Moses was a Hebrew but never a slave – his name means ‘drawn out’.
God’s people were enslaved in Egypt, but increased despite their harsh treatment at the hands of the Egyptians. Pharaoh then ordered that all male children of the Hebrews be left in the Nile, the very thing God used to have Moses adopted and raised in Pharaoh’s own palace. Moses was raised a Prince in the palace but never forgot his people. Hebrews 11:24-28
We are always ‘called’ by the Lord for some purpose. Our Calling is both to do something (kingdom purposes) and to become someone (sons of God/the bride of Christ).
Moses had a Calling but he began in his own strength and God soon removed him from the palace. Moses killed an Egyptian slave master for beating a fellow Hebrew. He hid the body but was seen and like Jacob, he too had to flee for his life, into the desert.
13 The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?”
14 The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.”
Moses had an interesting encounter with fellow Hebrews after he killed the Egyptian. He tried to intervene in an argument between two Hebrew slaves but was rebutted by ‘the one in the wrong’. In tough situations people can lash out at one another, even when their common enemy is the cause of the problem. Moses had no authority to judge between the two brother Hebrews and was told so. His motive was right but in the heat of the moment his advice was rejected. Jesus faced a similar situation when ministering to his brother Jews;
13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”
Jesus wouldn’t assume authority in the situation He faced. We cannot judge others UNTIL we’re given authority to do so. Moses would stand in authority over the whole nation of Israel, but was powerless UNTIL he came into that position AND HIS LEADERSHIP WAS RECOGNISED.
Moses fled into the desert of Midian not knowing anyone. He helped some shepherdesses to water their flock and protected them (once again he stood for justice). He was invited to their home, shown hospitality and married Zipporah, Name means ‘bird’. God drew people alongside Moses to help him. He was going to be in that desert 40 years, he needed people around to support him. Who has God brought into our lives to stand with us in this season? Be grateful and enjoy their friendship/fellowship while they’re with us, it may not always be so.
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