5. Exodus c. 1450? 1250? BC “The Departure” (from Egypt)
Jacob (Israel) had 12 sons, progenitors of 12 tribes of Israel
Joseph sold to Egyptian slavers by brothers, interprets Pharaoh’s dream, saves Egypt and others from famine
Hebrews settle in Egypt, made slaves, multiply
Moses escapes order to kill male Hebrew children, adopted by Princess of Egypt but but raised by Hebrew mother
Moses shows loyalties by killing taskmaster beating slave, forced to flee Egypt

6. Exodus Moses, settles down, marries, meets God in burning Bush
What is your name? (Which god are you?)
“I am” = play on the name Yahweh.
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Moses reluctant
Poor public speaker - brother Aaron will do the talking
Miracles for credibility

7. The Ten Plagues Makes Pharaoh let the Israelites go
God hardens Pharaoh’s heart so he can pour out full measure of his wrath
Demonstrates Yahweh’s power and spreads his Name
Loot
Last Plague = Angel of death, kills firstborn
Escape across parted Red Sea, Pharaoh & army drowned when waters close
Song of Moses
Yahweh is a Man of War
Who is like you, O Yahweh, among the gods?

8. Passover Named from Angel of death “passing over” Hebrew houses
Celebration of the Exodus from Egypt
Defining event - God as deliverer
“I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you out of Egypt”
Passover Lamb - blood on doorposts protected from Angel of Death
Unleavened bread - haste
Bitter Herbs - slavery

9. Passover
Originally eaten in haste, dressed to travel, bloody doorposts
Modernizations
Other boiled meat (lamb substitute)
Pebbly mixture of walnuts, apples, cinnamon, wine - mortar of slaves
Vegetables - parsley, celery or potato dipped in salt water (tears)
Roasted Egg - mourns destruction of temple where special Passover sacrifice made
Find the matza game for kids, gifts

10. Amalekite Ambush
Attack from the rear, where old, sick, defenseless are
God promises revenge, carries out 400 years later under Saul

11. The Ten Commandments
Not the only commandments, just really important ones
Engraved on tablet’s by God
Originals destroyed by Moses, replacement set put in Ark of the Covenant

12. The Ten Commandments No other gods No idols Don’t misuse “Yahweh”
Sabbath (no work on Saturday)
Honor parents
No murder
No adultery
No stealing
No perjury
No coveting (only internal attitude)

13. The Ark of the Covenant Written on 2 stone tablet’s by God’s finger
Replacement set put in ark
Only priests could carry

18. 40 Years in the Wilderness
Caleb’s recon mission
Faithless Israelites
Moses loses his temper
Miriam struck with leprosy - why?
Blessings and Cursings