Courageous Women in Moses’ Life
Questions
1.Use one or two words to describe Moses?
2.Name the women that had a positive impact on Moses’ life?
3.Name notable women that Jesus said to be (will be) remembered?
4.Name the first recorded singing and dancing in the bible?
5.Name two persons named in the title of the ‘last recorded’ song in the bible?
Giving
Use one or two words to describe a good mother?
she gives her body
she gives birth
she gives nourishment
she gives attention
she gives baths
she gives care
she gives hugs
she gives toys
she gives spanking
she gives haircuts
she gives band-aids
she gives clean laundry
she gives allowances
she gives permission
she gives rides
she gives advice
she gives her car
she gives ………
Six Courageous Women in Moses’ Life
Midwives -Shiphrah and Puah
Moses’ adopted mother –Pharoah's daughter
Moses’ sister-Miriam
Moses’ birth mother-Jochebed
Moses’ wife-Zipporah
Exodus 1: 8-22
Shiphrah and Puah -Midwives
•Disobeyed the king’s godless order to kill helpless Hebrew baby boys, why?
•Gave Moses a start in life
Exodus 2: 1-8
Pharaoh’s Daughter Egyptian Princess
•Disobeyed Pharoah’s order to drown helpless Hebrew baby boys, why?
•Adopted Moses as her son
•Raised Moses in the Palace
•Gave Moses a ‘rich Egyptian upbringing’
Acts 7:17-25
Mariam -Moses Sister
Baby sitter (8-10 years old), Wise Use of the Tongue, Godly sister
•Catalyst of Moses’ godly upbringing
•Partner in Exodus ministry (Exodus 15:20-21, Micah 6:4)
Jochebed –Moses’ Mother
•Facilitator of Moses’ godly upbringing
Jochebed –Moses Mother
•Courageous Protection
When she saw that he was a fine child…. (Exodus 2:2)
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months…. (Hebrews 11:23)
•Creative Scheme & Trust
But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus ….(Exodus 2:3-2)
•Concentrated Spiritual Nurture & Hope
So the woman took the baby and nursed him. When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. (Exodus 2:9-10)
Result of Moses Godly Upbringing
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses’ Choice and Values
Mistreatment with God’s People vs Pleasure of sin
Disgrace for Christ vs Treasures of Egypt
Eternal Reward vs Temporary Reward
Exodus 4: 20-24
Zipporah –Moses’ Wife
Saved Moses’ life and ministry by circumcising her children
An act of obedience to God
Timely Intervention and Support
God is in control and nothing can disrupt his plan and program.
Hard or difficult times do not erase God's promises
Genesis 15:13-14
Then the LORD said to him…..
Some Lessons
God is in control of the past, present and future
God used the Nile, which meant death to the Hebrew babies’ boys, to save Moses
God used the man named Moses (drawn out), to draw out the Israelites from Egypt
God placed a child condemned by Pharoah in the palace and turned him into a deliverer
Every life (child) is precious and must be protected
We have no idea what a child will become and how God will use a child
God can use anybody to frustrate the plans of tyrants
Never underestimate the impact of Godly parenting
Thank you, Mom, for your:
Time–day and night
Example–consistent and dependable
Support-stimulating and challenging
Counsel–wise and quiet
Flexibility–patient and joyful
Sacrifices–numerous and quickly forgotten
Faith–solid and sure
Hope–ceaseless and indestructible
Love–devoted and deep
Happy Mothers Day
