We are now introduced to Moses... "And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush was not consumed."
Moses was chosen by God to go free the children of Israel that were found as slaves in Egypt. God chose Moses is a way that was similar than when he chose Noah. The way these both characters were chosen are similar because, when God is choosing Moses, Moses says: " Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" and God to that replies, "Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain." This is the same thing God said to Noah when he was choosing him. " And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." And also we can notice that Moses saving the children that were being held captive in Egypt is very important to God, since God keeps calling them "The children of Israel".
When you read a bible you would think that it is right and that everything they do is correct and just, but they mention slavery and servitude way too often for my taste. We have been taught that slavery is wrong and that everyone deserves a reward for their work, so I am just plain and simple confused!
Again I am confused, why does God send out these stupid plagues, if god is so powerful and knows everything why does he have to do these stupid tests and set curses on people, why can't he just control people and not make people suffer? I think what god is doing is trying to show off, because I think that such a smart man and a man that is so powerful should take this matter seriously and just tell the pharaoh to knock it off. I also think it's stupid that everyone keep on trusting the pharaoh after he has proved that he is a liar and a selfish man that doesn't keep promises.
Although I really liked these few chapters I found that as in many chapters, not everyone gets credit for their actions. For example Moses gets all of the credit for all of the miracles God enabled him to do, and what credit did Aaron get? Poor Aaron, he stood by Moses all the time and he is barely mentioned or accredited, at least not in the way they did with Moses.
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