Week 4: The Passover

The Passover - Exodus 11-12

Objective: 

• HesitationUnderstand of MosesPassover
• MosesThe returnsrelation tobetween Egypt
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• MosesPassover vsand Pharohthe Cross

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)

Reading:

• • Exodus 4:11: 1-174-10
  • Exodus 5: 4-19
  • Exodus 6:12: 1-13,28-30

Key verse(s):

• Behold,"And when I amsee ofthe uncircumcisedblood, lips,I andwill howpass shallover Pharaoh heed me?”you” Exodus 6:3012:13

Comments:

• MosesThe Jewish Passover was advanced in age. He lost his confidence since the daymost heobvious killed the Egyptian. These two reasons led to his extreme hesitation in the leadershipsymbol of the Israelites.
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• God showedgave himMoses detailed information about the Passover: God likes order
• Verse 5: Your lamb shall be without blemish = Our Lord was without blemish
• Blood on the two miracles (roddoorposts and hand)on the lintel of the houses:
  • No blood on the floor so they respect it and not step on it
  • Makes the sign of the Cross - Salvation is through the Cross
• Verse 13: "And when I see the blood, I will pass over you"
  • "Pass over " is why it is called Passover
  • Blood= Passover= Passing over the houses with blood= Pascha= means saved from death= Salvation is through blood (Cross)
• V.35: God allowed them to showtake him that everything with God is possible. He needs to trust in Godgold and everything will work out.
• Due to Moses' self-esteem, God will let Aaron speak for Moses.
• "Moses took the rod of God in his hand" Exodus 4:20. The rod is now called the "rod of God" as it will lead the people through many miracles and will symbolize God's power and presence.
• Moses asked the pharaoh to let the Israelites go, but he increased the laborsilver as a punishment.payback (Makefor sureall youthe explainyears thisthey beforeworked readingas slaves. They didn't respect what God did for them and used all that gold to build the golden calf to worship.
• The chapter 5has verses)more details. Please prepare it according to the needs of your class.
• GodRead renewedverses His promise in chapter six. He also told Moses to see what He would do as a result of Pharaoh's rejection.
• Make sure to mention that:
  • Moses' mother's name: Jochebed (Exodus 6:20)
  • Moses' wife's name: Zipporah (Exodus 2:21)
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Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. What areReview the two miracles mentioned in chapter 4?
2. Who will join Moses in leading the people outrites of Egypt?
3. What was the result of the first meeting between Moses and Pharoh?
4. What did God do in chapter six to strengthen Moses? (Ans: renew His promise)Passover.

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. MosesWhat wasday not able to switchof the serpentmonth into a rod. (T/F)
2. Pharaoh agreed to letis the peoplePassover go after the first meeting with Moses. (T/F)
3. Aaron's hand was leprous when he put it in his bosom. (T/F)
4. Who said: “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind?" (God - Moses - Aaron)celebrated?
5. What iswas the namesign ofthat Moses'will mother?prevent the firstborn from dying?
6. Where was the blood placed?
7. How many years did the Israelites spend in Egypt?