“For the God of my father has been my aid and saved me from Pharaoh’s sword”

We would expect that when God entrusts Moshe with the mission of bringing Bnei Yisrael out of Egypt, it will feel like a perfect fit. As the figure who made the first move in saving Bnei Yisrael from the Egyptians, it seems only natural that Moshe should be the one to complete the task.

So why does Moshe try to evade his mission?

Through a close examination of the story of Moshe, as well as a comparison between Moshe and Yosef’s life stories, we can reach a deeper understanding as to the nature of Moshe’s initial refusal of his mission.