Moses was born a Hebrew slave in Egypt but was rescued from death and adopted by the Egyptian Pharaoh's daughter. He grew up learning he was Hebrew and fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian slavemaster. God appeared to Moses in a burning bush and commanded him to return to Egypt and demand Pharaoh free the Hebrew slaves. Despite several plagues, Pharaoh refused until the death of the firstborn. Moses then led the Hebrews out of Egypt and across the Red Sea, which parted miraculously to allow their escape.

1. The Story of Moses
By: Amanda Iliadis

2. It was a time of great slavery in Egypt. The Pharaoh ordered his slaves to build him
statues and buildings and courtyards and everything imaginable. But in a nearby
Egyptian city, Pharaoh had his soldiers (who were not slaves), killing hundreds of
innocent Hebrew children. He did this so that the children would never grow up and
have a chance to fight him to win over his country. He was not a kind or just man, and
his plot was worse than that of many. It only got worse from here.

3. These are pictures of slaves in Egypt during the time of Moses, and even before.
They were ruled by the Pharaoh in that time period. There was no way out of
slavery…but one man would change the fate in all of Egypt forever and ever.

4. Early Life
It was during this time, that a baby was born, and his name was
Moses. Moses’ mother, along with his brother and sister came up
with a plan to save his life so that he may be spared this horrible
fate. To save Moses, his mother hid him in a basket by the side
of the River Nile.

5. Moses’ family loved him very much and were devastated that he has to either
leave them forever or die at the hands of the Egyptian soldiers. This was the only
way- the better way. However there were also many dangers with sending him
down the river…alligators, hippopotami, and birds. Moses could have died anyway
but God was on his side. The Hebrew word for God is Yahweh and Hebrews
believed in him with all their heart.

6. The basket continued to travel down
the Nile, unharmed by the creatures
that lurked there, watched over my
his sister Mariam. The basket finally
came to a stop in front of a huge
palace. The Pharaoh's wife was
about to wash her son when she
found the basket, and upon opening
it, she found baby Moses. He then
became her second son.

7. Moses grew up as an Egyptian prince ruling next to his brother Ramses.
One day upon taking a walk, Moses passes by peasants in the village and
they tell him that he is NOT the Prince of Egypt…they tell him that he is
their family and he is Hebrew. What Moses still doesn’t know is that they
are his real siblings (Miriam and Aaron). Moses flees from the scene and
realizes upon a dream that he IS Hebrew…he doesn’t belong in this
palace. This is not his real family or his real home. He is not the real
Prince of Egypt.

8. Moses realized that the slavery happening all around him was unjust and
criminal. He accidently lost his temper and killed an Egyptian who had
beaten a Hebrew slave to death. He had to run away to another land. But
after everything he had found out, it was probably better that he leave so
he could find himself.

9. Moses travelled far into the desert to find himself again. During this time, Moses
found a lovely community of people including Jethro (the leader), a beautiful
woman named Zipporah, and many children…all of which he became like family to.
He soon married Zipporah with her father (Jethro’s) blessing. He spent ten years
there having bore a child named Gershom. His life was peaceful and he felt he was
living it the way God intended.
Adult Life

10. One day, Moses wandered into one of the caves nearby the small village because one of
his sheep was astray. In the cave, there was a single, green bush on a rock, and that was
all. Moses was surprised, but even more surprised when the bush suddenly turned into a
burning, white flame and surrounded the cave with its light. The bush began to speak in a
deep voice and when Moses asked what it was, the bush replied “I am that I am.” It was
God, and Moses could feel Him. After God told Moses to take off his sandals (as he was on
holy ground), He spoke of a request He had for him. To free the slaves of Egypt and bring
them to a Holy Land. At first, Moses did not understand why God chose him…but God
reassured that He would never leave Moses’ side…He would help him with all his power
and might. God put his powers into Moses’ staff (which is what he would use to “do [His]
wonders”. Moses graciously agreed to this task. After God left the bush, Moses returned
to the village and told his wife that he had just seen God and told her what he must do.
She agreed to go with him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5BQWubuC8g

11. Moses went back to his ancient home and greeted his ‘brother’ Ramses (who was
now Pharaoh) with intentions to ask a request. After all these years Ramses was
pleased to see Moses again. Moses then asked Ramses to let his people go. Moses
told him that God had sent him this task. Ramses decided to play along since he
loved Moses but was not about to “let his people go”. He refused Moses and said
that God was not real. This was because Moses was Hebrew, not Egyptian, and
Egyptians believed in MANY Gods. He would not let his people go. This was the first
warning Ramses gave Moses. But Moses did not back down.

12. Moses continued to warn Ramses that if he did not let his people go, he would
unleash the power of God. Time and time again Ramses told Moses to give up
his delusion. Moses (with God’s power) and the staff in hand, brought plagues
upon the earth…ten plagues! One was just not enough to get Ramses to agree,
and neither were nine. But, after the tenth plague was complete, Ramses finally
let the slaves go.
The ten plagues were as follows;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcg5rN-jlaw
1. Water turned to blood
2. Frogs
3. Lice
4. Flies
5. disease on livestock
6. Incurable boils
7. Hail and thunder
8. Locusts
9. Darkness
10. Death of the first-born of all Egyptian humans and animals. To be saved, the
Israelites had to place the blood of a lamb on the front door of their houses.

13. So Moses, his sister Miriam, his brother Aaron, and his wife Zipporah beckoned for the
slaves to follow them. They did. They followed them for days through Egypt
1 Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across
from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead to Dan, 2 all of
Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western
sea, [a] 3 the Negev and the whole region from the Valley of Jericho, the City of Palms, as far
as Zoar. 4 Then the LORD said to him, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob when I said, 'I will give it to your descendants.' I have let you see it with your
eyes’. However before they could even get to Jericho, they had to pass through the Red Sea
(it separated Egypt and Europe/Asia).
Late Life

14. The parting of the Red Sea was another momentous event in Moses’ story. It was one of the
most powerful things ever done in the history of time and still is to this day. God’s power
went through Moses’ staff once more and using it, Moses parted the sea before the people
and they walked through…endlessly. While they travelled, the Pharaoh’s soldiers and Ramses
himself came after them on horses catching up to them. Luckily the freed people and Moses
managed to get through safely; just in time for the water to come crashing down on the
soldiers, drowning them to death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjJi6mu_Rg0

15. Moses and his people had finally reached The Promised Land unharmed. Everyone was happy
and celebrating their freedom! In the meantime, Moses went up to the mountain and there,
God instructed him to grab the stone tablets that lay nearby and hold them up. God then
engraved ten commandments on the two stone tablets in fire . God told Moses to bring them
down to the people and start a new way of life based on these laws. He did as he was told.
After all these 40 years travelling many had died among them, and there was a whole new
generation of Israelites, so Moses had to teach them the ways of God.

16. Conclusion
Moses’ Story is miraculous.. Not only did he save over 2 million Israelites, face his
‘brother’ to the death, and follow God’s every command, but he made a new way of life
that would continue to flourish for generations to come. God presented him with The
Ten Commandments, and with a Promised Land for the millions of people to live without
slavery. Moses did all this without a complaint, without a query… he did as God asked
and was his Prophet for over 40 years. He was with God longer than any other person in
the bible (of course other than Jesus). His story shows that even when times are
unbearable, you can always get through them with love to fill the path, faith to guide
you and friendship to make it easier to handle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWs81poMgiM