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JUST AS THE LORD COMMANDED

29 July 2018

THE MISSION EXPLAINED

The Lord God gave to Moses a mission that had seemed impossible to attempt and fulfil.

Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh

That you may bring my people, the children of Israel.

 Out of Egypt.     Exodus 3:10

That was clear, simple and straightforward to the Lord! But to Moses, that was an impossible task!

ENTERTAINING QUESTIONS

Graciously, the Lord entertained the questions and objections Moses raised. These revealed the fears and doubts that he had in his heart.

  1. The power of the Pharaoh
  1. The problem of unbelief and scepticism of the children of Israel
  1. Personal limitations felt about eloquence

God gave to Moses all the answers he could hope to hear. He even showed him Divine power! The Lord gave Aaron to assist Moses in his work.

A VITAL LESSON LEARNED

There was one vital lesson that Moses and Aaron learned as they set out to attempt a seemingly impossible task.

Then Moses and Aaron did so;

Just as the LORD commanded them, so they did.     Exodus 7:6

 

And Moses and Aaron did so,

Just as the LORD commanded.     Exodus 7:20

  1. Moses and Aaron did so

a) They learned how to obey the LORD God

b) No matter the doubts they had, they learned to obey

c) No matter their feelings of fear, they obeyed

  1. Just as the LORD commanded

a) He was the LORD God

b) He could turn a rod into a serpent

c) He could heal a leprous hand

d) He could turn water to blood

FAITH THAT EXPRESSES ITSELF IN OBEDIENCE

Moses and Aaron had learned how to exercise their faith in the Lord God. This was a lesson that would stand them in good stead for the rest of their life and ministry!