Moses In Greek

Moses was abandoned by his birth mother, because she feared his was too beautiful, and worried what would become of them if the world witnessed her son. Shortly after, Moses was found by the Pharaoh’s daughter, and after he no longer needed nursing from a Hebrew mother, she made Moses her son. Moses’ name in itself, explained by the Pharaoh’s daughter as “I drew him out of the water,” signifies the beginning of his leadership roles. In the bible, water is most often referred to in a sense of purity and new beginnings, i.e., Noah’s ark. This case is no different, as Moses goes on to become a liberator, the leader in the wilderness of the children of Israel, and a lawgiver. His character traits were decided for him the moment he was named by

I believe the Lord’s actions, that is, “stiffening the heart of the Pharaoh,” (Exodus. 9:12), were justified. I support this intense action by G-d because, the Pharaoh deliberately disobeyed the Lord, and his stubbornness is what ultimately sealed his fate. The Pharaoh was warned, and he witnessed the death and tragedies of those who also disobeyed the Lord, but remained in sin. He was told, “If you refuse to let them go, and continue to hold them, the hand of the Lord will strike your livestock in the fields” (Exodus. 9:2-3). The Lord’s warning could not have been any clearer, and yet, “Pharaoh remained stubborn, and he would not let the people go.” (Exodus. 9:7). Regardless of the fact that slavery was so common, it was to be expected amongst powerful rulers, such as the Pharaoh, it was the Lord’s wish that His people be freed, so that they may have time to worship Him. The Lord’s actions may come off as selfish, but with His power, He has the right to demand such things from the Pharaoh, who thought he was above everyone

While residing with Moses, Jethro, his father-in-law, notices how hard Moses has been working to be an advocate of the Lord. Moses reveals that he has been working for the Lord, specifically at the hand of followers of G-d because, “the people come to me to inquire of G-d…and I make known the laws and teachings of G-d.” (Exodus. 18:15-16). In other words, Moses is providing guidance and judgement in G-d’s absence, and Jethro believes that is simply too much work for one man. In order to simplify Moses’ life, but to continue spreading the teachings of the Lord, Jethro suggests providing counsel with the proper teachings of the Lord, so that they may rule over them as “chiefs of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and let them judge the people at all times.” (Exodus. 19:21). The limitations of this reform, later on shown to provide the necessary actions to create the Ten Commandments, lie within Jethro’s explicit warning that every major problem should be brought to Moses directly, but any minor problem can be decided by his appointed men. By that ruling, Moses is still leading his people, and providing the true word of G-d, but is no longer overwhelmed in the task of providing