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04/01/2026

LESSON ONE

4TH JAN., 2026

Topic:
CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES

Study text: 1 Sam 7:15, 8:22.

Memory verse:
1 Sam. 8:7
And the lord said unto Samuel, hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them

Lesson: 1 Sam 7:15-17, 1 Sam 8:1-7, 19 22 7:15.

1 Sam 7:15-17
15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizipeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord.

1 Sam 8:1-7
1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judge over Israel.

2 Now the name of his first born was Joel and the name of his second was Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

3 And his sons walked not in his ways but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes and perverted judgment.

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah.

5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.

7 And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods. so do they also unto thee.

9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice, howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

1 Sam 8:19-22
19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel and they said, Nay, but we will have a king over us;

20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.

22 And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king and Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

INTRODUCTION
CHOICES are voluntary and discretionary. We are free to choose almost anything in life - good or bad, Smooth or rough, pious or carnal, but we are not free to choose their consequences. God grants all people the freedom to make choices, these choices should be decided in keeping with the scriptural will of God.

Some Christians claim favour in Christian marriage without reviewing their choices and impending consequences. They refuse all instruction and counsel. Soon they have problems and subsequently divorce. They do not seek and ascertain God's will according to the scriptures Prov. 14:12, Prov. 12:15.

RELIABLE SERVICE:
1 Sam. 7:15-17; Rom. 12:1-2

Samuel's servanthood was full of fidelity throughout his life. Reliable, responsible and reasonable as he followed the Lord's leading from his call as a youth until he died (1 Sam. 3:1-10) See Prov. 3:5-8. He willingly helped people to discover God's will in many matters. He had a superb relationship with God which heightened his spiritual strength and influence. God honoured him and his words and made people respect him 1 Sam. 3:19. He preferred many unfailing prophetic administrative principles and became one of Israel's respected persons on whose judgement and wisdom the people trusted.

REBELLIOUS SONS:
1 Sam. 8:1-3

Monarchical administration believes in succession. Samuel's two sons who he appointed judges of Israel were corrupt, avaricious and greedy of filthy lucre. This poor choice affected many people in Israel. "They walked not in his ways" v.3. They perverted judgement, took bribes, used their position to enrich themselves having too many pay points, and finance oriented allowances make present day Pentecostal judges imbibe the Spirit of Abiah and Joel. Since our Rewarder will come, let us watch.

These two paraded their father's name and honour for their own profit. They were not righteous but rebellious judges. We cannot give our children our abilities but we can help them develop as corporate individuals. Our choices can affect others.

REJECTED SOVEREIGN:
I Sam. 8:4-5, Deut. 17:14.

Spiritual leadership is more important than "problem solving strategies" which are based on natural wisdom, human power and strength. When the sovereign is rejected, the secular is enthroned. Strong and caring spiritual leadership helps us to live in a right relationship with God.

God, in the spiritual eyes of Moses foresaw the people forsaking Him, and seeking for an earthly system (Deut. 7:14). The Divine government through God's appointed representative has been ultimate since Israel was a unique people, but they requested for a king like other nations.

Though Israel's moral and spiritual conditions reached a low level during the time of the judges (Judges 21:25), and though the spiritual leaders did not always lead effectively, they should have sought the Lord for a spiritual restoration rather than reacting to circumstances and seeking a solution that God did not give. Let our decision be Christ centred, God authored and solely dependent upon God's word.

RELUCTANT SUBMISSION:
1 Sam. 8:6 9.

Out of pressure, Samuel prayed unto God in the midst of a disappointing choice by the people. He had problems accepting their decision but found a way to live with it. The problem was beyond his control, but not beyond God's. Since Samuel's sons were not decent, God did not give him his request, rather instructed Samuel to do as the people requested. God gave the people freedom to choose a king, even though he did not approve of it.

Knowledge of the impending danger of the human government over God's sovereign rulership of Israel created reluctance in Samuel. He submitted reluctantly when he realized that God would eventually overcome the people's mistakes since he is greater than their failures. He warned them of the danger of their choice and relied on God for strength to accept decisions he cannot change.

RESOLUTE STUBBORNNESS:
1 Sam. 8:19-22.

After prayers, Samuel explained to Israel how the king would change their lives exchange expensive demanding enslaving and of great burden to them. (vs. 10-18). He prophesied that one day they will disown that king and God will not be on their side for it v. 18. The canal resolves did not allow them to seek God's will. They stubbornly refused to hearken to Samuel: God servant, so God allowed them to make their own choices. Success in life is a result of your choice more than it is of dream, goals and desires. God gave man freedom to act or not to act according to his judgments and desires, take good decisions or bad ones.

