Moses-How+His+Teachings+Were+Received

Moses was informed of his task through a burning bush where he was told to return to Egypt after fleeing for killing an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew. In Egypt, he was to lead the Hebrews to the land that had been promised to Abraham but Moses argued that he couldn't preform such a difficult task. At first, he refused the order but God required Moses to make the journey and fulfill the task. Moses was still afraid of the task because he thought nobody would take notice to him since he had a stutter. God agreed to send Moses' brother in law Aaron with him to complete the task.
 * The Burning Bush**

When Moses told the pharaoh to let his people go, he refused, Moses became worried and complained to God that he could not complete the journey. God insisted he try again, so Moses kept going back again and again, God became tired of performing miracles for Moses and Aaron in front of the Pharaoh and told Moses of ten plagues that were to be brought down onto Egypt unless His people were set free. Moses told the Pharaoh of the ten plagues and what God demanded, the Pharaoh would not let his people go. God brought down the ten plagues and one by one angered the Pharaoh more and more until he started punishing the enslaved Israelites. Finally on the last plague where all the first born child in a family was killed did the Pharaoh let the Israelites go.
 * Egypt**

The Hebrews spent forty years wandering the desert between Egypt and Canaan living under harsh conditions and they complained to Moses. After seven weeks of traveling Moses went to the top of Mount Sinai to get the Ten Commandments from God, they became impatient and frustrated and challenged Moses' authority as a religious and political leader as well as questioning their own faith in an invisible God. Aaron being desperate decided to make a golden calf to symbolize God's presence. When Moses came back, he smashed the tablets out of fury that they are worshiping a graven image instead of God, and the connection between Israel and God almost comes to an end. God became so furious with the Hebrews that he wanted them all killed. Moses pleaded God to be merciful and let the true believers live and the next day, Moses held a service and all the non believers were killed.
 * Mount Sinai and the Golden Calf**

Link to Muhammad: //Moses and Muhammad are both frightened and overwhelmed by the responsibility and power of the task when God gives them their orders.// //At first, they both back down and will not accept the task God has put before them, but in the end, they agree and carry out what they are asked to do.// //Both of the leader's authority is also challenged and faith is lost among both groups of followers. When Moses goes to the top of Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments, the people become impatient and frustrated, challenging his authority and doubting an invisible God. When Muhammad has his Night Ascension in one night when normally, it would have taken a week, the people begin to doubt him and lose their faith.//

//The Hebrews worship a golden calf to symbolize God's presence while Moses goes to the top of Mount Sinai to get the Ten Commandments from God.

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ •http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar372820&st=moses •http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar288000&st=jesus •Brennan, Luann, and Castronova. Frank V. 2nd ed. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1998. •Willis, Jim. The Religion Book Places, Prophets, Saints, and Seers. 1st ed. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press, 2004. •Ellwood, Robert S., and Gregory D. Alles. The Encyclopedia of World Religions. New York, NY: Book Builders Incorporated, 1998.//
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