Introduction
Memory Text: “And the LORD said: ‘I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey’ ” (Exodus 3:7, 8, NKJV).
When God
called Moses at the burning bush, it meant a radical change in his life. At
first, he was not very receptive to it, but it is foolish not to accept God’s
call. When God calls us, it is for the best. Although it may not appear easy at
first when the call is made, God’s path is always the best route for us.
What significance can be found in the fact that the Lord introduced Himself
to Moses as “the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”?
After Moses turned aside to look at the miracle of the
burning bush before him that was not consumed, the Lord presented Himself to
Moses as “the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob” (Exod.
3:6). God promised these patriarchs that their descendants would inherit
Canaan. Moses already knew about this promise, and with God introducing Himself
as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, He was opening the way for Moses to
know what was coming and what crucial role he was to play.
How did God explain to Moses why He wanted to intervene on behalf of the
Israelites enslaved in Egypt?
God explained to Moses that he had heard their cry and was
concerned (Exod. 2:23‒25). He called them “my people” (Exod. 3:7,10), they were
God’s people.
What task was given to Moses by God?
“So now, go, I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people
the Israelites out of Egypt” (Exod. 3:10, NIV).
How is Moses’ character revealed in his response to God upon his call?
There is an indication of Moses’ character of humility in
his response to God’s call. He has a sense that he is unworthy of what he is
being called to do.
Why did Moses ask God the question, “What is Your name?”?
Moses’ query to God, “what is Your name?” is a query
about the deeper meaning of the name, Yahweh.
What does the name, Yahweh, point to?
The name, Yahweh, points to the fact that He is the personal
God, the God of His people, the God of the covenant Who intervenes in human affairs.
What does it mean to proclaim God’s name?
To proclaim God’s name is to teach others the truth
concerning God and the salvation that He offers to all who come in faith. As
Joel says: “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved” (Joel
2:32, NKJV).
What lessons can we take for ourselves from Moses’ call?
When God calls us, there is already provision to supply
anything that may be lacking. We simply have to trust and obey God when He
calls us.
Why did the Lord seek to kill Moses?
From the context of the story, the Lord sought to kill Moses
because his youngest son was not circumcised, but Zipporah, Moses’ wife took a
sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of his son.
What important lesson can be learned from the Lord’s seeking to kill Moses?
An important lesson that can be learned from the Lord’s
seeking to kill Moses is that we should never fail to do what we know is right.
In Conclusion,
We should trust God and obey His call, whenever God calls us, there is already provision to supply any lack. May God help us to trust and obey Him, knowing that His route is the best for our lives, in Jesus’ name.