Moses Parts the Red Sea

It should be noted that Israelites have been enslaved in Egypt for 400 years. Moses was chosen by God to save them because he was born in Egypt and was raised by the Pharoah’s daughter. Moses and his brother, Aaron approached Pharaoh and demanded that he let the Israelites go. God sent a series of plagues upon the Egyptians in order for Pharaoh to change his mind. The plagues devastated Egypt but Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go.

God sent the last plague that led to the death of all the firstborn sons in Egypt. The plague was so terrifying that Pharaoh decided to let the Israelites go. While the Israelites were leaving, Pharaoh changed his mind and chased after them. However, the Israelites had nowhere to go so Moses cried out to God for help and God told Moses to stretch his hand out over the sea. Moses did as he was told and the waters parted allowing the Israelites to pass while the Egyptians drowned from following them.