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What is the purpose of placing blood on the doorposts?
What is the purpose of placing blood on the doorposts?
- To keep out intruders
- To attract animals for sacrifice
- To prevent the spread of leaven
- To signify a marking for the Israelites (correct)
When is the Passover lamb to be taken according to the instructions given?
When is the Passover lamb to be taken according to the instructions given?
- On the fourteenth day of the month
- On the tenth day of the month (correct)
- On the thirteenth day of the month
- On the first day of the month
What should be done with any leftover lamb after the meal?
What should be done with any leftover lamb after the meal?
- It should be given to the poor
- It should be burned with fire (correct)
- It should be cooked again
- It should be buried
How should the Israelites eat the Passover lamb?
How should the Israelites eat the Passover lamb?
What type of bread are the Israelites instructed to eat during Passover?
What type of bread are the Israelites instructed to eat during Passover?
What will happen to the firstborn of the Egyptians on the night of Passover?
What will happen to the firstborn of the Egyptians on the night of Passover?
What should the Israelites do on the first day of the seven days of unleavened bread?
What should the Israelites do on the first day of the seven days of unleavened bread?
What is meant by the phrase 'this month shall be your beginning of months'?
What is meant by the phrase 'this month shall be your beginning of months'?
What did Moses do to allow the children of Israel to cross the sea?
What did Moses do to allow the children of Israel to cross the sea?
What effect did the pillar of cloud have on the Egyptians and the Israelites?
What effect did the pillar of cloud have on the Egyptians and the Israelites?
How did the LORD intervene in the battle against the Amalekites?
How did the LORD intervene in the battle against the Amalekites?
What did the people of Israel do when they found no water to drink?
What did the people of Israel do when they found no water to drink?
What is the significance of the names Massah and Meribah?
What is the significance of the names Massah and Meribah?
What did the LORD promise Moses about Amalek?
What did the LORD promise Moses about Amalek?
How did the Israelites manage to cross the sea safely?
How did the Israelites manage to cross the sea safely?
What did the Egyptians realize as they pursued the Israelites?
What did the Egyptians realize as they pursued the Israelites?
What role did Aaron and Hur play during the battle with Amalek?
What role did Aaron and Hur play during the battle with Amalek?
What was the state of the Egyptians after the waters returned?
What was the state of the Egyptians after the waters returned?
In what month did the children of Israel arrive at the Wilderness of Sinai?
In what month did the children of Israel arrive at the Wilderness of Sinai?
What did Moses use to strike the rock for water?
What did Moses use to strike the rock for water?
What was the reaction of the Israelites after seeing the great work of the LORD?
What was the reaction of the Israelites after seeing the great work of the LORD?
What did the rod symbolize for Moses?
What did the rod symbolize for Moses?
What did the LORD instruct Moses to tell the house of Jacob and the children of Israel?
What did the LORD instruct Moses to tell the house of Jacob and the children of Israel?
What preparations were the people instructed to make before the third day?
What preparations were the people instructed to make before the third day?
What physical manifestations were observed by the people on the third day?
What physical manifestations were observed by the people on the third day?
What warning did the LORD give concerning the mountain?
What warning did the LORD give concerning the mountain?
For what reason did Moses ascend Mount Sinai?
For what reason did Moses ascend Mount Sinai?
What is the first commandment given to the people?
What is the first commandment given to the people?
What did the people request after experiencing God's presence?
What did the people request after experiencing God's presence?
How did God choose to reveal Himself to the people?
How did God choose to reveal Himself to the people?
What did the people do after hearing God's voice?
What did the people do after hearing God's voice?
What consequence does God warn about concerning those who break through to gaze at Him?
What consequence does God warn about concerning those who break through to gaze at Him?
What is the significance of the commandments provided by God to the people?
What is the significance of the commandments provided by God to the people?
Which commandment involves the prohibition of envy?
Which commandment involves the prohibition of envy?
What was the people's reaction upon witnessing the manifestations of God on the mountain?
What was the people's reaction upon witnessing the manifestations of God on the mountain?
What was the LORD's instruction concerning the Levites and priests before they approached Him?
What was the LORD's instruction concerning the Levites and priests before they approached Him?
What must be consecrated to the LORD according to Exodus 13?
What must be consecrated to the LORD according to Exodus 13?
How long should unleavened bread be eaten according to the instructions given?
How long should unleavened bread be eaten according to the instructions given?
What is to be done with every firstborn donkey according to the Law of the Firstborn?
What is to be done with every firstborn donkey according to the Law of the Firstborn?
What did the children of Israel ask Moses in fear when they saw the Egyptians pursuing them?
What did the children of Israel ask Moses in fear when they saw the Egyptians pursuing them?
