• According to the Bible, Moses was a Jew raised in Egypt by the Pharaoh. After recognizing his heritage, he led the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt just after ten plagues devastated the land. While traveling through the desert, Moses stopped at Mount Sinai and received the Ten Commandments, rules for the Israelites to live by. The journey through the desert lasted 40 years. Moses died before his people were allowed into the promised land.New Advent: Moses Profile

  Moses is recognized by several religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Mormonism and Islam.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birthplace: Egypt
  2. Spouse: Tzipporah
  3. Received the Ten Commandments
  4. A prominent figure in the Passover story

• The Ten Plagues

  1. Water turns to blood
  2. Frogs
  3. Lice
  4. Flies
  5. Pestilence
  6. Boils
  7. Fire
  8. Locusts
  9. Darkness
  10. Death of the first born son

• The Ten Commandments

  1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me
  2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
  3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
  4. Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy
  5. Honor thy father and thy mother
  6. Thou shalt not kill
  7. Thou shalt not commit adultery
  8. Thou shalt not steal
  9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour
  10. Thou shalt not covet any thing that is thy neighbor'sBBC: Moses

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