Moses
Exodus (c. 1450 BC) · 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