important person in the books of the Christian Old Testament is Moses.The prophet of God on earth, he fulfilled a special mission to unite the people of Israel and its liberation from slavery.Poring over the holy books to restore the facts of his life.
Birth
Holy Prophet Moses was born in Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.While the country is very densely populated by Jews.Pharaoh, in order to avoid attacks by foreigners living in the country on the natives, gave a stern orders to his soldiers - to kill all the boys born to the Israelites.Therefore, the birth of Moses brought much suffering to his parents.His mother hid for three months by Egyptian soldiers, but the risk of exposure was too great to leave a child forever.The woman decided to take a desperate step.She took a small basket made of reed, put the baby in it and put it on the water, between the tall plants in the hope of God's mercy.At this time, was walking beside the river, Pharaoh's daughter, who, seeing a crying child, took pity on him and took the palace.The name "Moses" is the prophet received from the princess who saved him, as translated from the Hebrew it means "saved from the water."In the palace of a saint he received an excellent education and became a priest.
Formation
virtue of their profession, Moses, the prophet was sent to check the slave labor that the Jews were under the strict supervision of the Egyptians.He saw the cruelty and inhumanity of overseers with respect to slaves.After witnessing how one of them severely beat a Jewish worker, Moses attacked the abuser and killed him.He had to hide from Pharaoh.For this Moses, the prophet fled to the Sinai Peninsula, where he was to have the patronage of the priest Jethro.In the valley he passed many tests in order to atone for his sin and wrote a famous book Post.
Rebellion
a valley Jethro, Moses received God's sign.He saw a bush that burned but was not consumed.Wanting to marvel at this miracle, he approached the mysterious place, and heard the voice of God, who commanded him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and lead to the promised land.After this event, the prophet Moses went home to talk to the Pharaoh.Of course, the Egyptian ruler would not even listen to that, to let go of all the Hebrew slaves to freedom.Then Moses prophesied that if the Pharaoh to release the Jews, then the state will collapse and the people of his terrible ordeal, and the first will be the death of all the firstborn in the day of Easter.Lord stood his ground.But when the terrible prophecy of Moses was fulfilled, his opinion changed.All Jews were released.Start their long journey to Israel.
Return
Forty years of wandering the Israelites in the desert with Moses.Here, people expect the trials.Much has happened over the years: the "manna from heaven" and a wonderful spring, and the massacre of the Prophet with the apostates, and receiving the Ten Commandments.After years of wandering, the Jewish nation has achieved its purpose and got the promised land.Sam Moses died before reaching Israel at the age of 120 years.
Memory
Orthodox Church commemorates St. September 17 of each year.Icon of Moses is found in almost every church, and it can be purchased at the church benches in order to facilitate the commission of prayer and supplication to the great saint.
