Moses

God develops many special relationships with His people throughout the Old Testament. Another word to describe the relationship between God and his people is covenant. The word covenant goes into the details of the relationship. Within the five books of the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), Historical books, Poetical books, and the Prophet books, one may pick up on the relationships being developed between God and humanity. God has an unconditional love for His

The progress that I have made since my first reflection paper is I have learned to review and understand the texts more to the point where I can see the themes going on throughout the Genesis and a little bit of exodus and they are a lot easier to understand than when I first read them. I think I’ve grown in understanding the bible and analyzing what is important while also enjoying the readings to think about what the meaning. I think what is still a bit difficult for me to understand is what I

Egypt there was someone else coming up with a more spiritual way of life. The Ten Commandments, although history says that Moses discovered the stone some time in 1400 B.C., 300 years after, it has been said that these commandments were known about since the beginning of time from a Higher Power. Moses was a former Egyptian prince and later became a Prophet. The bible quotes Moses as one of the greatest Prophets of history. Facing Pharaoh Ramses and freeing the Jews from slavery, he was one of the most

The novel, The Grapes of Wrath, is a story that construes the journey of the Joad family through the brutal migration from Oklahoma 's destroying Dust Bowl to California corrupt promised land. Through the depiction of events and portrayal of characters, the bible takes part in the novel as one whole allusion. The anecdote of the struggle for survival in the fallen state of Oklahoma and in the “promised land” of California, reveals the same ideas shown as we explore in the bible. In The Grapes of

Perhaps one of the most difficult realities a Christian must face when reading the Old Testament is the God of Justice—who ordered the death of women and children, and even killed the firstborns of Egypt by His own hand—and then reconcile Him with the God of great Mercy who gave us Salvation by dying for us on the cross. One such passage is found in the Book of Exodus 11:1-10 and 12:29-32 in which, “The Lord struck all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sat on

found throughout Genesis and Exodus. Joseph, one of the first Israelites, comes to age as a slave in Egypt, but later ascends into a position of power. Joseph uses his power to help the Israelites grow from 12 men into a prosperous nation. Finally, Moses leads the now enslaved nation of Israel out of Egypt to settle their own land. Genesis

Israelites be appreciative of His rescue from Egypt and in return they be obedient to His commandments. In Deuteronomy 5, the Ten Commandments are given to Moses by Yahweh at Mount Herob, followed

With the investigation hat on, the texted revealed who was talking (LORD) and whom the listener was (Joshua). The main point of the text was three-fold; one was to acknowledge that the previous leader Moses was dead and new leadership had to take his place. Next was the assurance of the previous promises that were made would indeed be kept and fulfilled as long at his directives and mandates were followed as laid out. Finally, the much-needed encouragement

life of Jesus. In episode one, it talks about Noah enduring God’s wrath and Abraham reaches the Promised Land but still must prove his faith in God. The second episode show Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, and his faith in God is rewarded when the Red Sea parts to allow the Israelites to escape Pharaoh’s chariots. Moses delivers his final message from God and introduce the Ten Commandments. The third episode talks about the

began in Israel are 4,000 years ago. It first began with Abraham are 1812, BC. Abraham is considered the father of the family of Jews. He is also known as a symbol of obeying and trusting God, he’s story is told in the Book of Genesis in the bible . Moses is also an important part of Judaism he gave the Jews the Torah. Which is the Laws of God that contain the first five books of Hebrew scriptures, also known as the ten commandments. He was also known as the leader who freed the Jews from Egypt. All