Moses and the Law

Egypt after Joseph New kings came to power New kings came to power Worried about the size of the Israelite population (feared they may revolt) Worried about the size of the Israelite population (feared they may revolt) Made them slaves but population still grew Made them slaves but population still grew Pharaoh decided to kill every male newborn Pharaoh decided to kill every male newborn

Early life of Moses Parents tried to hide him from the authorities Parents tried to hide him from the authorities Later put him in a basket in the Nile Later put him in a basket in the Nile Found by Pharaoh’s daughter (nursed by his biological mother) Found by Pharaoh’s daughter (nursed by his biological mother) Grew up a Prince of Egypt Grew up a Prince of Egypt

Moses “The Middle Years” Rejected the Egyptians for his own people Rejected the Egyptians for his own people Killed an slave master for beating a Hebrew Killed an slave master for beating a Hebrew Fled to Median and became a shepherd in the house of Jethro Fled to Median and became a shepherd in the house of Jethro

Moses the Deliverer Called to free his people by God using a burning bush Called to free his people by God using a burning bush Told the Hebrews would be given a land flowing with milk and honey (Canaan) Told the Hebrews would be given a land flowing with milk and honey (Canaan)

“Let My People Go” Moses and Aaron (brother) demanded freedom for the Hebrews Moses and Aaron (brother) demanded freedom for the Hebrews Pharaoh would not listen to them Pharaoh would not listen to them God sent plagues on the Egyptians to change his mind God sent plagues on the Egyptians to change his mind (Hebrews not affected by the plagues) (Hebrews not affected by the plagues)

Ten Plagues of Egypt Exodus 7:14-12:36 Water to Blood Frogs Lice Flies

Ten Plagues of Egypt Disease and Death of Livestock Disease and Death of Livestock Boils and Blisters Boils and Blisters Hail Hail Locusts Locusts Total darkness for three days Total darkness for three days

The Final Plague Death Angel=death of the first born male of every house Death Angel=death of the first born male of every house Hebrews spread lamb’s blood on doorpost for protection Hebrews spread lamb’s blood on doorpost for protection Pharaoh told the Hebrews to leave Pharaoh told the Hebrews to leave God told the Jews to remember the day (Passover) God told the Jews to remember the day (Passover) Jews still celebrate Passover every year Jews still celebrate Passover every year

The Red Sea Pharaoh changed his mind Pharaoh changed his mind Hebrews caught between Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army Hebrews caught between Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army Parting of the sea Parting of the sea Final victory over Egypt Final victory over Egypt

Mt. Sinai Moses and the Hebrews camped at the base of the mountain Moses and the Hebrews camped at the base of the mountain Moses went up on the mountain to receive the law Moses went up on the mountain to receive the law The Golden Calf The Golden Calf

Golden Calf Thematic Pattern Hebrews obey God and his laws Hebrews obey God and his laws Hebrews do not obey God’s laws Hebrews do not obey God’s laws Hebrews are punished Hebrews are punished Hebrews repent Hebrews repent Hebrews are forgiven Hebrews are forgiven Starts over again Starts over again

Ten Commandments Foundation of the Law of Moses Foundation of the Law of Moses Not the world’s first set of laws but the first that treated everyone equally under the law Not the world’s first set of laws but the first that treated everyone equally under the law

Ten Commandments 1. I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other god before me 2. No graven images 3. Do not take the Lord’s name in vain 4. Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy 5. Honor your Father and Mother

6. You shall not murder 7. You shall not commit adultery 8. You shall not steal 9. You shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor 10. You shall not covet

Other Areas of the Law Tabernacle Tabernacle Ark of the Covenant Ark of the Covenant Animal Sacrifices Animal Sacrifices Kosher Kosher Year of Jubilee Year of Jubilee Corners of every field were not harvested but left for the poor and the sick Corners of every field were not harvested but left for the poor and the sick

Jewish Festivals Festival Days- Days of celebration Festival Days- Days of celebration Four Most Important Four Most Important Passover Passover Pentecost Pentecost Rosh Hashanah (New Year) Rosh Hashanah (New Year) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

Wandering in the Wilderness Hebrews doubted they could take the land of Canaan so God made them wonder 40 years in the wilderness Hebrews doubted they could take the land of Canaan so God made them wonder 40 years in the wilderness God gave Hebrew’s manna for food God gave Hebrew’s manna for food Guided by a cloud (day) and fire (night) Guided by a cloud (day) and fire (night) Moses was not allowed to enter the promise land (He disobeyed God when he hit the rock instead of speaking to it for water) Moses was not allowed to enter the promise land (He disobeyed God when he hit the rock instead of speaking to it for water)

Moses’ Challenge Moses before he died challenged the Hebrews to remain faithful to God and he would always protect them Moses before he died challenged the Hebrews to remain faithful to God and he would always protect them

Moses and Western Culture The Exodus story has been inspirational for other groups throughout history The Exodus story has been inspirational for other groups throughout history (Ex. American Patriots, American Slaves, Holocaust Survivors, and Civil Rights Leaders) (Ex. American Patriots, American Slaves, Holocaust Survivors, and Civil Rights Leaders) Ten Commandments serve as a foundation of many legal codes around the world Ten Commandments serve as a foundation of many legal codes around the world The idea that laws come from God inspired Thomas Jefferson the writer of the Declaration of Independence (Natural Laws) The idea that laws come from God inspired Thomas Jefferson the writer of the Declaration of Independence (Natural Laws)