Moses
Exodus (c. 1450 BC) ยท Old Testament
Name meaning Drawn out
Deliverer and lawgiver who led Israel out of Egypt and spoke with God face to face.
Family
Son of Amram and Jochebed; brother of Aaron and Miriam; husband of Zipporah.
Strengths
Meekness; intercession; faithfulness in all God's house.
Failures and struggles
Killed an Egyptian; struck the rock in anger.
Lessons for us
God equips those He calls: "Certainly I will be with thee."
Relationships
- Joshua: Joshua is successor of Moses; Moses is mentor of Joshua.
In the Scriptures
Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. Exodus 3:10-12 · KJV
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. Exodus 14:13 · KJV
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, Deuteronomy 34:10 · KJV