Finding God in the desert

Exodus 3 and 4

Background

• Son of Amram and Jochebed• Brother of Aaron and Miriam• Born in Egypt, looked after by his mother at the

request of Pharaoh's daughter• Was brought up in Pharaoh’s palace as a prince• Fled from Egypt fearing punishment for murder• Married the daughter of Jethro, the priest of

Midian

God’s call to Moses

• I will send you to Pharoah

• You will bring “My people”, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt

Moses response

• Who am I?

• What do I know about Pharaoh?

• What do I know about leading?

Moses problem

• He gets stuck on his journey with God– He has seen God at work in the burning bush– He has heard God speak– He has responded to the voice of God– He hides his face

Who are we in God?

• You are a new creation – 2 Cor 5:17

• You are reconciled to God – 2 Cor 5:18

• You can do all things in Christ – Phil 4:13

fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you

2 Tim 1:6

Combating the danger of getting stuck

• How do we fan the flame or stir up the gift of God in us?

• Recognise that God has given you something that you can contribute to the body of Christ – 1 Peter 4:10 and 1 Cor 12

Learning from Moses encounter with God

• Moses moved from hiding his face from God to God “speaking face to face with Moses as a man speaks to his friend.”

Ex 33:11

Learning from Moses encounter with God Exodus 3

• What have you seen from God? v3

• What did God say when you “turned aside”? v4-10

• What was your response to God? v11

• What was God’s answer to you? v12

• How did the conversation develop? v13-15

Learning from Moses encounter with God Exodus 3

• What tactics has God given? v16

• What is God’s message of hope for the people you have been sent to? v16 & 17

• What response does God say you can expect? v 18 & 19

• What does God say he will do? v 20-22

Learning from Moses encounter with God Exodus 4

• How are you responding to God? v1

• How has God confirmed his word? V 2-9

• What is blocking faith in God? v10