Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Exodus 2:10The meaning of the name Moses See also Moses' birth and early life Exodus 2:1-3,5-6Acts 7:20-22 Exodus 2:11-15 Moses kills an Egyptian Acts 7:23-29Exodus 3:1-5 The calling of Moses God reveals himself to Moses at the burning bush Exodus 3:10See also He is called to deliver his people Exodus 3:7-9Exodus 3:14 Moses learns the divine name Exodus 3:11See also Moses protests his inadequacy Exodus 3:13; 4:1,10-13,16Moses is given Aaron as spokesman. Exodus 7:6-7Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh Moses and Aaron speak to Pharaoh See also Exodus 7:1-5Pharaoh's disobedience leads to the plagues Exodus 11:4-9The death of the firstborn in Egypt Exodus 12:26-27The institution of the Passover Exodus 14:29Moses leads Israel in the exodus from Egypt See also The crossing of the Red Sea Exodus 14:26-28Joshua 2:10; 4:23 Hebrews 11:29 Exodus 15:1 Thanksgiving for deliverance from Egypt Exodus 31:18The establishment of the covenant with Moses Moses is given the Ten Commandments See also Exodus 32:19He smashes the tablets because of the people's idolatry Deuteronomy 9:16-17Deuteronomy 10:3-5 He puts the new stone tablets in the ark Exodus 33:18,22-23Moses leads Israel in the wilderness Luke 9:30-32He asks to see the glory of the LORD Exodus 33:14The LORD promises his presence on the journey Exodus 39:32Hebrews 8:5 The construction of the tabernacle Leviticus 8:30Numbers 6:22-27 Moses inaugurates the Aaronic priesthood Numbers 1:2Moses on the brink of the promised land He takes a census before the entry into Canaan Numbers 13:1-3He sends spies ahead Numbers 16:28-32; 21:4-9He is vindicated against the grumblers Numbers 20:12See also He is prohibited from entering the promised land Deuteronomy 3:23-26; 34:4Numbers 27:18,22 Joshua succeeds Moses Deuteronomy 34:4-5The death of Moses See also Deuteronomy 34:6Jude 1:9 See also 1349 covenant at Sinai1409 dream 1630 Book of the Covenant 1640 Book of the Law 4272 sky 5073 Aaron, priest 5377 law, Ten Commandments 7222 exodus, events of 7259 promised land, later history 7412 priesthood 8768 idolatry |
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