Courageous Women in Moses’ Life Questions

1.Use one or two words to describe Moses? 2.Name the women that had a positive impact on Moses’ life? 3.Name notable women that Jesus said to be (will be) remembered? 4.Name the first recorded singing and dancing in the bible? 5.Name two persons named in the title of the ‘last recorded’ song in the bible?

Giving Use one or two words to describe a good mother?

she gives her body she gives birth she gives nourishment she gives attention she gives baths she gives care she gives hugs she gives toys she gives spanking she gives haircuts she gives band-aids she gives clean laundry she gives allowances she gives permission she gives rides she gives advice she gives her car she gives ………

Six Courageous Women in Moses’ Life

Midwives -Shiphrah and Puah Moses’ adopted mother –Pharoah's daughter Moses’ sister-Miriam Moses’ birth mother-Jochebed Moses’ wife-Zipporah Exodus 1: 8-22 Shiphrah and Puah -Midwives

•Disobeyed the king’s godless order to kill helpless Hebrew baby boys, why? •Gave Moses a start in life Exodus 2: 1-8 Pharaoh’s Daughter Egyptian Princess •Disobeyed Pharoah’s order to drown helpless Hebrew baby boys, why? •Adopted Moses as her son •Raised Moses in the Palace •Gave Moses a ‘rich Egyptian upbringing’ Acts 7:17-25

Mariam -Moses Sister

Baby sitter (8-10 years old), Wise Use of the Tongue, Godly sister •Catalyst of Moses’ godly upbringing •Partner in Exodus ministry (Exodus 15:20-21, Micah 6:4)

Jochebed –Moses’ Mother •Facilitator of Moses’ godly upbringing

Jochebed –Moses Mother •Courageous Protection When she saw that he was a fine child…. (Exodus 2:2) By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months…. (Hebrews 11:23) •Creative Scheme & Trust

But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus ….(Exodus 2:3-2) •Concentrated Spiritual Nurture & Hope

So the woman took the baby and nursed him. When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. (Exodus 2:9-10)

Result of Moses Godly Upbringing By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter (Hebrews 11:24-26) Moses’ Choice and Values Mistreatment with God’s People vs Pleasure of sin Disgrace for Christ vs Treasures of Egypt Eternal Reward vs Temporary Reward Exodus 4: 20-24

Zipporah –Moses’ Wife Saved Moses’ life and ministry by circumcising her children An act of obedience to God

Timely Intervention and Support

God is in control and nothing can disrupt his plan and program. Hard or difficult times do not erase God's promises Genesis 15:13-14 Then the LORD said to him….. Some Lessons God is in control of the past, present and future God used the Nile, which meant death to the Hebrew babies’ boys, to save Moses God used the man named Moses (drawn out), to draw out the Israelites from Egypt God placed a child condemned by Pharoah in the palace and turned him into a deliverer

Every life (child) is precious and must be protected We have no idea what a child will become and how God will use a child

God can use anybody to frustrate the plans of tyrants

Never underestimate the impact of Godly parenting

Thank you, Mom, for your: Time–day and night Example–consistent and dependable Support-stimulating and challenging Counsel–wise and quiet Flexibility–patient and joyful Sacrifices–numerous and quickly forgotten Faith–solid and sure Hope–ceaseless and indestructible Love–devoted and deep Happy Mothers Day