MOSES & PHARAOH
Read the Bible – Exodus chapters 1-15 and then write about an Essay • Please ensure that your responses are based directly on what happens in the Bible story.
• Quote specific examples and verses from the Bible to support your points.
• You only have to write on ONE of the choices
• Your responses should be a minimum of 500 words.
• Make sure you write your document in Word, with the Assignment name and your name on a heading at the top of the essay and then attach your assignment to the page.
Compare and contrast the following Characters from the story of the Exodus.
Describe their interactions with one another that are significant.
Describe how and why they relate and respond to one another.
Describe the weaknesses and/or strengths that they bring into the Exodus account.
Finally, describe what motivates them to do what they do in the story. Choose MOSES & PHARAOH to write about:
Sample Solution
Arguably the greatest act of salvation in the Old Testament is the exodus from Egypt, recounted in the first fifteen chapters of the book of Exodus. However, the means by which God brings about this deliverance seem deeply problematic. Not only does he inflict violence upon a whole nation (ten increasingly destructive plagues), but he also hardens the heart of Pharaoh, seemingly preventing him from releasing Israel which would end the violence. Moses and Aaron obeyed the Lord by commanding Pharaoh to let the children of Israel go into the wilderness to worship the Lord. Pharaoh refused and increased the burdens of the Israelites. The Israelites were angry that their burdens had been increased and complained. As Moses prayed for help, the Lord reaffirmed that He would fulfill His covenants and deliver the children of Israel from bondage.
