) Make his hand diseased
3) Staff into Snake
What does Moses tell the scared Israelites when they complain about leaving?
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
What were the Israelites carrying with them to honor their ancestors?
Bones of Joseph