Pharoah then let the Hebrews go. Moses took the bones of Joseph with him out of Egypt. .. Before they can cross the Red Sea Pharaoh has a change of heart and sends the army out to stop them. The next great miracle is that the Red Sea parts enough for Moses to lead his people across to safety. When the Egyptian army attempts to cross, the sea swallows them up.

King Solomon had a column erected 400 years after the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea on dry land. Solomon's sea port was at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba at Eilat (I Kings 9:26) and he was very familiar with the Red Sea crossing site, as it was in his neighborhood. The Bible even mentions this column! Isaiah 19:19, "In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the Lord at its border."

Three months after leaving Egypt, the Hebrews arrived at Mt. Sinai. There God spoke the Ten Commandments in His own voice directly to all of the people of Israel. Therefore, the ten commandments have the highest possible authority, having been given directly by God without the help of Moses. Even the written version of the commandments were first written by God's own hand on stone tablets.... The people were afraid of the voice of God, so they requested that the additional laws be given to the people indirectly through Moses. These 613 additional laws are referred to as the "Law of Moses".

The people complained about their condition, so God provided them with "manna" ([Exodus 16:31] meaning "what is it?") -- a bread-food that was white and tasted like wafers made with honey; formed from dew on the ground. Later at his father-in-law's suggestion, Moses appointed "judges" to administer the Law to the people. The journey to the Promised Land takes forty years. They wandered the desert all through that time and often complained about their situation and about Moses' leadership. God takes care of them and provides food and water. God sends "manna" and "quail" for them to eat. Their bitter complaining and lack of faith would cost this generation not only to die off but the right to cross the Jordan into Israel except for two men of Faith. Joshua and Caleb.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

* Exodus 20:3: (1) You shall have no other gods before Me.

* Exodus 20:4: (2) You shall not make for yourself an idol...

* Exodus 20:7: (3) You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God...

* Exodus 20:8: (4) Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy... the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work...

* Exodus 20:12: (5) Honor your father and your mother...

* Exodus 20:13: (6) You shall not murder.

* Exodus 20:14: (7) You shall not commit adultery.

* Exodus 20:15: (8) You shall not steal.

* Exodus 20:16: (9) You shall not give false testimony (i.e., not lie)...

* Exodus 20:17:(10) You shall not covet your neighbor's house.... or anything that is his