the story contd

moses's story contd...

moses and aaron met up, just as God instructed them to. aaron is moses's brother and God suggested that moses and aaron go to egypt together and aaron will serve as moses's mouthpiece (since moses kept saying that he doesn't have the eloquency/abilities etc).
moses and aaron met up with the elders of the israelites and told them that they were sent by God. the elders went to pharaoh to ask for the freedom of the israelites but pharaoh refused and instead put the people to more harsh labor.
the israelite elders were upset that pharaoh was angry with them, so they went and insulted moses and aaron for putting them up to this.
moses asked God why He chose moses and also why he brought upon oppression to the israelites. since God promised to fulfill the covenant he made with abraham to take care of his people, God was going to redeem the israelites and free them from slavery. God told moses that through the rescuing of the people, God's great power would be shown.