What qualities made Moses a suitable leader for God's plan in Exodus 3:10? The call in Exodus 3:10 “Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Providential preparation • Raised in Pharaoh’s palace, Moses understood Egyptian culture, politics, and language (Acts 7:22). • Forty years in Midian shaped him as a shepherd, giving him time to mature and learn patience (Exodus 3:1). Compassionate sense of justice • Long before the burning bush, Moses “looked this way and that” and defended an oppressed Hebrew (Exodus 2:11–12). • God often chooses leaders whose hearts already ache for the very people they will serve (cf. Nehemiah 1:4). Humble dependence on God • Moses asked, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh…?” (Exodus 3:11). • Numbers 12:3 affirms, “Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.” • Genuine humility left room for God’s power to shine (1 Peter 5:6). Shepherd-shaped patience and perseverance • Years of tending sheep trained Moses to guide stubborn flocks—skills God would repurpose for leading Israel (Psalm 78:70-72). • Shepherd life forged endurance for a long desert journey. Reverent fear of God • Moses removed his sandals on holy ground (Exodus 3:5). Respect for God’s holiness is indispensable for godly leadership (Proverbs 1:7). Growing faith and obedience • Though initially hesitant (Exodus 4:10-13), Moses eventually obeyed and confronted Pharaoh (Exodus 7:6). • Faith that starts small can still accomplish God’s grand purposes (Matthew 17:20). Intercessory heart • Later, Moses stood in the gap when Israel sinned: “But Moses interceded with the LORD his God” (Exodus 32:11-14). • A leader who prays for his people reflects Christlike mediation (Hebrews 7:25). Intimate friendship with God • “The LORD would speak with Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend” (Exodus 33:11). • Leadership flows from relationship, not mere position (John 15:15). Assured of divine presence and power • God promised, “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). • The signs of the staff, hand, and water to blood (Exodus 4:1-9) guaranteed that Moses would not rely on himself but on God’s might (Zechariah 4:6). These qualities—shaped by God’s providence, tested in obscurity, and empowered by His presence—made Moses the right man for the task revealed in Exodus 3:10. |
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