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Lessons From The Life of Moses
Exodus 2
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Moses
• The man God chose to save the people of Israel from Egyptian bondage • He lived 120 years and provided a
great example for us on how we should live before God
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•Some great lessons from the
life of Moses
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1. Stay away from sin
• Heb. 11:24-26• By faith Moses, when he was come to
years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
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• Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward
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• Moses refused what most likely would have been a life of luxury• Acts 7:22• “And Moses was learned in all
the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.”
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• Moses chose to suffer affliction with the people of God• Acts 7:24• “And seeing one of them suffer
wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian”
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• He left Egypt and went to Midian• He esteemed the reproach of
Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt
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2. Patience
• Acts 7:25-28• “For he supposed his brethren would have
understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?”
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• Moses wanted to be the deliverer for the people of Israel, but not on God’s time• He worked for another 40 years
before God was ready for him
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Acts 7:30
• And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.
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Lk. 8:15
• But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
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Ps. 27:14
• Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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Lk. 21:19
• In your patience possess ye your souls.
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3. Excuses
• Who am I?• Who are you?• They will not believe• I cannot speak• Send someone else
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• Moses made excuses for not wanting to do God’s will but God did not take kindly to these excuses
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Mt. 6:33
• But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you
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1 Cor. 10:31
• Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
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• “How many times do we say, “I can’t because-----------?”• Do we humbly submit to God’s
will or do we try to excuse ourselves from our responsibilities?
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4. Meekness
• Num. 12:3• (Now the man Moses was very
meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
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• Moses was meek, but he was not weak!• We should be meek but never
compromise God’s word
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• Moses was on Sinai 40 days and nights• He was a bold and courageous
leader of God’s people• He stood up to the rebellion of
Korah, Dathan and Abijah
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• Meekness is a trait which all Christians should have
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Mt. 5:5
• Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Gal. 5:22-23
• But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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Js. 1:21
• Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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We must:
• Stay away from sin• Be patient• Not make excuses• Be meek