Onny Wong Leading in Fear ( Exodus 1:1-2:8)

Fear Onny Wong 20122

No Fear Onny Wong 20123

No Fear World teaches “No Fear”! Little fear of our parents Lived for today and little fear of death Fear of wrong things! –Peers –Status –Wealth No fear of God Onny Wong 20124

Leadership Character Fear of God –Revere God –In awe of God Exodus 18:21 21 But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain —and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Psalm 2: Serve the L ORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. Onny Wong 20125

5 Woman Leaders 5 Woman leaders who helped to fulfil God’s plan –Shiphrah (midwife) –Puah (midwife) –Jochebed (Moses’ parent) –Miriam (Moses’ sister) –Pharaoh’s daughter Onny Wong 20126

Exodus 1:15-2:8 Onny Wong The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16 “When you are helping the Hebrew women during childbirth on the delivery stool, if you see that the baby is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live.” 17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live. 18 Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”

Exodus 1:15-2:8 Onny Wong The midwives answered Pharaoh, “Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.” 20 So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous. 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.

Exodus 1:15-2:8 Onny Wong Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, 2 and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. 4 His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. 5 Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the riverbank. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her female slave to get it.

Exodus 1:15-2:8 Onny Wong She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew babies,” she said. 7 Then his sister asked Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?” 8 “Yes, go,” she answered. So the girl went and got the baby’s mother. 9 Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.” So the woman took the baby and nursed him. 10 When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.”

Shiphrah and Puah New Pharaoh mistreated Israelites with harsh labour Pharaoh asked midwives to kill baby boys Midwives feared God and did not do what Pharaoh wanted God was kind to the midwives Onny Wong

Jochebed Pharaoh ordered to throw all Hebrew boy to Nile Moses’ parents hid him for 3 months Moses’ mum placed Moses in a papyrus basket along the Nile Onny Wong

Miriam & Pharaoh’s daughter Miriam follows the basket Pharaoh’s daughter felt sorry for Moses Miriam introduces Moses’ mum to nurse the baby Onny Wong

Leading in Fear and Compassion Exodus 1:17 17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live. Onny Wong

Leading without Fear of Man Hebrews 11:23 23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. Onny Wong

Leading without Fear of Man Luke 12:4-5 4 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Onny Wong

God’s Reward in Abundance Ironic Results –God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous (Exo 1:20-21) –Moses was raised by his mother but paid by the Pharaoh –Moses educated in the court of Pharaoh God’s Salvation Plan is fulfilled –As God’s promise to Abraham –Salvation to the Hebrews Onny Wong

God’s Reward in Abundance Colossians 3: Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favour, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favouritism. Onny Wong

World War II Corrie ten Boom –Dutch Christian –Helped many Jews escape Nazi –Arrest due to informant in 1944 –Father and sister died in prison and concentration camp –Book: The Hiding Place Onny Wong

World War II Chiune & Yukiko Sugihara –Japanese Consul General to Lithuania in 1940 –Against the objections of his superiors in Tokyo, signed more than 2,000 visas to Jews –He said, "They were human beings and they needed help,“ and "I may have to disobey my government, but if I don't I would be disobeying God." Onny Wong

Onny Wong Conclusion Do you fear God or do your fear your peers / wealth? Does your fear of God motivate you to get to know Him and His Word better? Do you want to be an influential leader who brings salvation to others?

Onny Wong Conclusion Kings Cross Death –At 10pm on Sat 7 July 2012 –Thomas Kelly (18yrs) –Punched on head and died –Attached by a stranger Teenager Random Vicious Drug or alcohol??? No fear of God???

Onny Wong Conclusion Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.