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)