On the surface, the calls of Moses and Jeremiah don’t seem that different. They both had people to lead, they both struggled surrendering all to God, they both had to be convinced that God was able to do through them what He promised, and they both were given signs from God to help solidify in their minds what God would do. God was eventually able to do a great work through them, and some of the greatest and most encouraging messages come from these great men. But what was their journey like up until the points of their heroism? How were they “chosen”? What was it like to be called by the very God of the universe to do such a monumental task? What was it like to hear God’s voice and yet not believe that He could do all He promised to do through you? Hopefully, in the next few pages I will be able to compare and contrast the circumstances and events surrounding the call of these two incredible men of God. …show more content…
Jeremiah came much later and lived during the period of captivity. There is a great deal of background information given about Moses in the Bible, but hardly any about Jeremiah. Moses was raised in a palace in Egypt by Pharaoh’s daughter. Throughout his younger years, he saw the oppression of his people and one day saw an Egyptian beating an Israelite and couldn’t take it. He killed the Egyptian and fled for his life to Midian. While He was there he married a woman named Zipporah whose father was a priest of Midian. After they were married, Moses began to work for his father-in-law, Jethro, keeping sheep on the backside of the desert. This is where he gets his “burning bush” experience. This is where, for the first time in his life, God speaks to him audibly and gives him a very specific task to
They also were firm believers in spreading the gospel of God. They preached the word of God so hard that they began to shake, hints the name
As previously mentioned in the previous chapter regarding the life of Moses, sometime around 1446BC, he goes to discuss with the Pharaoh the release of the Israelites from slavery. The Pharaoh refuses to release the Israelites, consquently, God releases ten plagues onto Egypt to force the Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt. The ten plagues consisted of water into blood, frogs, lice, swarm of flies, diseased livestock, men and animals will break out with boils, thunderstorm of hail and fire, locusts, three days of darkness and death of all first-born son and daughters. The Pharaoh finally consents to the Israelites leaving Egypt allowing Moses to organize the Israelites and begin their 40 year journey back to Canaan, but the Pharaoh commands a group of his soldiers to chase after and kill all of the Israelites. Moses sees the approaching Egyptian army and with Gods assistance parts the Red Sea, leads the Israelites through the divided water, then after the Israelites are safe from
But Moses parents decide to move back to Sylmar, because they felt more confident that he would do better. In his free time Moses’ would work out or ride his bike to get out of trouble. He would listen to heavy rock and rap to motivate him to do well and make him forget the horrible things about his life. In addition, in the future wanted to study the medical field as a nurse, so he could get paid a
The leaders that were elected for the communities were “strong, respected, influential member of the African American Community” (Norton). The leaders were not only respected by the black community, but they were respected by the white community alike. The black governors dealt out punishments and upheld laws, as well as acted as a mediator between the black communities and the white communities. Though most of those elected were still enslaved, it gave them an opportunity to speak their voice and opinions within the community, which benefited Moses greatly, as he is referred to as a “King” throughout articles. This however, was not a very common option in the times of slavery, according to “Beecher’s Autobiography.”
He was the 7th child of 13 children. His dad Moses also known as “Cap” he owned 80-acres of farmland. His dad used his farmland to grow many foods like corn, cotton, and many other foods. Moses was as strong old man and an independent patriarch. He refused to be treated as a second-class status by the whites that lived in the south.
He was born into slavery, saved by his sister and a princess of Egypt, raised in the palace as the brother of Ramses, the prince of Egypt, and ultimately directed by God to give it all up to lead them to the Promised Land. He was given abundant privilege and education, (Arnold & Beyer, 2008, p. 105) however, Moses came to feel the pain of the Hebrews, and sought to help them. Moses was not trusted, and they turned
Although they went through hard times they believed in was all apart of God’s greater plan and never lost
He doesn’t have any patience to begin with” (Fast 9). Moses is hot-tempered when it comes to Adam because he wants the best for his son, which is why he is so strict
At that time it was unheard of for any kingdom to allow Greek cultures to be performed in the East. 1. Read Documents 7 and 8 (from The Book of Exodus and The Book of Isaiah). What can we learn about Moses relationship between God and the Hebrews? How does the story told here create a sense of purpose and the and identity for the Hebrews?
THE TABERNACLE The Israelites stayed at Mt. Sinai for more than a year. During this time, they were occupied chiefly in learning the many details of the law which they were to follow. One of the most important developments that took place was the building of the Tabernacle, the chief purpose of which was to represent God as dwelling in the midst of his people, and it is a type and shadow of Jesus Christ, who was to come.
Jeremiah always used his honesty and bravery to display his thoughts to the people to demonstrate the true meaning of religion. Today, people tend to not realize how to display the true meaning of religion. Most people lose hope in others when it comes to helping them transform to love within with there hearts. There are your few persons out in the world that are like Jeremiah. They are not afraid to go out and speak the truth and there minds, they are not afraid to make a difference and separates from the patterns of this earth that have conformed over the years.
The book of Jonah is a short narrative packed with big ideas and lessons inside of it. It tells the story of the prophet Jonah, who was called by God to speak prophecy to the people of Nineveh. Instead of answering the call, Jonah ran away. In the midst of his fear, Jonah boarded a ship leaving for Tarshish. The voyage is cut short by a storm in which Jonah told his fellow men to cast him into the sea so the storm will pass.
He overly relies on God to solve every problem he encounters, not believing himself to be able to solve them. His lack of drive and overdependence on God causes problems to arise again and again. The Israelites’ disobedience of God’s commands and their constant complaints about their conditions in their wilderness are such examples of Moses’s incompetence when it comes to exerting control over the Israelites. Although Moses is the one that leads them out of Egypt, he does not gain the hearts of the
“The Bible: The Epic Miniseries” The story of Moses is among the most well-known stories of the Bible, yet nothing is mentioned about Moses’ childhood or teenage years. “The Bible: The Epic Miniseries” took this as an opportunity to illustrate an inferred story of how Moses came to realize his descent. While some aspects of the biblical story seep through this portion of the episode, much of it strays from the original source, adding and deleting parts that are either relevant or irrelevant to the plot of the episode.
Isaiah (first) Time period: 8th century BC Location preached: jerusalem The book of isaiah (1-39) was mostly written by him. He start his ministry in 740 BC, the year of King Uzziah's death.