Moses

(Died c. 1400 B.C.) Moses was a Hebrew prophet who led his people out of slavery in Egypt(c. 1,550 B.C.) The New Kingdom of Egypt begins as the Pharaohs of Egypt regain independence and displace the Hyksos. The technical innovations brough... more. He instituted the Mosaic LawThe Law of Moses generally refers to the first five books of the Bible which are traditionally thought to have been authored by Moses. In addition to ... more consisting of both ritual and moral elements. Many Christians believe that this lawIs a fundamental concept of Luthernism and is contrasted by Luther with the Gospel. For Luther, the law consists of God’s commands regarding how one... more is part of God’s covenant (old testament) with His people and was given to prepare them for the higher lawIs a fundamental concept of Luthernism and is contrasted by Luther with the Gospel. For Luther, the law consists of God’s commands regarding how one... more offered through ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more (new testament). Moses introduced the concept that God is bound by his promises (covenant) and will bless his people if they comply with their end of the bargain (covenant). Previously, deity was viewed as capricious, so the dependability of God based on covenant was a new idea to most of the world of his day.