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Reflection on Chariots of Fire Use examples from the movie and your own experience to answer any one of the following three reflection questions in the space provided. You may use the back if necessary. 1. What would Eric Liddell think about the end zone
celebrations of today featuring signs of the cross and pointing one’s index
finger up to heaven? 2. Discrimination may come
in both overt and subtle ways. How is
anti-Semitism revealed in the film? Are
there similar examples of discrimination evident at McQuaid? 3. “Here in Cambridge we have always been proud
of our athletic prowess. We believe, we
have always believed, that our games are indispensable in helping to complete
the education of an Englishman. They
create character; they foster courage, honesty and leadership. But most of all an unassailable spirit of
loyalty, comradeship and mutual responsibility…. in your enthusiasm for success
you have perhaps lost sight of some of these ideals.” Ignore, for the moment, the context of this quote and consider
your opinion of this statement.
Moses’ Commission - Four Phases (from Michael Fishbane, Text and Texture)
Study Guide Questions: Exodus 1-12 Exodus 1 - 3 1. How were the Israelites treated after
Joseph’s death? Why? 2.
Who is the likely author/redactor of the passage: “But the more they were oppressed,
the more they multiplied and spread…?”(1.12) 3. What was Pharaoh’s creul plan to ruin the
Israelites? What ruler in the Gospel of
Matthew did the same thing? 3. Who were the Hebrew midwives and what excuse
did they give to Pharaoh for not carrying out his orders? 4. What other vessel was sealed with pitch in
Genesis? What might be the symbolic
connection? 5. What is the name of Moses’ sister? (Look it up, it is not mentioned in chapter
two.) 6. How was Moses raised? 7. Why did Moses become a fugitive? 8. Who did Moses marry? Who is his father-in-law? Who is his son? 9. What is Mt. Horeb? What occurs here? 10. How does Moses respond to his first
encounter with God? 11. What mission does God assign to Moses? 12. Read Jeremiah 1:5-9. Michael Fishbane in text and Texture has identified a four phase pattern in this
passage and in Exodus 3: 4-12 and in 4:10-16.
Complete the table below based on the pattern and your reading.
Exodus 4-6 13. What three special powers did the Lord give
Moses for his mission? 14. What handicap does Moses feel he has
according to 4:10-11? 15. How will Moses and Aaron deliver God’s
message to Pharaoh? 16. Why did the Lord try to kill Moses on the
way back to Egypt? 17. How does the Pharaoh respond to Moses’
request that the people be allowed to celebrate a festival in the wilderness? Exodus 6:28 - 7:13 18. Why is Aaron sent with Moses to Pharaoh? 19. Why will the pharaoh not listen to Moses and
Aaron? 20. What proof of God’s power does Aaron
demonstrate? 21. Does the author deny the power of sorcery? 22. Look up the story of Jesus’ temptation in
the desert (Matthew 4:11). A) Does
Jesus rely on signs of God’s power?
Explain. B) Compare
to Exodus 7:8-13. 23. Why do you think God purposely makes Pharaoh
stubborn? Exodus 7-10 24. There is a three triplet pattern in the
first nine plagues. It is related to
the instructions the LORD gives to Moses regarding where and when to tell
Pharaoh to let the people go. Fill out
the following table as you read this passage.
25. What literary purpose do you think is served
by this pattern? Exodus 11-12 26.
According to 11:5 what will the LORD do and how might this be an example of
poetic justice? 27. In what state did Moses leave Pharaoh after
making this speech? 28. What are the people of Israel to do with the
blood of the lambs they slaughter prior to the last plague? 29. What various steps are they to take to be
prepared for immediate departure? 30. What purpose does the smearing of the blood
of the lambs serve? 31. What are the main parts of the Passover the
Israelites are to celebrate in remembrance of this event? Homework Questions: Exodus 12 - 27 Exod. 13:17-22; 141. How did the Lord show that he was with the Israelites on their Exodus? What was his symbolic presence? 2. How do the Israelites treat Moses when things look bad for them? What do they say? (Quote their sarcastic comment) 3. What is the Lord’s explanation as to why he let the Egyptians change their minds? Exod. 154. Your bible text says that they crossed the Red Sea, but what do you make of the footnote for 15.4? Does Map 2 at the back of your book shed any light on this? 5. In this chapter, we have the lyrics to one of the oldest songs that we know from the ancient world. Unfortunately, we do not have the melody so we have no idea of how the Israelites sang it. It is a song of national victory. Do we Americans have any songs of national victory? 6. How was the water of Marah, in the wilderness of Shur, made drinkable? Exod. 167. What is the source of the bread from heaven that God promises to the people? 8. What instructions did Moses give to the people regarding gathering the bread? 9. What happened when some people did not listen? 10. What was name the house of Israel gave to this bread from heaven?
Exod. 17:1-7 11. What happens in this passage?
Exod. 19-20 1. To what creature does the Lord compare Himself in verses 1 to 5? What does this tell us about His care for His people? 2. Give TWO examples of how the Israelites had to prepare themselves to meet their God. 3. The Lord’s presence is described in some very powerful images in this material. List THREE ways that the Lord is present on the holy mountain. 4. Which of the ten commandments seem to mostly pertain to our relationship with God? Which ones pertain to our relationship with each other based on our relationship with God? 5. These commandments are located elsewhere in the bible. Can you cite that location?
Exod. 21 and 226. How long can one keep a male Hebrew slave? 7. Cite the verse that says that a man can sell his daughter as a slave. 8. Some people cite 21: 22-25 as a biblical injunction against abortion. Explain how this might apply. 9. What law regarding oxen strikes you as particularly interesting? 10. What law regarding restitution strikes you as particularly interesting? 11. Identify three social and religious laws that strike you as interesting. Exod. 2412. Summarize the covenant ceremony, especially what happens with the blood.
Psalm 119. 97-112 13. What is the Psalmists attitude toward the Law?
Exod. 25 - 27 1. List all the places where Cherubim are to be placed. 2. Describe the construction of or draw of the ark of the covenant. 3. Describe the curtain that marks of the most holy place (the Holy of Holies).
Modern Idolatry: Exodus 32 Worksheet
Read Exodus 32 and complete the following assignment.
Idolatry is the worship of false gods (those can be persons, objects or concepts). God is the only one who is worthy of the ultimate expression of human faith, hope and love, because God is the Creator of all things.
Develop a list of people, places and things people idolize today. In a second column, list what pleasure is derived from these things. Afterward, in a full paragraph citing examples consider what true happiness is and whether these things provide ultimate happiness and well-being.
The Sin of Moses: Numbers 20:1-13 Worksheet
Read Numbers 20: 1-13 and answer the following questions.
1. Where are the Israelites located at this point in their wandering? 2. Identify and quote the verse that indicates that Moses has sinned and will be punished. 3. Identify and quote the verse in which God tells Moses what to do in order to get water for the people. 4. Scholars debate precisely what Moses’ sin is. There are three possibilities. The following questions are designed to help you identify the possibilities on your own. a. What might be Moses’ tone of voice as he speaks to the people? What words indicate that tone? b. Who does Moses credit for the miracle? How might this be a sin? c. Does Moses do as God commanded? Explain.
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountaintop Speech Given in Memphis the night before he was shot. The editor of this has cut out some of the material and applied some incongruous video to it.
Shorter Version with actual video footage
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