The Book Of Exodus

The story of Moses is one of the most popular stories from the Old Testament. The book of Exodus communicates the exciting story of Israel’s deliverance from slavery and the beginning of her national identity. It was also at that time that the bones of Joseph were removed to find their ultimate resting place in the Promised Land. Throughout the course of history there can be many individuals who could be considered leaders, but some stand out among the others. A great example of a great leader, but had flaws is Moses. Moses life is described in the book of Exodus. Moses was chosen to lead the Hebrew people out of oppression in Egypt.
In the story of Exodus there are many examples of Moses' sacrifices and the hardships he endured while freeing
the Hebrews. The faith of Moses was tested numerous times throughout the story, and in some instances, it seemed that Moses had lost faith, but he stuck it out until the end. The book of Exodus begins with the birth of Moses. Exodus then goes on to talk about the life of Moses. Exodus also explains how the Hebrews were enslaved and then set free. The next journey for the Hebrews was their journey to Mt. Sinai.
Moses learned to be somebody
Moses was born 300 years after the death of Joseph.
He was born during the time that the Israelites were enslaved to the Egyptians. At a time period were Pharaoh has put out a decree that all male Hebrew babies be drowned as soon as their born. Moses’ mother hid him for three months, but then she made him a basket to float down the Nile River to avoid him being killed by Pharaoh’s men. Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses in his basket and named him Moses which means “I drew him out.” Moses then grew up in the palace as one of the Egyptians; learning their ways and receiving education which a prince will receive. One day Moses went out and saw the harsh punishment on his people and began to have great compassion over them. Moses saw an Egyptian beating on a Hebrew slave and without thinking killed the
Egyptian.
Moses learned to be a nobody
After hiding the body of a murdered Egyptian, Moses fled to Median and he stayed there for 40 years.
For 40 years in Egypt he had learned the skills of the educated man. In the desert for forty years he was taught the qualities of spiritual leadership: patience, maturity, and sensitivity to the divine will. While in Median the priest of Midian had seven daughters, who were watering their father’s flock. Then the shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and helped them and watered their flock (Exodus 2:16-17, NASB). Moses decided to stay with the priest of Midian, and because of his bravery and kindness; he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage.
While Moses was doing his normal work as a shepherd he noticed something very unusual; he saw a bush burning. He went to go check what was going on and the voice of the Lord said to him the children of Israel are crying for help. God told Moses that you will go back to Egypt to face Pharaoh and tell him to let my people go. Moses was scared that the people of Israel would not believe him that he was sent by God. God told him to let them know that I Am has sent me to you (Exodus 3:13-14).
Moses learned to help
everybody.
Moses last forty years he learned to help everybody. Once Moses accepted the charge from God, he headed back to Egypt to challenge Pharaoh to let God’s people go. Moses' first confrontation with Pharaoh was a failure and God hardened his heart even more. Once Pharaoh did not heed to God’s request, He sent upon the Egyptians a series of divine punishments in the form of ten plagues. The final plague that God sent took the life of Pharaoh's own son.
Pharaoh then surrendered and let the Israelites leave Egypt under the leadership of Moses. However, Pharaoh soon regretted his decision and began to pursue Moses and the Israelites with his army to bring the Israelite slaves back to Egypt. God leads the Israelites to the Red Sea, where they begin to think that they were cornered and was about to die. God shows Moses and the Israelites another miracle by having Moses stretched his hand over the Red Sea and God causes the waters to withdraw, allowing His people to cross safely to the other side.
After Pharaoh and his army were drowned by the water in the Red Sea, God was now leading them into the wilderness to be tested. Once in the wilderness Moses and the Israelites saw the manifestation of God’s presence once again guiding them in the form of a pillar of cloud and of fire. Moses and the Israelites journey on through the wilderness, where God makes a new covenant with the Israelites through the Ten Commandments.
The first set of Ten Commandments was broken because Moses was angry when he saw the people worshipping the golden calf. The Israelites were given another chance and God established a second set of Ten Commandments with his chosen people. The Israelites went through a lot of challenges and test in the wilderness before they made it to the promise land. Moses was not able to enter into the promise land, because of his disobedience to God. God instructed Moses to speak to the rock, but instead he got angry and struck the rock.
Conclusion
Moses’ life began as a journey of faith. His parents’ faith when they chose to trust God for the protection of their son. His life continued as a life of faith as God led him step by step to carry out the purpose He had for Moses. No, Moses wasn’t perfect, but that didn’t prevent God from using him. What a tragedy! After all Moses had sacrificed and gone through with the people of Israel, he was denied the fruit of his labor. When the saga of Moses comes to an end with the prophet's death, Deuteronomy 34:10 states: "Since then no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses whom the LORD knew face to face." Were the prophets that came after Moses equal to his stature? Moses was favored by God from the time of his birth to the time of his death.