Moses Research Paper

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There are few leaders that can be compared to Moses. He has been ranked by some secular historians as the greatest man in all of history, and it is a notable fact that one seventh of the Old Testament is devoted to the life and ministry of Moses. For one man to lead what scholars believe to be approximately 2.4 million people out of Egyptian bondage, train and equip them for battle, minister to their needs, and suffer through their complaints and idolatry is beyond imagination. Moses’ name means “drawn out” and we can see that he was definitely “drawn out” by God for this unthinkable task. It is evident that Moses was not leading in his own strength and wisdom but rather the supernatural strength and wisdom of God. Moses’ faithfulness to …show more content…

In Moses’ early years we see this great love displayed in a negative aspect when he takes the life of an Egyptian man that was physically abusing a Hebrew man. Even though his love was sincere and genuine, when it was not guided and motivated by God, it caused him to do the unthinkable. It is only after God’s call to Moses at the burning bush that we see his love motivated and guided by God. John Maxwell has rightly said it “You can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them.” Throughout the journey from Egypt to Canaan, we see the love of Moses for his people demonstrated in multiple and various occasions. One great display of love is shown when Moses intercedes to God on behalf of his people after they committed the great sin of idolatry in worshipping the golden calf. Because of his prayer to God for the Israelites, God held back His divine wrath and extended His divine mercy. We see countless times throughout the life of Moses where his love was tested by the murmurings, complaints, and sins of the Israelites who were often ungrateful for the many provisions of God. However, Moses proved his love for them by choosing not to abandon them in difficult, discouraging, and trying times but rather choosing to love them and lead them even when they were ungrateful and

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