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Exodus. Moses, by Michelangelo for Pope Julius II’s tomb

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“Moses,” by Michelangelo for Pope Julius II’s tomb
Directions:  Be sure to answer all questions thoroughly (explain answers) . Note that most of these questions have multiple parts to them. Use evidence to support answers. Please make your own copy and type out answers. 
Exodus 1-4:31:
1. Pharaoh’s punishment of the Israelites: What quality do the Hebrew women have that makes them threatening to Pharaoh Rameses II and the Egyptians? How can this quality be seen as the partial fulfillment of their covenant with God? What command does Pharaoh give in an attempt to curb the Hebrew’s perseverance? 
2. Moses’ miraculous survival: What is unusual about Moses’ birth and early life? How is Moses’ name symbolic of his childhood? Why is it ironic that Moses grows up in Pharaoh’s household?
3. Moses’ crime: What crime does Moses commit that leads him to flee Egypt? Where does he flee to and what profession does he take up?
4. Moses as a literary figure: How does Moses come across as a literary figure? What are his strengths and weaknesses as a leader? Is he a hero? Give specific examples and/or quotes from the text to support your stance.
5. God bestows powers on Moses: What miraculous powers does God give Moses? According to the tenants of Document Theory, which of the writers might have written this section of Exodus? Give specific examples and/or quotes from the text to support your argument.
6. God tests Moses: Why has the Lord allowed the Hebrews to be enslaved for so long? Why does the Lord attempt to kill Moses?
Exodus 5-10:
1. Moses appeals to Pharaoh: What request does Moses make of Pharaoh? What is Pharaoh’s response?
2. Moses’ doubts in himself: Why does Moses say he is not fit to be a leader? How does the Lord help quell Moses’ fears? Who does he say will serve as an orator for Moses?
3. The Plagues: List the ten plagues the Lord brings on Egypt. Why does Pharaoh refuse to release the Israelites? What document theory writer probably wrote the plagues episodes?
Exodus 11-17:
1. Passover: What aspects of the first Passover are described in Exodus 12? Why do Jews continue hold Passover Seders? Why is blood an important symbol of the festival? 
2. The parting of the Red Sea: God tells Moses to lead his people around worn-torn Philistine and across the Red Sea enroute to the land of Canaan. (Note: Archaeologists and historians dispute the identity of the Red Sea. The Hebrew name is yam suph, and yam means reed in Hebrew. Scholars suggest may have been the Gulf of Suez, the Reed Sea, or a lake of reddish color that could have been divided by an easterly wind). How do the Israelites cross the Red Sea? What fate does God cast for the Egyptians in pursuit of the Israelites?
3. Manna and water: How does the Lord provide food and drink for the Israelites in the wilderness?
4. The emerging hero archetype: How does Joshua emerge as a young leader in Exodus 17?
Exodus 20:
1. The Ten Commandments: List the Ten Commandments the Lord gives Moses and the Israelites at Mt. Sinai.
2. might have written the story of the Ten Commandments? Support your argument.
Exodus 32-36:
1. The Golden Calf: When Moses returns from Mt. Sinai with the Two Tablets of the Covenant, he finds Aaron and the Israelites dancing and worshipping a Golden Calf. How are some of the Israelites punished for their idolatry?
2. Forgiveness: Cite and explain lines from the text that show God has forgiven the Israelites for their temporary lack of faithfulness. How is the covenant between God and the Israelites restored? How long does Moses spend talking to God on Mt. Sinai before the covenant is renewed? 
3. Prayer to go: After the Gold Calf incident, the Israelites wander in the wilderness for 40 years before reaching the land of Canaan. While they are traveling, God gives them specific instructions for how to worship “on the road.” What is a tabernacle and how do the Israelites refocus their faith?

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Exodus
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“Moses,” by Michelangelo for Pope Julius II’s tomb
Directions: Be sure to answer all questions thoroughly (explain answers) . Note that most of these questions have multiple parts to them. Use evidence to support answers. Please make your own copy and type out answers.
Exodus 1-4:31:
1 Pharaoh’s punishment of the Israelites: What quality do the Hebrew women have that makes them threatening to Pharaoh Rameses II and the Egyptians? How can this quality be seen as the partial fulfillment of their covenant with God? What command does Pharaoh give in an attempt to curb the Hebrew’s perseverance?
Pharaoh was afraid of their resilience and the women bore many children. God would fulfill his promises to the Hebrew tribes even if they underwent challenges. The Pharaoh issued a decree to kill Hebrew male children when they were born and curb the growth of Israelites.
2 Moses’ miraculous survival: What is unusual about Moses’ birth and early life? How is Moses’ name symbolic of his childhood? Why is it ironic that Moses grows up in Pharaoh’s household?
416560038100416560038100Moses was secretly birthed, and then his mother hid him in papyrus basket and placed him along the bank of the Nile Moses grew in an Egyptian household despite being Jewish and the Pharaoh mistreating the Hebrews.
Moses was named so because he was drawn from water, he survived and became a symbol of God’s law.
The pharaoh had oppressed the Israelites as he was afraid their numbers had increased and Jews would likely liaise with their enemies (Exodus 1: 9).
3 Moses’ crime: What crime does Moses commit that leads him to flee Egypt? Where does he flee to and what profession does he take up?
Moses killed an Egyptian after seeing a Hebrew being between by the Egyptians and had to flee to Midian and he became a shepherd.
4 Moses as a literary figure: How does Moses come across as a literary figure? What are his strengths and weaknesses as a leader? Is he a hero? Give specific examples and/or quotes from the text to support your stance.
Moses is a literary figure and is depicted based on the literary convention at the time whose role in the live of Hebrews in Egypt explains God’s covenant with the Israelites
Strengths
* Moses identified and his weaknesses, and sought advice and help from those close to him, just like in delegating roles and responsibilities
* Moses was a servant leader who agreed to lead the Israelites from Egypt as the Lord and the people had put faith in him.
Weaknesses
* Reluctant to lead form the front “But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11)
* Moses also relied on his brother Aaron as he was not a good speaker and suffered from a speech impediment
* Moses faced challenges when governing and often sought assistance form his father in law Jethro
5 God bestows powers on Moses: What miraculous powers does God give Moses? According to the tenants of Document Theo...
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