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    are different. On the one hand‚ Jacob was amoral and lived off his wit: he tricked Esau to trade in his birthright for a bowl of stew (Genesis 25:29-34). One the other hand‚ Moses was a man of the law: he followed God’s instruction in taking the Israelites out of Egypt despite the forbidden of Pharaoh (Exodus 3-7); he received the ten commandments from God in the Mount Sinai (Exodus

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    fearing Pharaoh‚ after murdering the Egyptian? ← Midian. 3. Name the wife of Moses? ← Zipporah‚ the daughter of Jethro. 4. Name the first among the ten plagues that God worked in Egypt to release the Israelites from Egypt? ← Water turned to blood. 5. How long did Israelites live in Egypt as slaves? ← 430 years. 6. Which are the three annual festivals commanded by Yahweh‚ in Exodus? ← The Festival of unleavened bread‚ the festival of harvest and the festival of ingathering

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    Bartholomew. In verse 47 - 49‚ Jesus describes Nathanael as “a true Israelite‚ in whom there is nothing false [dolos: No guile‚ RSV; no deceit‚ NRSV].” This word occurs eleven times in the New Testament and conveys the meaning of trickery or cunning. An Israelite not merely in descent‚ but in character‚ according to the ideal laid down in God’s law. The word Israelite itself was an honorable designation. In (Acts 3:12) says‚ “You Israelite.” Then‚ the words “guile” properly bait for fish‚ and related

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    disobedience and "god" worshiping. Along Israel’s journey they were led away to wandered for 40 years in the wilderness before coming into the promised land. In the first 25 chapters of Numbers we see the experiences of the first generation of the Israelites in the wilderness along with the census of the men for battle. The remaining chapters of Numbers describes the experiences of the second generation. Obedience and rebellion followed by repentance and blessing‚ are themed throughout the entire book

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    AnalysisPart II: Analysis of Book Titles Genesis Just like the first book in the Bible‚ the first book of The Poisonwood Bible is named Genesis. As well as the beginning‚ Genesis can also mean rebirth. When characters arrive in the Congo they realize the things they brought with them are changed by Africa and can no longer be as they once were. In this way‚ Genesis symbolizes the process of becoming their new selves. For instance‚ the first chapter in The Poisonwood Bible‚ narrated by Orleanna

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    BIBL 104 STUDY GUIDE: MODULE 3 As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments‚ take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz. Harbin Chapter 8 1. Why does the book of Numbers begin with a census? It was directed by God‚ it gave a count of people and organized them (structure)‚ a baisis to use for dividing the land‚ helped inpress with the great work of God’s sustenance 2. What is a Nazirite? set apart‚ no hair cut

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    Amos and Hosea Amos was a Judean who believed he was commissioned by Yahweh to address his words to Israel‚ However Hosea was a native Israelite. With these two men was the custom of recording oracles which appear to have begun‚ for if the words of their prophetic predecessors were preserved in a written form‚ then they would have long since been lost to us all. Within a few years‚ prophets sharing similar concerns with Amos and Hosea began to be active in Judah and their words too‚ were preserved

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    Throughout the history of the Israelites‚ there was a pattern of obedience followed by a repeated course of rebellion to the Lord. The cycle of a downward path was evident throughout the period of the Mosaic Covenant and the book of Judges gives a compelling account of the ebb and flow of the Israelite’s lack of faith in God by choosing to worship Ba’al and other gods of the people groups around them. The book of Judges outlines the Israelites plunge into a moral and religious spiral by establishing

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    with God was superior to that of any other prophet in the Bible. God reinforces this by claiming that out of all of His prophets‚ Moses was the most faithful and therefore‚ was given the most power (Numbers 12:6-7). Chosen to protect and lead the Israelites‚ Moses performed miracles and glorified God’s name‚ ultimately playing a crucial role in spreading His authority throughout the known earth. Still only a mortal‚ however‚ Moses’ death would one day come to pass. On the eve of his death‚ Moses asked

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    Passover is a major holiday in the Jewish religion. It marks the liberation of the of the Israelites from slavery. Moses led his people through the desert to a safer land‚ where his people wouldn’t be enslaved‚ a promise for a better future. Moses instructed the Israelites to paint there doorway with lamb’s blood as a sacrifice. Those homes that were marked would be passed over and let alone. Unmarked homes would be checked for first borns‚ and killed. The holiday begins on the 15th day of Nissan

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