Moses. Charlton Heston in “The Ten Command- ments” (1956)

MosesMoses

Charlton Heston in “The Ten Command-ments” (1956)

Israel’s TimelineIsrael’s Timeline

2166 BC-2166 BC- Abraham Abraham1876 BC-1876 BC- Jacob & 12 Sons Jacob & 12 Sons enter Egyptenter Egypt

1446 BC-1446 BC- Exodus; 600k men Exodus; 600k men (Ex. 12:37); (Ex. 12:37); 2 million2 million

totaltotal

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

“ “Moses” occurs 1768 times in OT/NTMoses” occurs 1768 times in OT/NT Parents: Amram & JochabedParents: Amram & Jochabed Sister: Brother: Aaron; MiriamSister: Brother: Aaron; Miriam “ “Moses” means ‘to draw forth’Moses” means ‘to draw forth’

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

“ “Moses” occurs 1768 times in OT/NTMoses” occurs 1768 times in OT/NT Parents: Amram & JochabedParents: Amram & Jochabed Sister: Brother: Aaron; MiriamSister: Brother: Aaron; Miriam “ “Moses” means ‘to draw forth’Moses” means ‘to draw forth’ Had self-image struggles; speech problems; Had self-image struggles; speech problems;

anger issuesanger issues 40 years in Midian40 years in Midian

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

Married ZipporahMarried Zipporah Two Sons: Gershom & EliezerTwo Sons: Gershom & Eliezer Burning Bush; Yahweh reveals HimselfBurning Bush; Yahweh reveals Himself

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

Married ZipporahMarried Zipporah Two Sons: Gershom & EliezerTwo Sons: Gershom & Eliezer Burning Bush; Yahweh reveals HimselfBurning Bush; Yahweh reveals Himself 10 Plagues & Passover10 Plagues & Passover Exodus- Led Israel out of EgyptExodus- Led Israel out of Egypt

The ExodusThe Exodus

““The exodus is the most The exodus is the most significant historical and significant historical and theological event of the Old theological event of the Old Testament.”Testament.”

Dr. Eugene H. MerrillDr. Eugene H. Merrill

In In Kingdom of PriestsKingdom of Priests, p. 57, p. 57

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

Married ZipporahMarried Zipporah Two Sons: Gerhom & EliezerTwo Sons: Gerhom & Eliezer Burning Bush; Yahweh reveals HimselfBurning Bush; Yahweh reveals Himself 10 Plagues & Passover10 Plagues & Passover Exodus- Led Israel out of EgyptExodus- Led Israel out of Egypt Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

Married ZipporahMarried Zipporah Two Sons: Gershom & EliezerTwo Sons: Gershom & Eliezer Burning Bush; Yahweh reveals HimselfBurning Bush; Yahweh reveals Himself 10 Plagues & Passover10 Plagues & Passover Exodus- Led Israel out of EgyptExodus- Led Israel out of Egypt Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments Sent spies into CanaanSent spies into Canaan 40 years of wandering; all die except for 40 years of wandering; all die except for

Joshua and CalebJoshua and Caleb

A regular guy with a really BIG A regular guy with a really BIG impactimpact

Was a close follower of GodWas a close follower of God Mosaic Covenant- Deut. 29:1Mosaic Covenant- Deut. 29:1 Raised up Joshua to lead IsraelRaised up Joshua to lead Israel Saw the Promised Land, but did not enterSaw the Promised Land, but did not enter Died on Mount Nebo at age 120Died on Mount Nebo at age 120 Moses & Elijah- representing the OT Law & Moses & Elijah- representing the OT Law &

Prophecy, stood with Christ on Mount of Prophecy, stood with Christ on Mount of Transfiguration (Matt. 17:3)Transfiguration (Matt. 17:3)

Moses Seeks to Know Moses Seeks to Know GodGod

1.1. God is speaking to us- are we God is speaking to us- are we

listening to Him? (Ex. 33:7-11)listening to Him? (Ex. 33:7-11)

2.2. God knows us by name- have we God knows us by name- have we

responded to Him? (Ex. 33:12-17)responded to Him? (Ex. 33:12-17)

3.3. God want to reveal Himself to us- will God want to reveal Himself to us- will

we seek Him? (Ex. 33:18-23)we seek Him? (Ex. 33:18-23)

Moses Seeks to Know Moses Seeks to Know GodGod 33:13 “…let me 33:13 “…let me knowknow Your ways, Your ways,

that I may that I may knowknow you, so that I you, so that I may find favor in your sight…”may find favor in your sight…”

33:18 “…I pray You, 33:18 “…I pray You, show me Your show me Your gloryglory!”!”

34:29-30 Moses face shone from 34:29-30 Moses face shone from being in God’s presencebeing in God’s presence

God’s GloryGod’s Glory “ “Glory” (chabod)- weightGlory” (chabod)- weight

The manifestation of His divine The manifestation of His divine

attributes and perfections.attributes and perfections.

An expression of His HolinessAn expression of His Holiness

Display of His excellenceDisplay of His excellence

Quote: Warren WiersbeQuote: Warren Wiersbe

““Moses Moses reflectedreflected the glory of God, but the glory of God, but

you and I may you and I may radiateradiate the glory of the glory of

God.”God.”

See: 2 Cor. 3:18See: 2 Cor. 3:18

Big IdeaBig Idea

God is a personal, relational God is a personal, relational

God Who has created us to God Who has created us to

know Him fully and intimately, know Him fully and intimately,

but I must SEEK after Him.but I must SEEK after Him.

God’s PromiseGod’s Promise

““I love those who love Me, I love those who love Me,

and and those who diligently seek those who diligently seek

Me will find MeMe will find Me.”.”

(Proverbs 8:17) (Proverbs 8:17)

God’s PromiseGod’s Promise

“…“…He is a rewarder of those He is a rewarder of those

who seek Himwho seek Him.” .”

(Hebrews 11:6b)(Hebrews 11:6b)

ApplicationsApplications• See ourselves as God sees usSee ourselves as God sees us• See our circumstances- God is See our circumstances- God is

shaping our charactershaping our character• Say “yes” to God’s callingSay “yes” to God’s calling• Boldly pursue our relationship Boldly pursue our relationship

with Him. Show me Your Glory!with Him. Show me Your Glory!• Look for “God sightings” this week Look for “God sightings” this week

(esp. with our children)(esp. with our children)

A Heartfelt Prayer, by A.W. A Heartfelt Prayer, by A.W. TozerTozer

““O God, I have tasted Your goodness, and it O God, I have tasted Your goodness, and it

has both satisfied me and made me thirsty has both satisfied me and made me thirsty

for more. I am painfully conscious of my for more. I am painfully conscious of my

need of further grace. I am ashamed of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my

lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want

to want You; I long to be filled with longing; to want You; I long to be filled with longing;

I thirst to be made more thirsty still.I thirst to be made more thirsty still.

““SHOW ME YOUR GLORYSHOW ME YOUR GLORY, I pray, so that I , I pray, so that I

may know You indeed. Begin in mercy a new may know You indeed. Begin in mercy a new

work of love within me. Say to my soul, ‘Rise work of love within me. Say to my soul, ‘Rise

up, my love, my fair one, and come away.’ up, my love, my fair one, and come away.’

Then, give me grace to rise and follow You Then, give me grace to rise and follow You

up from this misty lowland where I have up from this misty lowland where I have

wandered so long. In Jesus’ name. Amen” wandered so long. In Jesus’ name. Amen”

(A.W. Tozer, (A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of GodThe Pursuit of God, p. 20), p. 20)

Show Me Your Glory!