17/11/2024
THE CHRISTIAN RACE
SUB- THEME : MOTIVATORS IN THE CHRISTIAN RACE
TOOIC: MOSES
TEXTS : HEB. 11:23-29
AIMS :
i. to study the faith that preserved Moses at infant,
ii. to enlighten us on the providence of God for Moses in relation to Christ’s mission on earth and
iii. to discuss Moses as a type of Christ and a steadfast Christian in the Old Testament.
INTRODUCTION:
Moses was born at a time male infants were killed in Egypt in order to control the Israelites’ population. However, the faith of Moses’ mother in the preserving power of God, led her to hide him amidst the reeds of river Nile and eventually Moses was delivered from death. By faith, Moses preferred to align with his brethren instead of the oppressing Egyptians, even though, his faith led him into criminality, but in exile, he enjoyed God’s providence to lead Israel out of the land of slavery.
STUDY GUIDES :
1. How can you describe the faith of Moses’ mother in Exodus 2:2-3 compare with Psalm 23:4-5; Isaiah 43:1-2.
2. Analyze the providence of Gordon Moses according to Exodus 2:5-12, 15; 21-22; Exodus 3:1,7, 10-11.
3. In the context of Exodus 3:16-18; Exodus 14:13-14, 30; Numbers 21:9 and John 3:14-16, how can you describe Moses as a type of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?
4. Compare Exodus 3:16-18; 4:29-30 with Matthew 28:18-20 and analyze Moses as a type of a steadfast Christian in the Old Testament.
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CONCLUSION : God’s mission is to save people and shape them to be more like Jesus . If then we must run a successful Christian race on earth, we must have the type of faith in Moses’ history, because, he serves as the Old Testament type of steadfast Christian.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: God’s mission is to save; ponder on your Christian Mission.
MEMORY VERSE: John 3:14-15 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life”.