The life of Moses reveals much about the character and attributes of God, there are many valuable lessons we as Christians can learn. The Bible was not given just so we could have a history lesson, but to instruct us.
1Co 10:11 Now these things befell them by way of a figure [as an example and warning to us]; they were written to admonish and fit us for right action by good instruction, we in whose days the ages have reached their climax (their consummation and concluding period). (Amplified Bible)
In Exodus we see many of the attributes of God as He deals with His elect people Israel and brings judgement on those that abuse them. We shall look at just at one.
The Omnipotent God.
omnipotent [om nípp?t?nt] adjective
all-powerful: possessing complete, unlimited, or universal power and authority
In the book of Exodus we see the power of Yahweh God. The opening of the Red Sea reveals His power over the elements. The plagues of frogs, and locust reveal His power over nature. The water from the rock reveals His creative power. The Egyptians had many gods that the trusted in and worshipped, but God showed that He was the all-powerful God. Pharaoh’s magicians were able to duplicate some of the plagues but were able to reverse them. Once God had decreed that Israel would be free no power on earth could stop it happening.
Lessons from the life of Moses.
We see in the life of Moses that God was more important to Him than the riches of Egypt, and he would rather suffer in the desert, and know he was right with God than live a life of ease in Egypt.
Moses though a Jew was raised in Egypt as a prince, and unknown to pharaoh’s daughter the servant she took to raise Moses, after finding him as a baby in the river, was no other than his mother. From Pharaoh’s daughter he learned the ways and customs of the Egyptians, but it was from his mother he would learn his true roots. No doubt she told him about Yahweh God and how that he was an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham.
Moses could have decided to live in the comfort of Egypt. Some scholars say that Moses could have become pharaoh. However, he decided to worship the only true God and serve him.
Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
To be a Christian we must be willing to forsake the comfort and ungodliness of this world, and follow him. When Moses made is decision he went from being a friend of pharaoh to an enemy. He went from comfort to suffering.
Hebrews 11: 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Sufferings, persecution, trials, are the norm of the Christian life, sadly these truth are not being taught in the modern church. Today the Christians are being promised financial prosperity, life of comfort, and ease. Jesus taught the opposite.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Matthew 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
We do not see easy believism in the life of Moses; Jesus did not teach it, and it will not be the experience in the life of a true Christian today.
A life of humility
The greatest lesson we can learn from Moses life is his humility. The Bible says he was the most humble man on the earth.
Num 12:3 Now the man Moses was very meek (gentle, kind, and humble) or above all the men on the face of the earth. (Amplified Bible)
The situation surrounding the above statement is quite interesting. There was a challenge to his leadership.
Numbers 12:1And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
Miriam an Aaron was angry with the woman that he had married. To make it worse the challenge came from his family. Miriam was his sister and Aaron was his brother. This must have been a painful time in Moses life. They criticised his choice of a wife and accused him of not being the spokesman of God.
Num 12:1 - And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses,.... Miriam is first mentioned, because she was first in the transgression, and so was only punished; Aaron was drawn into the sin by her, and he acknowledged his fault, and was forgiven: it must be a great trial to Moses, not only to be spoken against by the people, as he often was, but by his near relations, and these gracious persons, and concerned with him in leading and guiding the people through the wilderness, Mic_6:4,
Moses did not need to defend himself; he just left it to God. God did vindicate him and punished Miriam for her sin (Num 12:10), and Aaron repented (Num 12:11). Moses did not need to fight for Himself because he was in the will of God. Throughout this whole incident Moses showed true humility, even to extent of praying for Miriam (Num 12:13)
There is a valuable lesson that we can learn here. When we are criticised by others even a fellow Christians, instead of defending ourselves, leave it to God and continue to walk in obedience, and like Moses we should pray for those that Speak against us.
Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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