Moses A Transformed Life Exodus 3 1 12
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Moses : A Transformed Life Exodus 3: 1 – 12 Deuteronomy Ch 34
The old Beginning • Prince of Egypt • Dream : hero of Israelites • Best education and upbringing • Eager to serve his people • Willing to sacrifice for his people Moses
The old Mt Horeb : A Miserable Life • Lonely • Deeply hurt (rejected and betrayed) by his own people • Bitterness • Low self esteem • “Failure of life” • “consumed by God’s anger, terrified by God’s indignation. Going to finished his life with a moan, full of trouble and sorrow” Ps 90: 7 -10 Moses
The old Process • Relying on his own strength and resource • Did not seek God • Did not understand God’s plan for His people • Focusing on his own achievement Moses
The old and new Moses Beginning • Prince of Egypt • Dream : hero of Israelites • Best education and upbringing • Eager to serve his people • Willing to sacrifice for his people Beginning • Shepherd in Wilderness • No dream/hope • Low self esteem • Deeply traumatized by his own people • Full of bitterness • “Leave me alone”
The old and new Moses Process • Relying on his own strength and resource • Did not seek God • Did not understand God’s plan for His people • Focusing on his own achievement Process • God sent him • Obeying God’s calling • Learning to depend on God • Experiencing God’s graciousness and faithfulness personally • Focusing on God’s glory and plan
The old and new Moses Mt Horeb : A Miserable Life • Lonely • Deeply hurt (rejected and betrayed) by his own people • Bitterness • Low self esteem • “Failure of life” • “consumed by God’s anger, terrified by God’s indignation. Going to finished his life with a moan, full of trouble and sorrow” Ps 90: 7 -10 Mt Nebo : A Beautiful Life • Finished his task till the end • Experiencing God’s greatness, faithfulness and graciousness • Experiencing God’s forgiving character, he also forgave his own people and prayed for them (Exo 32) • Blessed the Israelites at the end of his life & urge the new generations to trust and follow God (Deut: 32 -33)