What lessons can we learn from Moses' leadership in Acts 7:35? Remembering the Verse “ ‘This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, “Who made you ruler and judge?” is the very one God sent to be their ruler and deliverer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.’ ” (Acts 7:35) Rejected Yet Chosen • People’s dismissal does not cancel God’s appointment. – Exodus 2:14 records the sneer, “Who made you a ruler and judge over us?” Yet God later answers that very question. – 1 Corinthians 1:27 reminds us God chooses “the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.” • A leader must anchor identity in God’s calling, not human approval. Authority Originates with God • Acts 7:35 highlights that God “sent” Moses; leadership is a divine commission, not self-promotion. • Romans 13:1—“There is no authority except from God.” • When God establishes authority, resisting it ultimately means resisting Him. Leadership Flows from Encounter • The turning point was “the angel who appeared to him in the bush” (Exodus 3:2). Personal revelation precedes public responsibility. • Leaders need regular, ongoing encounters with the Lord to sustain their mission. Deliverer, Not Dictator • God sent Moses “to be their ruler and deliverer.” Both roles matter: guidance and rescue. • Jesus embodies this perfectly—Luke 4:18, “He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives.” Moses’ pattern points forward to Christlike servant-leadership. Patience with a Slow-to-Believe People • The same nation that first rejected Moses later followed him through the Red Sea (Exodus 14). • Leaders must persevere when followers wobble. Galatians 6:9: “Let us not grow weary in doing good.” Humility After Failure • Forty years in Midian shepherding sheep (Exodus 3:1) shaped a humble heart. Psalm 25:9: “He guides the humble in what is right.” • Leadership refined in obscurity becomes leadership fit for prominence. God Turns Rejection into Redemption • What looked like the end of Moses’ ambitions became the start of Israel’s deliverance. • Romans 8:28 assures us God works all things “together for good” for those who love Him. Take-Home Reflections • If God has called you, rejection is only a detour, never a dead end. • Seek divine encounter before public endeavor. • Lead to liberate, not dominate. • Persevere with patience; today’s skeptic may be tomorrow’s follower. • Let God polish your character in hidden seasons; He wastes nothing. |
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