Moses in Egypt
God hardened his heart after he refused to accept God’s call to repentance several times.
Pharoah
What is the food that God fed Israel in the wilderness called?
Manna
Who is our mediator between us and God?
Jesus.
What is holiness?
To be set apart.
Who was Balaam?
A pagan diviner/prophet.
What was the celebration called when Israel remembered the slaughtering of a lamb and painting of a doorpost with its blood?
Passover
Why did the Israelites wander the wilderness for 40 years until a whole generation died out?
Because of the faithlessness of Israel.
On the Day of Atonement, what was sent off into the wilderness to represent the removal of sin?
A scapegoat
Israel was to represent God to the world by being a kingdom of...
priests.
What is a divine prophecy or message called.
Oracle.
What did the 10 plagues correspond to?
Egyptian gods.
What did Israel worship when they were out in the wilderness?
The golden calf.
In order to be saved in the Old and New Testament, a __________ needed to be made in order to substitute for a person’s sins.
sacrifice
What does it mean to sanctify?
To make and keep yourself holy.
Since Balaam could not curse Israel, how did he try to destroy it instead?
He enticed Israel to sin with Moabite women.
What did Moses do before he was the leader of Israel.
Prince of Egypt, shepherd.
What is the place in which God dwelled during the exodus called?
God gave Israel how many laws to follow?
613 laws.
Someone who mediates on someone else's behalf is called an...
advocate, mediator
What was so special about Balaam’s last oracle?
It pointed toward Christ the Messiah.
What does God mean when He tells Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”?
God is free and self-existent.
What did Moses say to God when He interceded so that God does not destroy Israel for its disobedience?
Moses pointed toward God’s faithfulness to His covenants.
What is the difference between a conditional and an unconditional covenant?
Conditional = requirements
Unconditional = no requirements
How is the church similar to Israel?
Both are called to be holy and represent God to the rest of the world.
What was Balaam's real motivation?
Pride, honor, money, greed.