Who is Moses?
Q: Who is Moses?
A: Moses is a person in Abrahamic religions. He was a religious leader, lawgiver, and prophet according to the Hebrew Bible. Generally, he is also seen as the author of the Torah. He is often called Moshe Rabbenu in Hebrew (Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּנוּ, Lit. "Moses our Teacher/Rabbi") and seen as the most important prophet in Judaism. Christianity, Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and the Rastafari also see him as an important prophet.
Q: How did Moses become part of Egyptian royalty?
A: According to the Book of Exodus, Moses was born in a time when his people were increasing in number and the Egyptian Pharaoh was worried that they might help Egypt's enemies. His Hebrew mother Jochebed hid him when Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed and he ended up being adopted into the Egyptian royal family.
Q: What event led to Moses fleeing across the Red Sea?
A: After killing an Egyptian slave-master, Moses fled across the Red Sea to Midian where he tended flocks for Jethro, a priest of Midian on Mt Horeb's slopes.
Q: What did God give to Moses at Mt Horeb?
A: At Mt Horeb God gave Moses The Ten Commandments which are laws or rules given by God for humans to follow.
Q: What happened after The Ten Plagues were unleashed on Egypt?
A: After The Ten Plagues were unleashed on Egypt, Moses led his people out of Egypt across The Red Sea where they based themselves at Horeb and compassed Edom's borders.
Q: How old did Moses live to be?
A: Despite living until 120 years old ,Moses died before reaching Israel's land .
