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Announcements . Next Exam TUES –Sept 28 th HW: Gospel Paper (due Tues) . Chapter 7 . The Exodus . The Book of Exodu s. “Departure” Hebrews are slaves . The Book of Exodus . Three Main Themes Deliverance from Egypt Law Dwelling of God . Dating the Events .

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  1. Announcements • Next Exam TUES –Sept 28th • HW: Gospel Paper (due Tues)

  2. Chapter 7 The Exodus

  3. The Book of Exodus • “Departure” • Hebrews are slaves

  4. The Book of Exodus • Three Main Themes • Deliverance from Egypt • Law • Dwelling of God

  5. Dating the Events • 1300 B.C. (most Catholic/Orthodox, and Protestants) • 1500 B.C. (cults and fundamentalists)

  6. Dating the Events • Why does it matter? • Changes which Pharaoh was the ruler

  7. Dating the Events • Catholics/others recognize influence of Archaeology • Exodus 1:8-14 –general summary of 200 yrs • Exodus event -1300 B.C. -1200 B.C

  8. Moses • Pharaoh tells midwives to kill all Hebrew boys • Why? • Egyptians regain control –want to eliminate all foreigners

  9. Moses • Midwives • Shiphrah and Puah • Did the will of God –disobeyed law • Teaching • Sometimes law of land has to be disobeyed to follow God (Law) –involves risks

  10. Moses • Could no longer be hidden • Mother placed him in a blanket/basket • Sent down river

  11. Moses • “Brought up out of water” • Raised by Pharaoh's daughter • Nursed by mother (identity hidden) • Taught the True Faith

  12. Moses • Witnesses an Egyptian killing a Hebrew • Kills the Egyptian • Hides the body • Flees to Midian • Secret is out • Another fight –secret revealed

  13. Moses • Midian • Marries Zipporah (daughter of Jethro) • Descendants of Abraham

  14. Call of Moses • Exodus Chapter 3 • Moses -80 yrs. Old • Burning bush not consumed • Afraid to look at God

  15. Call of Moses • Many spoke of fire when talking to God • Did it really happen? • Yes –God can do anything • Moses had some experience with God –may have included a miracle

  16. Call of Moses • Angel of the Lord spoke • God Himself • Common way the OT speaks about God • Speaks of personal encounter with God –but separation

  17. Call of Moses • God identifies self • God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • Why? • Narrows down the family line –own covenant family

  18. Four Excuses of Moses • Excuse Number 1: • Who am I? • Fugitive • Murderer • Not miracle man

  19. Who are you? • Excuse Number 2 • Yahweh - “I am who I am”

  20. The People will not Believe Me • Excuse Number 3 • I will give signs

  21. But, I am not a Good Speaker • Excuse Number 4 • Aaron will help you • Brother

  22. Excuses, Excuses • Theme • Prophets unsure about God’s choice • Lack confidence

  23. Message to Pharaoh • “Israel is my first born son” • Covenant head of the family of nations • Priest for other nations • Let the people go three days into desert • To celebrate/worship God • To serve God

  24. Exodus The ten Plagues

  25. The Plagues • Purpose • To reveal who the real God is • God is greater than Egyptian gods • God controls the land –not people

  26. The Plagues • Purpose • “I will make Pharaoh obstinate” • Letting him stick to his own delusions of godhood

  27. The Plagues • The freedom of God’s people will come because God wants it • NOT because of Pharaoh • Exodus 7-10

  28. The Plagues • 1 –Blood • 2 –Frogs • 3 –Gnats • 4 –Flies • 5 –Sickness • 6 –Boils • 7 –Hail • 8 –Locusts • 9 –Darkness • 10 –Death of first born son

  29. Plague 1: Blood • Might have been the “Red Tide” • Microorganism that turns water red and kills fish • Killed fish –stench hit Egypt • God working through nature • Pharaoh –sorcerers said that they can do the same

  30. Plague 2: Frogs • Frogs would flee pollution • Magicians are able to reproduce this • Pharaoh wants a sign • Asks Moses to pray to “his God” and he would let them go

  31. Plague 2: Frogs • Frogs die when Moses said they would • Pharaoh changes his mind after the frogs are dead

  32. Plague 3: Gnats (Lice) • Dust of Egypt turned into gnats • Magicians could not reproduce this • “the finger of God” • Kills the most people

  33. Plague 4: Flies • Much decay around • Decay led to flies • God shows power by guarding Goshen from the afflictions

  34. Plague 4: Flies • Pharaoh offers to allow the Hebrews to worship their own God/ to offer sacrifice in Egypt • Moses says no-they would be killed

  35. Plague 4: Flies • Pharaoh says okay • Can leave as long as they don’t go too far • Flies leave when Moses says so

  36. Plague 5: Sickness • Bugs, decay, etc. • Led to sickness in animals • Hebrews are still protected • God protects those who are faithful to Him

  37. Plague 6: Boils • Moses threw soot in the sky in front of Pharaoh • Magicians are not able to reproduce/ are also afflicted • Teaching: • God will destroy those who stand in His way

  38. Plague 7: Hail • Jewish tradition reports fire and hot stones • May have been a volcano erupting • God working through nature • Some Egyptians start to abandon Pharaoh • Human god is losing

  39. Plague 7: Hail • It doesn’t matter how you come to know God, but you will • Positively (cooperating) • Negatively (stand in his way) • If nothing else…Hell

  40. Plague 8: Locusts • Feared because they usually bring on famine • Some of Pharaoh’s servants try to convince him to let the Hebrews go, and then leave him

  41. Plague 8: Locusts • Pharaoh says that the men can go, but the young ones need to stay….not acceptable

  42. Plague 9: Darkness • Dark spot in the sky grows • Falling ash from Santorini Volcano, comet passing earth, dust storm

  43. Plague 9: Darkness • Pharaoh says okay, you can all go, but you need to leave all your stuff here • Moses says no, we need them for sacrifice!!! • Pharaoh says he never wants to see Moses again –Moses agrees

  44. How long did the Plagues Last? • Twelve months • One week (each) –with three week warning in between

  45. Last Plague: Death of Firstborn son • Angel of death would be sent to kill all firstborn sons (cattle, sheep and goats) • Symbolically –killing their gods • Sons of Israel would be saved • Smear blood of lamb over door

  46. Lat Plague: Death of Firstborn son • Ceremonial feast before leaving Egypt • Specific instructions –how to prepare, what to serve, etc. • Told they were to have a weeklong celebration once a year • Why? • To remember what God had done for them

  47. Last Plague:Death of Firstborn son • Egyptians wanted the Hebrews to leave NOW • Already packed • God leads his people in a column of cloud by day, fire by night

  48. Last Plague: Death of Firstborn son • Pharaoh changes his mind AGAIN • Goes with his army to capture / bring them back

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