What is the meaning of Exodus 4:11? Who gave man his mouth? Moses had just protested, “O Lord, I am not eloquent” (Exodus 4:10). God answers by reminding him that the very organ Moses worries about came from the Creator. Genesis 2:7 shows the LORD forming man and breathing life into him; speech is part of that gift. Psalm 94:9 echoes the same truth: “He who formed the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see?” • God authors every human faculty, including the tongue (Proverbs 16:1). • Because the mouth is His creation, He can empower it for His purposes (Jeremiah 1:9; Matthew 10:19-20). • The objection “I can’t” fades when faced with “I made.” Who makes the mute or the deaf The LORD broadens the scope. Physical limitations are not accidents outside His oversight (Isaiah 45:9-10). John 9:1-3 records Jesus teaching that a man’s blindness served “that the works of God might be displayed in him.” Likewise, hearing loss or speechlessness lies within divine sovereignty. • God’s rule includes what He permits and what He purposes (Romans 9:20-21). • His compassion remains active toward those with disabilities (Psalm 139:13-16). • Believers are called to show the same care (Leviticus 19:14; Luke 14:13-14). The sighted or the blind Vision—whether present or absent—serves God’s larger narrative. Psalm 146:8 celebrates that “the LORD opens the eyes of the blind,” while Exodus 4 reminds us He also allows blindness. • Physical sight points to spiritual sight (Isaiah 42:6-7; 2 Corinthians 4:6). • God may glorify Himself through healing (Mark 10:46-52) or through sustaining grace when healing is withheld (2 Corinthians 12:9). • Both abilities and disabilities find their ultimate meaning in His plan (Ephesians 1:11). Is it not I, the LORD? The closing question settles the matter: the covenant God, “I AM,” stands behind every detail. This reassurance parallels Isaiah 40:28-31, where the Creator’s power becomes the believer’s strength. • Moses needed confidence in God, not in himself (2 Corinthians 3:5). • The verse underscores divine authority over creation and over mission (Acts 17:24-26). • It calls for humble trust and ready obedience (Proverbs 3:5-6; Hebrews 11:8). summary Exodus 4:11 confronts human insecurity by spotlighting God’s absolute sovereignty. The Maker of mouths, ears, and eyes equips His servants for the tasks He assigns. Physical abilities or limitations, far from hindering His purposes, serve them. Therefore, like Moses, we move forward not in self-confidence but in confidence that the LORD who calls also enables. |
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