The Story of Moses: The Servant of the Lord - The Liberator - Bible Stories - See U in History

Summary

The video script narrates the story of the Israelites in Egypt, from Joseph's time to Moses. It details the initial respect and prosperity of the Israelites, the rise of a new Pharaoh's fear leading to their enslavement, and the birth of Moses. It continues with Moses' rescue, upbringing, and eventual call to free his people. The narrative includes the defiance of the midwives, the ten plagues of Egypt, and the showdown between Moses and the Pharaoh, culminating in the Israelites' struggle for freedom.

Takeaways

• 📚 The Israelites, descendants of Jacob and Joseph, initially thrived in Egypt due to Joseph's role in saving the country from famine.
• 🔄 Over time, as the Hebrew population grew rapidly, a new Pharaoh, unfamiliar with Joseph's contributions, saw the Israelites as a threat and imposed forced labor upon them.
• 👶 The Pharaoh, fearing the Israelites' increasing influence, ordered the murder of all male Hebrew newborns, leading to a period of terror among the Israelites.
• 🌊 Moses, a Levite baby, was saved from the Pharaoh's decree by being placed in a basket on the Nile, where he was found and adopted by the Pharaoh's daughter.
• 🏰 Moses was raised as an Egyptian prince, unaware of his true heritage, until he witnessed the harsh treatment of his people and killed an Egyptian overseer in response.
• 🚶‍♂️ After fleeing Egypt, Moses lived in Midian, married Zipporah, and had a son, Gershom, living a peaceful life away from his past.
• 🔥 God chose Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, revealing Himself to Moses in a burning bush on Mount Horab.
• 🐍 Moses was given miraculous signs, such as turning his staff into a serpent, to convince the Israelites and Pharaoh of his divine mission.
• 🔮 Despite the miracles, Pharaoh remained unyielding, even increasing the Israelites' suffering by demanding the same quota of bricks without straw.
• 🗣️ Moses and Aaron, with God's guidance, confronted Pharaoh, demanding the release of the Israelites, but faced resistance and further oppression.

Q & A

Why did the Egyptians initially treat the descendants of Jacob and Joseph with respect?

The Egyptians initially treated the descendants of Jacob and Joseph with respect because Joseph had saved Egypt from a major cataclysm.

What changed in the Hebrews' life in Egypt after Joseph's death?

After Joseph's death, the Hebrews' life in Egypt changed because a new Pharaoh rose to power who did not know about Joseph's contributions, leading to the Hebrews being subjected to forced labor and eventually slavery.

Why did the new Pharaoh fear the Hebrews?

The new Pharaoh feared the Hebrews because of their rapidly growing population and increasing power, which he believed could lead to Egypt falling under their control.

What extreme measure did the Pharaoh take to control the Hebrew population?

The Pharaoh ordered that all newborn Hebrew boys should be thrown into the Nile, with only the girls being spared, in an attempt to control the Hebrew population.

How did Moses' mother attempt to save his life from the Pharaoh's decree?

Moses' mother hid him for three months and then placed him in a seagrass basket that she let sail on the Nile, hoping to save him from the Pharaoh's decree.

Who found the baby Moses and what decision did she make regarding him?

The Pharaoh's daughter found baby Moses and decided to adopt him, despite knowing he was a Hebrew, and named him Moses because he was saved from the waters.

How did Moses' life change after witnessing the treatment of the Hebrews?

Moses, after witnessing the brutal treatment of the Hebrews, killed an Egyptian overseer in a fit of rage, which led to him being exiled and living as a vagabond.

What significant event occurred when Moses was tending to his flock on Mount Horab?

Moses saw a bush that was on fire but not consumed by the flames, and it was there that he heard the voice of God, who declared Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

What was the purpose of the ten plagues of Egypt according to the script?

The ten plagues of Egypt were sent by God to demonstrate His power and to force the Pharaoh to release the Hebrews from slavery.

What was the role of Aaron in Moses' mission to free the Israelites?

Aaron was chosen by God to be Moses' spokesman, as Moses felt he lacked oratorical abilities, and together they returned to Egypt to convince the Pharaoh to free the Israelites.

