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Moses

An Israelite chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and giver of the Ten Commandments.

Oppression in Egypt during Moses' birth

Pharaoh was oppressing the Israelites and ordered all newborn Israelites to be killed.

Oppression of the Israelites

Forced into hard labor under harsh conditions and with no freedom.

Modern examples of oppression

Forced labor or discrimination, denying people's rights and freedom.

Crime committed by Moses

Murder of an Egyptian who was beating a Jew.

How did Moses atone for his sin?

He ran away.

God's appearance to Moses

God appeared to Moses as a Burning Bush.

Ten Plagues

Ten punishments sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites.

Two modern-day plagues

Racism and Climate change.

Significance of Mount Sinai

It is where the Ten Commandments were given.

Sign of the covenant between God and the Israelites

The Ten Commandments.

What does it require of the Israelites?

To follow the Ten Commandments.

First Commandment

You shall have no other gods before me.

Purpose of the Ten Commandments

To guide people through life with a set of rules.

Commandment broken by the Israelites

They broke 'You shall not worship any other god before me' by worshiping the Golden Calf.

What did the Israelites worship in the desert?

The Golden Calf.

Duration of the Israelites' desert wandering

40 years.

Three parts of Exodus

The calling, The covenant, The test.

God's assistance leading the people out of Egypt

Setting the Ten Plagues, splitting the Red Sea, and leading with a pillar of cloud and fire.

The Liberation

The act of setting someone free from slavery or oppression.

Atonement

Fixing what you did wrong.

Oppression

Unjust power over someone's freedom.

Slavery

When people are controlled by others into doing something they do not want to.