PREPARE

Read over this Sunday’s lesson you will be teaching.

God had a plan to redeem the Israelites. Moses was uniquely called to fulfill the role God chose for him. He was born an Israelite from the tribe of Levi—the line of priesthood. Through the unique placement of God, he was then raised and educated as a child of Pharaoh’s daughter and had direct access to the pharaoh. Upon reaching adulthood, Moses interceded for an Israelite man being abused by an Egyptian by killing and burying the Egyptian in the sand. Moses fled and eventually married the daughter of a Midianite priest. Now not only by birth, but also by marriage, the priesthood surrounded him.

Here in the desert, God called Moses to serve as the mediator between His people and their captors and His people and their deliverer. Each step of Moses’ life, God positioned him in His plan of redemption. Just as Moses was the priest for the people—leading them out of captivity and into freedom in the Promised Land—Jesus is our ultimate High Priest who intercedes on our behalf. All of history foreshadows the coming of Christ, through whom we have redemption. The God who led the people out of slavery with a mighty hand is the same God who leads us out of the captivity of death and sin. God is mighty!

RESPOND & PRAY

Read Exodus 15, the song of Moses and Miriam.

How has God shown Himself to you in your life? How has He interceded for you? Take a look back over the last year of your life—if you choose, go back even further. Write out ways God interceded for you and showed Himself to be mighty. How has He shown you who He is? Take a few minutes and thank God for all He has done.

Share your “song” with someone else. Someone needs to hear your story of God’s mighty hand and His trustworthy character. Ask God to give you the opportunity to give away what He has given to you, so that others may know the true and living God and also trust in Him. God is mighty.