Outlines

00:00

📚 The Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

This paragraph narrates the story of the Israelites' growth in Egypt and the subsequent change in their fortunes. Initially, the Egyptians were grateful to Joseph and treated his people with respect. However, with the rise of a new Pharaoh who was unaware of Joseph's contributions, the Israelites' lives took a turn for the worse. The Pharaoh, fearing the growing power of the Israelites, subjected them to forced labor and eventually slavery. Despite the harsh conditions, the Israelites continued to multiply as promised by God to Abraham. The Pharaoh's attempts to control the population included ordering the murder of male infants, but the midwives defied this order. A Levite woman, in a desperate attempt to save her son, placed him in a basket on the Nile, where he was discovered by the Pharaoh's daughter and adopted, naming him Moses. Moses, unaware of his true heritage, was raised among the Egyptian nobility.

05:03

🔥 Moses and the Ten Plagues of Egypt

The second paragraph describes Moses' encounter with God on Mount Horab and his subsequent mission to free the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. God revealed Himself to Moses and instructed him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Despite Moses' initial reluctance, God provided him with miraculous signs to convince the Israelites of his divine mandate. Moses, accompanied by his brother Aaron, returned to Egypt to confront the Pharaoh. They demanded the release of the Israelites, but the Pharaoh refused, even intensifying the suffering of the slaves. God then sent a series of ten plagues upon Egypt to demonstrate His power and force the Pharaoh's hand. The paragraph concludes with the anticipation of these events, which are central to the biblical narrative of the Exodus.

Keywords

💡Israelites

The Israelites are the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, and they play a central role in the video's narrative. They are depicted as a people who initially found favor in Egypt due to Joseph's actions but later faced severe oppression under a new Pharaoh. The term 'Israelites' is integral to understanding the video's theme of struggle and eventual liberation, as it represents the group of people who are enslaved and then seek freedom.

💡Joseph

Joseph is a key figure in the Israelites' early history with Egypt. He is known for saving Egypt from a major famine, which initially earned the Israelites respect and a good life in Egypt. Joseph's story sets the stage for the video's exploration of how circumstances can change over time and lead to the suffering of a once-privileged group.

💡Pharaoh

The term 'Pharaoh' refers to the ruler of Egypt, who becomes the central antagonist in the video's narrative. The new Pharaoh, unfamiliar with Joseph's contributions, fears the growing Israelite population and subjects them to forced labor and slavery. The Pharaoh's actions are crucial to the video's theme of oppression and the catalyst for Moses' mission to lead the Israelites to freedom.

💡Moses

Moses is the protagonist of the video and a central figure in the liberation of the Israelites. Rescued from the Nile as a baby, he grows up to lead his people out of Egyptian slavery. His story illustrates the video's theme of divine intervention and the struggle for freedom, with his actions and experiences serving as a key example of resistance against oppression.

💡Slavery

Slavery is a critical concept in the video, representing the harsh conditions and forced labor imposed on the Israelites by the Egyptians. It is a symbol of the oppression and dehumanization they endure, which is central to the video's narrative of their quest for liberation and the role of Moses in leading them to freedom.

💡Plagues

The 'Ten Plagues' are a series of disasters that, according to the video, God inflicts upon Egypt to persuade the Pharaoh to release the Israelites. These plagues are a key element in the video's depiction of divine retribution and the ultimate failure of human oppression in the face of divine will.

💡Exodus

Though not explicitly mentioned in the transcript, the term 'Exodus' refers to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, which is the ultimate goal of Moses' mission. It symbolizes freedom and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, as depicted in the video's narrative.

💡Divine Intervention

Divine intervention is a recurring theme in the video, where God takes direct action to assist the Israelites. This is exemplified by the plagues and the miracles performed by Moses, which underscore the video's message of hope and the belief in a higher power's role in human history.

💡Covenant

The 'covenant' refers to the agreement God makes with Abraham and his descendants, promising them prosperity and protection. This concept is fundamental to the video's narrative, as it sets the stage for God's actions on behalf of the Israelites and their eventual liberation.

💡Midian

Midian is the land where Moses finds refuge after fleeing Egypt. It represents a place of safety and a period of introspection before he is called upon to lead the Israelites. Midian is important in the video as it contrasts with the oppression in Egypt and foreshadows Moses' role as a liberator.

💡Prophet

Moses is depicted as a prophet in the video, chosen by God to communicate His will and lead the Israelites to freedom. The concept of a prophet is integral to the video's theme, illustrating the idea of a chosen individual who serves as a bridge between the divine and the human realms.

💡Miracles

Miracles, such as the transformation of Moses' rod into a serpent, are showcased in the video as signs of God's power and Moses' role as His messenger. These miracles are crucial in convincing the Israelites and the Pharaoh of the divine origin of Moses' mission, reinforcing the video's message of faith and the supernatural.

