This document discusses the similarities between Moses and Jesus through a summary of Acts 7:20-43. It notes that both Moses and Jesus were no ordinary children, faced danger as infants, were known for wisdom, were powerful in speech and action, showed anger at sin, were sent to rescue God's people but not initially recognized, aimed for reconciliation, were described as rulers and judges, heard God's voice, recognized God's presence is not limited to locations, set people free from oppression, were misunderstood and rejected by their own people, and succeeded in delivering God's people despite initial rejection. It encourages putting trust in God as our Father.

1. God is your Father
Acts 7:20-43

2. Job 10:12 (NIV)
12 You gave me life and showed me kindness, and
in your providence watched over my spirit.

3. Acts 7:20-43 (NIV)
20 "At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary
child. For three months he was cared for in his father's
house. 21 When he was placed outside, Pharaoh's
daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.
22 Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians
and was powerful in speech and action. … 36 He led them
out of Egypt and did wonders and miraculous signs in
Egypt, at the Red Sea and for forty years in the desert. 37
"This is that Moses who told the Israelites, 'God will send
you a prophet like me from your own people.'

4.  Like Jesus, Moses was ‘no ordinary child’ (v.20)
 Like Jesus (Matt 2:16–17), Moses was born at a
time when newborn babies were being killed
off (Acts 7:19–21).

5.  Like Jesus (Lk 2:40), Moses was known for wisdom
Acts 7:22 (NIV)
22 Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians

6.  Like Jesus (John 7:46), Moses was ‘powerful in
speech and action’ (Acts 7:22).
 Like Jesus, Moses had a season of preparation.
[We know little about the first 30 years of
either of their lives. (vv.22–23).]

7.  Like Jesus (John 2:16), Moses showed righteous
anger at sin (Acts 7:24).

8.  Like Jesus (John 1:11), Moses was sent by God to
rescue his people, but was not recognised as such at
the time.
Acts 7:25 (NIV)
25 Moses thought that his own people would realize
that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not.

9.  Like Jesus (2 Cor 5:19), Moses aimed at
reconciliation. (Acts 7:26).
 Like Jesus (John 5:22), Moses is described as
ruler and judge. (Acts 7:27).

10.  Like Jesus (Luke 3:22), Moses heard the Lord’s
voice (Acts 7:31).
 Like Jesus (John 1:14; 2:21), Moses recognised that
the holy place was not in a specific religious
location, but where God is present. (Acts 7:33).

11.  Like Jesus (John 8:36), Moses set the people
free from oppression. (Acts 7:34).
 Like Jesus (4:11), Moses was misunderstood
and rejected by his own people: (Acts 7:35,39).

12.  Like Jesus (2 Cor 1:10), Moses succeeded in
delivering his own people. (Acts 7:36).
 Like Jesus (2:36), Moses’ rejection brought
God’s judgment, but led to eventual victory
(Acts 7:42).

13. 1. No experience of your life is beyond God
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all
comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so
that we can comfort those in any trouble with the
comfort we ourselves have received from God.
God is your Father

14. 1. No experience of your life is beyond God
2. You CAN trust God as your Father
3. Make everyday father/mother’s day 
4. Build your spiritual legacy
God is your Father

15. Numbers 6:1-27 (NIV)
22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 "Tell Aaron and his sons,
'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

16. 24 "The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord
make his face shine upon you and be gracious to
you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and
give you peace."