But he cannot freely choose consequences of such choices and thereby accepts responsibility with the opportunity. He cannot blame others for his poor decision.

You can decide now to seek and follow God's will as you make significant choices. You can have his strength and guidance if you trust him, he will help you make good decisions.

LIFE APPLICATION
1 You can make good decisions with God's help. Pray God to help you in an important decision you make this week.

2 You will have to accept the consequences of your choices. Therefore study God's word, seek godly counsel to determine God's will.

3 You can overcome the poor choices which you have made. God is greater than our mistakes, He forgives and helps us overcome when we pray.

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03/03/2024

LESSON 9
3RD MAR., 2024

TOPIC:
ISRAEL'S EXODUS

BIBLE TEXT:
Exo. 12:1-51: 13:1-22; 1Thess. 4

MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thess 4:16
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first".

FOCAL PASSAGE: Exo. 12:31-37, 40, 41; 1 Thess, 4:15-18 (NKJV)

Ex 12:31-37
31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.
32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they fent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.

Ex 12:40-41
40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

1 Thess 4:15-18
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

INTRODUCTION:
In our study today, we noticed Moses communicated the message that would release the Israelites from their protracted bo***ge in Egypt. The Lord instructed them to sprinkle the blood of slain lambs on the lintel of their houses so they could be identified for sparing while the human and animal firstborn of the Egyptians would be slain. This unforgettable experience is called the Passover (Έχο. 12:13).

After this, Egypt would be too painfully pressured to release them from their 430 years bo***ge. In gratitude to His faithfulness, the Lord required that all firstborn Israelites be set apart for His sacred use. Also, He assured them of His protective presence through the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire.

THE LESSONS:
A. INSTANT EXODUS OF ISRAEL: (Exo. 12:31-36)

At this time, Pharaoh, before whom Moses said he would not speak again in 10:29, sent an urgent messenger to Moses. Be gone: Pharaoh had at this time understood the point and request of God. His statement is a command that the Israelites leave the country. Bless me also: Pharaoh wanted to escape any other judgment that might come. In his humiliation before the Egyptian people, he at this time seems broken in spirit.

The Egyptians urged the people: All the Egyptians now want the Israelites gone lest they suffer more. Their fear was that the entire population might suffer death if the Israelites remained in the land. So with haste the Hebrews took up those belongings they could carry and headed for freedom.

They impoverished the Egyptians by asking for their gold, silver and clothes. Asked: Some translations have used the word "borrowed" to translate the Hebrew word "sha'el". But the better definition of the word is either "asked" or "demanded". All that they took of the Egyptians would be used in the construction of the future tabernacle.

We should understand this expressly, that Israel's exodus was the final fulfillment of God's long-awaited promise to Abraham (Gen. 15:13, 14). It was also an accomplishment of His current promise of divine response to their cry unto Him to put an end to their bo***ge in Egypt (Exo. 3:7-10; 12:40, 41). The permanence of this blessing is expressed through God's demand that the memory of this event be preserved all through their generations (Deut. 16:1-8).

Glad to note, the full symbol of this in the NT. Is the observance of the Lord's Super, is also to commemorate the sacrificial death of our Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation and the glorious expectation of His return to take all the saints to heaven (1Cors. 11:26-29).

B. EXODUS OR RAPTURE IN VIEW: (1Thess. 4:15-19) In the New Testament era, Paul by the word of the Lord assures the Thessalonians and all true rapture-worthy and rapture-ready Christians that what he now reveals comes directly from the Lord (Gal. 1:11,12; 2Cors. 12:1). The phrase, we who are alive": Reference here is to those saints who will be alive at the time of the final coming of Jesus. Emphasis is on being prepared at all times for His coming. At the event of the final coming of Jesus, the righteous living will not ascend before the embodied saints who have died.

As the resurrected saints are caught away from the earth, then the living saints will join in their departure from this world. It is the final desire and destination of the Christian to be embodied and with the Lord forever in the new heavens and earth that are yet to come (Jn. 14:3; 17:24).

Verse 18: Comfort one another. The hope of the Christian is to dwell in eternal bliss with loved ones in the presence of the Lord (1Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:13; 6:18, 19; 10:25). In order to comfort one another with these thoughts, Christians must talk about them. Though we do not fully understand that which will be, we must discuss our living hope in order to bring comfort to ourselves in a world of sin and suffering. Heaven is the ultimate solution.