Highlights

The descendants of Jacob and Joseph multiplied in Egypt, initially treated with respect due to Joseph's past contributions.

After Joseph's death, a new Pharaoh rose to power, unaware of the debt of gratitude owed to Joseph, leading to a change in the Hebrews' fortunes.

The Pharaoh, fearing the Hebrews' growing influence, forced them into slavery and subjected them to harsh labor conditions.

Despite the enslavement, the Hebrew population continued to grow rapidly as per God's promise to Abraham.

The Egyptian ruler ordered the murder of Hebrew male infants, a decree that the midwives defied, ensuring the survival of the Hebrew people.

A Levite woman hid her son for three months, eventually placing him in a basket on the Nile to escape the Pharaoh's wrath.

The Pharaoh's daughter discovered the baby and, against all odds, decided to adopt him, naming him Moses.

Moses, unaware of his Hebrew heritage, was raised in the highest echelons of Egyptian nobility.

Moses' biological mother was brought to nurse him, reuniting mother and son under the guise of a royal nurse.

As an adult, Moses witnessed the brutal treatment of his people and, in a fit of rage, killed an Egyptian overseer.

Fearing retribution, Moses fled into exile where he encountered a group of women and defended them from shepherds.

Moses married one of the women's sisters, Zipporah, and settled in Midian, living a peaceful life away from Egypt.

The Hebrews' suffering under Egyptian rule intensified, prompting them to seek divine intervention.

God chose Moses to lead the Hebrews to freedom, revealing Himself on Mount Horab in a burning bush.

Moses was initially reluctant, but God provided him with miraculous signs to convince the Hebrews of his divine mission.

Aaron, Moses' brother, was appointed as his spokesman to help communicate God's plan to the Hebrews.

Moses and Aaron confronted the Pharaoh, demanding the release of the Hebrews and demonstrating the power of God through miracles.

The Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's will led to the infliction of the Ten Plagues upon Egypt, a divine punishment to force the release of the Hebrews.

