1. Homework (due Tues., 12/7) –Read& do RQs for Gen. 25, 27 & 28 (see RQ doc on NetClassroom for details) (due Weds., 12/8) Complete the survey at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewfo rm?formkey=dFl1SmR4UnNHWENB S3EwUzd2Y3FlNGc6MA https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewfo rm?formkey=dFl1SmR4UnNHWENB S3EwUzd2Y3FlNGc6MA

2. Homework (due Fri., 12/10) Read /RQs for Gen. 37 & 39 (due Mon., 12/13) Write a paragraph response to the WTB Reflection Question (due Weds., 12/15) Read/RQs for Exodus 1-3

3. Homework (due Thurs., 12/16) Write a paragraph reflection on the reflection questions on the plagues from both the RQs sheet and WTB sheet. (due Fri., 12/17) Read/RQs for Ex. 11-12

4. Homework (due Mon., 12/20) –Study for Test Review (Tues., 12/21) TEST on Patriarchs & Exodus –RQs, –PPt notes –“Bruce” sheets (Joseph & Moses)

5. The Patriarchs Isaac, Jacob & Joseph

6. The Patriarchs Abraham Isaac Ishmael Esau Jacob(Israel) Arabs 12 sons (forerunners of 12 tribes of Israel) Muslims

7. Isaac & Jacob story illustrates… God’s way of dealing with “biblical” people –Respects their free will –Weaves their sinfulness into plan of salvation Jewish belief in power of spoken word –Once uttered, words cannot be revoked –Like a shot arrow; cannot be “un-shot”

9. God’s Promise What?Land/Descendants, Kingdom, Blessing for all Peoples To whom?1 st Abraham (Gen.13:15) 2 nd Isaac (Gen. 17:19) 3 rd Jacob (Gen. 28:13)

10. Joseph Sold as a Slave What is at the root of our conflicts with brothers and sisters? What can we learn from the story of Joseph and his brothers?

13. Moses & the Exodus

14. The Name of God AdonaiHebrew substitution LordEnglish translation of YHWHAdonai JehovahMedieval pronunciation JahwehModern pronunciation

15. Structure of Plague Stories 1) God gives a command 2) Moses obeys Fourfold Pattern3) The plague occurs 4) Pharaoh remains obstinate

16. Explanation of Plague stories Completely supernatural Completely natural Combination of both

17. Passover: Origins (Ex. 12:13) “The [lamb’s] blood on the doorposts will be a sign to mark the houses in which you live. When I see the blood, I will pass over you and will not harm you when I punish the Egyptians.”

18. Passover: “Types” in Old & New Testaments Blood saves Lamb slain OT Body nourishes Frees Israel Physical death Blood saves Lamb of God slain NT Body nourishes Frees humanity Spiritual death

21. Crossing of the Red Sea Supernatural cause ExplanationNatural cause Combination cause TeachingGod freed Israel from slavery in Egypt