Introduction
Sometimes things get worse before they get better. In the above passage this point is illustrated clearly when Moses finds himself being cursed by the Hebrew leaders after his first appearance to Pharaoh to tell him to “let my people go”. In short, Pharaoh said “no way” and decided to make life harder for the Hebrews by forcing them to find their own straw to make bricks. Consequently, the Hebrew leaders who had at first believed the word of the Lord which Moses spoke to them responded by cursing Moses. Moses, who had not been keen to obey God in the first place then cried out to God in frustration and despair. At this point in time Moses did not know that God was about to stretch out his hand and send the ten plagues which would miraculously allow the Hebrews to plunder the Egyptians and walk out of that country as a free people. Throughout this essay I will discuss this passage in more depth and explore the significance for Them, Us and Me. Them
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Firstly, the Hebrews are quick to turn away from the promise of God and the leadership of Moses when difficulties come. This is a pattern which is continued throughout the Israelites’ time in the wilderness, where time and time again, the people complain to Moses when things get tough and repeatedly disobey God’s commands to them. The ancient Israelites knew God as the powerful creator and therefore they should have humbled themselves before God and cried out all the more for deliverance. However, instead, they turned against Moses and Aaron – the instruments of their