According to Abrahamic tradition, Moses was a Hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader. He is considered the most important prophet in Judaism and Samaritanism and one of the most important prophets in Christianity, Islam, the Bauhaus Faith, and other Abrahamic religions.
In Exodus, we witness God beginning to fulfill His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Though the children of Israel were enslaved in a foreign land, God miraculously and dramatically delivered them to freedom. He established Israel as a theocratic nation under His covenant with Moses on Mount Sinai.
Moses led the Israelites out of slavery and into the promised land. Killed an Egyptian who was beating an Israelite slave, leading him to flee Egypt; Arrived in Midian, a land east of Egypt, where he met his wife Zipporah; Returned to Egypt with his brother Aaron; Led the Israelites out of slavery in an event known as the Exodus.
Killed an Egyptian who was beating an Israelite slave, leading him to flee Egypt; Arrived in Midian, a land east of Egypt, where he met his wife Zipporah; Returned to Egypt with his brother Aaron; Led the Israelites out of slavery in an event known as the Exodus.
Moses delivered the laws of God to Israel, instituted the priesthood under the sons of Moses’ brother Aaron, and destroyed those Israelites who fell away from his worship.
At the heart of Moses’ teaching was the “Shema” (meaning “hear”), a confession of faith recited by Jews to this day (Deut. 6:4–9). It affirms that “the LORD is one.” He is the supreme Creator, the most high God. At that time, the pagan world had many “gods” competing for their attention.
The Book of Exodus teaches that the Lord is the true God and the ruler of all creation. When the Lord decides to do something, no one can stop him. The book can be divided into three parts. Most of the events in the first part (1-3) occur in Egypt, where the king had made the people of Israel slaves.
Moses had all the right characteristics and was the perfect fit as a leader. He was humble, empathetic, faithful, and a hero for the Jews. He also had both patience and wisdom and was introspective in his thoughts. God recognized these traits, which are called out throughout the Bible.