God formed the Hebrews from the sons of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Egypt; under the leadership of Moses, he delivered them from Egypt; he made them his priestly nation and revealed his instructions, the Mosaic Law, at Sinai.

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Meditation on “Moses”: Part-1
23rd April, 2020
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2. The Book of Deliverance
The Deliverer

3. The Law – Torah
The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

4. Exodus: Theme
 God formed the Hebrews from the sons of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Egypt;
under the leadership of Moses, he
delivered them from Egypt; he made them
his priestly nation and revealed his
instructions, the Mosaic Law, at Sinai.

5. Exodus Overview
Exodus 1-6, Moses’ Preparation
Exodus 7-18, Plagues and Exodus
Exodus 19-24, Priest Nation and The Law
Exodus 25-40, Tabernacle

6. Tabernacle built;
God enters
(35-40)
Israel rebels
(32-34)
Commands for
building Tabernacle
(25-31)
Covenant Laws &
Commands (19-24)
Israel rebels
(14-18)
God meets
Moses; Israel
exits from Egypt
(1-13)

7. First 40 Years of Moses
– Birth & Infancy
– Education (Acts 7:22)
– The Decision of Moses (Acts 7:23;
Hebrews 11:24-26)
– Murder (Exodus 2:11-12; Acts 7:25)
Second 40 Years of Moses
– Flight to Median
– His marriage
– Meeting with God at the Burning Bush

8. Third (last) 40 Years of Moses
– The covenant and God’s Law
– The Tabernacle
– Moses Character

9. • One of most noted OT Characters
• About 1/10 of OT story devoted to him

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11. Exodus: Lesson For Us Today
 God is sovereign and holy, yet gracious and
compassionate.
 Redemption is always through sacrifice.
 God does have his Plan for his people and guides
his people.
 God reveals his word, inspires his word, illumines
his word, and communicates his word.
 Unbelief or negative volition reaps consequences.
 God always keeps his word to his people.
 God appointed leadership is necessary for his
people.

12. Key Sections
Exodus
Numbers
Acts 7:17-43
Heb. 11:23-29
Three Periods
(40 Years Each)
Growing up in Egypt
(Acts 7:20-28)
Shepherd in Midian
(Acts 7:29-30)
Leading People
(Acts 7:30-44)

13. I. Moses – The Man

14. The Man
A. His Family – of the tribe of Levi
1. Father: Amram (Exo. 6:20)
2. Mother: Jochedbed (Exo. 6:20)
3. Brother: Aaron (Exo. 4:14)
4. Sister: Miriam (Exo. 15:20)
5. Wife: Zipporah (Exo. 2:21)
6. Two Sons: (Acts 7:29)
- Gershom (Exo. 2:22)
- Eliezer (Exo. 18:2-3)
7. Father-in-law: Jethro (Exo. 18:2)

15. The Man
A. His Family – of the tribe of Levi
B. Taken From Family As A Baby
1. Hid as baby for 3 months (Exo. 2:2; Acts 7:20)
2. Put in ark of bulrushes (Exo. 2:3)
3. Pharaoh's daughter took him (Exo. 2:5-10)

16. The Man
A. His Family – of the tribe of Levi
B. Taken From Family As A Baby
C. Name – Moses (Exo. 2:10)
D. Education (Acts 7:21-22)
E. Flight to Midian (Exo. 2:11-25)

17. I. Moses – The Man
II. Moses – The Decision Maker

18. The Decision Maker
A. The Decision (Heb. 11:24-26)
B. What He Gave Up
1. Pleasures of sin
2. Treasures of Egypt
3. Possible line to the Throne
4. Prestige – Honor
5. Money

19. The Decision Maker
A. The Decision (Heb. 11:24-26)
B. What He Gave Up
C. What He Chose
1. Affliction with God’s people
2. Cast his lot with nation of slaves
3. People who complained, murmured, etc.
D. Application
1. Must break up our ties with Egypt to march to Canaan.
2. Are things of greater value than treasures of life
3. Take unpopular stand

20. I. Moses – The Man
II. Moses – The Decision Maker
III. Moses – The Prophet

21. The Prophet
A. The Call (Exo. 3:1-10)
B. The Task
1. Persuade the people to leave Egypt
2. Convince Pharaoh to let them go
C. Excuses
1. “Who am I?” (Exo. 3:11)
2. “Say, What is his name?” (Exo. 3:13)
3. “What if do not listen?” (Exo. 4:1)
4. “Slow of speech & tongue” (Exo. 4:10)

22. The Prophet
A. The Call (Exo. 3:1-10)
B. The Task
C. Excuses
D. The Signs
1. Rod became a serpent
2. Hand became Leporous
E. He Accepts The Challenge (Exo. 4:18-5:1)

23. I. Moses – The Man
II. Moses – The Decision Maker
III. Moses – The Prophet
IV. Moses – The Leader

24. The Leader
A. Courage (Exo. 5:1-ff)
B. People Business (Exo. 18:19)
C. Communicate (Exo. 18:20)
D. Delegated (Exo. 18:21, 25)
E. Faced Opposition
1. From Pharaoh
2. From own people

25. I. Moses – The Man
II. Moses – The Decision Maker
III. Moses – The Prophet
IV. Moses – The Leader
V. Moses – The Lawgiver

26. The Lawgiver
A. Went Into the Mount to Receive the Law
1. Exo. 19:20
2. Wrote on two tables of stone (Exo. 31:18)
B. Wrote the First Five Books of Bible
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
C. Why Called the Law of Moses / Moses
1. Luke 16:29
2. 1 Kings 2:3

27. I. Moses – The Man
II. Moses – The Decision Maker
III. Moses – The Prophet
IV. Moses – The Leader
V. Moses – The Lawgiver
VI. Moses – The Disobedient Servant

28. The Disobedient Servant
A. Given Specific Instructions (Num. 20:8)
B. He Disobeyed (Num. 20:10-11)
C. God’s Rebuke (Num. 20:12)

29. • Allowed to see promised land
but from far (Deut. 34:1-4)
• Died in land of Moab (Deut.
34:5
• Age: 120
• Where buried – Don’t know.