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Moses was a Hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader who, in the 13th century BCE, delivered his people from Egyptian slavery

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Moses was a Hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader who, in the 13th century BCE, delivered his people from Egyptian slavery. He is one of the most important prophets of Judaism and Christianity.

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Key Facts & Information

MOSES: AN INTRODUCTION

  • Moses is regarded as the most important prophet in Judaism, as well as in Christianity, Islam, the Druze faith, the Bahá Faith, and other Abrahamic religions.
  • The name Moses is a Latinized version of the Greek name Mωσης (Moses), which is a transliteration of the Hebrew name משה (Moshe).
  • The name Moses means “savior” or “drawn out of water” in Hebrew, and it is told in the Bible that the name Moses was given to the Hebrew infant who was rescued from the Nile River and adopted by the Egyptian Pharaoh’s daughter.
  • According to the Book of Exodus in the Bible, at the time Moses was born, the Israelites were subject to Egyptian slavery.
  • The pharaoh of Egypt was concerned that they would ally themselves and become Egypt’s enemies. As a result, he directed that all newborn Hebrews be slaughtered in order to reduce the Israelite population. 
  • Moses’ mother, Jochebed, did not want him to be killed, so she placed him in a basket and set him to the Nile river where the Pharaoh’s daughter found him and treated him as her own. 
  • As Moses grew up, he witnessed how the Israelites were enslaved and that horrified him to the point where he killed an Egyptian soldier after seeing how they punished a slave.
  • After running away from Egypt because of his crime, Moses received a call from God on Mount Sinai. God ordered Moses to bring the people who were suffering to a land flowing with milk and honey, the Promised Land.
  • Moses returned to Egypt after 40 years of staying in Midian with his wife, kids, and Aaron (Moses’ brother), whom he brought along with him back to Egypt. 
  • When Moses returned to Egypt, he went to Pharaoh and told him to let the Israelites go as God had commanded. On the other hand, God, would “harden Pharaoh’s heart” so that he could not release them (Exodus 7:3, NRSV), ostensibly to demonstrate God’s power. 
  • As a result, ten plagues were sent to Egypt in sequence in an attempt to persuade the Pharaoh to release the Israelites. 
  • The Pharaoh finally freed the Israelites after the 10th plague because his son was killed during this plague.
  • Moses then led the Israelites towards the promised land, 40 years after they left Egypt. He died at age 120.

MOSES ACCORDING TO JUDAISM

  • To Orthodox Jews, Moses is known as Moshe Rabbenu, ‘Eved HaShem, Avi haNeviim zya”a, which translates as “Our Leader Moshe, Servant of God, Father of all the Prophets (may his merit shield us, amen).”
  • He is widely credited with writing the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
  • For Jews, Moses was the greatest prophet who ever lived.
  • Moses served as a channel between God and the Hebrews, and it is through him that the Hebrews receive a basic constitution for living as God’s people.
  • Within a thousand years after Abraham, the Jews were living as Egyptian slaves. This came to an end, however, when Moses led the Jews out of Egypt’s slavery and then into the Promised Land or Holy Land (Canaan) that God had promised them.
  • Despite his significance, Judaism made it clear that Moses was a human being and thus should not be worshiped, because only God is worthy of praise and worship.

MOSES ACCORDING TO CHRISTIANITY

  • Christians have adapted the Hebrew Bible into the Christian Old Testament, and as a result, Moses has become a significant figure in Christianity.
  • Moses is therefore an important figure for Christians because Jesus fulfils the Torah which means Law in Hebrew, that Moses brought down from the mountain.  
  • It’s no coincidence that Moses and Elijah appear alongside Jesus when he’s transfigured on a mountaintop. 
  • The Law is represented by Moses, and the Prophets are represented by Elijah. 
  • The transfiguration demonstrates that Jesus is the fulfilment of the Law and the Prophets.
  • According to the Christian beliefs, Moses was a good man not because of his ethics, but because of his faith in God.
  • His significance in modern Christianity has not diminished. Several churches regard Moses as a saint, and he is still remembered as a prophet.

MOSES ACCORDING TO ISLAM

  • The definition of Torah in Judea-Christian literature differs from the Quranic reference to the Torah, which points to the revelation presented to the Prophet Moses rather than biographies about him.
  • In Islam, Moses is known as Mūsā ibn ʿImrān (Moses, son of Amram) in the Quran and is highly revered as a prophet of God.
  • He is regarded as the most frequently mentioned prophet in the Quran, with his name appearing 136 times.
  • Moses is a descendant of Joseph, who was known as Yusuf in the Quran who restored Israelite freedom.
  • According to the Qur’an, Allah sent Musa to the Egyptian Pharaoh as well as the Israelites to provide guidance and warning. He is also higly regarded in Islam for receiving the Torah, which is considered as one of the authentic revealed scriptures in Muslim theology.
  • According to the Qur’an, Musa was born in Egypt to an Israelite family. At that time, the Pharaoh had a dream that one of the Israelite males would destroy his kingdom. 
  • As a result, he ordered his soldiers to murder all male newborns among the Israelites for one year, and then spare them for another year as they were needed for economic reasons. 
  • In a Sunni hadith that when Azrael, the Angel of Death, comes to Musa, the latter stated his unwillingness to die. 
  • The angel returned and told Musa to put his hand on the back of an ox, and for every hair that comes under his hand, he would be granted a year of life. He later died and was buried facing the Promised Land.

MosesWorksheets

This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Moses across 27 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching about Moses who was a Hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader who, in the 13th century BCE, delivered his people from Egyptian slavery.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Moses Facts
  • Moses
  • Moses Illustrated
  • Baby in the Basket
  • Road to the Promised Land
  • Leadership Skills
  • 10 Plagues
  • 10 Commandments
  • View of the Promised Land
  • Today’s Promised Land
  • The Prophets

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Moses known for?

Moses is a figure in Jewish and Christian beliefs who led the Jewish people out of Egypt and to the promised land.

What miracles did Moses perform?

Moses is believed to have parted the Red Sea so that the Israelites could journey out of Egypt to safety; he got water out of a stone; he provided manna from heaven; and he turned his wooden staff into a snake.

What book of the Bible is the story of Moses in?

The life and miracles of Moses are found in the Book of Exodus in the Bible.

Is Moses in Islam?

Yes! Besides featuring as an important prophet in Christianity and Judaism, Moses also features in Islam. He is a prophet called Musa.

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