Moses

Drawn from the river as an infant, Moses was called by God from the burning bush to lead Israel out of slavery in Egypt. He received the commandments on Mount Sinai and guided the people through forty years in the wilderness. Scripture remembers him as the one who spoke with God face to face.

• Also known as: The Lawgiver, Prophet Moses
• Role: Leader and lawgiver
• Key Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10, Exodus 14:21-22, Exodus 20:1-17

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