Flight to Midian
Exodus 2:11-15Moses tries to reconnect with his peopleSeeks to deliverFurtiveUnappreciatedPharaoh seeks to avengeMoses flees to MidianExodus 2:16-22At the wellSeven daughters of Reuel (Jethro)Mean shepherds – Moses helpsEarly returnDuty of hospitalityGod remembers His promise
Exodus 2:23-25No doubt Israel had already been praying for deliveranceHere, it is time for God to deliver as He had plannedLeads us to the burning bushReads Moses in on the planMoses and the burning bush
Exodus 3:1-8The attention getterWho can resist a burning bush that doesn’t burnGod introduces Himself to MosesHe is holy as the ground around HimMoses reacts – hides faceThis is why I am hereThis is where we are goingWho am I?
“I will send you to Pharaoh …”Objections of MosesWho am ISeeks to minimize selfWho better to be the negotiator?IsraeliteRaised in Pharaoh’s householdWell educatedFormer failure stifled his enthusiasm?Tried to deliverRejected by his ownThose who had raised him sought to kill himI AM THAT I AM
“I Am” in its simplicityNot dependent on timeDepends not on anyone’s ideas1st century Jews – understoodJohn 8:58; Revelation 1:8; 21:6; 22:13God’s prediction of success
Exodus 3:16-22You will inherit the Promised LandPharaoh will refuse youI will compel him – let you goYou will plunder Egypt as you leaveSigns for Pharaoh
Exodus 4:1-9What if they won’t believe me? (Exodus 4:1)Staff to serpent and back to staff (Exodus 4:2-5)Hand to leprosy and back to normal (Exodus 4:6-8)Water of Nile to blood (Exodus 4:9)But even after all that …God’s anger burns
Exodus 4:10-17Moses – not eloquent (I Corinthians 1:17; I Corinthians 10:10)God – Who made your mouth?Moses – Send someone else!God -Aaron your spokesmanI’ll put words in both of your mouthsI’ll direct your actionsMoses leaves Midian for Egypt
Exodus 4:18-23Takes his leave from JethroGod informs Moses of death of PharaohGod reminds Moses of the taskReminds Moses that Pharaoh’s heart will hardenFirst stop, then Aaron
Exodus 4:24-31Rest stopGod seeks to kill MosesZipporah intervenesGod sends AaronIt’s been forty yearsMoses reads in AaronGathering of the eldersAaron does the spokesman thingThey believe – for nowGet your own straw
Exodus 5:1-23Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh – Let my people goPharaoh – Who is he, and noMoses and AaronThree days’ journey for sacrificesOr bad things happenPharaohBack to workNo straw for bricksMake quota
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