Job, Moses and the Exodus of the Israelites

03/26/2026
|By Br. Morgan Joseph Dunn

Summary of the Module

In the first lesson of this 4th module of Sacred History, we will look at the life of a pre-figure of our Lord Jesus Christ: Job.

The central theme of the description is the tragedy of a righteous man who was prosperous and enjoyed an abundance of natural goods. However, wanting God to measure the value of his virtue, He allows countless punishments to fall upon him. This drama brings a real insight into the history of true religion: the just can also suffer.

And this doctrine will only reach its fullness with the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the exemplary cause of every Christian, and since Our Lord has suffered, we too must suffer, but not with bitterness and sadness, for He Himself will be our reward in Eternity.

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In subsequent lessons (Lessons 2-8), we will also contemplate an epic character, “the humblest of men” (Num 12:3), “with whom the Lord talked face to face” (Deut 34:10): Moses!

To get a better idea of this prophet’s great feat, let’s recall the eloquent description given by a French writer named André Frossard:

“Moses is perhaps the greatest man who ever lived, and all because Jesus Christ is God. His public life, which began at the age of eighty, unfolded under a stormy sky, only illuminated from time to time by the pastoral interlude of a sweetness without tomorrow. He made Israel a people and a religion on the march, arrayed around his law, like an army around its flag. The prodigious eloquence of this man who stuttered filled the Old Testament with his bronze sonority, whose Wagnerian grandeur eternally rolls its mighty waves under the peaceful skies of the Gospel.” (FROSSARD, André. “Moisés.” In: Historia. Paris: nº.289. Dec. 1970. p.56).

So let’s start another module of our course, admiring the heroism of Job and following the adventures of the Chosen People, led by Moses, thus getting to know the inspired beauty of these biblical narratives in greater depth.

Br. Morgan Joseph Dunn Br. Morgan Joseph Dunn

Br. Morgan Joseph Dunn was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on April 24th, 1995. During a pilgrimage journey to Brazil in 2014, God operated a transformation in his soul, calling him to the consecrated life. Ever since, he has dedicated his life to this calling, joyfully serving God as a member of the Heralds of the Gospel. Currently engaged in the evangelizing activities of the Heralds, Br. Morgan holds canonical Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Theology.

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1 – Job the Just

According to the words of the Creator Himself, Job was a man without equal, upright, righteous, God-fearing…
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Lesson 2 – Moses the Saviour, Saved from the Waters

Hated by Pharaoh, the Israelites were subjected to harsh slavery in Egypt, but the Lord raised up a great prophet to save them…
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Lesson 3 – The Beginning of a Great Vocation

At the top of Mount Sinai, Moses receives from God the mission to free the children of Israel from captivity in Egypt…
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Lesson 4 – With a Strong Hand and an Arm Outstretched!

At Moses’ command, impressive plagues are inflicted on the Egyptians. The power of the prophet of Israel weighs so heavily against the proud Pharaoh that he, powerless in the face of so many wonders…
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Lesson 5 – Heading towards Sinai

The crossing of the Israelites on dry land across the Red Sea —opened by God at Moses’ command— the drowning of Pharaoh’s troops who were pursuing them…
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Lesson 6 – Laws and Precepts

God reveals Himself to His people at Sinai in a solemn and awesome manner. Moses climbs the mountain and for 40 days and 40 nights…
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Lesson 7 – Religious Prescriptions

Despite the infidelity of the Israelites, who committed idolatry by worshipping a golden calf, God, through the intercession of Moses…
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Lesson 8 – The Tent of Meeting

In this last lesson of module 4, we will learn about the Tent of Meeting and its objects: the Candlestick, the Table of the Bread of the Presence, the Altar of Incense…

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