Moses In The Bible -Biblical Moses His Life & Story

In all of this it is recorded that Moses was a humble man. His ongoing legacy is in the five books he either authored directly or edited into their final form (Genesis).
In the Biblical record Moses ranks among the mightiest men that have ever lived. His prophetic power, spiritual insight, and leadership qualifications justifies this rank. He is known The Law Giver, even Christ was describes as a Prophet like unto this ancient leader of Israel's hosts.
 
 (Deut 18:15-19  The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;  (16)  According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.  (17)  And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.  (18)  I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.  (19)  And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
 
According to the Bible, Moses was the leader of the nation of Israel when they were delivered by almighty God out of Egyptian slavery.  He guides them to the edge of the promised land of Israel. However, God did not permit Moses to go into the new land.  The Bible says that God himself buried Moses/  Moses is also credited with being the author of the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch. 

OUTLINE:  The Life and Timeline of Moses:

Moses' Family Background

1.  Tribe of Levi = Priest
2.  Son of Amram and Jochebed
3.  Brother of Aaron and Miriam
4.  Husband of Zipporah
5.  Father of Gershom
   

Timeline of Moses' Life:  Moses' life can be divided into three sections of forty years: 
 40 years with Pharaoh in Egypt;   40 years with God in the Desert;   40 years with the Hebrews in the Wilderness

Major Moments in Moses' Life

1. (Exodus)

•  Pharaoh's fear of the Hebrews & edict to kill the male children (1)
•  Shiphrah and Puah's disobedience (1)
•  Adopted by Pharaoh's daughter (2:4-10)
•  Kills an Egyptian (2:11,12)
•  Flees to Midian (2:15)
•  Encounter at the burning bush (3:1-9)
•  Return to Egypt (4,5)
•  Demand for freedom and Ten Plagues (7-12)
•  Exodus from Egypt (12,13)
•  Miracle at the Red Sea (14)
•  The people murmur against Moses (16)
•  Manna and Water from the Rock (16,17)
•  Jethro's Advice (18)
•  Mt. Sinai (19-40)
•  Aaron and the golden calf (32)
•  Moses' desire to see God's glory (33)
•  Building the sanctuary/tabernacle (36)
•  Ecclesiastical/Liturgical regulations (37-40)
  

2. (Numbers)

•  Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea (10-12)
•  Moses asks God to kill him (11)
•  Aaron and Miriam's jealous mutiny (12)
•  Spies sent into Canaan (13)
•  People want another leader to take them back to Egypt (14)
•  Punishment at Kadesh-Barnea (14)
•  40 years in the wilderness (14-16)
•  Return to Kadesh-Barnea & Moses' sin (20)
•  Aaron and Miriam's death (20)
•  Journey to the Jordan River (20-33)
•  People murmur against Moses (21)
•  Joshua chosen to succeed Moses (27)
•  Moses' Death (Deut. 32-34)

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