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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