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Exodus 2-10

Exodus 2-10. Moses was a pure descendant of Levi through his father, Amram and his mother Jochebed. Moses was trained as a youth. God does not leave us alone.

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Exodus 2-10

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  1. Exodus 2-10 Moses was a pure descendant of Levi through his father, Amram and his mother Jochebed. Moses was trained as a youth. God does not leave us alone. Stephen (in the New Testament) related, “And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds” (Acts 7:22). Josephus said that Moses was a very handsome and educated prince and a mighty warrior in the cause of the Egyptians.

  2. As a prince, Moses may have had access to the royal libraries of the Egyptians as well as the scriptural record of the Israelites as taught by his mother. Paul in Hebrews, added further “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;…esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt” (Hebrews 11:24, 26). Jochebed (Moses mother) likely taught him the principles and righteous traditions of the Hebrews as she nursed and cared for him (Exodus 2:7-9).

  3. Exodus 2:11-15 Why did Moses leave? It would be correct to say that Moses slew a man who was slaying another, or took a life in saving a life. His looking “this way and that” before doing so, simply indicates that he was aware that the Egyptians would not condone his defense of a slave. In Hebrew “slew” meant to beat down. The historian Eusebius says that the slaying was the result of a court intrigue in which certain men plotted to assassinate Moses. In the encounter it is said that Moses successfully warded off the attacker and killed him (Eusebius IX:27).

  4. In the Midrash Rabbah, the traditional Jewish commentary on the Old Testament, it is asserted that Moses, with his bare fists, killed an Egyptian taskmaster who was in the act of seducing a Hebrew woman. This is confirmed in the Koran. Certainly there must have been a good reason for Moses’ act, and most assuredly the Lord would not have called a murderer to the high office of prophet and liberator for his people Israel (Petersen, Moses, 42). Exodus 2:23-25 “And God had respect unto them” And God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. The Abrahamic Covenant was in force. God would now intervene!

  5. Exodus 3:1 Horeb = Mt. Sinai Moses 1 follows Exodus chapters three and four. Exodus 3:2 “a burning bush” This was very exciting because nothing grows there. A flame in the bush, a mighty wind, a small voice, a great thundering, or other phenomena may herald a message from God. The JST reads “And again the presence of the Lord appeared unto him.”

  6. Exodus 3:3 “I will now turn aside” It is time for Moses to act and not be acted upon. We now must go to Moses 1-3 because Exodus is missing the guts of the story. Exodus 3:1-10 A Temple Setting? Joseph taught that a poor man receives his endowment on a mountain and a rich man receives his endowment in a temple. Moses received his mission call to the “Egypt-Goshen-Mission.” D&C 80:3 “It mattereth not, for ye cannot go amiss.

  7. Exodus 3:11-18 “I Am” Correct identification was crucial to Moses in authenticating his call to the Israelites. This name does not appear frequently in the Bible; however, Jesus (the Jehovah of the Old Testament) used it on the other occasions to identify himself to Abraham (Abraham 1:16), to the Jews (John 8:58), and to modern Israel (D&C 29:1). Imperfect form, in Hebrew it’s not possible to pronounce. It means “I am the only God Eternal.”

  8. Exodus 4The Lord gave signs to Moses 1. The serpent became a rod in his hand 2. Leprous as snow 3. The water from the river became blood Moses response: I am not eloquent, I am slow of speech, I have a slow tongue. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses. Aaron was appointed as spokesman.

  9. There is some evidence that Moses may have had a mild speech impediment, although some scholars think Moses may only have been suggesting that his facility in both the Hebrew and Egyptian languages was poor after having lived forty years with the Midianites. Anyone with normal feelings of is own unworthiness can sympathize with Moses, but all must learn to trust in the power of the Lord. Ether 12:27 His grace is sufficient to make weak things strong!

  10. Exodus 5:2 An excellent question! This is a legitimate question! Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord. This is a good question for all people to consider. Exodus 5:1-23; 6:1 Pharaoh was given a chance by God to let the people go of his own free will. Through his refusal the pharaoh could blame no one but himself for the consequence. Exodus 5:22-23 Moses – still lacked confidence!

