Moses and the burning bush
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe similar and different beliefs about the importance of Moses to Jews, Christians and Muslims.
Key learning points
- After fleeing Egypt, Moses was told by God to return and lead the exodus.
- This command came through a revelation where God spoke to him through a burning bush.
- Muslims believe Moses (Musa) was the only prophet to speak directly with Allah whilst on earth and not in heaven.
- Moses is also significant for receiving the Ten Commandments and showing dedication to God's will.
- Although the specifics of the stories differ, Moses is important in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Keywords
Exodus - a mass departure of people; when capitalised, also refers to a book of the Bible
Moses - leader of the Hebrew people, also called Israelites, and a prophet in Abrahamic religions
Revelation - a message or information passed on by a supernatural being
Common misconception
Moses and Musa are two different people.
Musa is the term Muslims use for Moses, translated from the Arabic.
Teacher tip
Re-cap the story of the exodus if your students have not encountered it before.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put these events in the story of Abraham and Sarah into the correct order.
Q2.In the Torah and the Bible, which son was Abraham commanded to sacrifice?
Q3.In the Qur’an, which son was Abraham commanded to sacrifice?
Q4.Who do Jews and Christians believe they are descended from?
Q5.Across the Abrahamic religions, the belief about which son was almost sacrificed is a point of …
Q6.The belief that Abraham is the ancestor of Jews, Christians and Muslims is a point of across the Abrahamic religions.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each key term to the correct definitions.
when God communicates with someone
a mass departure of people
laws given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai
Q2.What was Moses doing when he saw the burning bush?
Q3.How did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Q4.The Ten Commandments are important moral rules in the religions.
Q5.The Jewish festival of celebrates the Israelites’ escape from Egypt.
Q6.Muslims refer to Moses as in Arabic.
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