SUMMATION:
Both then, and in the future, God had proved Himself faithful in that, He exodused His people of old from bo***ge to the promised land, He, also will certainly rapture His New Testament Saints to heaven as He promised. Wait for Him and for the time remain rapturable. Our Lord Jesus Christ, come! Let him that believes say, come!

I HAVE STUDIED THIS LESSON, ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

1) Describe notable blessings that are associated with the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

2) What are the similarities between the Old Testament Passover and the Lord's Super of the New Testament?

3) Why is it important for every believer to partake in the Lord's super

4) Explain to the best of your understanding - Exodus and Rapture!

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25/02/2024

LESSONS 8
25TH FEB., 2024

TOPIC: SEVERE JUDGEMENT FOR THE IMPENITENT

BIBLE TEXT: Exo. 7; 8; 9; 10; 12;

MEMORY VERSE:
Rom 1:18
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness."

FOCAL PASSAGE: Exo. 7:14, 15, 20, 21; 8:5,6; 9:10,11; 12:29,30.

Ex 7:14-15
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.

Ex 7:20-21
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lord commanded; and he lifted up the red, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

Ex 8:5-6
5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

Ex 9:10-11
10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

Ex 12:29-30
29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstbom of cattle. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

INTRODUCTION:
The Egyptians oppressed the Israelites for a long time, but at the appointed time, God delivered them. He sent His servants to Pharaoh the king of Egypt to release His people so that they could go and serve Him, but Pharaoh rebelled and increased the hardship of the Israelites.
God had promised to deliver Israel with a strong and mighty hand. Pharaoh rejected God's word and authority and consequently invited divine judgement upon himself and the land of Egypt. How did it all happen? Study!

THE LESSONS:
1. REBELLION ATTRACTS PUNISHMENT: (Exo. 7:14-25; 8:5,6; 9:10,11)
A succession of ten terrible judgments descended upon Pharaoh and Egypt:
(1) River Nile was turned to blood (Exo. 14:25);
(2) frogs covered the land and entered the homes of the Egyptians (Exo. 8:1-5);
(3) lice came on the people and their animals (Exo. 8:16-19(;
(4) Swarn of flies invaded the houses of the Egyptians and covered the ground (Exo. 8:20-24);
(5) a grievous disease smote the cattle (Exo. 9:1-7);
(6) Boils and sores affected them and their beasts (Exo. 9:8-12);
(7) thunder and hail destroyed plants and trees (Exo. 9:18-35);
(8) locusts consumed all vegetation (Exo. 10:1-20); (9) thick darkness overspread the land for three days (Exo. 10:21-29);
(10) the firstborn of every family, including that of their animals died (Exo. 11:4-7; 12:29-33).
It is interesting to note in the centre of this terrible destruction on the Egyptians, the Israelites who dwelt in the land of Goshen were safe and spared. "I will put a division between my people and thy people" was God's statement to Pharaoh (Εχο. 8:22, 23). God's promise to every true believer is" "There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling" (Ps. 91:10).
Consider this, even at the close of this dispensation, before the great tribulation and punishment of sinners, God will take His redeemed people (the Church) away from this world through the rapture of the saints, because He has not called. us unto wrath.

2. SYMBOLIC PLAGUES OF GOD'S WRATH: (Εχο. 12:29,30; Matt 24:15-25).
All the firstborn: Except for those who had the blood of the lamb on the lintels and doorposts of their houses, every firstborn of both man and animal Sat he judgment was without prejudice, and the indicates that r bang His judgments upon all who will disobey His will.
The ten plagues came upon Egypt because they were wholly given to their own worship of other gods, were rebellious against the true God and they oppressed His people instead of releasing them to serve the Lord. The pestilence came upon the Egyptians to overthrow their pagan gods and bring the recognition of the true God.
These plagues are symbolic. After the rapture of the church the full fury of the great tribulation will break upon this world. During which time God will pour out His wrath and impartial judgment. The plagues of Egypt, as terrible as they were cannot be compared in intensity with the plagues that will be released in this world when God's wrath is poured out. "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be (Matt. 24:21).
The Egyptian plagues should serve as a warning to everyone. We should examine ourselves to be sure we are in the faith as only members of the spotless Bride of Christ who can truly escape the terrible day of God's wrath. There is a solemn parallel between the plagues of Egypt and the period of judgment that will come upon the world. During the tribulation, many severe plagues will be poured upon the world for rejecting Christ. Be properly guided, and mind your personal stand with our Lord Jesus Christ now!

