Moses and the LawMoses and the Law
Egypt after JosephEgypt after Joseph
New kings came to powerNew kings came to power Worried about the size of the Worried about the size of the
Israelite population (feared they may Israelite population (feared they may revolt)revolt)
Made them slaves but population still Made them slaves but population still grewgrew
Pharaoh decided to kill every male Pharaoh decided to kill every male newborn newborn
Early life of MosesEarly life of Moses
Parents tried to Parents tried to hide him from the hide him from the authoritiesauthorities
Later put him in a Later put him in a basket in the Nilebasket in the Nile
Found by Found by Pharaoh’s daughter Pharaoh’s daughter (nursed by his (nursed by his biological mother)biological mother)
Grew up a Prince of Grew up a Prince of EgyptEgypt
Moses “The Middle Years”Moses “The Middle Years”
Rejected the Egyptians for his own Rejected the Egyptians for his own peoplepeople
Killed an slave master for beating a Killed an slave master for beating a HebrewHebrew
Fled to Median and became a Fled to Median and became a shepherd in the house of Jethroshepherd in the house of Jethro
Moses the DelivererMoses the Deliverer
Called to free his Called to free his people by God people by God using a burning using a burning bushbush
Told the Hebrews Told the Hebrews would be given a would be given a land flowing with land flowing with milk and honey milk and honey (Canaan)(Canaan)
““Let My People Go”Let My People Go”
Moses and Aaron (brother) Moses and Aaron (brother) demanded freedom for the Hebrewsdemanded freedom for the Hebrews
Pharaoh would not listen to themPharaoh would not listen to them God sent plagues on the Egyptians to God sent plagues on the Egyptians to
change his mindchange his mind
(Hebrews not affected by the (Hebrews not affected by the plagues)plagues)
Ten Plagues of Egypt Ten Plagues of Egypt Exodus 7:14-12:36Exodus 7:14-12:36
Water to BloodWater to Blood FrogsFrogs LiceLice FliesFlies
Ten Plagues of EgyptTen Plagues of Egypt
Disease and Death Disease and Death of Livestockof Livestock
Boils and BlistersBoils and Blisters HailHail LocustsLocusts Total darkness for Total darkness for
three daysthree days
The Final PlagueThe Final Plague
Death Angel=death of the first born Death Angel=death of the first born male of every housemale of every house
Hebrews spread lamb’s blood on Hebrews spread lamb’s blood on doorpost for protectiondoorpost for protection
Pharaoh told the Hebrews to leavePharaoh told the Hebrews to leave God told the Jews to remember the God told the Jews to remember the
day (Passover)day (Passover) Jews still celebrate Passover every Jews still celebrate Passover every
year year
The Red SeaThe Red Sea
Pharaoh changed Pharaoh changed his mindhis mind
Hebrews caught Hebrews caught between Red Sea between Red Sea and Pharaoh’s and Pharaoh’s armyarmy
Parting of the seaParting of the sea Final victory over Final victory over
EgyptEgypt
Mt. SinaiMt. Sinai
Moses and the Hebrews camped at Moses and the Hebrews camped at the base of the mountainthe base of the mountain
Moses went up on the mountain to Moses went up on the mountain to receive the lawreceive the law
The Golden CalfThe Golden Calf
Golden Calf Thematic PatternGolden Calf Thematic Pattern
Hebrews obey God Hebrews obey God and his lawsand his laws
Hebrews do not Hebrews do not obey God’s lawsobey God’s laws
Hebrews are Hebrews are punishedpunished
Hebrews repent Hebrews repent Hebrews are Hebrews are
forgivenforgiven Starts over againStarts over again
Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments
Foundation of the Law of MosesFoundation of the Law of Moses Not the world’s first set of laws but Not the world’s first set of laws but
the first that treated everyone the first that treated everyone equally under the lawequally under the law
Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments
1.1. I am the Lord your God, you shall I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other god before mehave no other god before me
2.2. No graven imagesNo graven images
3.3. Do not take the Lord’s name in vainDo not take the Lord’s name in vain
4.4. Remember the Sabbath to keep it Remember the Sabbath to keep it holyholy
5.5. Honor your Father and MotherHonor your Father and Mother
6.6. You shall not murderYou shall not murder
7.7. You shall not commit adulteryYou shall not commit adultery
8.8. You shall not stealYou shall not steal
9.9. You shall not bear false witness You shall not bear false witness against thy neighboragainst thy neighbor
10.10. You shall not covetYou shall not covet
Other Areas of the LawOther Areas of the Law
TabernacleTabernacle Ark of the Covenant Ark of the Covenant Animal SacrificesAnimal Sacrifices Kosher Kosher Year of JubileeYear of Jubilee Corners of every field were not Corners of every field were not
harvested but left for the poor and harvested but left for the poor and the sickthe sick
Jewish FestivalsJewish Festivals
Festival Days- Days of celebration Festival Days- Days of celebration Four Most ImportantFour Most Important PassoverPassover PentecostPentecost Rosh Hashanah (New Year)Rosh Hashanah (New Year) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
Wandering in the WildernessWandering in the Wilderness
Hebrews doubted they could take the Hebrews doubted they could take the land of Canaan so God made them land of Canaan so God made them wonder 40 years in the wildernesswonder 40 years in the wilderness
God gave Hebrew’s manna for foodGod gave Hebrew’s manna for food Guided by a cloud (day) and fire Guided by a cloud (day) and fire
(night)(night) Moses was not allowed to enter the Moses was not allowed to enter the
promise land (He disobeyed God when promise land (He disobeyed God when he hit the rock instead of speaking to he hit the rock instead of speaking to it for water)it for water)
Moses’ ChallengeMoses’ Challenge
Moses before he Moses before he died challenged died challenged the Hebrews to the Hebrews to remain faithful to remain faithful to God and he would God and he would always protect always protect themthem
Moses and Western CultureMoses and Western Culture
The Exodus story has been inspirational for The Exodus story has been inspirational for other groups throughout history other groups throughout history
(Ex. American Patriots, American Slaves, (Ex. American Patriots, American Slaves, Holocaust Survivors, and Civil Rights Holocaust Survivors, and Civil Rights Leaders)Leaders)
Ten Commandments serve as a foundation Ten Commandments serve as a foundation of many legal codes around the worldof many legal codes around the world
The idea that laws come from God inspired The idea that laws come from God inspired Thomas Jefferson the writer of the Thomas Jefferson the writer of the Declaration of Independence (Natural Laws)Declaration of Independence (Natural Laws)
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