1 The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25

2 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Exodus 2:11 And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian. smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.

3 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Exodus 2:12 And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that [there was] no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

4 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Acts7:23-25 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Moses, Behind the Scene Israel. And seeing one [of them] suffer wrong, he defended [him], and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. Exodus 2:12 Moses had a desire and a call from God Moses took matters into his own hands Moses thought they’d understand Moses thought they’d join him Moses was wrong, very wrong!

5 Acts7:23-25 Exodus 2:13-15 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Moses, Behind the Scene Moses was wrong, very wrong! And when he went out the second day, behold, two men And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh Moses didn’t wait on the Lord!

6 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Moses, Behind the Scene Moses didn’t wait on the Lord! Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Exodus 2:13-15 Psalm 37:4-9 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and. forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

7 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Exodus 2:16-22 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew [water]... And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them And when they came to Reuel their father, he said … … where [is] he? why [is] it [that] ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread. And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter And she bare [him] a son, and he called his name Gershom: Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. Moses and Midian

8 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Exodus 2:16-22 Moses and Midian Hebrews 11:24-26 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 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt

9 Hebrews 11:24-26 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Moses and Midian

10 Hebrews 11:24-26 Moses Encounters the World The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Moses and Midian

11 Psalm 37:4-9 The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Delight --He shall give Commit --He shall bring it & Trust Rest & Wait Do not Worry or be Angry --They shall be cut off and you shall inherit God’s Prescription DelightDelight CommitCommit TrustTrust RestRest WaitWait Don’t WorryDon’t Worry Don’t be AngryDon’t be Angry

12 Psalm 37:4-9 The Life of Moses and Me Moses’ First 40 YearsExodus 2:11-25 Hebrews 11:24-26 Refuse to be what you are not Choose suffering over sin Exchange earthly rewards for heavenly rewards Above all Live by Faith