HE TOOK THE STAFF OF GOD IN HIS HAND
Keywords 4:20
So Moses took his wife and
sons, put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the staff of
God in his hand.
1. God’s plan for Moses in Egypt (18-23)
Moses, with the
blessing of his father-in-law and God’s assurance, no longer a hunted man, takes
his family and begins the journey to Egypt. He obeyed God, taking the staff of
God in his hand. Moses had cared for Jethro’s sheep for 40 years with this
staff. Now it was God’s staff, symbolizing God’s plan to shepherd his
“firstborn son” Israel through Moses, just as he told Moses.
2. Zipporah and
Aaron help Moses (24-31)
It is hard to know
why God wanted to kill Moses in the event at the lodging place. But two things
stick out: it was important to God that Moses’ sons be circumcised, and God blessed
Zipporah’s faith and action to save her husband. Aaron also heard God’s voice
and obeyed, and was able to help Moses just as God instructed (3:14-16). In
this way, Moses was accepted as God’s servant by the people, and they worshiped
God, recognizing in Moses and Aaron that God was concerned about them and had
seen their misery.
Prayer Father, you are a
good shepherd, and you raise shepherds to care for your people. Help me
recognize your hand at work and worship you.
One Word God helped Moses who obeyed
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