Exodus 3:11 And Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? I. IT IS SOMETIMES OCCASIONED BY UNDUE AND DEPRECIATING THOUGHTS OF SELF. 1. By undue thought of our social position. 2. By undue thought of our intellectual weakness. 3. By undue thought of our moral inability. II. IT IS SOMETIMES OCCASIONED BY AN UNDUE ESTIMATION OF THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE WORK. 1. This may arise from the depressing experiences of youth. 2. This may arise from the removal of friendly aids. III. IT IS SOMETIMES OCCASIONED BY OUR NOT APPRECIATING, AS WE OUGHT, THE DIVINE PRESENCE AND HELP. 1. The Divine presence is our guide. 2. The Divine presence is our sustaining influence. 3. The Divine presence is our victory. IV. IT SHOULD BE REMOVED BY THE HOPES WITH WHICH IT IS ANIMATED. 1. By the hope of achieving the freedom of a vast nation. 2. By the hope of leading a vast nation into the land of promise. Moses was to lead the Israelites into Canaan: (1) Fertile. (2) Abundance. (3) Beauty.So, the minister of Christ has to lead men to heaven — this is the hope by which he is animated — and ought to subdue all timidity — and inspire him with holy joy. (J. S. Exell, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? |
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