The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 2:7,
"Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?"
This question was asked of Pharaoh's daughter by Moses' sister. The account, although well known by many of us from an early age in Sunday School, really is quite remarkable.
Exodus provides an account of a man, Moses, of whom the Lord raised up for his purposes. Throughout the Scriptures we see certain people hand picked by God for specific purposes, such as John the Baptist. At times from birth (and, in the case of John the Baptist, even before birth) the Lord prepares these certain ones for these purposes.
As I am sure you recall the story, it begins with the Hebrew baby boys being put to death at this time out of fear of the Hebrews by the Egyptians. Pharaoh had commanded all baby boys to be put to death in order to cut down their numbers. This baby, Moses, being set aside by the Lord for his purposes, was spared. The unique aspects of this story really are fascinating.
Moses' mother placed him in a basket in the water along the bank of the Nile River. We have to assume she knew Pharaoh's daughter frequented the spot and had Moses' sister watch from a distance to see what might happen. As the story goes, Pharaoh's daughter felt sorry for him upon finding him floating in the basket. Moses' sister approached Pharaoh's daughter to ask if she would like her to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby... and, of course, back to his mother Moses went till he was weaned.
Exodus continues the story of Moses, Israel and Egypt. It becomes a fascinating account of God stepping into the affairs of mankind to accomplish what will become another chapter in the ultimate event of God providing redemption for all mankind. Moses, as the giver of God's law to Israel played a very important role.
"Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?"
This question was asked of Pharaoh's daughter by Moses' sister. The account, although well known by many of us from an early age in Sunday School, really is quite remarkable.
Exodus provides an account of a man, Moses, of whom the Lord raised up for his purposes. Throughout the Scriptures we see certain people hand picked by God for specific purposes, such as John the Baptist. At times from birth (and, in the case of John the Baptist, even before birth) the Lord prepares these certain ones for these purposes.
As I am sure you recall the story, it begins with the Hebrew baby boys being put to death at this time out of fear of the Hebrews by the Egyptians. Pharaoh had commanded all baby boys to be put to death in order to cut down their numbers. This baby, Moses, being set aside by the Lord for his purposes, was spared. The unique aspects of this story really are fascinating.
Moses' mother placed him in a basket in the water along the bank of the Nile River. We have to assume she knew Pharaoh's daughter frequented the spot and had Moses' sister watch from a distance to see what might happen. As the story goes, Pharaoh's daughter felt sorry for him upon finding him floating in the basket. Moses' sister approached Pharaoh's daughter to ask if she would like her to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby... and, of course, back to his mother Moses went till he was weaned.
Exodus continues the story of Moses, Israel and Egypt. It becomes a fascinating account of God stepping into the affairs of mankind to accomplish what will become another chapter in the ultimate event of God providing redemption for all mankind. Moses, as the giver of God's law to Israel played a very important role.
What captures my mind this morning are the accounts of God's activities in the world. It is amazing for me to read of these and think of the proximity of heaven and just how close God, in his activities, is so close to us. Right here, all around us exists a spiritual realm, that although we may not be able to perceive it, is nevertheless here. And it just doesn't exist in a stationary posture, but is full of robust activity. We know this from the accounts we have in Scripture.
Exciting, isn't it?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment