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Moses
Moses is the most important prophet in Judaism and is also important in Christianity and Islam. Moses led the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt, miraculously crossing a divided Red Sea. At Mount Sinai he received the Ten Commandments. He led the Israelites through 40 years of desert wandering and finally to the Promised Land. He died there, within sight of his goal, at the age of 120.
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How did Moses learned about god?
moses learned about God when a bush was on fire but not consumed. God said "I am the God of your father and the father of his father."
Moses was born in 1526BC, and they did not know if he was a Jew or an Egyptian.
Traditionally, Moses is said to have written the first five books of the Old Testament, known to Christians as the Pentateuch. However, some scholars now say that it is clear that Moses did not write any of the Old Testament, and that the scriptures only began to be written many centuries after the time attributed to him. On this evidence, Moses did not write any books of the Old Testament, and he did not write any other books that we know of.
For more information, please see:
http://christianity.answers.com/theology/moses-in-history-and-tradition
http://christianity.answers.com/bible/the-pentateuch-explained
What two holidays did Moses establish?
Moses figures prominently in the celebration of two Jewish holidays, Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot. Pesach celebrates the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt, and Shavuot celebrates the Giving of the Law of Moses on Mount Sinai 49 days later. Moses led the Exodus, then received the Law from God on Mount Sinai.
These two holidays coincide with the Christian celebrations of Easter and Pentecost.
Answer:
Moses did not establish any occasions of any kind. The holidays of the Torah were established by God. There are more than two; you can see them listed in Leviticus ch.23.
Who were Abraham Moses David and Solomon?
According to tradition, Abraham was the ancestor of the Israelites (early Jews) and other peoples. Moses received the Torah from God. David and Solomon were two of the early Israelite kings. See also:
Why is God not called God of Joseph?
Interestingly, God never revealed Himself to Joseph, even though he was God's instrument in Egypt. Note that HE is called the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Also note in Exodus that God identifies HIMSELF as YHVH, a Name HE had not used before....as HE also said. While it is apparent that Joseph believed in God and acted on dream interpretation, Joseph did not have a name for God except the one he had been taught...The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since Jacob was his dad, it would have been simply the household worship of this God that daddy had identified. So since Joseph did not have personal interaction with God as his father and grandfather and greatgrandfather did, God is not identified as Joseph's God.
Where does a non religious person think Moses got the 10 commandments?
An Atheist typically does not acknowledge the historicity of Moses or the events at Mt. Sinai. Therefore the Ten Commandments would be a fabrication of the Judeans either in Jerusalem or in Babylon when the Bible was finally written and redacted by the JEPD sources.
Why did God always speak to Moses?
If you mean why didn't God just free them since he is omnipotent this is because he wanted humans to have free will and that he would not interfere with the people or countries on Earth. If you are then asking then why did he do the 10 plagues in Egypt. This is because Moses was given a choice by God to free them and he did it in his own will and the plagues were not affecting the free will they were signs to Ramses (Pharaoh of Egypt) that God was real and to let his people go.
What part did Moses play in the Passover?
Moses was the greatest Jewish prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery and to the Promised Land. He isn't actually mentioned when reading the story of the exodus from Egypt during the Pesach seder.
How old was Moses when he delivered the ten commandments?
From a 'high-level' perspective, the life of Moses divides neatly into three
roughly equal periods. It's all right there in the Book, readily accessible.
Birth to age 40:
In Egypt, raised and living as a member of Pharaoh's royal household.
Age 40 to age 80:
On the run from Egypt, self-exiled, living in Midian, in the household
of Yitro, the Priest of Midian. Marries Yitro's daughter, Zipporah.
Around age 80:
Receives the 'call'. Returns to Egypt to confront Pharaoh, insist on Israel's release.
The Ten Plagues. The Exodus. The crossing of the Red Sea. The 7-weeks' trek
to Sinai. The giving/receiving at Sinai. (If one reads the account in Exodus, it
sure does read as if all of the few million of Israel heard the Ten Commandments
spoken by the voice from within the clouds and lightning that enveloped the
summit of the mountain, that Moses heard it at the same time as everyone else,
and that there was no intermediary.)
Age 80 + next 40 years:
Leading Israel through the wilderness, in preparation for arrival in the
Promised Land.
Age 120:
Moses dies without entering the Promised Land. At age 120,
his sight is not dimmed, and his gait is not impeded.
How much education did Moses have?
You might ask how much education any of the Israelites had, since the Torah had not yet been given when they were still in Egypt. The answer is that the Israelites were taught the knowledge of their forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. For an example of their wisdom, see the advice which Joseph gives to the Pharaoh of his time, and Pharaoh's response (Genesis ch.41).
The Midrash states that the Israelites possessed scrolls containing the original narratives of the creation, the flood, and the history of the Forefathers. This, and the details of their religious observances, was the Torah that they had and studied.
Moses spent a few years in his parents' house (Exodus ch.2). He was very young, but the memories of his parents were his earliest memories. His father was a leading elder Sage. Later, Moses is described (ibid.) as "going out to his people"; because, when he was living in Pharaoh's palace, he was not forbidden from going out. We can be sure that he sought out wisdom at every opportunity.
The tradition of the Talmud is that both Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus ch.2) and Jethro (ibid.) took the step of joining the Israelites; and Moses, who spent time with each of them, surely discussed matters of belief with them.
What was the name of the mountain that Moses climbed up to kill his son in the Bible?
You are probably thinking of Abraham, and the mountain was Mount Moriah.
Is Moses a good role model and why?
Yes, moses is a good role model. Why ? Well, i dont think i have to answer this do i .... Why would he be classed as a prophet if he was'nt a good role model. Only those who were 100% pure role models would be Prophets. He stood up to the pharoahs and and evil who were againt letting women giving birth to male, Just so YOU could come to the world
Where did Moses strike the rock for water instead of talking to it?
It occurred in the wilderness. In terms of where in the Bible it occurs, this is Numbers chapter 20.
Numbers 20:7-12 (NIV): 7 The Lord said to Moses, 8 "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink."
9 So Moses took the staff from the Lord's presence, just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.
12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them."
Who was the prophet that God would raise up among the brethren in the book of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy 18:18, 19 - I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him.
The prophet spoken of in Deuteronomy is Jesus Christ. The apostle Peter points out the prophecy fulfilled:
Acts 3:19-24 - "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.
For Moses truly said to the fathers, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you. And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.' Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days."
[Quotes from NKJV]
How many men did Moses father-in-law tell him to pick to judge the people?
The Bible doesn't give an amount, there were a lot. He suggested appointing rulers for every ten. Since there were about 600,000 males, there were about 60,000 rulers-of-ten. One of every five rulers-of-ten was a ruler of fifty. That would make 12,000 rulers of fifty. Every second ruler-of-fifty was a ruler of a hundred; about 6,000 of these. Every tenth ruler-of-100 was a ruler of a thousand so there were about 600 of these. KJV Exodus 18:13-26 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee. If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace. So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. Jethro? Exodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law. Hobab? Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite, which as of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses. Or, Reuel? Exodus 2:18-21 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said.... And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. === === Moses had only one wife and one father-in-law who had 7 names according to Jewish tradition. When giving the said suggestion, he is called Jethro in the Bible.
Moses was born a Hebrew slave. Actually, all the Hebrews were slaves. At the time, king was trying to kill all the baby boys, so Moses' mom set him in the Nile river afloat in a waterproof basket. The king's daughter found him and raised him as her own. Moses grew up as an Egyptian prince. When he saw a Hebrew slave being whipped severly by an Egyptian slavemaster, he killed the slavemaster and buried him in the sand. He knew that if he stayed, the king would kill him. So he fled to Midian, where God called Him up out of the desert and told him to set the Hebrews free. That was when Moses learned that he was a Hebrew.
Do Muslims honor Jews such as Abraham and Moses?
Strictly speaking, neither Abraham nor Moses was a Jew and Muslims consider both of these figures to be Muslims.
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Muslims consider Abraham and Moses to be two of the five greatest prophets; namely prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, peace be upon them all; and honor them accordingly. I wonder how some believe that Abraham was a Jew while Judaism started by God revelation of Torah to prophet Moses; peace be upon him; many years after prophet Abraham era. The logic behind considering both Abraham and Moses as Muslims is that Islam means surrender and full submission to God; the Creator; which is God religion since start of universe and mankind creation. Islam per God revelation of Torah to Moses is called Judaism, Islam per God revelation of the Bible to Jesus is called Christianity. Islam per Quran revelation to Muhammad is called the same name Islam as it is the last God religion and prophet Muhammad is the last God prophet.
In what ways do Moses and club Moses?
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Who watched the baby Moses in the river?
Moses' sister Miriam was given the task of watching over her little brother in the basket.
