MOSES THE LAWGIVER

Moses the Man

Scholars believe Moses lived sometime between 1300-1200 (13th Century BC)

This establishes the life of Moses during the reign of Seti I and Ramesses the Great

Ramesses the Great is traditionally considered the pharaoh of the Exodus

According to Judeo-Christian tradition, Moses grew up as an Egyptian even though he was Hebrew

The Exodus

Judeo-Christian tradition has the Exodus take place in about 1240 BC

Moses leads the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt to freedom

From the Jewish traditions of Passover, the Exodus takes place on Nisan 14 or Nisan 15 (March or April)

The Law of Moses

After the Exodus, Moses leads the people to Mount Sinai where he receives The Ten Commandments from Jehovah

The Ten Commandments are the basis for civilized law codes in much of the western world, including the United States

Moses