Exodus/ Moses
Two distinct groups ….
Israelites/ Hebrew Egyptians
People
1.Chosen people of God 1.“Ruling People”
2.Moses was born in a 2.Moses was raised in a
Israelite household
Egyptian household.
3.Treated as slaves- not 3.Pharaoh was an
paid for wages,
Egyptian, harsh rule
abused, suffering.
over the Hebrew
people.
God comes to Moses…
 By way of the “Burning Bush”, he
reveals himself to Moses as “I am –
which in Hebrew translates to the title
of Yahweh”
What is the significance of Midia?
What does God ask Moses to do?
 God calls Moses to be a leader. Moses is reluctant to do this,
he is “slow of speech” – unsure of himself & timid.
 God sees Moses’ strength and his gifts. God sees your
strengths and gifts. God calls us to be a leader in our own
lives, just as he called Moses to be a leader to his people.
 God also called Moses to deliver the Laws or 10
Commandments to the people.
Who is Aaron?
 Aaron was Moses’ brother. He was called by God to be a
support system for Moses. Moses was not a confident speaker
– definitely not a natural born leader. Aaron was there to
assist Moses.
 Who is/ are your support system when times get tough?
God sent plagues upon Egypt
because?
 God favored the Hebrew people because of their faithfulness
and dedication to God. The Pharaoh – an Egyptians was not
listening to the warnings of God. He would not let the
Hebrew people out of slavery.
The plagues affected…
The Egyptian People.
The 10 plagues were cast upon the Egyptian communities. The
Hebrew people were spared.
God gives Moses the “10
Commandments”
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Detail the 10 Commandments here. ( SINAI COVENANT)
1. I, the Lord , am your God… you shall not have other gods before me.
2.You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5.You shall not kill.
6.You shall not commit adultery.
7.You shall not steal.
8.You shall not neat false witness against your neighbor.
9.You shall not covet your neighbors house.
10.You shall not covet your neighbors wife, nor anything else that belongs to him.
Where were they delivered?
Mt. Sinai
Why were they delivered?
Everyone was to know these specific rules for people to live in harmony and peace on earth.
Are they still significant today?
 TRUE OR FALSE
 God did not know they would become slaves.
 Because of God’s promise, he would never forget about his
people.
 Pharaoh was strong enough to say no to God.
 Moses was a super hero with magic powers.
 God always wins, even against strong kings.