. Shemot - שמות : "Names" Torah : Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah : Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 Brit Chadesha: Acts 7:17-36 Psalm: 13, 67, 119 Dalet Gospel/Acts: Matthew 1, 2, 3

. Fun Facts about Shemot 13th of 54 portions 1st of 11 in Shemot Written on lines in a Torah 18 th in length None of the 613 mitzvot are found in Shemot, just life examples

. How is the Haftarah like Shemot? “ 4 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.” Jeremiah 1:4-6

. Shemot - שמות : "Names" “ 1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. 6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.” Exodus 1:1-6

. Shemot - שמות : "Names" “ 1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. 6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.” Exodus 1:1-6

. How does Joseph’s last request resemble the work of Messiah? “ 24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.” Genesis 50:24-25

. 1 st born of their mothers They considered themselves “Shepherds” Most loved of their fathers Prophesied to rule Jealous brothers Betrayed by “brothers” Descended into Egypt Not recognized by their brothers How was Joseph a type of Messiah?

. “And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses : and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.” Exodus 2:10 What does Moshe mean in Hebrew?

. What was Moses actual Hebrew name? “And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.” Exodus 2:2 Tov means good in Hebrew, so his name was most likely Tovia.

. What do the names of Moses parent’s mean? “And Amram took him Yocheved his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.” Exodus 6:20

. How was Moses a type of Messiah? Nearly killed as infants Had the world offered to them Took up their calling in the wilderness Shepherds, prophets, teachers, kings Humble and meek Miracles on great bodies of water Miracles with leprosy Sent out 12 men Outstretched arms, 2 men beside them

. Who is Reuel why is he at odds with his neighbors? “Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? 19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us…” Exodus 2:16-19

. Who is Reuel why is he at odds with his neighbors? “Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? 19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us…” Exodus 2:16-19

. What mystery does God reveal about His name to Moses? “ 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” Exodus 3:13-14

. Summary Pharaoh is threatened by the growth of the family of Israel—he calls them a nation. Pharaoh implements infanticide on Israel. Baby Moshe is hidden in a ark on the Nile and Pharaoh’s daughter finds & keeps him Moses sees the causeless hatred and hardship for the people; He intervenes in one instance that turns out badly

. Summary He flees to Midian and rescues Jethro’s daughters and marries Zipporah. YHVH appears to Moses in a burning bush Aaron comes to meet Moses and they return to Egypt. They assemble the elders and the people believe; Moses and Aaron go to Pharaoh Pharoah refuses and tightens his rule