Why study the life of Moses?
Sometimes we feel incapable.
Insecure.
We carry a heavy past, stumble over our words, or feel paralyzed by fear.
And yet, God calls people like that.
Because He’s not looking for perfect voices—He’s looking for willing hearts.
Studying the life of Moses is seeing how God can transform the most insecure into a leader, the most hunted into a deliverer, and the weakest into a faithful servant.
It shows us that history isn’t written by comfort, but by obedience.
Brief Biography
Name: Moses (Mosheh in Hebrew) — Meaning: “drawn out of the waters”
Parents: Amram and Jochebed, from the tribe of Levi
Birth: Around 1520 B.C., in Egypt
Death: At 120 years old, on Mount Nebo, without entering the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 34:5)
Wife: Zipporah, daughter of Jethro (a Midianite priest)
Children: Gershom and Eliezer
What was happening in the world when Moses was born?
Moses was born in a powerful, pagan Egypt, during a time when Pharaoh had ordered the killing of all Hebrew baby boys out of fear of their growing numbers.
Elsewhere in the world:
- China was entering the Shang dynasty.
- Babylon remained a cultural and commercial center.
- Greece had not yet flourished as a civilization.
- In the Americas, early cultures like the Olmecs were emerging.
But in the midst of this world, a Hebrew baby was placed in a basket—and God had already prepared his destiny.
Why is Moses important in the Bible?
Because he was the instrument God used to free His people from slavery.
He was the mediator of the covenant, the lawgiver who received the Ten Commandments, the man who saw the burning bush, parted the sea, struck the rock, and spoke face to face with God.
Moses represents:
- Deliverance from sin (as in the exodus from Egypt)
- Divine guidance (pillar of cloud and fire)
- The Law that reveals God’s will
Jesus Himself said:
“If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.”
— John 5:46 (NIV)
What was his position in society?
Moses was raised as a prince in Pharaoh’s palace, receiving the best education and privileges.
But he chose to leave luxury behind to identify with his enslaved people (Hebrews 11:24–26).
He went from Egyptian noble to shepherd in the desert, and finally to leader of a nation.
He wasn’t known for his title—but for his radical obedience.
What was his personality like?
Moses was:
- Fearful at first: he doubted, stuttered, and tried to flee God’s call (Exodus 3–4).
- Passionate about justice: he defended his people from a young age.
- Patient and steady: he led the people through 40 years of complaints and rebellion.
- A faithful intercessor: he pleaded with God for the people, even when they deserved judgment (Exodus 32:11–14).
- Humble: he was called “the most humble man on earth” (Numbers 12:3).
- Close to God: he spoke with God as one speaks with a friend (Exodus 33:11).
He wasn’t perfect. He disobeyed by striking the rock instead of speaking to it (Numbers 20), and because of that, he didn’t enter the Promised Land.
But he persevered to the end, and God Himself buried him (Deuteronomy 34:6).
Why will he always be remembered?
For being the brave deliverer, the obedient servant, the faithful prophet.
He will be remembered as the one who stretched out his hand and parted the sea, but also as the one who knelt down and prayed for others.
Moses formed a nation—not through human power, but through total dependence on God.
What example can we learn from him?
- That God uses our weakness as a tool for His power
- That the desert prepares us for the calling
- That obedience is costly—but worth it
- That intimacy with God is more precious than any promised land
- That faith is proven in daily perseverance
Key Verse
“My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
— Exodus 33:14 (NIV)
What was his relationship with God like?
Deep. Intimate. Constant.
Moses would go up the mountain to receive God’s word.
He would enter the tabernacle to talk with God.
He pleaded for the people. He listened. He obeyed. He bowed down.
God chose him, transformed him, and used him as a vessel to guide an entire nation.
No one else in the Old Testament had a relationship with God as close and visible as Moses did.
What would Moses do today?
He would give up comfort to obey the call.
He would fight for the oppressed.
He would seek God in intimacy.
He wouldn’t be led by social media or fame,
but would walk by faith through a world enslaved by sin.
And maybe, with trembling voice, he would still say:
“Who am I, Lord?”
And God would still respond:
“I will be with you.”
Prayer
Lord, I want to have a heart like Moses.
One that doesn’t run from the call, even if it trembles.
One that seeks You, hears You, and obeys You.
Take me deeper. Take me to the mountain.
And when I doubt, remind me that Your presence is all I need.
Amen.
To Meditate on This Week
- Exodus 3:12 — “I will be with you…”
- Numbers 12:3 — “Moses was very humble—more than anyone else on the face of the earth.”
- Hebrews 11:27 — “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.”
“Moses wasn’t great because of his voice… but because of his obedience to the God who called him.”
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