The Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6. In the wilds of Midian, Moses spent forty years as a keeper of sheep. Apparently cut off forever from his life’s mission, he was receiving the
Seeing the Invisible
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:27. Moses had a deep sense of the personal presence of God. He was not only looking down
Worth More
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Hebrews 11:26. Moses had been a student. He was well educated in all the learning of the Egyptians,
God’s University
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 1 Corinthians 3:19. In their efforts to qualify themselves to be colaborers with God, men frequently place themselves
Not God’s Way
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Acts 7:22. Moses supposed that his education in the wisdom of Egypt had fully qualified him to lead Israel from bondage.
The Right Choice
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Hebrews 11:24,
A Slave Mother
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6. Jochebed was a woman and a slave. Her lot in life was humble, her burden heavy. But