SUMMARY:
How true is this statement in your consideration in the light of the scripture! The evidence that one is truly saved includes obedience to the word of God, honestly, living right, good conversation, that is, a bridled tongue. Then, except the sinner or backslider genuinely repents and believes in Jesus Christ, he or she will not escape God's judgment. The wrath of God will eventually come on the children of disobedience. You have been warned!

SOME BOTTOMLINE QUESTIONS:
1. What is the wish of God for every sinner and backslider?
2. Is the Goshen a city in Egypt? If yes, who were said to have lived there?
3. Mention 7 of the plagues that came upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians as a result of impenitence.
4. When will the great tribulation occur? Explain the events in the plagues of Egypt that will be similar to those of the great tribulation.
5. Did the Egyptian plagues affect the Israelites who were in Egypt? Be accurate!

18/02/2024

LESSON 7
Sunday, 18TH FEB. 2024

TOPIC:
MOSES ANSWER TO GOD'S CALL

BIBLE TEXT: Exo. 3; Matt. 28

MEMORY VERSE: 1Thess. 5:24
"Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."

FOCAL PASSAGE: Exo. 3:4, 6-14; Matt. 28:18-20 (NKJV)

Ex 3:4-14
4 And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
7 And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Matt 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, behold, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

INTRODUCTION:
The cry and groaning of the Israelites drew the attention, compassion and respect of God and He remembered His covenant with their fathers. This led to the call of Moses to the ministry. Although Moses had lost the dream of delivering his people with the passage of time, God had not forgotten them.

"Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb".

THE LESSONS:

A. MOSES' CALL AND RESPONSE: (Exo. 3:4-11)

The call of Moses created the awesome realization that there was an unseen personality behind the great sight who knew him well and could call his name distinctly. If Moses could run away and hide from the Pharaoh of Egypt, there was a personality that he could not hide from, (Heb. 4:13). Moses must have realized that this was the God of the Hebrews whom he learnt about in his childhood. Therefore, he answered with absolute surrender: "Here am I." His response was similar to those of Abraham, Jacob and Samuel (Gen. 22:11; 46:2; 1Sam. 3:4). God wants us to answer likewise to-His-call today.

Moses was warned as he approached the presence of God to avoid undue familiarity which brings disrespect (Exo. 3:5). He was commanded to put off his shoes as a mark of respect and submission to God's presence. The place where he stood is holy and should therefore, not be polluted. By the same token, believers should respect their places of worship and avoid irreverent acts and attitudes. Did you understand this?

Moses must have been a caring shepherd who wanted the best pasture for his father-in-law's flock. A man who diligently and faithfully took care of his father- in-law's flocks for forty years without any record of misdeed could be depended upon by God to lead Israel to the land of promise. The patience, meekness and discipline needed by Moses to lead the often unruly and difficult children of Israel seemed to have been acquired during his 40 years of waiting and tending animals.

Those were years of humble preparation for a nobler task. As Moses occupied himself with this humble occupation at hand, God exalted him to lead His people and to maintain a special relationship with Him. Christians should be busy doing something worthwhile for a living while they wait on God to open doors of higher opportunities. Other people who were called by God while they were busy included Gideon, Elisha, Peter, Andrew, James, John, and others.

B. MOSES COMMISSIONED: (Exo. 3:12-14)
God made Himself known to Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Moses knew very well the splendor of God's glory; therefore, he began to look beyond the flocks of Jethro under his care to the bo***ge and deliverance of the children of Israel in Egypt and how to take them to Canaan. (Why not, if not!).

The call and commission of Moses show that God is interested in the human race and still seeks to bring them out of the bo***ge of sin and Satan. If anyone sincerely surrenders to Christ he will be delivered from the bo***ge of Satan, sin and sickness (2Cors. 5:17). Moses became the choice of God for the deliverance of Israel like Christ who came to the world as God's choice for our salvation (Rom. 5:6).

At the time of Moses call and commission, he seemed to have lost the vision for the mission which he earlier imposed upon himself and failed therein. He no longer felt competent for the task (Exo. 3:11). His fear and objection to the commission was due to human shortcomings such as:
(1) his escape from Egypt and living in asylum in Midian;
(2) lack of military training or weapons;
(3) there was no standing army to mobilize to combat Pharaoh; and
(4) the Egyptian army was one of the strongest in the world at that time.

