The document summarizes key events from the Book of Exodus in the Bible. It describes how the Israelites came to Egypt during a time of famine and were later enslaved by the Pharaoh Ramses II. It tells the story of how Moses was adopted by the Pharaoh's daughter but later killed an Egyptian taskmaster and fled into exile. God later called Moses through a burning bush to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Despite plagues sent by God, the Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites until the 10th plague. God's protection of the Israelites during the final plague demonstrated his power and care for his people. After escaping Egypt, God established a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and
The document summarizes key events from the Book of Exodus in the Bible. It describes how the Israelites came to Egypt during a time of famine and were later enslaved by the Pharaoh Ramses II. It tells the story of how Moses was adopted by the Pharaoh's daughter but later killed an Egyptian taskmaster and fled into exile. God later called Moses through a burning bush to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Despite plagues sent by God, the Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites until the 10th plague. God's protection of the Israelites during the final plague demonstrated his power and care for his people. After escaping Egypt, God established a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and
The document summarizes key events from the Book of Exodus in the Bible. It describes how the Israelites came to Egypt during a time of famine and were later enslaved by the Pharaoh Ramses II. It tells the story of how Moses was adopted by the Pharaoh's daughter but later killed an Egyptian taskmaster and fled into exile. God later called Moses through a burning bush to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Despite plagues sent by God, the Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites until the 10th plague. God's protection of the Israelites during the final plague demonstrated his power and care for his people. After escaping Egypt, God established a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and
The document summarizes key events from the Book of Exodus in the Bible. It describes how the Israelites came to Egypt during a time of famine and were later enslaved by the Pharaoh Ramses II. It tells the story of how Moses was adopted by the Pharaoh's daughter but later killed an Egyptian taskmaster and fled into exile. God later called Moses through a burning bush to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Despite plagues sent by God, the Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites until the 10th plague. God's protection of the Israelites during the final plague demonstrated his power and care for his people. After escaping Egypt, God established a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and
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Moses and the Exodus
Document #: TX004706
The Book of Exodus Begins . . .
Exodus begins by listing Josephs
descendants and those of his brothers, who came to Egypt to live with him. Together they were the sons of Israel.
Pharaoh Ramses II (13031213
BC) felt threatened by the many Israelites, so he enslaved them.
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Moses Early Years
Moses is placed in a basket in
on the river bank. The Pharaohs daughter discovered the basket and adopted Moses. Miriam provided her mother the opportunity to remain in Moses life by suggesting her to Pharaohs daughter as a nurse for the infant Moses. Public Domain
Moses Early Years
Moses was brought up as
Egyptian royalty. After Moses reaches adulthood, he sees an Egyptian striking an Israelite slave. In defense of the slave, Moses kills the Egyptian and hides the body in the sand. When it becomes known what Moses has done, he fears for his life and flees to the land of Midian.
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God Calls Moses
God reveals himself to Moses and calls him to a key role
in the salvation of Gods People. Moses experiences God through a burning bush. God identifies himself as I AM who am and calls Moses to be his voice of truth and arm of justice.
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Moses Returns to Egypt
Upon returning to Egypt,
Moses told Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites, so God unleashed ten plagues on Pharaoh and Egypt. God spared the Israelites from the tenth plague by passing over the houses marked with the blood of the sacrificial lamb. Public Domain
What did the event
of the Passover show the Israelites about God?
Freedom from Egypt
After the tenth plague, Pharaoh lets the Israelites go. Pharaoh soon changes his mind and the Egyptian armies pursue the Israelites.
What did this event show the
Israelites about God?
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The Sinai Covenant
Mount Sinai is the sacred ground where God forms a
Covenant with his Chosen People. Contained within this Covenant are the laws and obligations known as the Ten Commandments. Within the framework of the Sinai Covenant, God declares himself to be their God, a God of fidelity, love, and justice.
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The Ten Commandments
I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember to keep holy the LORDs Day. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbors wife. You shall not covet your neighbors goods. (CCC, pp. 496497)