One of most noted OT Char. Name synom. with OT 1/7 of OT story devoted to him

• One of most noted OT Char.• Name synom. with OT• 1/7 of OT story devoted to him

Key SectionsKey Sections

ExodusExodus

NumbersNumbers

Acts 7:17-43Acts 7:17-43

Heb. 11:23-29Heb. 11:23-29

Three PeriodsThree Periods(40 Years Each)(40 Years Each)

Growing up in EgyptGrowing up in Egypt

(Acts 7:20-28)(Acts 7:20-28)

Shepherd in MidianShepherd in Midian

(Acts 7:29-30)(Acts 7:29-30)

Leading PeopleLeading People

(Acts 7:30-44)(Acts 7:30-44)

I. Moses – The ManI. Moses – The Man

The Man

A. His Family – of the tribe of Levi1. Father: Amram (Exo. 6:20)2. Mother: Jochedbed (Exo. 6:20)3. Brother: Aaron (Exo. 4:14)4. Sister: Miriam (Exo. 15:20)5. Wife: Zipporah (Exo. 2:21)6. Two Sons: (Acts 7:29)

- Gershom (Exo. 2:22)- Eliezer (Exo. 18:2-3)

7. Father-in-law: Jethro (Exo. 18:2)

The Man

A. His Family – of the tribe of Levi

B. Taken From Family As A Babe

1. Hid as baby for 3 months (Exo. 2:2; Acts 7:20)

2. Put in ark of bulrushes (Exo. 2:3-ff)

3. Pharoah’s daughter took him (Exo. 2:5-10)

The Man

A. His Family – of the tribe of Levi

B. Taken From Family As A Babe

C. Name – Moses (Exo. 2:10)

D. Education (Acts 7:21-22)

E. Flight to Midian (Exo. 2:11-25)1. When about 402. Saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew – Killed Egyptian3. When Pharoah heard sought to kill Moses4. Where he met Zipporah


II. Moses – The Decision MakerII. Moses – The Decision Maker

The Decision Maker

A. The Decision (Heb. 11:24-26)

B. What He Gave Up1. Pleasures of sin2. Treasures of Egypt3. Possible line to the Throne4. Prestige – Honor5. Money

The Decision Maker

A. The Decision (Heb. 11:24-26)

B. What He Gave Up

C. What He Chose1. Affliction with God’s people2. Cast his lot with nation of slaves3. People who complained, murmured, etc.

D. Application1. Must sever our ties with Egypt to march to Canaan.2. Are things of greater value than treasures of life3. Take unpopular stand



III. Moses – The ProphetIII. Moses – The Prophet

The Prophet

A. The Call (Exo. 3:1-10)

B. The Task1. Persuade the people to leave Egypt2. Convince Pharaoh to let them go

C. Excuses1. “Who am I?” (Exo. 3:11)2. “Say, What is his name?” (Exo. 3:13)3. “What if do not listen?” (Exo. 4:1)4. “Slow of speech & tongue” (Exo. 4:10)

The Prophet

A. The Call (Exo. 3:1-10)

B. The Task

C. Excuses

D. The Signs1. Rod became a serpent2. Hand became Leporous

E. He Accepts The Challenge (Exo. 4:18-ff; 5:1)




IV. Moses – The LeaderIV. Moses – The Leader

The Leader

A. Courage (Exo. 5:1-ff)

B. People Business (Exo. 18:19)

C. Communicate (Exo. 18:20)

D. Delegated (Exo. 18:21, 25)

E. Faced Opposition1. From Pharaoh2. From own people





V. Moses – The LawgiverV. Moses – The Lawgiver

The Lawgiver

A. Went Into the Mount to Receive the Law1. Exo. 19:202. Wrote on two tables of stone (Exo. 31:18)

B. Wrote the First Five Books of BibleGenesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

C. Why Called the Law of Moses / Moses1. Luke 16:292. 1 Kings 2:3






VI. Moses – The Disobedient ServantVI. Moses – The Disobedient Servant

The Disobedient Servant

A. Given Specific Instructions (Num. 20:8)

B. He Disobeyed (Num. 20:10-11)

C. God’s Rebuke (Num. 20:12)






VI. Moses – The Disobedient ServantVI. Moses – The Disobedient Servant

• Allowed to see promised land (Deut. 34:1-4)

• Died in land of Moab (Deut. 34:5ff

• Age: 120• Where buried – Don’t know.

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One of most noted OT Char. Name synom. with OT 1/7 of OT story devoted to him