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THE DEPARTURE OF THE ISRAELITES FROM EGYPT 105
giving for His favors to the Israelites. He ate bread with the chief men of God's Chosen People.
It was at Raphidim, by the advice of Jethro, that Moses appointed judges to settle the disputes and quarrels among the people.
THINGS TO KNOW AND TO DO
1. MOSES ls RESCU OM THE RIVER AND PREPAR FOR LEADERSH
1. Why were the descendants of Abraham called Israelites?
2. How did the education which Moses received prepare him for his vocation?
3. Of what value for his future work was the life he was forced to live in Madian?
4. Why did God permit the king of Egypt to oppress the Israelites?
5. Locate Madian on the map.
6. Locate Mount Horeb.
7. What message did God give to Moses from the burning bush? 8. Why did God send. Aaron to Moses?
9. How did Moses and Aaron prove to the people that they
were sent by God?
2. THE BU ENS OF THE ISRA S ARE IN S
1. Why did Moses fear to return to Egypt?
2. What was the result of his rst visit to Pharao?
3. Goo SENDS TEN PLAGUES TO PUNISH THE EGYPTIANS
1. Name the ten plagues.
2. What lessons can we learn from the conduct of Pharao? 3. Describe the killing of the Paschal Lamb.
4. Why is our Lord called the Lamb of God?
4. Goo PROTECTS THE ISRA I S THEIR D AR RE
1. Describe the di culties of the Exodus as you imagine them. 2. Trace the journey of the Israelites on the map.
3. Tell what God did to protect the Israelites during their
travels.
4. Write a composition comparing the manna to Holy Com­
munion.