Title Old Testament People-20 Moses' Preparation
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Old Testament People 20 Moses' Preparation 11.5.25 (Wednesday Prayer Meeting)
Exodus 2:11-25
Because Moses was brought up by his mother Jochebed's thorough religious education, he loved his people and justice. However, he committed murder because of his excessive passion, and because of that, he fled Egypt and started a new life in Midian.
I. Moses' wonderful appearance is shown.
1. It is wonderful that he lived in Pharaoh's court, but did not forget his compatriots.
“Once Moses had grown up, he went out to his brothers and saw them working hard, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, his brother” (verse 1).
This is because her mother's religious education was thorough when she was young.
It is also because Moses himself valued living by faith more precious than the glory of Egypt.
2. It is wonderful to have been betrayed by one's people but not resentful.
“And he said, Who made you ruler and judge over us? Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?
When Moses tried to stop the fight between the two Hebrews, he got into trouble, and eventually ran away to the Wilderness of Midian, but he did not complain.
When misunderstandings or false accusations are made, believers must endure with the faith that it must have happened without God's permission.
3. It is wonderful to help people who are in a difficult situation while they are also in a difficult situation.
“The shepherds came and pursued them, and Moses arose and helped them and fed the flock” (verse 17).
When the daughter of the priest of Midian was afflicted by the shepherds, she stepped forward to help.
It is very difficult to confront them in an unfamiliar place, but it shows that Moses stood up for what was right.
Ⅱ. It shows that Moses became the son-in-law of Ruuel, the priest of Midian.
“Moses rejoiced to dwell with him, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses” (verse 21).
Ruuel was also known by another name, Jethro.
1. This was done because Moses helped those in need.
We do not do good in the hope of a reward, but good deeds are rewarded.
2. This was done because of Ruuel's noble personality.
“The father said to his daughters, “Where is the man, and why have you left the man behind? Invite him to feed him” (verse 20).
1).He said that he had left what he had left behind.
Because they left people with nowhere to go.
2). He asked me to serve food.
It was to be treated with respect.
3. Because Moses accepted the priest's offer to stay with him.
“Moses rejoiced to dwell with him, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses” (verse 21).
What made Moses favor
1). First of all, it was because there was nowhere to go.
2). It was because he had a liking for the character of the priest.
3). Because the daughters of the priests became curious about the hard work of herding.
4).Because he believed they needed his help.
At least, it was because the calculation was made that he could not eat empty rice.
Ⅲ. Shows the changes that occurred during Moses' stay in Midian.
1. In the meantime, Moses started a family and had a son named Gershom.
“And he gave birth to a son, and Moses called his name Gershom, saying, ‘Because I am a stranger in a foreign land’” (verse 22).
2. It shows that a new king of Egypt has been established.
“After many years the king of Egypt died (verse 23).”
The king who started the oppression was Thudmose I, who reigned for about 30 years, and his eldest son, Thudmose II, died suddenly, so his second son, Thudmose III, is the ruler of Egypt in the text. After his death, the new king was Amenhotep II, and the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt took place during this king's reign.
3. It shows that the children of Israel are groaning and crying because of their hard work.
“--The children of Israel groaned and cried out because of their hard work, and their cry came up to God because of their hard work” (verse 23).
When a new king ascends to the throne, a new policy is established or the petitions of the people are granted, but the petitions of the people of Israel are not accepted, so they cry out to God.
4. It shows that God answers the cry of the children of Israel.
“And when God heard the sound of their affliction, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and God looked after the children of Israel, and God remembered them” (verses 24-25).
When he heard their cry, he remembered the covenant he made to their ancestors and took care of them.
It shows that God's promises are more important than anything else.
Lessons learned and application
It was God's providence to use Moses that led him to flee from Egypt and live in Midian.
1. God made Moses learn to fail.
1). I learned that knowledge does not come about.
He learned the study of Egypt, but failed.
2).He burned with a sense of justice, but the result was a murder.
3).He learned that one mistake can have a huge impact.
4).He learned that things didn't go his way.
2. God made Moses learn suffering.
Moses learned the sufferings of life in the wilderness while living in the Egyptian court.
He made us learn the low life of a shepherd from the high and luxurious life.
So he taught me to be gentle and patient.
3. God made Moses learn about life in the wilderness.
1).It has the meaning of field training.
Moses was given the responsibility to lead the nation of Israel for 40 years in the wilderness. For that, God gave him field training.
2).It has the meaning of training for the transformation of thinking.
In order to change him, who is accustomed to life in Egypt, to the life of a Hebrew (shepherd), he needs thorough training.
So he made them live in the wilderness as much as they had lived in Egypt.
3).It has the meaning of spiritual training.
He did not learn faith in Jehovah from Jethro, a priest of Midian, but did learn about his spiritual leadership and faith.
He himself must have sought and depended on God while living as a shepherd.
Therefore, we also need to go through God's training and not just want God to write us.