-1446 BC — -1406 BC
Israel's deliverance from Egyptian slavery under Moses, the giving of the Law at Sinai, and forty years of wilderness wandering. The defining event of Old Testament faith — God's mighty acts of redemption.
Moses is born during Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew male infants. Hidden in a basket on the Nile, he is found by Pharaoh's daughter and raised in the Egyptian palace — providentially prepared for his future role as deliverer.
God appears to Moses in a burning bush on Mount Sinai (Horeb), revealing His name 'I AM WHO I AM' (YHWH) and commissioning Moses to lead Israel out of Egyptian slavery.
God sends ten devastating plagues upon Egypt to compel Pharaoh to release Israel — water to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of the firstborn.
Israel's dramatic departure from Egypt after 430 years of sojourning, led by Moses through the parted Red Sea. The defining salvation event of the Old Testament — God's mighty deliverance of His people.
God descends on Mount Sinai in fire and thunder and gives Moses the Ten Commandments and the entire Mosaic Law — establishing Israel's covenant obligations, worship system, and civil code.
While Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving God's Law, the impatient Israelites convince Aaron to fashion a golden calf idol. God's anger burns against the people, but Moses intercedes for them.
Due to Israel's faithless refusal to enter Canaan at Kadesh Barnea, God decrees forty years of wandering until the unbelieving generation dies. During this time, God provides manna, water, and guidance.