Week 5: The Flee

The Flee - Exodus 13-15

Objective: 

• The victory of God's people
• God's mighty hand is seen clearly in Chapter 14
• Chapter 15 is the first canticle in the Midnight praises

Resources:

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

Reading:

• • Exodus 13: 1-10, 17-22
  • Exodus 14: All
  • Exodus 15: 22-27

Key verse(s):

• Exodus 14:13-14

Comments:

• Consecrating the firstborn is a sign of consecration and holiness. The firstborn is the most valuable to the family. God wanted to teach them to give their most valuable to God.
• Exodus 13:3-10: The Feast of the Unleavened Bread
  • God wanted them to keep this feast to remember this day.
• Exodus 13:20-22: These verses show God's presence among them and lead them out of the land of slavery to the land of promise. God leads the way from earth to heaven and sin to grace.
• Exodus 14 is the famous story of Exodus.
• Exodus 15 is the first Canticle/Hoos.
• Exodus 15:22-27: God's mighty hand is seen. The people will not appreciate all these signs and miracles.

Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. What is the rite of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread?
2. What happened in front of the Red Sea?
3. When does the church pray Exodus 15?

Conclusion prayer:
First Canticle/Hoos - Exodus 15

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. Who lead the praises after crossing the Red Sea?
2. What was leading the people in the wilderness?
3. What is the Feast of the Unleavened Bread meant to commemorate?
4. The Israelites never complained before crossing the Red Sea. (T/F)