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Cards Term The plagues as a duel with Egyptian gods Definition killing the pharaoh's first born son was a crowning blow in the struggle between God and Egyptian gods Nile to blood - Khnum water and life, Hapi Nile god, Osiris Nile was his blood stream frogs - Heket childbirth symbol a frog pestilence in cattle - Hathor symbol cow, Apis was a bull Hail - Seth winds and storms Locusts - Isis goddess of life, Min fertility Darkness - Amun-Re, Atum, Horus - sun First born - Osiris judge of dead Term Route of the Exodus Definition did not go easiest - "the way of the land of the Philistines" most probable was Lake Sirbonis cut off from the Mediterranean by a narrow strip of land, located on the north Sinai coast Term The Law Codes Definition The Covenant Code - designed for an agricultural society, laws that are classified as civil or criminal, religious crime suject to criminal penalties The Priestly Code - final form sometime after Babylon exile, proper worship, powerful becasue priests were direct connections to God The Deuteronomic Code - discoverd by Josaih , many ancient laws, a version of the 10 comandments, new laws were written "second law" Term Balaam Definition a prophet, know of him through biblical and historical texts, the one who pronounces curses, Balaam went to Moab under God's command but for money which upset God, Balaam's donkey went out of control and God spoke through the donkey, every time he tried to curse the Israelites he blessed them Term God's covenant with Abraham (promises, why repeated, sign) Definition consist of 3 promises: Land, descendants and blessings repeated - dispute over land, asking about Eliezer (servant), split sacrifice, punishing Sodom, sacrificing Isaac sign is circumcision Term Interpret stories leading to Isaac in light of his birth Definition changing his name from Abram to Abraham laughing at 3 visitors - Isaac means to laugh, disbelief to joy Sodom and Gomorrah punished Lot and his daughters - miraculous origin to sinful origin Abimelech and Sarah - bareness of Harem highlights miracle of Sarah's fertility Term Attitudes of those chosen Definition there is no reason why God chooses Abraham covenant relationship depends on God's power and faithfulness not Abraham human faith develops as a positive response to God's promises and actions should not be arogant but thankful Term Attitudes toward those not chosen Definition stories of Hagar and Ishmael frame Isaac's birth (first time told to go back but second time to go to Arabia) Sarah - exclude, they are threat Abraham -compassion but still sends away God - provide for them, bless them with the 12 tribes that Issac has Term Abraham's Family tree Definition Abraham (Sarah) - Isaac (Rebekah) - 2 sons Jacob (1) and Esau (2) - jacob (Zilpah 2, Leah 6, Rachel 2, Bilhah 2) 12 tribes - Gad, Ashe Rueben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Isaachar, Zebulan, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali Term How God is "with" Isaac, Jacob and Joseph Definition Isaac - "I will be with you" in addition other promises for Abraham's sake, later in genesis the same sort of promises jacob - in addition to 3 covenant Bethel - God's house, makes a deal "If God will be with me...then the lord will be my god", promises to return him home safely, Jacob goes to Betherl, ordering family to destroy idols Joseph - as a slave, then as a prisoner and works his way up to a advisor to Pharoah, promises to return to land, the result through Joseph otehr families are blessed Term Significance of Late births (Isaac, Jacob and Joseph) Definition mothers were formerly barren, not firstborn sons, covenant members are included by mercy, not merit God's power sustains the covenant group, God's choices reflect concern for the ignored Term 2 views on the date of the exodus Definition 480 years or 12 generations before Solomon's Temple about 1445 b.c., Amarna letters - written to Canaanite kings, no mention of Israelites, Israelites built Pithom and Rameses under Seti I and Rameses II, Merneptah Stela - defeated Israelites 1207 b.c., most likely between 1294 - 1207 b.c. Term Meaning of "I am who I am" Definition literal translation - "I truely am", "he is who is he is" holiness - there is no other like me monotheism - i am the only god who is omnipotence - i am whoever i want to be gain glory through others Term Name of God in the plagues (to know the Lord) Definition pharaoh doesn't know Yahweh, therefore he will not let them go the people blame Moses, Yahweh reassures him with his name "You will know that I am yahweh your God, who has freed you" El Shadday - the name of God Almighty also the name of a local god Term Theme of faith and believing Definition God has to give signs to his people through the 10 plagues and freeing the Israelites for them to beleive him Term Establishing, ratifying and sign of Mosaic Covenant Definition step 1 - covenant is initaited by God, the people must obey, they will be his "treasured posession" kingdom of priest and a holy nation step 2 - covenant is ratified by people with blood (sacrifice) and an oath step 3 - the Sabbath is declared a sign