Friday, October 30, 2009

Discussion Questions For Exodus 16-18

1. What is the relationship between the prodigies of the manna and quail and the other great events of Exodus like the plagues and the Crossing of the Red Sea? What do all of these events tell us about how God acts in history?



2.What lessons does the author in the Deuteronomic tradition try to teach us from the episode of the manna? How is the depth of this teaching reflected in the New Testament?


3.What should we learn from the episodes of complaining that precedes the desert prodigies? What does Origen say about this?


4. What does prodigies mean? (BONUS QUESTION!!!!!)


5. What do we mean when we refer to the “triple presence” of God?


6. Explain the social reasons and theology behind the Sabbath Day? What are the aspects of both?



7. What is the story behind the place names Meribah and Massah?


8. What were the reasons for and the ramifications of Moses’ appointment of the judges?

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