Exodus - the departure (from egypt)

-Israelites become slaves
-Moses: Egyption/hebrew is called upon by God to deliver them

-10 Plagues
Force Pharaoh to let them go
-punishment
-spread yahweh's name
-make an example of egypt

Pharaoh's heart hardened
-used by paul to attack free will. Prove salvation by grace (romans 9)

Passover - Commemorates the exodus. The angel of death "passed over" hebrew households.

Some properties of the passover celebrations are:

1.lamb
2.unleavened bread (haste)
3.Bitter herbs (slavery)
4.eat dressed for travel
5.eat fast!
6.recite story

-10 commandments
1. no other gods
2. no idols
3. don't misuse god's name
4. keep sabbath (no work on sat)
5. honor father and mother
6. no murder - premeditated
7. no adultery
8. no steal
9. no perjury
10. no coveting (internal attitudinal)

Tentative Midterm Date
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Wed Oct 16 to Mon Oct 21st

-Kosher, what to eat...
bugs; jointed legged insects
fish; fins, scales
birds; no birds of prey, scavengers
land animals; divided hooves, chew cud

Kosher and other divinely ordained customs prevent assimilation
-no beard cutting
-don't cut side of head

Yom Kippur, Day of atonement
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-pay for left-over sins. Sins paid for though animal sacrifices
-high priest sacrifices bull for self and family
-2 goats.
a. sacrificial goat
b. scape goat (azazel)
Today- day of somber reflection and resolution to do better in the coming year

Orthodox: conservative traditionalists. Sometimes have phylateries (prayer boxes)strapped to head or wrist.

Conservative: A little less traditional, but still conform to all or most of God's commandments.

Reformed: Less traditional then the conservative group. Conforms to much our current societies viewpoints

Reconstructionalist: The least traditional of all the groups. Pretty much totally assimilated into todays society.

Miriam is punished for racist remark against moses' wife.

Interracial marriage <--- ok
Interfaith marriage <--- bad

Blesings (reward):
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Everybody blessed
Healthy & many children
Military victory / national security
Wealth/Business success
Many healthy livestock/crops

Cursings (punishments!)
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Sick, deformed children, livestock, crops
disease famine
poverty, military defeat, drought

Invasion of Canaan - "The Promised Land"
The Ban - Cities devoted to destruction. Ban on taking personal loot. everything must be killed & burned except valuables. Those things must go into god's treasury.

Achan's Sin - Group responsibility caused defeat against the enemy during battle.