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Introduction:
Moses is one of the most significant figures in the Bible, revered as a prophet, lawgiver, and leader of the Israelites. His life and work are foundational to the Jewish faith and hold great importance in Christianity. Moses is credited with leading the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage and receiving the Ten Commandments from God.

Early Life:
Moses was born during a time when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt. Pharaoh, fearing the growing population of the Israelites, ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed. Moses' mother, Jochebed, hid him for three months and then placed him in a basket on the Nile River. Pharaoh's daughter discovered the basket and adopted Moses, raising him in the Egyptian royal household (Exodus 2:1-10).

Call to Leadership:
As an adult, Moses fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave. He settled in Midian, where he married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, a priest of Midian. While tending sheep on Mount Horeb, Moses encountered God in the form of a burning bush. God called Moses to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites to freedom. Despite his initial reluctance, Moses accepted the mission (Exodus 3:1-12).

The Exodus:
Moses returned to Egypt and, with his brother Aaron, confronted Pharaoh, demanding the release of the Israelites. Pharaoh's refusal led to a series of plagues that devastated Egypt. The final plague, the death of the firstborn, compelled Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Moses led them out of Egypt, crossing the Red Sea, which God parted for their escape (Exodus 7-14).

The Wilderness Journey:
The Israelites' journey to the Promised Land was marked by challenges and divine interventions. At Mount Sinai, God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, establishing a covenant with the Israelites. Moses served as a mediator between God and the people, guiding them through their wilderness wanderings (Exodus 19-20).

Leadership and Challenges:
Moses faced numerous challenges, including the people's frequent complaints and rebellions. Despite these difficulties, he remained a faithful leader, interceding for the Israelites and seeking God's guidance. His leadership was characterized by humility and obedience to God's commands (Numbers 12:3).

The Promised Land:
Due to an incident at Meribah, where Moses struck a rock to bring forth water instead of speaking to it as God commanded, he was not permitted to enter the Promised Land. However, he was allowed to view it from Mount Nebo before his death (Numbers 20:7-12; Deuteronomy 34:1-5).

Legacy:
Moses' legacy is profound, as he is credited with writing the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah or Pentateuch. His life and teachings continue to influence Jewish and Christian thought. Moses is remembered as a faithful servant of God, a deliverer, and a lawgiver who shaped the identity and faith of the Israelite nation.

Key Bible Verses:
· "Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth." (Numbers 12:3)
· "The LORD said to Moses, 'I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.'" (Exodus 33:17)
· "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face." (Deuteronomy 34:10)

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Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
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Exodus 18:7
And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.
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Library

Little Moses. Serve the Children First.
... II. LITTLE MOSES. SERVE THE CHILDREN FIRST. The story of Moses teaches us that
LITTLE FOLKS ARE VERY HELPLESS. There he is in that basket. ...
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Of the Wisdom of Moses, which was an Object of Imitation to the ...
... Chapter XVII."Of the Wisdom of Moses, which was an Object of Imitation to the Wise
among Heathen Nations. Also concerning Daniel, and the Three Children. ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xvii of the wisdom of.htm

Since those Marvellous Works which from the Days of Moses were ...
... Since those marvellous works which from the days of Moses were shown to the children
of Israel are attributed to Christ, it follows that He must have existed ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter ix since those marvellous.htm

The Call of Moses
... And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel,
The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the call of moses.htm

Moses.
... But God commanded Moses to stretch forth his rod over the sea; he did so, and the
waters parted, making a high wall upon either side, so that the children of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/wee ones bible stories/moses.htm

The Last Words of Moses
... Then Moses went up on the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo to the summit of ... to Abraham,
to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your children.' I have ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the last words of moses.htm

The Boyhood and Training of Moses
... and she felt sorry for him and said, "This is one of the Hebrew children.". ... him to
Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son; and she named him Moses, for she ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/the boyhood and training of.htm

Was Moses "A Literary Fiction"?
... chapter and last verse, namely, that "these are the commandments and the judgments
which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel ...
/.../iii was moses a literary.htm

Moses and his Writings
... But the new leader found himself at once in a very different position. When Moses
brought the Children of Israel out of Egypt they were without a Bible. ...
/.../duff/the bible in its making/chapter iii moses and his.htm

On Deut. xxxiii. Ii
... And Joshua the sun of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid
his hand upon him. And all the children of Israel obeyed him. ...
/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/section x on deut xxxiii.htm