Moses in The Bible
Moses acts as a pillar that shaped the current Christianity. Although Christianity dates back to the days of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Israelites later became the chosen God’s nation from which He built Christianity. The history before the choosing of Israel includes other religions that exist in the present. However, the identity of Israel almost got lost in Egypt, and Moses was the hero who was sent by God to save the nation. Slavery would have significant impacts on society, including changing their identity and their God. However, Moses was used by God as the savior of the identity of Israel (Exodus: Chapter 3). Moreover, the Bible uses the Israelites as the reference of God’s children and as the lineage through which Jesus would later come to the world.
Christianity is founded on laws referred to as God’s commandments. The adherence to God’s commandments marks a Christian as righteous. The man behind the passing of the message concerning the laws was Moses. Israelites had, for a long time, been believing in God but operating under no laws. Besides, the burden of sin was still on their shoulders, and a benchmark was needed for purposes of maintaining God’s standards. Moses was courageous to meet God on the mountain of Sinai so that the laws could be given to him. The laws that Moses received from God have shaped Christianity and are relevant up to date. Generally, the Bible revolves around obedience and disobedience to God’s commandments.
The Bible maintains that God is all-powerful and above every situation. Moses played a significant role in showing the power of God. During the attempts to save Israelites from Egypt, Pharaoh, the then king of Egypt, did not recognize the existing of a powerful God. However, the plagues that God hit Egypt with made Pharaoh acknowledge the presence of God (Exodus: Chapters 7-12). Moses was used by God to bring the plagues to the land of Egypt. After the Israelites were released from slavery, God continued using Moses on the way towards Canaan. For example, the separation of the Red Sea to pave the way for the passing of Israelites showed that God had the absolute power above nature. Also, the maintenance of the Israelites in the wilderness took God’s power and the leadership of Moses. Therefore, Moses is the reference point in the Bible for the power of God.
Moreover, the strength of Christian faith is a significant policy of the Bible. The survival of Christians depends on the power of their faith as well as the holding to hope. Moses was a pillar of faith. First, being selected to go back and face a king he had fled from, required strong faith in God (Exodus: Chapter 3). God had promised to protect Moses, but the promised was founded on belief. Also, hope is a trait that keeps Christians moving towards their destiny. Moses led Israelites to a country that no one had been before. The hope that Moses gave the Israelites was that their God would not take them from Egypt to let them perish on the way. The Bible has been written on the grounds of keeping faith and hope. Generally, Moses forms a significant part of the Bible that Christians believe to date. In addition to Moses’ significance in the present Christian life, the book of Exodus forms a substantial portion of Christianity.
The origin of a person is crucial in the definition and interpretation of the future. Christianity has a rich history that dates from the period of slavery in Egypt and the presentation of the ten commandments. The book of Exodus acts as a reference point for the history of Christianity. Generally, the events that have shaped Christianity are recorded in the book of Exodus hence making Exodus the most important book in the life of a Christian. Besides, Christians live by the commandments that came up due to the rescue of Israelites from Egypt and are first recorded in the book of Exodus.
The book of Exodus forms the basis of the present church of God. Christians hold an identity that differentiates them from the world. The identity of Christianity is borrowed from the recordings in the book of Exodus. Moreover, the book of Exodus holds the evidence that Christians are the sons of God and that they enjoy divine protection from enemies. Also, the position of the church in accepting the doctrine of Jesus Christ is determined by the understanding of the origin of Christianity. When Christians understand their father-son relationship with God, the idea of being saved by Jesus makes sense.
The book of Exodus records the proceedings of one of the most critical events in history. The exodus of Israelites from Egypt marked a period of revolution that Egypt had never seen before. Egypt had a powerful kingdom and did not believe in letting the Israelites out of bondage. Moreover, the Egyptians did not know that they were a specimen for showing the power that the God of Israel had. The exodus has been a reference point for the love of God and his patience with his people. Also, the exodus marks a time when Israelites got the chance to meet with their God at the time of need. Several references are made to the book of Israel when Christians are caught between struggles hence the significance of the book of Exodus.
Christianity is founded on the administration of justice. However, the Christian form of justice differs significantly from the form of justice offered by the world. First, Christianity recognizes the need for justice when the weak and the poor fall in the hands of exploitative rich and mighty. The notion of justice can be traced back to the events recorded in the book of Exodus. The Egyptians were subjected to the wrath of God and suffered the intensity of plagues for mistreating the Israelites (Exodus: 11). Moreover, a different form of justice was created where individuals were given as many chances as possible to correct their mistakes. For example, the Israelites made several mistakes in the wilderness, but God always gave them another chance.
The exodus presents a continuous mark of history. Christianity does not view the exodus as a one-time event, instead as a continuous aspect that Christians attempt to re-live in a bid to live according to the standards set by the ten commandments. Several aspects of Christian beliefs continue to be borrowed from the exodus experience. Moreover, the significance of Moses becomes more felt when the idea of the exodus is re-lived. Christian owe their history to the book of Exodus hence the importance associated with the book.
Reference
Coats, G. W. (1999). Exodus 1-18 (Vol. 1). Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.