Exodus Makeup How did the Plagues and the Passover event demonstrate the Lord’s power over the gods of Egypt? In Exodus, God calls Moses to lead his people, the Israelites, out of persecution in Egypt. The Lord came to Moses in a burning bush but Moses was shy and didn’t believe nor did he want to be chosen by The Lord, but nevertheless Moses was always a God fearing follower of The Lord. God understood that Moses was scared and knew he didn’t believe he was worthy of this task. God told Moses not to worry, and gave him a staff made out of a snake, and also gave him his brother (Aaron) to speak on his behalf. God told Moses to demand that Pharaoh release his people, but Pharaoh was stone-hearted and refused. Pharaoh did not believe in Moses