![]() (1:17-26.) In these visions Moses learned more of the glory of God, the numberless worlds created by him, the purpose and work of God, and the future ministry of the Only Begotten. It was during this period, between these two events that Moses received the marvelous visions recorded in the book of Moses. Two very dramatic events that occurred when he was about age 80, after the "burning bush," were the passover of the angel at death who spared all those who had faith and put the blood of a lamb on the door posts, and the parting of the waters of the Red Sea, so Israel could leave Egypt. After the burning bush experience, Moses returned to Egypt and with great exertion and the help of the Lord through 10 plagues, was able to get Israel out of Egypt and into the Sinai peninsula. Third, from age 80 to 120, in the wilderness of Sinai. (D&C 84:6.) It was while he was with the flocks, at about age 80, that the Lord called to Moses out of the burning bush, gave him a commandment to get the children of Israel out of Egypt, and revealed Himself to Moses as the great I Am. Jethro ordained Moses to the Melchizedek Priesthood and no doubt taught him about the future Messiah. He married Zipporah, daughter of Jethro, and she bore him at least two sons. Having fled for his life out of Egypt, he lived in the desert of Sinai, east of Egypt, as a tender of the flocks of Jethro, the high priest. (Acts 7:22.) It is said that he was also a city builder and successful military leader. He was reared as a prince and possible future pharaoh, learned in all the wisdom of Egypt. Moses' mortal life falls into three periods of about 40 years each.įirst, from birth to age 40 in Egypt. (D&C 110:11.) These were the special powers and endowments that rested with the kingdom in his day, and by virtue of their restoration men are now authorized to use the priesthood for these great purposes. On April 3, 1836, he appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple and committed unto them the keys of the gathering of Israel and the leading of the Ten Tribes from the land of the north. 20:23.)īut the importance of the ministry of Moses to men now living lies primarily in his return to earth in modern times to carry out his part in the great restitution of all things. So great was Moses that even Christ is described as a Prophet like unto this ancient leader of Israel's hosts. Indeed, his life and ministry stand as a prototype of the mortal life and ministry of our Lord Himself. The miracles and majesty attending his ministry can scarcely be duplicated. All succeeding generations have classed him as the great law-giver of Israel. ![]() "In prophetic power, spiritual insight, and leadership qualifications, Moses ranks with the mightiest men who have ever lived. ![]() However, latter-day revelation gives a greater appreciation for him than can be obtained from any other source.Elder Bruce R. ![]() Moses is held in high esteem today by three world religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. This is the eighth in a series of articles about Old Testament prophets that is being published in the Church News this year. During 1994, members of the Church are studying the Old Testament in the Sunday School's gospel doctrine class.
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