1. Moses: social justice warrior (11-15).

Moses grew up very capable: educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, powerful in speech and action (Ac 7:22). Instead of becoming a great Egyptian, he tried to help his suffering people, even murdering an Egyptian. He thought the Hebrews would see him as God's superhero, but to them he was only another bully. They rejected him, and his actions resulted in him becoming a fugitive from Egypt.

2. Moses: husband and father in exile (16-25).

In Midian, Moses found refuge in Reuel's house, whose daughters he had helped. Midian was the child of Keturah and Abraham (Ge 25:1,2), and Reuel means 'friend of God,'or El, the God of the Patriarchs. Moses had a family, and a new life. But in naming Gershom he reveals his despair: he ended up a foreigner. During that long period, Moses thought the story was over, but God was just beginning. The king of Egypt died, and God heard the cry of his people. God remembered his covenant and looked with concern on Israel. He would take action in his time and in his way.


Application: Father, often I think I'm the main actor in the story, but you alone are the initiator of history. Help me learn to wait on your time.
One Word: Wait on God's time