OLD TESTAMENT

Moses

The Lawgiver

Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai
1393 BC - 1273 BC
Egypt/Sinai
Exodus Period
About Moses

Prophet and lawgiver who led Israel out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments. Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah or Pentateuch. He was chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from slavery and establish them as a nation with God's laws.

God's Message Through Moses

The Ten Commandments

God gave Moses the fundamental moral laws that would govern His people, establishing the foundation of righteous living and relationship with God.

The Covenant

Through Moses, God established His covenant with Israel, promising to be their God if they would be His people and follow His ways.

Liberation & Freedom

God's message of deliverance from bondage - both physical slavery in Egypt and spiritual slavery to sin - demonstrates His power to save.

Historical Context

Era:

Exodus Period - The time of Israel's deliverance from Egyptian slavery

Location:

Egypt and Sinai - From Pharaoh's court to the wilderness

Key Achievements:

  • Led the Exodus from Egypt
  • Received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai
  • Wrote the Torah (first five books of the Bible)
  • Established Israel's legal and religious system
Books Authored
5 books of the Bible
Genesis
OT
Exodus
OT
Leviticus
OT
Numbers
OT
Deuteronomy
OT
Quick Facts
Era: Exodus Period
Location: Egypt/Sinai
Testament: Old Testament
Books Written: 5