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They believed that they were gods because they believed that they had the power to speak to gods that no one else had and that they were sent as representatives of god to rule over Egypt.

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When Moses asks for his name what answer does God give to him and what does the word mean?

moses did not ask God for his name, according to the bible, moses grew up in pharaoh palace, he was taken by the daughter of pharaoh when she was going to take her bath in the river where he was put in a basket by his mother because king pharaoh ask the soldiers to kill every male son of the hebrews.


How did God convince the Pharaoh to set the Israelites free?

In the biblical story, God used a series of plagues to demonstrate his power and persuade the Pharaoh to release the Israelites. After witnessing the devastating plagues firsthand, the Pharaoh eventually relented and allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt.


Which pharaoh demanded that his people practice a new religion with one new powerful god?

Pharaoh Akhenaten demanded that his people practice a new monotheistic religion focused on the god Aten. He attempted to shift Egyptian religion away from the traditional polytheistic beliefs towards the worship of a single deity during his reign in the 14th century BC.


What did god tell Moses to say to Pharaoh?

According to Exodus 3: 1-4: 20; Acts 7: 30-36 God told Moses " I have seen the suffering of the Israelites. I will save them from the Egyptians and bring them to a good land. You are the one who will lead my people out of Egypt." The Israelites were forced to work hard as slaves. Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh with this message: Let my people go so that they can wordship me in the wilderness.' Pharaoh proudly replied: ' I do not care what Jehovah says and I will not let the Israelites go.' Then Pharaoh forced them to work even harder. And that is when Jehovah God sent the Ten Plagues on Egypt. Read Exodus 5: 1-18; 7: 8-8: 19; Nehemiah 9: 9,10.


How does Joseph gain the pharaoh's favor?

Joseph was in prison in Egypt, and the Pharaohs cup bearer and the baker were in prison with him, Joseph interpreted their dreams, one was hanged and the other was freed. Later Pharaoh had a dream, and Joseph interpreted the dream, pharaoh was glad . And in Genesis chapter 40 it says Joseph was made ruler over Egypt.