announcements next exam tues –sept 28 th hw: gospel paper (due tues)
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Announcements
• Next Exam TUES –Sept 28th • HW: Gospel Paper (due Tues)
Chapter 7
The Exodus
The Book of Exodus
• “Departure” • Hebrews are slaves
The Book of Exodus
• Three Main Themes–Deliverance from
Egypt – Law–Dwelling of God
Dating the Events
• 1300 B.C. (most Catholic/Orthodox, and Protestants)
• 1500 B.C. (cults and fundamentalists)
Dating the Events
• Why does it matter? –Changes which Pharaoh was
the ruler
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
Moses
• Pharaoh tells midwives to kill all Hebrew boys–Why? •Egyptians regain control –want to eliminate all foreigners
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
Moses
• Could no longer be hidden –Mother placed him in a
blanket/basket–Sent down river
Moses
• “Brought up out of water” –Raised by
Pharaoh's daughter –Nursed by mother
(identity hidden)•Taught the True Faith
Moses
• Witnesses an Egyptian killing a Hebrew
• Kills the Egyptian –Hides the body
• Flees to Midian –Secret is out •Another fight –secret revealed
Moses
• Midian –Marries Zipporah (daughter of
Jethro) •Descendants of Abraham
Call of Moses
• Exodus Chapter 3• Moses -80 yrs. Old –Burning bush not consumed•Afraid to look at God
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
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
Call of Moses
• God identifies self –God of Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob •Why? –Narrows down the family line –own covenant family
Four Excuses of Moses
• Excuse Number 1: • Who am I? – Fugitive –Murderer –Not miracle man
Who are you?
• Excuse Number 2–Yahweh - “I am who I am”
The People will not Believe Me
• Excuse Number 3– I will give signs
But, I am not a Good Speaker
• Excuse Number 4–Aaron will help you •Brother
Excuses, Excuses
• Theme– Prophets unsure about God’s choice – Lack confidence
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
THE TEN PLAGUES Exodus
The Plagues
• Purpose –To reveal who the real God is–God is greater than Egyptian gods–God controls the land –not people
The Plagues
• Purpose –“I will make Pharaoh obstinate”• Letting him stick to his own delusions of godhood
The Plagues
• The freedom of God’s people will come because God wants it –NOT because of Pharaoh –Exodus 7-10
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
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
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
Plague 2: Frogs
• Frogs die when Moses said they would
• Pharaoh changes his mind after the frogs are dead
Plague 3: Gnats (Lice)
• Dust of Egypt turned into gnats• Magicians could not reproduce
this– “the finger of God”
• Kills the most people
Plague 4: Flies
• Much decay around–Decay led to flies
• God shows power by guarding Goshen from the afflictions
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
Plague 4: Flies
• Pharaoh says okay– Can leave as long as they don’t
go too far• Flies leave when Moses says so
Plague 5: Sickness
• Bugs, decay, etc. – Led to sickness in animals
• Hebrews are still protected–God protects those who are
faithful to Him
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
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
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
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
Plague 8: Locusts
• Pharaoh says that the men can go, but the young ones need to stay….not acceptable
Plague 9: Darkness
• Dark spot in the sky grows• Falling ash from Santorini Volcano,
comet passing earth, dust storm
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
How long did the Plagues Last?
• Twelve months • One week (each) –with three
week warning in between
Passover Mass/ Jesus’ Crucifixion
Lamb is sacrifice Lamb of God is sacrifice
Join with nearest household with sacrifice
Join with the Church with Sacrifice
Lamb without blemish Jesus is Lamb without blemish
All of Israel is present In front of the whole Church
Firstborn struck Jesus’ is God’s firstborn
Blood of the lamb saves Blood of the Lamb saves
Unleavened bread Unleavened bread
First/Seventh day hold sacred assembly
First/Seventh day Mass
Not break any bones Not break any bones
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
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
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
Last Plague: Death of Firstborn son
• Pharaoh changes his mind AGAIN–Goes with his army to capture /
bring them back
Last Plague: Death of Firstborn son
• Red Sea –God tells Moses to stretch out his staff–Pillar moves between Isr. and
Egypt–Clears path through to allow
them to cross
Last Plague: Death of Firstborn son
• Egyptian chariots tried to cross, but got stuck in the mud
• Moses stretched out his staff again and the waters closed, drowning Pharaoh and army
In the Wilderness
• Whining Israelites…–No food–Conditions
better in Egypt–Thirsty–Did God save us
to make us die out here?
In the Wilderness
• Opportunity to grow closer to God–They are suffering and called to
surrender to God-FAITH
In the Wilderness
• Moses asks God for help, God answers–Water at Marah too bitter
• God points out a piece of wood and tells Moses to throw it in the water
• Salvation through Cross and Baptism
In the Wilderness
• More whining-Manna-Quail
• Told only to gather enough for that day–Except for 6th day, needs to be
enough for 2 days….Sabbath
In the Wilderness
• Requires total trust and dependence on God–Water from the rock–Moses strikes a rock
b/c of more whining…–Water comes out•Massah •Maribah
In the Wilderness
• Battle with Amalek• Moses stands on top of a hill
with the staff (Aaron and Hur) • Hands are raised –Israelites
are winning–Aaron and Hur hold them up so
he doesn’t need to rest–CROSS