S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

Moses is one of the most prominent figures in the Old Testament. While Abraham is called the "Father of the Faithful" and the recipient of God's unconditional covenant of grace to His people, Moses...

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Andrew Osakue Supporter Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader

One of the lessons I would like to add to this beautiful write up about MOSES is his intercessory ministry. Two occasions stand out vividly. 

1. MOSES interceded for Mariam his senior sister despite the fact that she and Aaron spoke against him. (Num.12:9-15) 

2. MOSES interceded for Israel when God was very angry with them and wanted to wipe them out and make a new nation through Him. (Ex 32:9-14, 31-33,Ps 106:23) 

Finally God himself confirmed MOSES to be a great intercessor.(Jer. 15:1)

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Jack Gutknecht Supporter Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

The life of Moses is packed with lessons that are just as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. Here are some key takeaways:

1. God Uses the Humble (Exodus 3, Numbers 12:3)

Moses started as a proud prince but spent 40 years in the wilderness as a shepherd, where he learned humility. Only then was he ready to lead Israel.
Lesson: God prepares us in obscurity before using us for great purposes.

2. Faith Over Fear (Exodus 14)

Standing at the Red Sea, Moses had every reason to fear, but he trusted God, and the sea parted.
Lesson: Faith moves mountains—or, in Moses’ case, parts seas.

3. Obedience Brings Blessings (Deuteronomy 28)

Moses consistently followed God's commands, even when they seemed impossible.
Lesson: Obedience to God leads to His blessings and protection.

4. God Can Use Our Weaknesses (Exodus 4:10-12)

Moses had a speech impediment, yet God still chose him to speak for a nation.
Lesson: Our weaknesses don’t disqualify us—God’s strength is made perfect in them.

5. Leadership Requires Delegation (Exodus 18:13-26)

Jethro advised Moses to share the leadership load.
Lesson: No one can do it all—wise leaders delegate.

6. Sin Has Consequences (Numbers 20:8-12)

Striking the rock instead of speaking to it cost Moses entry into the Promised Land.
Lesson: Even leaders must follow God's instructions fully.

7. Intercession Matters (Exodus 32:32)

Moses pleaded for Israel when God was ready to destroy them.
Lesson: Prayer can change the course of history.

8. Keep Your Eyes on the Ultimate Promise (Hebrews 11:24-27)

Moses chose suffering with God's people over the riches of Egypt.
Lesson: Earthly pleasures are temporary—eternal rewards are worth the sacrifice.

Moses' life is a roadmap for faith, leadership, humility, and perseverance. His example points us to Jesus, the perfect Deliverer.

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

What should we learn from the life of Moses?

The life of Moses teaches us that true leadership requires humility, unwavering faith, and intimacy with God. It demonstrates that God can use flawed individuals—regardless of their past—to achieve profound purpose. Ultimately, Moses' life shows us to choose spiritual treasures over temporary earthly pleasures.

WHAT ARE THE LESSONS FOR US?

We can imitate Moses by cultivating deep love for God. Such love moves us to obey his commands "from the heart." (Romans 6:17) When we obey God from our heart, we bring joy to his heart. (Proverbs 27:11) We also benefit ourselves. After all, when we serve God out of genuine love, not only will we do the right things, but we will enjoy doing them!​—Psalm 100:2.

Another way we can imitate Moses is to cultivate self-sacrificing love for others. When friends or family members approach us with their concerns, love moves us to (1) give them our heartfelt attention; (2) empathise with them, or feel what they feel; and (3) let them know that we care.

Like Moses, we can pray for our loved ones. Sometimes we may feel helpless when they share their problems with us. We might even lament, "I'm sorry that all I can do is pray for you." But remember: "When a righteous person prays, that prayer carries great power." (James 5:16, The Kingdom New Testament) Our prayers may actually move God to do something for the person that He might not otherwise have done.

Moses centred his life on God's promises. (Genesis 22:15-18) He had the opportunity to live a comfortable life amid the luxuries of Egypt, but he gave up that opportunity, "choosing to be ill-treated with the people of God rather than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin." (Hebrews 11:25)

We can imitate Moses by centring our lives on God's promises. For example, God promises to care for our material needs if we give his worship the top priority in our lives. (Matthew 6:33) True, we may find it a challenge to resist the emphasis on material things that is so prevalent today. But we can be sure that when we do our best to keep our lives simple and focused on our worship, Jehovah will provide all that we need. He guarantees: "I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you."​—Hebrews 13:5.

We never want to let power, authority, or natural ability go to our heads. Remember: To be useful to God, our humility should always exceed our ability. (1 Samuel 15:17) When we are truly humble, we will strive to apply the Bible's wise advice: "Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths."—Proverbs 3:5, 6.ESV.

Moses was a prophet who showed "great awesomeness." (Deuteronomy 34:10-12) He allowed God to use him in a mighty way. Yet, Moses was an ordinary human. Just like the prophet Elijah, who appeared beside Moses in a vision during Jesus' earthly ministry, Moses was a man "with feelings like ours." (James 5:17; Matthew 17:1-9) Moses faced many of the same problems that we encounter, and he overcame them.

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