  11. Exodus 6:1-8 The eternal gospel covenant which the Lord God established with Adam and all the patriarchs, including Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, was, at the time of Moses, established with the whole house of Israel. Exodus 7-10 In three sets of three, Moses will show the power of God. The 10th plague would be unique. Moses was to teach both Egypt and Israel who God really was!

  12. The Savior declared that Satan had the power to bind bodies of men and women and sorely afflict them (Matt. 7:22-23; Luke 13:16). If Satan has power to bind the bodies, he surely must have power to loose them. It should be remembered that Satan has great knowledge and thereby can exercise authority and to some extent control of the elements, when some greater power does not intervene (Smith, ATGQ, 1:176).

  13. The Plagues of Egypt PlagueResults among theResults among the EgyptiansIsraelites 1. Water/ turned The fish died, the river Not mentioned to blood (7:20) stank (7:21) 2. Frogs (8:6) All the frogs died, so Not mentioned the land stank (8:13-14) 3. Lice (swarms of All men and animals Not mentioned gnats or maggots) were infected (8:17) 4. Flies (8:24) The land was corrupted Goshen was spared (8:24) (8:21-23) 5. “Grievous murrain” The cattle died (9:6) Goshen was spared (cattle plague)

  14. PlagueResult/ EgyptiansResult/ Israel 6. Boils (9:10) All the Egyptians had boils Not mentioned (9:11) 7. Hail and fire Plant life was smitten and No hail in Goshen (Lightning's) trees were broken (9:25) (9:26) (9:18, 23-24) Some Egyptians found refuge 8. Locusts (10:13-14) The land was darkened and Not mentioned not any green thing re- mained (10:15) 9. Thick darkness The people could not see Israel was protected; for three days one another (10:23) “they” had light in (10:22) their dwellings (10:23)

  15. PlagueResult/ EgyptiansResult/ Israel 10. The firstborn Every house in Egypt was The obedient in Israel were killed smitten with death: the were spared (11:5-7; 12:29) firstborn of men and of animals died (12:30)

  16. Thinking back to the list of Egyptian gods, you will notice that each of these plagues is directed toward one or more of those gods, and was designed to expose the god as powerless: The Plagues on theEgyptian God Exposed gods of Egyptas powerless River to blood river/water god (Hopi) Darkness sun god (Re/Ra) Plague on livestock in the field livestock gods (Apis, Mnevis, Hathor, Khnum)

  17. The Plagues on theEgyptian God Exposed Gods of EgyptAs Powerless Hail livestock god Boils livestock and Pharaoh Frogs frog god (Heqt) and Pharoah Locusts Pharoah Lice/gnats & Flies Pharoah Death of the firstborn Pharoah

  18. Egyptian Bondage and the Exodus: A Type of the Covenant People in Mortality IsraelMan In bondage to Egypt In bondage to sin Moses was sent Prophets are sent The ordinance and experience of The death of the Savior – deliverance Passover – deliverance from Egypt from sin through the death of the Firstborn through the death of the firstborn of the Father Passed through the Red Sea Baptism Guided and protected by a pillar of fire Guided and protected by the Holy Ghost Sustained by manna Sustained by the word of God, the “bread of life” (John 6:35) Proved and tested through trials in Proved and tested through trials in mortality wilderness The faithful inherited the promised land The faithful inherit the kingdom of God

  19. Moses as a type or shadow of Christ: • His birth and mission as a deliverer of Israel was prophesied (JST, Gen. 50:24, 29). • The king at the time of his birth commanded that the children of his age be put to death (Ex. 1:15-16,22). • His parents saved him from death by sending him into Egypt (Ex. 2:1-5). • Spent forty days fasting communing with God before bringing the gospel to Israel (Ex. 24:18; 34:28). • Was rejected when he first came to Israel (Ex. 2:13-14). • He resisted and rebuked Satan (Moses 1:20-21). • Performed many miracles. • Had power over the elements (Moses 1:25; Ex. 14:21-29). • Preferred not to have to do what he was to do, but submitted to the will of God (Ex. 3:11; 4:13-18).

  20. 10. Fed his followers with bread from heaven (Exodus 16; Deut. 8:3). 11. Brought a “new law” (Exodus 20-24; 31-34). 12. Delivered Israel from bondage (Moses 1:6, 26). 13. Mediator of the covenant between God and man (JST, Gal. 3:19-20).

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