Why did God set apart the people in the desert?

The Israelites were set apart unto the Lord as His people. God wanted to reveal Himself to the Israelites and to display His faithfulness and His mighty hand of deliverance that was theirs as they remained faithful.

What was Moses doing at the time that God appeared to him?

Bible Gateway Exodus 3 :: NIV. Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush.

How long did Moses wander in the desert?

40 years
After the Ten Plagues, Moses led the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea, after which they based themselves at Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments. After 40 years of wandering in the desert, Moses died on Mount Nebo at the age of 120, within sight of the Promised Land.

What does it mean to be set apart from the world?

To set apart simply means to separate or isolate something. In the Bible, it means to designate or separate something for a particular use.

What power did God give Moses?

God declared that the Israelites were his own people and that they must listen to God and obey His laws. These laws were the Ten Commandments which were given to Moses on two stone tablets, and they set out the basic principles that would govern the Israelites lives.

What is the significance of wilderness in Bible?

The wilderness is a locale for intense experiences—of stark need for food and water (manna and quails), of isolation (Elijah and the still small voice), of danger and divine deliverance (Hagar and Ishmael), of renewal, of encounters with God (Moses, the burning bush, the revelation of the divine name, Mount Sinai).

Why did God have Moses build the Tabernacle?

“In order that they would have a centerpiece for their worship and activity, the Lord instructed Moses to build a tabernacle. The tabernacle was a forerunner of the temple, made portable so they could easily carry it with them” (“We Believe All That God Has Revealed,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 87).

Why did God give Moses the three signs of power?

So God graciously gives Moses three miraculous signs to show the Israelites: He exists; His words to Moses are true; and His power is superior to Egyptian gods. Moses gets a front row seat as God uses three ordinary objects to demonstrate His power.

What is the greatness of God’s power according to the Bible?

The greatness of God’s power! “… and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.” Ephesians 1:19. God holds the whole ocean in His hand, and He created the land on which we stand and walk.

What was God’s second great demonstration of power at the exodus?

After having first displayed His power at creation, God’s second great demonstration of power is seen at the Exodus, 1 And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” 2 But Pharaoh said]

Why was Moses so reluctant to follow God’s call?

I always thought Moses’ reluctance to follow God’s call came from inadequacy of speaking. For he told God that he was “slow of speech and tongue,” (vs. 10). But Stephen’s report of Moses describes him as an eloquent speaker (Acts 7:21-22). It’s possible he developed his oratory skills as he stepped out and obeyed God.