What was the purpose of the sign on their hands and between their eyes?
What was the purpose of the sign on their hands and between their eyes?
What did God use to lead the people by day and night?
What did God use to lead the people by day and night?
Why did God lead the people away from the land of the Philistines?
Why did God lead the people away from the land of the Philistines?
What command did Moses give to the people regarding the bread during their exodus?
What command did Moses give to the people regarding the bread during their exodus?
What was Pharaoh's reaction upon learning that the Israelites had fled?
What was Pharaoh's reaction upon learning that the Israelites had fled?
What did Moses tell the people to do in the face of despair when the Egyptians approached?
What did Moses tell the people to do in the face of despair when the Egyptians approached?
How did God plan to demonstrate His power over Pharaoh and the Egyptians?
How did God plan to demonstrate His power over Pharaoh and the Egyptians?
What did the children of Israel feel when they saw the Egyptians pursuing them?
What did the children of Israel feel when they saw the Egyptians pursuing them?
What did Moses take with him when leaving Egypt?
What did Moses take with him when leaving Egypt?
What does the term 'unleavened bread' refer to in this context?
What does the term 'unleavened bread' refer to in this context?
What did the Israelites experience as they left Egypt?
What did the Israelites experience as they left Egypt?
What must be done with leaven during the Feast of Unleavened Bread?
What must be done with leaven during the Feast of Unleavened Bread?
What is the significance of the blood on the doorposts during Passover?
What is the significance of the blood on the doorposts during Passover?
How should the Passover lamb be prepared according to the ordinance?
How should the Passover lamb be prepared according to the ordinance?
What is the required time frame for eating unleavened bread?
What is the required time frame for eating unleavened bread?
What must families do before participating in the Passover meal?
What must families do before participating in the Passover meal?
What does the term 'mixed multitude' refer to in this context?
What does the term 'mixed multitude' refer to in this context?
What event does the Passover commemorate?
What event does the Passover commemorate?
Why did the people of Israel take their dough before it was leavened?
Why did the people of Israel take their dough before it was leavened?
What was the reaction of Pharaoh after the tenth plague occurred?
What was the reaction of Pharaoh after the tenth plague occurred?
Why was the observance of the Passover considered an everlasting ordinance?
Why was the observance of the Passover considered an everlasting ordinance?
What must happen for a sojourner to participate in the Passover meal?
What must happen for a sojourner to participate in the Passover meal?
What was one of the instructions given regarding the consumption of the Passover lamb?
What was one of the instructions given regarding the consumption of the Passover lamb?
What role did the elders of Israel play during the preparations for Passover?
What role did the elders of Israel play during the preparations for Passover?
What was the fate of the firstborn in Egypt during the tenth plague?
What was the fate of the firstborn in Egypt during the tenth plague?
Flashcards
Passover
Passover
A Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.
Firstborn
Firstborn
The first child born to a family.
Lamb
Lamb
A male sheep or goat, used in the Passover sacrifice.
Unleavened bread
Unleavened bread
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Blood on doorposts
Blood on doorposts
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Twilight
Twilight
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10th of the month
10th of the month
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14th day of the month
14th day of the month
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Everlasting ordinance
Everlasting ordinance
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Seven days of Unleavened Bread
Seven days of Unleavened Bread
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Passover
Passover
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Unleavened bread
Unleavened bread
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Passover lamb
Passover lamb
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Tenth Plague
Tenth Plague
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Firstborn
Firstborn
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Exodus
Exodus
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Fourty years in the wilderness
Fourty years in the wilderness
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Circumcision
Circumcision
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Observance
Observance
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Consecrate the firstborn
Consecrate the firstborn
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Feast of Unleavened Bread
Feast of Unleavened Bread
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Redeem the firstborn son
Redeem the firstborn son
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Exodus from Egypt
Exodus from Egypt
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Pillar of Cloud/Fire
Pillar of Cloud/Fire
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Egyptian Pursuit
Egyptian Pursuit
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Red Sea Crossing
Red Sea Crossing
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Israel's Exodus
Israel's Exodus
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Parting of the Red Sea
Parting of the Red Sea
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Egyptian Pursuit
Egyptian Pursuit
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Moses' Role
Moses' Role
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God's Intervention
God's Intervention
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Israel at Rephidim
Israel at Rephidim
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Water from the Rock
Water from the Rock
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Massah and Meribah
Massah and Meribah
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Victory over Amalek
Victory over Amalek
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Israel at Mount Sinai
Israel at Mount Sinai
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God's Covenant with Israel
God's Covenant with Israel
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Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai
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The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
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Moses' role
Moses' role
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The Israelites' response
The Israelites' response
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God's presence
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Consecration
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God's holiness
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Divine fear
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Prohibition against touching the mountain/holy space
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Study Notes
The Passover Instituted
- Passover's Significance: First month of the Hebrew calendar, commemorating God's sparing of the Israelites during the tenth plague (firstborn) in Egypt.
