1. The Holy Prophet Moses Chapter 5

2. Lesson 1: Moses Read Paragraphs 1-5 (p35)

3. Lesson 1: Moses Summary: – Moses was born a Hebrew slave. He was rescued from the Nile by the Pharaoh’s daughter and raised in Pharaoh’s palace. – God called Moses to deliver his people from slavery – God’s name is Yahweh

4. Lesson 1: Moses The Israelites were enslaved for 400 years A later Pharaoh had forgotten Egypt’s relationship with Joseph and enslaved them. The Israelites were great in number and had the best land. The Pharaoh was troubled by this- thought that if there was a war, he could be overthrown. To prevent this, he decided to kill all the male Hebrew babies. This would decrease numbers, and male Egyptians could marry Israelite women and gain land.

5. Lesson 1: Moses Moses being drawn from Nile: Ex 2:1-10 Moses fleeing Egypt to Midian: Ex 2:11-25 God addressing Moses from burning bush: Ex 3:1-22

6. Lesson 1: Moses Adoption – It is a gift – The best and most loving option a mother can offer her child who she cannot take care of herself – There is great love that a family offers when they accept an adopted child – This choice is life giving

7. Lesson 1: Moses God revealed Himself to be Yahweh – Means “I Am” – Points to the eternal nature of God – There is no beginning or no end to God – This mystery is expressed in the Glory Be

8. Lesson 2: Mighty Signs Read Paragraphs 6-14 (p36-37)

9. Lesson 2: Mighty Signs Summary: – God sent 10 plagues to Egyptians to teach them that He is the true God – The Passover sacrifice and meal protected the Israelites from angel of death and prepared them for their exit (exodus) from slavery. The Passover prefigures Christ’s sacrifice – In the wilderness, God fed his people manna- prefigures the Eucharist

10. Lesson 2: Mighty Signs The Plagues (10) included... (1)The River of Blood (2)The Frogs (3)The Lice (4)The Flies (5)The Murrain of Cattle (disease) (6)The Boils and Blains (7)The Hail (8)The Locusts (9)The Darkness (10)The Death of the Firstborn

11. Lesson 2: Mighty Signs God was not intending on being mean by killing the crops, cattle, etc. He wanted to show that He was the one true God- no other things were to be worshipped. God was just in His actions.

12. Lesson 2: Mighty Signs Passover – Means “crossing over” in Hebrew – Both a meal and sacrifice The lamb that was slaughtered would have been worshipped by the Egyptians- very risky. The Hebrews sprinkled blood on the doorpost as a sign of obedience to God and desire to be faithful They ate the lamb in the Passover meal preparation for their exodus from Egypt

13. Lesson 2: Mighty Signs The Exodus – the flight from Egypt – Freed from slavery to Pharaoh – They were called to worship God in the wilderness – We all live an Exodus journey We are freed of sin in Baptism to love God in our lives We also receive manna – We are God’s chosen people

14. Lesson 3: The Covenant Read Paragraphs 15-20 (p37-38)

15. Lesson 3: The Covenant God established a covenant with his people and gave them his Law on Mt. Sinai The 10 Commandments are binding for all people After the Israelites sinned, God renewed the covenant by giving the 10 Commandments again The Commandments were placed in the Ark of the Covenant- signifies God’s presence The Ark of the Covenant prefigures Mary

16. Lesson 3: The Covenant Summary: Mount Sinai, God established a covenant with his people and gave them His Law- 10 Commandments After the Israelites sinned, God renewed His covenant by giving the 10 Commandments to them a second time. The Commandments were placed in the Ark of the Covenant- signified God’s presence. The Ark of the Covenant prefigures Mary.

17. Lesson 4: Promised Land Read Paragraphs 21-27 (page 38-39)

18. Lesson 4: Promised Land Why did the Israelites wander the desert for forty years? They did not trust in the Lord- they witnessed God’s great works, but still doubted Him.

19. Lesson 4: Promised Land Israelites were led into the Promised Land by Joshua, Moses’ successor – Prefigures heaven Moses was not able to enter, because he did not listen to God – Tapped on the rock twice waiting for water

20. Lesson 4: Promised Land Joshua – Moses’ successor – Prophet of God – Great warrior – Led the Jews in battle against the foreigners who took over their land while they were enslaved in Egypt – Before his death, he gathered the Israelites and renewed the Covenant with God

21. Lesson 4: Promised Land Judges – New kind of leadership for Israel – Military heroes who won victories for God’s people – Era of judges lasted only as long as needed to reconquer all their land

22. Lesson 4: Promised Land Kings – Saul Prophet Samuel anointed the first king Poured oil over Saul’s head to anoint him Was an unworthy king- soon died – David Shepherd boy Defeated Philistine- Goliath Became greatest king Israel ever had Strong warrior Good government leader Committed terrible sins- but God forgave him because he was sorry Wrote the Psalms Made Jerusalem the center of worship God promised him that one of his descendants would reign as king forever – Prophecy of Jesus – Solomon David’s son Wise ruler Built a magnificent temple

23. Lesson 4: Promised Land After Solomon died, the kingdom divided Northern Kingdom- Israel Southern Kingdom- Judah – Remained faithful to God and King David’s policies – This is the nation that Jesus would come to us from

24. Lesson 4: Promised Land Summary: – The Israelites were led into the Promised Land (prefigures heaven) by Joshua- Moses’ successor – God established judges to be the leaders – The Israelites asked for a king The prophet Samuel anointed the first king- Saul David was second king (David prefigures Jesus) Solomon, David’s son, built the temple for God in Jerusalem