The Story of Redemption -- Study Guide

B. Study Questions

1. Jacob pleaded three reasons for receiving a blessing from the angel he wrestled with. What were they? (p. 94)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 28.2

2. Why was Jacob’s name changed to Israel at this time? (p. 95)

SR-SG 28.3

3. State several ways Jacob represents the righteous just before the coming of the Lord. (pp. 97, 98)

SR-SG 28.4

4. What will be the effect of unconfessed sin when probation closes? (p. 98)

SR-SG 28.5

5. “Jacob’s earnest, persevering wrestling with the angel should be an example for __________________: Jacob prevailed because he was _______________ and ___________________.” (p. 99) SR-SG 28.6

6. What reasons are suggested as to why Christians are not receiving the blessings they should? (p. 99)

SR-SG 28.7

7. List some factors that led Joseph’s brothers to hate him. (pp. 100-102)

SR-SG 29.1

8. “Joseph’s brethren purposed to kill him . . . , to prevent his becoming ______________ _____________ _____________.” (p. 101) SR-SG 29.2

9. What pretext was used for putting Israel into slavery? (pp. 104, 105)

SR-SG 29.3

10. Moses’ mother was “more __________ in his _______________ than in that of her other _______________; for she felt confident that he was preserved for some great _______________.” (p. 107) SR-SG 29.4

11. In what several ways was Moses prepared for leadership? (pp. 108-110)

SR-SG 29.5

12. Moses “must have time to obtain an _____________________ and be educated in the school of ______________________ and ________________.” (p. 110) SR-SG 29.6

13. What purposes did the plagues serve? (p. 113)
a. For Egypt
b. For Israel SR-SG 30.1

14. The three methods used by the Pharaoh to subvert Israel’s worship of God were: (p. 113)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 30.2

15. “It was because of their unfaithfulness to God as a people, and their ______________ to ______________ with other nations” that the Lord allowed Israel to go into slavery. (pp. 114, 115) SR-SG 30.3

16. The plague of darkness made the ________________________ oppressive so that _______________ was difficult, “yet the Hebrews had a ______________ atmosphere and __________ in their dwellings.” (p. 117) SR-SG 30.4

17. Pharaoh relented in three stages. What were they? (p. 118)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 30.5

18. In addition to possessions and plunder from the Egyptians, Israel took the ______________ of ______________ with them from Egypt. (p. 120) SR-SG 30.6

19. How was the pillar of cloud specially used at the Red Sea? (p. 123)

SR-SG 31.1

20. “When they [the priests] should go as ___________________ as they __________, he must bid them still ___________________ _______________.” (p. 123) SR-SG 31.2