Lesson Text : Exodus 2:1-10
The land of Egypt had once been a haven for the Israelites. In Egypt, the Hebrews prospered. However, many years after Joseph died, the Egyptians forgot about all that Joseph had done to save Egypt. The Egyptians began to fear that the Hebrews were a threat to their country. As a result, the Hebrews were put in bondage and Egyptians decided to kill all the male infants as a means of controlling the population.
Definition : Genocide -The deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group.
God used this very scenario during the life of Moses in order to prepare him for his life's calling.
It was God's sovereign purpose to have Moses lead His chosen people out of Egypt. For Moses, the task would have been impossible, but God prepared him and gave him everything he needed to be successful.
Obstacles that could have prevented Moses from succeding to lead the people out of Egypt:
1) All Hebrew males of Moses' age were being killed
God's Solution: God saved his life by allowing his mother to safely hide him as a child.
2) The Hebrews had no reason to listen to Moses
God's Solution: God made sure that the Egyptian who found him as a baby was royalty. All his life he would be trained in the king's house as a leader.
3) The Egyptian Army could have easily stopped Moses and the unarmed Hebrews.
God's Solution: The power of God lead the Hebrews out of bondage. Moses was divinely used as the leader and "mouthpiece".
Our Commitment: What are your deepest dreams and desires?
Follow these 4 steps to commiting these dreams to God
1) Find God's Will in your dream.
2) Pray for these dreams to come true, or they may never happen
3) Prepare for your dream in your chosen field
4) Be persistent ! God can do mighty things through us that we could never do ourselves.
** And lastly, it's okay to have dreams of greatness, but every dream should pass by God before we become too attached to it.
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