HomeworkHomework• (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/viewform?formkey=dFl1SmR4UnNHWENBS3EwUzd2Y3FlNGc6MA

HomeworkHomework• (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

HomeworkHomework

• (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

HomeworkHomework

• (due Mon., 12/20) – Study for Test Review

• (Tues., 12/21) TEST on Patriarchs & Exodus– RQs, – PPt notes – “Bruce” sheets (Joseph & Moses)

The PatriarchsThe Patriarchs

Isaac, Jacob & Joseph

The PatriarchsAbraham

Isaac Ishmael

Esau Jacob(Israel) Arabs

12 sons(forerunners of 12 tribes of Israel)

Muslims

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”

God’s Promise

• What? Land/Descendants, Kingdom, Blessing for

all Peoples

• To whom? 1st Abraham (Gen.13:15)

2nd Isaac (Gen. 17:19)3rd Jacob (Gen.

28:13)

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?

Moses & the ExodusMoses & the Exodus

The Name of GodThe Name of God

AdonaiAdonai Hebrew substitutionHebrew substitution

LordLord English translation of English translation of

YHWHYHWH AdonaiAdonai

JehovahJehovah Medieval Medieval pronunciationpronunciation

JahwehJahweh Modern Modern pronunciationpronunciation

Structure of Plague Stories

1) God gives a command

2) Moses obeysFourfoldPattern 3) The plague occurs

4) Pharaoh remains obstinate

Explanation of Plague stories

• Completely supernatural

• Completely natural

• Combination of both

Passover: Origins (Ex. 12:13)

“The [lamb’s] blood on the doorpostswill be a sign

to mark the houses in which you live.When I see the blood,

I will pass over youand will not harm you

when I punish the Egyptians.”

Passover: “Types” in Old & New Testaments

Blood savesLamb slain

OT Body nourishesFrees Israel Physical death

Blood savesLamb of God slain

NT Body nourishesFrees humanity Spiritual death

http://www.k4t.com/chosen/redsea.html

Crossing of the Red SeaCrossing of the Red Sea

Supernatural causeExplanation Natural cause

Combination cause

Teaching God freed Israel fromslavery in Egypt