primary expectation is holiness on part of hte Israelites Term Golden Calf and idolitry Definition Moses was on Mt. Sinai for 6 weeks and Israelites question is he alive and who will lead does the calf represent God or a new god Aaron introduces idol as "your" God(s), then calls a festival to the lord God = elohim = gods Moses confronts Aaron, he is befuddled - you know the people they are evil Moses destroys the calf and Levites kill 3000, God sends a plague Term God's Character name Definition the name - merciful, gracious, loving, forgiving (to 1000 generations), punishes sin (3 to 4 generations) not power here, but personal characteristics not either merciful or punishing but both neither cancels the other, but long term mercy overshadows brief punishment Term Twelve Spies (and relationship to God's character-name) Definition 12 spies sent out for 40 days from Kadesh 10 say the people are too strong, but beautiful land Joshua and Caleb say we can do this with the help of the lord obvious lack of faith and God threatends to disinherit those who want to go back to Israel people follow 10 spies and as a result wander for 40 years so the parents will die and the sons will inherit the land Term Mosaic Convenant relating to Abrahamic Covenant Definition Abraham - descendants, land, blessings Moses - laws show who are the true descendants, law teaches people how to reatin land and prosper in it, law defines a holy nation and only a holy nation can be a blessing to others Term What makes te 10 commandments different from other laws Definition these are the most serious crimes, and the basic categories, universally aplicable major question is how are they punished Term Basic tone of wilderness wanderings Definition that the Israelites question God all the time no food or water - god provides with water from a rock and bread only good for the day harvested still don't listen snakes bite them - god tells them to create a bronze snake and heal them people there are too strong - if you follow the lord than he will guide you and help defeat others Term To love the Lord with all your heart means Definition worship only one God fear/respect God don’t fear enemies depend on God realize you are not self-sufficient not self-righteous internally devoted to the Lord know the Lord’s laws are generous able to do what Lord expects Term How Deuteronomy addresses concerns for the poor Definition heloing widows, orphans, sojourners (homeless) and Levites in imatation of the Lord on a regular basis three times a year a tithe of 10% of years harvests Term Aaron Definition for Moses, Moses’s brother, becomes priest of Israel Term Abimelech Definition king of Gerar who in two stories (Isaac & Abraham) confused a wife for a sister Term Akedah Definition story of “Binding of Isaac” in which God asks Isaac to sacrifice his son on top of a mountain as a test Term Bethel Definition Jacob falls asleep and realizes God’s presence in this exact spot, builds a “Pillar Stone” and later an altar there Term Caleb Definition Caleb was in the Exodus with Moses, Aaron and Joshua. He was one of the twelve spies sent to scout the land of Canaan. He gave an honest report, as did Joshua, and was granted entrance to the promised land later Term El Shadday Definition the name of Gold Almighty also the name of a local god Term Hagar Definition Servant of Abraham, gave birth to Ishmael Term Ismael Definition first son of Abraham but born to Abraham's servant, was exiled and is the father of Islam Term Kadesh Definition Kadesh, or Kadesh-Barnea, meaning consecrated or holy, was located north of The Sinai Peninsula between the Wilderness of Paran and the Wilderness of Zin. It's first mentioned in The Bible during the time of Abraham, and later, during the Wilderness Journey after the Exodus, the Israelites remained for many years at, and in the vicinity of, Kadesh. Term Lot Definition nephew of Abraham, accompanies Abraham until their herds quarrel and they split from each other, Lot goes to Sodom & Gomorrah. Lot is captured but saved by Abraham and has drunken sex with his two daughters Term Merneptah Definition 14th century Egyptian pharaoh, conducts a campaign in Levant, the only recognized Egyptian reference to ancient Israel Term Miriam Definition older sister of Moses and Aaron, hides baby Moses by the side of a river Term Mount Sinai Definition mounatin where Moses meets God through the buring bush, 10 commandments Term Passover Definition the night of the 10th plague the Israelites were spared from their 1st born son being killed becasue of a mark of goats blood on the door post, unleavened bread Term Shechem Definition first capital of Kingdom of Israel Term Holidays/Holy Days Definition Passover (Festival of Unleavened Bread) -celebrates Exodus events Feast of Weeks – celebrates grain harvest, fifty days after Passover Feast of Booths (Tabernacles) – early Fall, celebrates fruit harvest Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) – High priest purifies himself, people, tabernacle, sins carried away on a “scapegoat” Term The Ten Plagues Definition Water/Blood Boils Frogs Hail & Fire Gnats Locusts Darkness Flies Cattle Plague First Born Death