Exodus. 1 to 5

 1.      Why did the new Pharaoh fear the Israelites?

A: Because they were becoming numerous and powerful (Exodus 1:9).

 2.      What did Pharaoh do to try to reduce the number of Israelites?

A: He enslaved them and ordered the killing of new born Hebrew boys (Exodus 1:10-16).

 3.      What were the names of the two Hebrew midwives?

A: Shiphrah and Puah (Exodus 1:15).

 4.      Why did the midwives disobey Pharaoh’s command?

A: Because they feared God (Exodus 1:17).

 5.      What did Pharaoh command all his people to do to the Hebrew baby boys?

A: To throw them into the Nile River (Exodus 1:22).

 6.      From which tribe did Moses’ parents come?

A: The tribe of Levi (Exodus 2:1).

 7.      How long did Moses’ mother hide him after birth?

A: Three months (Exodus 2:2).

 8.      Who found Moses in the basket in the Nile?

A: Pharaoh’s daughter (Exodus 2:5).

 9.      Who offered to find a nurse for the baby?

A: Moses’ sister, Miriam (Exodus 2:7).

 10.   Why was the baby named Moses?

A: Because Pharaoh’s daughter said, "I drew him out of the water" (Exodus 2:10).

 11.   What did Moses do when he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew?

A: He killed the Egyptian and hid his body (Exodus 2:12).

 12.   Why did Moses flee from Egypt?

A: Because Pharaoh sought to kill him after learning he had killed an Egyptian (Exodus 2:15).

 13.   Where did Moses flee to?

A: Midian (Exodus 2:15).

14.   Who became Moses’ father-in-law?

A: Jethro (also called Reuel), the priest of Midian (Exodus 2:18).

 15.    What was the name of Moses’ first son?

A: Gershom (Exodus 2:22).

 16.   What unusual sight did Moses see at Mount Horeb?

A: A bush that was on fire but not burning up (Exodus 3:2).

 17.    How did God identify Himself to Moses?

A: As the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 3:6).

 18.    What mission did God give Moses?

A: To go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 3:10).

 19.   What was Moses’ first excuse for not going to Pharaoh?

A: “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” (Exodus 3:11).

 20.   What name did God tell Moses to give to the Israelites?

A: "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14).

 21.   What happened when Moses threw down his staff?

A: It became a serpent (Exodus 4:3).

 22.   What happened when Moses put his hand into his cloak?

A: It became leprous, then was restored (Exodus 4:6-7).

 23.    Why was God angry with Moses?

A: Because Moses kept refusing to go, saying he wasn’t a good speaker (Exodus 4:10-14).

 24.   Who did God appoint to speak on Moses’ behalf?

A: His brother, Aaron (Exodus 4:14-16).

 25.    What did God say He would do to Pharaoh’s heart?

A: He would harden Pharaoh’s heart (Exodus 4:21).

 26.   What did Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh to do?

A: To let the Israelites go into the wilderness for three days to worship the Lord (Exodus 5:1).

 27.   How did Pharaoh respond to Moses and Aaron’s request?

A: He said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice...? I do not know the Lord” (Exodus 5:2).

 28.    What punishment did Pharaoh give the Israelites after the request?

A: He made them gather their own straw for making bricks but required the same quota (Exodus 5:7-8).

 29.   How did the Israelite foremen react to Pharaoh's new demands?

A: They complained to Pharaoh and then blamed Moses and Aaron for making things worse (Exodus 5:15-21).

 30.   What did Moses do after the Israelites blamed him?

A: He prayed to God, asking why He had brought trouble on the people and why He sent him (Exodus 5:22-23).