The thought of human limitation for mission work is still the problem of many believers today. But we can depend on the Lord for our finances, businesses, family needs, educational pursuit career success church growth, breakthrough in ministry, and others. May God really help us!

SUMMATION:
Matthew 28:18-20-Here we found the resurrected Christ Jesus authoritatively commissions us Christians to "go", and make disciples for Him. Those who believe should be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Then, to bring them into the church, teaching these new converts to keep ALL that the LORD has commanded us to do. The LORD finally promised faithfully to abide with us forever and ever-Amen.

Moses answered and obeyed. How are we believers of today obeying the command of the LORD?

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18/02/2024

LESSON 6
11TH FEB. 2024

TOPIC:
MOSES FLED FROM PHARAOH'S PRESENCE

BIBLE TEXTS: Exo. 2: Hebs. 11

MEMORY VERSE:
1 Cor. 10:14 "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatory."

FOCAL PASSAGE: Exodus 2:15-22; Hebrews 11:24, 27

Ex 2:15-22
15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
20 And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
22 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

Heb 11:24
24 By faith Moses, when he came to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

INTRODUCTION:
Josephus gave Pharaoh's daughter a name as Thermutis, and said she adopted Moses to make him her father's successor as ruler of Egypt. This suggests that Pharaoh didn't have any male child at this time. At this time Moses was 40 years old having gotten all the faculties of learning in Egypt (Acts 7:22-24). He thought his brethren would understand that God had called him to deliver them as it were. But it took 40 more years and miracles from God to convince them (Exodus 4:1- 12; 51; Acts 7:22-29).

Why did Moses flee from Pharaoh? An Egyptian fought a Hebrew and might have killed the Hebrew; so Moses thought it proper to avenge and, rather killed the Egyptian (Gen. 9:6). Now when Pharaoh heard this, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian. And he sat down by a well.

THE LESSONS:
A. MOSES FLEES BY FAITH: (Exo. 2:15-19; Acts 7:29)

The land Moses fled to happened to be the land of Midian. Midian was the 4th son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen. 25:1-7). The well Moses sat down at on his arrival happened to be the well of Jethro, called Reuell (v.18). He was the Priest of the Midianites (v.16;3:1). Jethro was chief of a large tribe and as such exercised the right of priestly functions for his people, as did Melchizedek (Gen. 14) and Job (Job 1).

What Moses learned from Jethro among other things is not stated, but they had common knowledge of their ancestors and many traditions of the family of Abraham, from whom both had descended-one through Isaac and Jacob, and the other through Midian (Gen. 25:1-7). It is supposed that during this 40 year period Moses wrote the books of Genesis and Job.

Jethro had 7 daughters who kept his flock. They sometimes had difficulty with shepherds who kept his flock. They sometimes had difficulty with shepherds of other flocks, so on this occasion Moses defended them and helped them watered their father's flocks (vs. 16, 17). Jethro had at least one son, Hobad (Numb. 10:19). The shepherds drove the flocks of Jethro away, so as to use the water drowned by his daughters for their own flocks. Moses resented this and helped the girls so they could go home sooner than usual (vs. 17, 18).

B. FAMILY OF MOSES: (Exo. 2:20-22; 4:20, 25)
This again demonstrates the hospitality of the East. It was customary always to care for strangers, (Heb. 13:2). Jethro called Moses to his home, and Moses was very content to live with him. In the process of time Jethro gave Moses Zipporah one of his daughters as a wife who born two sons, namely; the first son was called "Gershom" which means a stranger here; and the name of his second son, he called "Eliezer", he said, "for the God of my father has been my help, and delivered me from the hand of Pharaoh". These words are as necessary here as they are in Exodus 18:4 to make the record clear concerning 2 sons which are mentioned in Exodus 4:20.

SUMMARY:
Let us use Hebrews 11:24 and 27 as our conclusion for Moses running away from the presence of Pharaoh, idolatry and consequently untimely death: Thus, "By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as seeing Him (God) who is invisible."

Therefore, my beloved, flee from all the appearances of idolatry in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

SOME QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW:

1. Why did Moses flee from the presence of Pharaoh, the king?

2. Where, according to our lesson, did Moses arrive first and what happened there?

3. Was Midian at all Abraham's son? By how, quote scripture to support your answer.

4. Who was the man, Jethro? And who was Reuel?

5. Was Zipporah the wife of Moses? And how many sons did she bore to Moses? Name them accordingly.

6. What did our memory verse for today say? Quote and recite.

7. How many daughters had Jethro in our lesson? And what was their occupation?.

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