Transcripts

the people of israel established itself

in egypt and the descendants of jacob

and joseph multiplied

for a long time the egyptians showed

their gratitude to joseph for saving

egypt from a major cataclysm

and because of that his people were

treated with respect

but many years after the death of joseph

the hebrew's life in egypt started to

change

god made abraham's descendants fertile

therefore the hebrew population in egypt

grew rapidly the israelites were now

numerous more powerful and influential

when a new pharaoh sat on the throne

someone who knew nothing about joseph

and egypt's debt of gratitude to the

people of israel

the life of the hebrews changed abruptly

the pharaoh feared the hebrews growing

power a population that multiplied and

thrived he considered that the

israelites had to be contained

otherwise egypt would fall

the ruler decreed that the israelites

had to endure forced labor

nevertheless they continued to multiply

the pharaoh subjected god's chosen

people to slavery and their lives

embittered and

under the egyptian rule they were forced

to conduct the most strenuous and

degrading tasks

nonetheless albeit subjected to the

harsh slave life the people of israel

continued to multiply just as god

promised abraham

the egyptian ruler forced the midwives

of the israelites to murder the hebrew

offspring as soon as they were born

they refused to obey such an order which

threatened the very existence of their

people and when the authorities

questioned them about their refusal

noticing that their children continued

to be born they stated that israeli

women were blessed with so much strength

that they had given birth before their

arrival

enraged the pharaoh decreed that all

newborn boys would have to be thrown

into the nile and only the girls

deserved to be saved

the terror grew among the hebrews and

mothers saw their children being

snatched from their arms a woman of the

tribe of levi attempted to hide her son

and for three months the child managed

to dodge the pharaoh's wrath but as he

grew older it became more difficult to

hide him

desperate to save her son's life

she laid the baby in a seagrass blanket

and let it sail the nile

his mother prayed to god asking for his

mercy to save her child's fate

as the basket with the baby floated on

the nile his sister chased it following

along the bank

the god's will then guided the basket

towards the riverbanks

precisely where the pharaoh's daughter

was bathing herself

spotting the basket between the reeds

the egyptian princess ordered her maiden

to pick it up

the pharaoh's daughter was stunned when

she discovered that there was a

beautiful baby in it

all the evidence pointed out that such a

child could only be a hebrew offspring

nevertheless she decided to adopt the

child and called him moses

since he had been saved from the waters

the child would then grow up among the

highest egyptian nobility

not knowing that an even more glorious

fate awaited him

moses had been rescued from the nile by

the princess daughter of the egyptian

pharaoh she adopted him and moses grew

among the highest egyptian nobility

the princess needed a nurse for the baby

and in order to feed moses an israeli

slave was brought who was in fact his

biological mother

among the egyptian princes he had a life

of luxury and privilege and already an

adult he wanted to see in person how the

hebrews his ancestry were treated

the prince felt nothing short of

horrified after witnessing the

conditions under which his brothers were

living

seeing an egyptian overseer brutally

beating an israeli slave wrath took hold

of moses's will and he attacked the

egyptian the latter eventually died

the news that moses had committed a

dreadful crime spread quickly and the

pharaoh ordered moses to be arrested

having no other alternative moses went

into exile

living now like a vagabond moses

encountered a group of young women who

were trying to hydrate their flock but a

group of shepherds was stopping the

girls from reaching the well

moses intervened on behalf of the girls

allowing them to give water to their

animals

the girls thanked the egyptian and

introduced him to their father

rule the girl's father invited moses to

live with them and offered him one of

his daughters in marriage

and the former egyptian prince settled

in the median lands

he and his wife zipporah gave birth to

gershom and together they lived in peace

in his new home

but meanwhile the people of israel

suffered under egyptian rule

time passed and a new pharaoh sat now on

the throne

his government was even tougher on the

hebrews and the chosen people asked for

the creator's help

god didn't ignore abraham's descendants

as he would never forget the pact made

with the israelites

moses was guiding his flock grazing on

the mount horab the mountain of god when

he saw a bush spontaneously bursting

into flames

intrigued by it

moses walked to the bush and realized

that despite the fire the plant was not

burned by fire and flames and moses

heard the lord's call

god said

i am the god of your father the god of

abraham the god of isaac and the god of

jacob

god declared that he had come down to

answer the cry of the chosen people

and moses would be god's instrument to

free abraham's people from the egyptians

moses wasn't convinced he was just a

simple man and he couldn't imagine his

voice being heard

god asked moses to drop his rod and when

his rod touched the ground much to

moses's astonishment it became a serpent

the creator ordered moses to grab the

serpent by the tail and with that

it became a rod again that miracle alone

would be enough to show the israelites

that god was by moses's side

and that he was there to help them in

their liberation

god taught other mechanisms to convince

abraham's people that moses told the

truth

nevertheless moses still asked for

someone else to be chosen

saying he lacked oratorical abilities

but god reassured him he would always be

by his side telling him what to say

god led aaron to his brother moses

he would be moses spokesman

the two brothers returned to egypt to

free god's chosen people

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moses was chosen by god to free the

israelites then enslaved in egypt he

returned to egypt after his long exile

in median

at his side was his brother aaron

renowned among the hebrews

the leaders of the israelites gathered

to listen to what the ancient prince of

egypt had to say

aaron and moses explained god's plan to

free his chosen people

and in order to convince them

moses showed the miraculous signs that

god had taught him

witnessing such a miracle the hebrews

believed that such a man could only be

god's envoy but the pharaoh would not be

so easily convinced

moses and aaron were received by the

pharaoh and revealed god's will to him

moses then said

let my people go

but the pharaoh was not willing to

release the israelites

moses warned him that if god's will was

not fulfilled

egypt would be subjected to all sorts of

plagues

but such a threat only embittered the

heart of the egyptian sovereign

retaliating the pharaoh made the lives

of the hebrews even more difficult

the sovereign ordered the straw used by

the slaves to make bricks to be removed

but the daily production quota remained

unchanged and therefore the work of the

israelites became even more painful

moses was dismayed to see that his

people now suffered even more than

before his arrival

god commanded moses to return to the

pharaoh once more

showing him the signs that he was god's

representative

standing before the pharaoh aaron threw

moses's rod to the ground which became a

serpent

but the pharaoh's priests using their

occult efforts replicated the action

throwing two rods that also became

snakes

nevertheless

moses's serpent devoured the other two

snakes

yet again moses and aaron failed to

convince pharaoh to free god's people

the creator knew that the pharaoh would

not voluntarily free the hebrew people

and therefore the sovereign and his

people would feel the strength of god's

hand to bend the pharaoh's will

different calamities plagued to the

kingdom

these events became known as the ten

plagues of egypt

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