Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5070 Individuals in OT and NT » 5101 Moses » 5102 Moses, life of The life of Moses sets the scene for the great events of the exodus from Egypt, and the showing forth of the power of the LORD, culminating in the giving of the covenant at Sinai and the preparations for entry into the promised land. The meaning of the name Moses Moses' birth and early life See also Exodus 2:1-3,5-6; Acts 7:20-22 Moses kills an Egyptian The calling of Moses God reveals himself to Moses at the burning bush He is called to deliver his people Exodus 3:10 See also Exodus 3:7-9 Moses learns the divine name Moses protests his inadequacy Exodus 3:11 See also Exodus 3:13; Exodus 4:1,10-13,16 Moses is given Aaron as spokesman. Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh Moses and Aaron speak to Pharaoh Pharaoh's disobedience leads to the plagues See also Exodus 7:1-5 The death of the firstborn in Egypt The institution of the Passover Moses leads Israel in the exodus from Egypt The crossing of the Red Sea Exodus 14:29 See also Exodus 14:26-28; Joshua 2:10; Joshua 4:23; Hebrews 11:29 Thanksgiving for deliverance from Egypt The establishment of the covenant with Moses Moses is given the Ten Commandments He smashes the tablets because of the people's idolatry See also Exodus 32:19; Deuteronomy 9:16-17 He puts the new stone tablets in the ark Moses leads Israel in the wilderness He asks to see the glory of the LORD Exodus 33:18,22-23; Luke 9:30-32 The LORD promises his presence on the journey The construction of the tabernacle Moses inaugurates the Aaronic priesthood Leviticus 8:30; Numbers 6:22-27 Moses on the brink of the promised land He takes a census before the entry into Canaan He sends spies ahead He is vindicated against the grumblers Numbers 16:28-32; Numbers 21:4-9 He is prohibited from entering the promised land Numbers 20:12 See also Deuteronomy 3:23-26; Deuteronomy 34:4 Joshua succeeds Moses The death of Moses Deuteronomy 34:4-5 See also Deuteronomy 34:6; Jude 9 See also
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