Recognizing the terrible danger, Moses goes to
Rameses one last time to plead for the release of
the Hebrews. Again, Rameses refuses. That night
the Angel of Death kills all the Egyptian firstborn,
including Rameses' young son. Moses is
overwhelmed with grief at the enormity of this last
plague, but Rameses rejects his sympathy and
angrily orders, "Take your people and go."

Moses leads the Hebrews out of Egypt, but as they
reach the shores of the Red Sea they spot the
Egyptian army in the distance. Moses calls to God,
and the Pillar of Fire emerges from the sea and
arches over the Hebrews to block the army's path.
Calling on God's power once more, Moses then
plants his staff in the water. Suddenly, the mighty
Red Sea parts, revealing an incredible path
between two towering walls of water. As the
Hebrews travel through the parted Sea, the pillar of
fire dissolves and Rameses commands his troops
to follow them. But soon the powerful waters begin
to crash down on the Egyptian army as Rameses
watches helplessly from shore. Moses and the
Hebrews continue to cross and safely reach the
other side a free people. 

As the light of dawn descends on Mount Sinai, an
older Moses stands, stone tablets in his arms,
poised to deliver the Ten Commandments to the
Hebrew people. 

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