Moses

Introduction:
“That’s it – it’s enough, no more.” Moses one of the greatest prophets in the world is asking the Egyptians to let go of his people (Timmer). But they refuse, so Moses accidentally pushes one Egyptian soldier of a tower and kills him. Moses ashamed of himself, speaks to God for forgives (Newell). God forgives Moses, but God asks him to do a favor him, which is to go back to Egypt and to free the Hebrew people (Abushanab).

Personal Background: Moses was born around 1300 B.C. in Egypt (Holmgreen). Moses’ mother had to let go her newborn male due to the cruel law that all young males had to be murdered. She freed Moses in the nearing river where thanks to God didn’t let anything happen to him. On this river one of the pharaohs aside picked him up and gave him to the king and queen (Abushanab). He was raised by his enemies, the king and queen of Egypt. Moses since a birth was chosen by God to be one of his prophets (Holmgreen). Since at a young age, Moses loved his religion and he also loved praying to God (Timmer). Moses also was considered as part of the Hebrew community, even though Egyptians raised him (Holmgreen).

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 Even though his enemies raised him, Moses grew up to become a good person with healthy traits (Abushanab). Moses was an energetic child; he loved playing with his brother (Newell). One day while he was playing, he met God for the first time. Moses received and learned much knowledge with his meeting with God (Abushanab). After that meeting with God, Moses was devoted to God and everything about him. Moses traditions were a way to describe his belief of God. Moses studied everything about God and the Hebrews, even though the pharaoh, his father, didn’t let him (Newell). Moses’ characteristics became more humble and loving and he didn’t criticize anyone, he loved everyone (Timmer). =====

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 When Moses grew up he had to flee Egypt for accidentally killing an Egyptian soldier. Once Moses leaves Egypt and begins a new life in a peaceful town, Moses has a later meeting with God again. Moses tells him that he is sorry and he tells him that he has mercy and grace (Timmer). God forgives him and tells him that since a young age Moses has been a powerful statesman and a political leader (Newell). God then asks Moses to go back to Egypt and free his people (Holmgreen). =====

Personality Traits: Moses was a person who hated to see his people suffer and he also suffered in the suffering of others. He was a person who loved all people good or bad and was willing to suffer for whomever (Holmgreen). Moses wanted to see justice around the world and he wanted everyone to love each other. He also was a lawgiver; he would give justice where justice was needed (Griendheim). Even though Moses had a communication disorder he cared for everyone even if they didn’t respect him or love him (Abushanab).

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Since a young age had a communication disorder, even his brother could communicate better. At a young age he showed management and leadership skills (Abushanab). Even with his speaking disability, became a great prophet, priest, and apostle. He became a king among his Hebrew people and around everyone who knew him. Even though his people saw Moses as a king, Moses was still humble and saw himself as one of them (Grindheim). =====

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His leadership skills grew since a young age (Newell). Growing up with many doubts in his mind led to many questions when he meet God. He also requested many things from God like in the third prayer, Moses asks God if he could see Gods glory. God also told Moses that he was a great example of leadership and that when he would grow up he would become a great intercessor (Timmer). Since that point on Moses leadership and management skills grew even more powerful, even his communication skills grew (Newell). =====

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Moses knew he was Hebrew and he hated how the Egyptians treated his people. So one day while the Hebrew slaves were building a new pyramid for the pharaoh, Moses saw one of the Egyptian soldiers beating one of the slaves. He knew he had to intervene, so asked him to stop, but the Egyptian didn’t stop beating him. Moses got furious and pushed the soldier off and accidently threw him off the rails and killed him. He was terrified of what his father, the pharaoh, would think so he had to run away to live as a normal person (Holmgreen). =====

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After many years Moses met God in a mountain and God asked Moses if he could teach the Ten Commandments and free his people. Moses didn’t want to go back to Egypt because of what he did (Griendheim). God eventually persuaded him to go back to Egypt and preach his beliefs. So days after Moses went back to Egypt to find his brother as the pharaoh. Many people still saw him as a murderer and wanted him to pay for his crimes, but his brother, the pharaoh, didn’t let that happen (Newell). =====

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Moses begins to explain and preach Gods belief and will. Many Egyptians hated Moses and didn’t believe his beliefs, and then he starts begging his brother to free his people (Timmer). The pharaoh refuses that request to free his people, so Moses again talks to God to find out what to do. God tells him if the pharaoh refuses to free his people that he would put the ten plagues on Egypt (Abushanab). After the ten plagues, which kill thousands of Egyptians, the pharaoh then lets the Hebrew people go. Moses then takes them across the Red Sea, where the pharaoh and the Egyptians try to follow them. God opens the Red Sea for the Hebrews but closes it on the Egyptians (Timmer). ===== Historical Significance:

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Moses was a very important part in world history and the Christian history. When Moses left his city, Egypt, he went to a small town far away from them to relax and not harm anyone. Once there, he went to Mount Sinai, where he found himself in Gods presence (Abushanab). While talking to God, God asked Moses to do something for him. God gave Moses his Ten Commandments and wanted him to go to Egypt and teach them (Timmer). Moses was terrified to return to the place where he accidently killed someone. Moses refused and refused but eventually gave in to Gods will. He said he would return to Egypt but on one condition, and the condition was if God could open his heart; give him calmness to be able to speak to his father and brother. After this Moses was still terrified because he had to return to the place of his birth and deliver the divine (Abushanab). =====

Once he got to Egypt, he had to face his brother, which was now the pharaoh. He began preaching to the Hebrew people about the Ten Commandments and that God loved them. The Hebrew slaves felt a sign of relief that there was still hope and that now with Moses they had a chance (Grindheim). Once his brother, the pharaoh, found out that his brother was preaching Christianity, he was a little angry. The pharaoh invited Moses to talk about his actions. Their Moses asked his brother if he could let free his people and never bother them again (Newell). The Pharaoh was infuriated and kicked Moses out of Egypt and told him to never return again. Moses refused and went back the next day; he was determined to free his people (Holmgreen).

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Once he returned to Egypt he had to go and free his people. He returned to the temple of the pharaoh to speak with his brother. His brother refused so Moses and God had to put the Plagues (Griendheim). The Plagues destroyed Egypt and killed many Egyptians, but the pharaoh still refused to free the Hebrews. The pharaoh realized Gods wrath until his own son was killed by the Plagues. After the pharaoh’s son was killed, he let the Hebrews go (Timmer). Moses freed his people and became the greatest prophet ever due to this great accomplishment (Newell). Never again were Moses people, the Hebrews, enslaved again thanks to Moses (Holmgreen). =====

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