Exodus Past Paper PDF

**The Birth and Early Life of Moses** 1. **Why was Moses hidden as a baby, and who found him?** - Pharaoh had ordered the death of all Hebrew male infants. Moses' mother hid him, and he was found and adopted by Pharaoh's daughter. 2. **What event caused Moses to flee Egypt...

**The Birth and Early Life of Moses** 1. **Why was Moses hidden as a baby, and who found him?** - Pharaoh had ordered the death of all Hebrew male infants. Moses' mother hid him, and he was found and adopted by Pharaoh's daughter. 2. **What event caused Moses to flee Egypt?** - Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave and fled to Midian to escape Pharaoh's wrath. 3. **What happened at the burning bush?** - God appeared to Moses in a burning bush that was not consumed, commanding him to return to Egypt to free the Israelites and revealing His name as \"I AM.\" **The Exodus from Egypt** 4. **What were the ten plagues of Egypt?** - The plagues were: 1. Water turned to blood 2. Frogs 3. Gnats/lice 4. Flies 5. Death of livestock 6. Boils 7. Hail 8. Locusts 9. Darkness 10. Death of the firstborn 5. **What was the significance of the Passover?** - The Israelites were instructed to sacrifice a lamb and mark their doorposts with its blood so the angel of death would \"pass over\" their homes, sparing their firstborn. 6. **How did the Israelites cross the Red Sea?** - God parted the Red Sea through Moses, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry land while the pursuing Egyptian army was drowned. **The Journey to Mount Sinai** 7. **What were the Israelites' complaints in the wilderness, and how did God provide?** - Complaints included lack of food and water. God provided manna and quail for food and water from a rock. 8. **What was the battle with the Amalekites?** - Joshua led the Israelites in battle while Moses prayed on a hill. The Israelites prevailed as long as Moses held up his hands. **The Covenant at Sinai** 9. **What happened when God gave the Ten Commandments?** - God spoke to the Israelites from Mount Sinai amid thunder, lightning, and a cloud of smoke, giving Moses the Ten Commandments on two stone tablets. 10. **What are the Ten Commandments?** - The commandments are: 1. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2. You shall not make idols. 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord. 4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. 5. Honor your father and mother. 6. You shall not murder. 7. You shall not commit adultery. 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not bear false witness. 10. You shall not covet. 11. **What was the golden calf incident?** - While Moses was on Mount Sinai, the Israelites made a golden calf and worshiped it, angering God. Moses interceded and destroyed the calf. **The Tabernacle and Worship** 12. **What was the purpose of the Tabernacle?** - The Tabernacle was a portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites. 13. **What instructions were given for building the Tabernacle?** - God provided detailed instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, its furnishings (Ark of the Covenant, altar, lampstand), and priestly garments. 14. **Who were the first priests, and how were they consecrated?** - Aaron and his sons were the first priests. They were consecrated through a ceremony involving sacrifices and the anointing of oil. **The Journey Continues** 15. **What was the significance of the cloud and fire?** - The cloud by day and fire by night represented God's guidance and presence with the Israelites as they journeyed. 16. **What happened when the Israelites doubted God's provision?** - They grumbled about food and water, leading to incidents such as Moses striking a rock for water and God sending quail after their complaints about manna. 17. **What was the role of the Ark of the Covenant?** - The Ark housed the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and symbolized God's presence and covenant with Israel.