- Lamb Selection: A male lamb, a year old, without blemish, chosen per household size.
- Timeline: Lamb kept until the 14th day, sacrificed at twilight.
- Passover Meal: Roasted lamb, unleavened bread (matzah), and bitter herbs, eaten hastily.
- Blood on Doorposts: Blood smeared on the doorposts and lintel to signify safe passage for Israelites.
- Duration: Passover lasts seven days of unleavened bread.
- Consequences of Violation: Eating leavened bread during Passover results in expulsion from the Israelite community.
- Passover Rules: No leavened bread within homes during Passover, communal meal, complete consumption of the sacrificed lamb before morning, prohibition on foreign participation (except those circumsized).
The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn
- Plague's Impact: All firstborn children and livestock in Egypt were killed at midnight.
- Pharaoh's Response: Pharaoh grants the Israelites' request to leave Egypt.
- Exodus: The Israelites, aided by this plague, quickly depart Egypt, taking belongings.
The Exodus
- Exodus Details: Approximately 600,000 men left Egypt, along with numerous other people and livestock.
- Rapid Departure: Unleavened bread (matzah) was prepared quickly due to the need for a speedy departure.
- Plundering of Egypt: Israelites were given favor to take Egyptian possessions.
- Sojourn Time: The Israelites' stay in Egypt was 430 years.
- Full Departure: Liberation occurred on the same day of the 430 year mark.
Passover Regulations
- Foreigner Exclusion: Foreigners cannot partake in the Passover meal.
- Servant Inclusion: Those acquired by purchase, circumcised, can partake.
- Dietary Restriction: Entire sacrificed lamb must be eaten at the home; no bone breakage or exporting of the meat is permitted.
- Universality: The entire body of Israel is bound by the order.
- Circumcision Requirement: Foreigners wishing to partake of Passover must be circumcised.
The Firstborn Consecrated
- Firstborn Consecration: All firstborn male children and livestock belong to God.
- Redemption System: Firstborn male children could be redeemed using a lamb.
- Symbolic Significance: Memorializing God's salvation during the firstborn plague.
- Passover and Unleavened Bread: Interconnected as the Israelites depart Egypt during the month of Aviv, consuming unleavened bread.
The Wilderness Way
- Alternate Route: God guided the Israelites through the wilderness, avoiding the Philistine land.
- Pillar of Cloud and Fire: Symbolic guidance and protection for the journey.
- Joseph's Remains: Moses carried Joseph's bones to represent the faithfulness of God's promise to the Israelites.
The Red Sea Crossing
- Pharaoh's Pursuit: Pharaoh changes his mind and pursues the Israelites.
- Divine Intervention: God parts the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to walk across on dry land.
- Egyptian Defeat: The Egyptians are drowned when the waters close in on them.
- Israelite Salvation: God's saving action demonstrates His power over Pharaoh.
Water from the Rock
- Water Crisis: Israelites face a water scarcity in Rephidim.
- Moses' Guidance: God instructs Moses to strike a rock to obtain water.
- Massah and Meribah: The contention's name was given to the spot where Israelites tested God.
Victory over the Amalekites
- Battle at Rephidim: Amalek confronts the Israelites.
- Joshua's Leadership: Joshua leads the Israelite troops during the battle.
- Moses' Role: Moses' raised hands were crucial to the Israelite success.
- Divine Judgment: God will punish Amalek.
Israel at Mount Sinai
- Arrival at Sinai: Israelites arrive at Mount Sinai after leaving Rephidim and the wilderness.
- God's Revelation: God calls to Moses from the mountain.
- Covenant Promise: God promises a special relationship with the Israelites.
- Sacred Nation: Israelites are to be a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.
- Warnings: Instructions given to prepare for the descent of God at Mount Sinai.
The Ten Commandments
- God's Covenant: God delivers the Ten Commandments to the Israelites.
- Contents of the Laws: The Ten Commandments are guidelines of behavior and worship.
- Divine Fear and Obedience: God's presence inspires reverence and obedience.
The Law of the Altar
- Altar Construction: Instructions on building an altar.
- Ritual Significance: The altar is the central location for offerings and sacrifices.
- Prohibition of Steps: Building of the altar in a way that does not require stepping up to a god.
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Test your knowledge on the significance of Passover as well as the details surrounding the tenth plague in Egypt. This quiz covers the rituals, rules, and the historical context of this pivotal event in the Hebrew calendar. Prepare to explore the traditions and teachings associated with these significant events in Jewish history.
