The story of Moses is not just the story of the freedom of a group of slaves from Egypt in the second millennium BCE. It is the blueprint of the Plan of Salvation of the world as seen from the structure laid down in the Bible.
Moses was the prototype of the Christ or Messiah. More importantly, the nation of Israel saw Moses as a prototype and the Bible record illustrates that point. Moses said: ‘And Yahweh said unto me, they have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.’ (Deut. 18:17-18,).
In this study we will picked it up in Chapter 5 verse 3
In Chapters 5 and 6 we will learn of the Unsuccessful Appeal to Pharaoh and the Increase of the Oppression
Moses and Aaron I Egypt
4:29-30 Communication to the elders
4:31 Result – belief and worship
5:1-3 Communication to Pharaoh
5:4-6:1 Result – unbelief and oppression
I read from the Legends of the Old Testament, Moses before Pharaoh
3 The Elohim of the Hebrews hath met with us = Moses and Aaron now use language, which Pharaoh is more likely to understand.
Three days journey = It’s important to observe that the first request, which Pharaoh rejected, could have been granted without any damage to Egypt, or any risk of the Israelites passing the strong fortified frontier.
4 Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron = Pharaoh hints that the Hebrews are in a state of revolt, and charges Moses and Aaron as being ringleaders of the sedition.
Let the people - taphriu, from para, to loose or disengage, which we translate to let, from the Anglo-Saxon lettan, to hinder.
Let = not the same Hebrew word as before, “pâra‛” “paw-rah'”. “pey-resh-ayin” “aleph-tav”
Pey = (mouth) blow, scatter, edge
resh = (head of a Man)front, head, chief, first, top, beginning
Ayin = (eye) watch, know, shade (this letter is basically silent)
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
To uncover, remove or let go. Not just any group of People, but elect People of Elohim!
5 Why, asked Pharaoh, should all these people rest from their labors, in order to listen to the talk of Moses and Aaron?
And ye make them rest = “shâbath” “shaw-bath'” shin-bet-tav” “aleph-tav”
Shin =(two front teeth) sharp, press, eat two
Bet = (tent floor plan) family, house, in
Tav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
To cease from an activity for the purpose or rest or celebration. Note the Hebrew word, this is a play on Sabbath! As we rest in Yahshua Messiah every day. Place our burdens upon that cross of Yahshua Messiah.
6 same day = Pharaoh not wasting any time
Day = “yôm” “yome” “yod-vav-mem” “aleph-tav”
Yod = (arm and closed hand) work, throw, worship
Vav = (tent peg) add, secure, hook
Mem = (water) chaos, blood, mighty
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
The Hebrew letter ‘yod’ is a picture of a hand representing work; the letter ‘mem’ is a picture of water. Combined these mean "working water". The sea or other large body of water is the place of storms and heavy surf.
Therefore Pharaoh will make the burdens of Elohims People greater than before.
Officers = ‘shoterim’; those seem to have been an inferior sort of officers, who attended on superior officers to execute their orders.
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