Praise be to God, the God of Gods who gives us "every day" as a gift out of His love.
Dear friends,
I learned a lot about Moses from the first article. I believe, you also read about the greatness of Moses in history and praised God. If it is so great about Moses in history, then, if you look at the Bible, we will clearly understand how did the life of that leader begin, and what is his strength? what the weakness is. A lot of respect has grown on him now.
We have heard many things from the Bible about Moses since childhood, but let's take a look at it once again. Because his whole life is a struggle. But he kept winning every time. There was no looking back until the moment of death.
We are also in a struggle now. We are afraid of losing anywhere and stopping. Let's see if he can help us this time. Let's Ask him and know who he walked with the help of...whom he looked up to and survived, then we too will follow him.
1. Leader... (Moses in History) Part -1
https://biblestudynavigatortelugu.blogspot.com/2021/03/10-part-1-new.html - If you click on this link, you will find the first topic.
2. Leader.. (Moses in Scripture) Part-2
3. Leader.. (Traveller who does not reach the destination) Part-3
In the first topic, we studied what is thought about Moses in other religious texts as well as in history. But what our standard book Bible says is very important to us. Moses appears as a very special person in the Bible. Because God spoke to Moses more than anyone else.
First, let's see how Moses is addressed in the Bible.
2. Mediator - Exodus 24:3
3. Pharaoh's God - He was appointed as God by God to Phoroah. Exodus 7:1
4. My servant Moses - who received the testimony from the hand of God. Numbers 12:6 - Addressing God
6. The meekest - The meekest of all on earth - God's testimony Numbers 12:3
7. The Leader - A leader who led a nation of more than six lakhs.
8. Priest of God- Psalm 99:6
9. God's appointed man - Psalm 106:23
10. He who declares God's judgment to the people - Exodus 18:15
11. He is Faithful in all - God's Testimony Numbers.12:7
The fact that Moses is called in the Bible in all these ways, especially as God Himself testifies about him, means that Moses must have had very special qualities. Let's take a look at it and learn.
- Recognized: Moses was growing up in a royal family. There is a chance to experience all the pleasures. But he realized why he and his people had to be here. The first time when God called Moses...Moses recognized his voice and said, "Lord of the Lord here I am" Exodus 3:4. After he spoke he realized his duty... and he was ready.
- He led: not one.. not two people but over six lakhs. Not one day two days but 40 years together. Did he lead with his voice or with solemn eloquence? No.. even though he has oral retardation and tongue retardation, he walked... he led.
- Took the blame:
No matter how many miracles God performed for the nation of Israel, they somehow spoke impatiently of Moses who led them, and God who freed them from slavery. He didn't ask even once that Even though I was insulted so many times, God, why did you entrust me with this work... Why did I have to suffer in this wilderness for 40 years for the sin they committed?
In that wilderness, the whole community of Israel gathered around Moses and Aaron. Exo.16:2
Why did the people complain about Moses because there was no water? They have brought us here from Egypt to kill us, our children, and our livestock. Exo.17:3
The next day the whole community of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, "You have killed the people of Jehovah" Numbers 16:41
- Moses is Faithful: Jehovah's Witness
It is said that Whenever God appeared and entrusted a task to him, he fulfilled every task without fail. If our Lord Himself testifies that, then what is there to doubt about it?
He is faithful in all my ways. Numbers 12:7
Of all that Jehovah commanded Moses, he did not fail to do one thing. Joshua 11:15
For we have a high priest over the house of God, Hebrews 10:21
As a witness of the things that will be told before, Moses was a minister and was faithful in God's house. Hebrews 3:2-5
- Interrupted:
Enduring even when people are down on him, Every time Whenever God gets angry and wants to destroy them, Moses used to beg God to save people. He used to go into his presence and talk to him like a friend so as to calm his anger.
Then he said, I will destroy them. But Moses, whom He had appointed to appease His anger, so that He would not destroy them, stood and hindered His presence. Psalm 106:23
And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? 32:11
Do you know what honor God gave to Moses for recognizing Him when He called, following Him, obeying Him, and fulfilling all His purposes.....
I will speak to him plainly from my heart, and give him a chance to see me, said the Lord.
Exodus 12:8 I will speak with him face to face, not with my senses; He shall gaze upon the form of Jehovah.
Exo. 33:9 When Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud came down and stood at the door of the tent, and the Lord spoke to Moses.
Jehovah spoke to Moses face to face as a man speaks to his friend. Later he was returning to the camp. 33:11
3. When the Lord Jesus came to earth as the Son of Man... along with Elijah, Moses also came and had the opportunity to talk with him for a while. "Moses and Elijah appeared to them and talked with Jesus. Mark 9:4"
Beloved in Christ,
Doesn't it prove that this is the meaning of the saying that the faithful will receive many blessings! What a great blessing. Moses taught many things. He is seen as a guide not only for the people of Israel but also for us now.
Even our journey is now very difficult. Just as God appeared and spoke to Moses when he walked toward the mountain of God at this time, He speaks to us as we step toward the Word.
There is no change in our Father. He was of the same mind then and now. He is with us as He was with Moses. When Moses raised his staff, the vast waters moved aside. Many miracles have happened. Wars stopped when hands were raised. Today every day in our life is a miracle... The Lord is great... Our Lord is able to change all situations for us no matter what the situation is when we lift up our hearts with faith in the Lord like Moses.
Salutations to the Supreme God who is always the same yesterday and today.
I will meet again as I meditate on some more things about Moses' journey of faith.
Lord be with us. Amen!
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