“Alright guys, me and Aaron just got inside the palace. We’re about to ask Pharaoh to let our people go. No idea how this is going to go, but wish us luck!” Facing the camera, Moses walks and films himself like a social media influencer wielding a selfie stick. In the next shot, the prophet and his older brother look crestfallen. “Okay, we just left the meeting. We asked, he laughed… He said no one is going anywhere.”

Generated by artificial intelligence, this parody video uses all the codes of the “vlog” – a blend of “video” and “blog,” a popular format on social media for showcasing one’s life.

Moses recounts via live one of the most famous episodes of the Bible: the liberation of the people of Israel from Egypt, from the first plagues inflicted upon Pharaoh to the crossing of the Red Sea. “Guys, the sea literally opened up! I’ll explain later, we’re walking through now… And no, this path isn’t on Google Maps.” Shared by the account HolyVlogs, this parody has racked up tens of millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.

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