Posts Tagged ‘Moses’
Right Message, Wrong Audience
by Matthew W. Bassford At first glance, the narrative of Exodus 2:11-14 appears to be one of impulsiveness and immaturity. Moses, a 40-year-old resident of Pharaoh’s household, decided to visit his Hebrew kinfolk. He sees an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, strikes the tormentor dead, and hides the body. The next day, he tries to break…
Read MoreDid the magicians know in advance what Moses planned to do?
Question: Dear sir, I read the article above. I wanted to know why the Egyptian magicians added to the problem of frogs rather than removed them. You said they could not remove them, but have given no logical explanation why they could not. In regard to the snakes you said and I quote “ All it would take…
Read MoreWho Put You in Charge?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Who-Put-You-in-Charge.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Acts 7:20-39 I. David had asked for some provisions for his men after having protected Nabal’s herds – I Samuel 25:5-8 A. But Nabal’s response was “Who is David?” – I Samuel 25:10-11 B. Nabal shows he did know who David was, but he thought he wasn’t worth recognizing. C. But it…
Read MoreWill you explain Exodus 32:30 to me?
Question: Will you explain Exodus 32:30 to me? Answer: “On the next day Moses said to the people, “You yourselves have committed a great sin; and now I am going up to the LORD, perhaps I can make atonement for your sin”” (Exodus 32:30). Israel had broken the first two commandments God had given them (Exodus 20:3-4)…
Read MoreDid Moses write a second book of Law and that was the one taken away?
Question: Greetings my brother, I’m very happy about the website. I have studied a lot from it. I count many subjects that helped me to teach better through your website. Thank you. Regarding the Ten Commandments: There is a claim that the book that stood against them was the one next to the ark of…
Read MoreHow did Moses write about his death before his book was finished?
Question: So how did Moses write about his death before the first five books of the Old Testament ended? Answer: Joshua was the prophet who came after Moses “Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded…
Read MoreWere Abraham and Moses in the church?
Question: I heard a quote from a preacher sometime ago that Moses and Abraham are not in the Church of Christ (Ephesians 4:4; I Corinthians 12:13), even though they are currently saved. I understand they were never baptized into Christ; but if they are not in the body, where are they? It is my understanding…
Read MoreDid Moses have one wife or two?
Question: I am taking a Bible Study class on the “Bad Girls of the Bible” and have a question. There is speculation that Moses may have had a second wife. When referring to his Cushite wife, isn’t that Zipporah? I have been unable to find any evidence of another wife other than the verse in…
Read MoreMoses – God’s Leader on God’s Terms
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall6Moses.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreDid God break His promise to Moses?
Question: In Moses’ time than God had promised him that he would go into the promised land right but then later when Moses strikes the rock twice and water comes out then god says that Moses will not Lead the people into the promised land because how can Moses be an example if he does…
Read MoreWhy did Moses accept Aaron’s excuse for not eating the sacrifice?
Question: In Leviticus 10:16-20, I understand that Moses was upset with Eleazar and Ithamar because they didn’t eat the sin offering as they were instructed to. However, I don’t see why Moses was satisfied when Aaron told him that they did burnt offering and sin offering on the same day and that’s why they didn’t…
Read MoreWhy did Moses veil his face?
Question: Exodus 34:33-35 talks about Moses putting on the veil because his face was radiant after speaking with the Lord, which I read to mean that people would be scared to see a glowing face which reminded them of the fear of God, but in II Corinthians 3:13 it says that Moses didn’t want people…
Read MoreCould Stephen be making Moses out to be bigger than life?
Question: I know from Acts 7 it is said that Moses knew he was a Hebrew prior to the burning bush event. What is your take on the possibilities that this was based on the Jewish tradition? Acts was written by Paul who was brought up a Pharisee and in the strictest Jewish tradition, could…
Read MoreIs Moses’ name truly written in the Book of Life?
Question: I was reading Exodus 32:32. In the Book of Life, is Moses’ name truly written in it? Answer: “Then Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! Yet now, if You will forgive their sin-but if not, I…
Read MoreWhy did Moses strike the rock twice and what was Aaron’s participation?
Question: Why did Moses strike the rock twice and what was Aaron’s participation? Answer: “So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the LORD appeared to them. Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,…
Read MoreExplaining Exodus 4:24-26
by Carey Scott “And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the LORD met him and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at Moses’ feet, and said, “Surely you are a husband of blood to me!”…
Read MoreWhere is the Scripture that states Abraham’s strength did not diminish?
Question: Where is the Scripture that states Abraham’s strength did not diminish? Answer: I believe you are confusing Abraham with Moses. Regarding Abraham’s life, the Bible says, “This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good…
Read MoreWhy Was God About To Kill Moses?
by Terry W. Benton The text of Exodus 4:24-26 seems oddly placed, but it is a separate paragraph from the rest of the text. Moses has been commissioned to go back to Egypt where the Israelites are and tell Pharaoh to free them. Moses thought of excuse after excuse, which angered God, and then made…
Read MoreWhy was Moses called?
Question: Why was Moses called? What was he called to do? What were the excuses he gave? Answer: These sound like questions from a lesson book and not a personal question. I won’t do your homework for you, but you can read Exodus 3 and 4 to find the answers to your questions.
Read MoreDid Moses go to heaven?
Question: Did Moses go to heaven? Answer: Moses is offered up as a hero of faith. “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. By faith Moses, when he became of age,…
Read MoreWhat saved Joshua and Caleb?
Question: While teaching then the book of Numbers last evening all went pretty well until we arrived at chapter 14. The question was asked: “Apparently, what saved Joshua and Caleb?” I said that it was Moses because he was their mediator and interceded for the people. Several in the class disagreed and said it was…
Read MoreWhat is Nehushtan?
Question: What is ‘Nehushtan’? Is that some sort of ancient idea of a god or deity worshiped at that time? I have read about the ‘bronze serpent’ but don’t understand what this means. Why did Moses make it? What did it signify? Answer: “He removed the high places and broke the sacred pillars, cut…
Read MoreWas Moses a prophet?
Question: During our mid-week study, a question was asked: “Was Moses a prophet?” One lady said, “No,” because of what the Bible says in Numbers 12:6-7. However, I stated that he was because of what is taught in Deuteronomy 18:12-18, as well as Acts 7:37. Also, that Numbers 12:6-7 is teaching that God was angry…
Read MoreWhere does the Bible state that Moses stoned a woman who committed adultery?
Question: In the new movie the Ten Commandments. Moses throws the first stone at a woman that committed adultery. Where is this stated in the book of Exodus? Answer: While I’m glad that Hollywood every once in a while decides to make a movie about decent subjects, I personally hate to watch them because I…
Read MoreHow could Moses be called meek?
Question: The Bible says that Moses was the meekest man on earth. Can we really believe that to be true considering all the things he did, such as the angry outbursts which eventually cost him the promised land and the grinding of the burnt golden calf? Answer: The difficulty you are running into is in…
Read MoreThe Meekness of Moses
Text: Numbers 12:1-15 I. If a little boy came up to and announced, “When I grow up, I want to be the meekest man on earth!” What would you think? A. Oh, intellectually we know that meekness is a good thing. It is one of the fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23 B. But most of…
Read MoreWho is the uncle of Moses?
Question: Who is the uncle of Moses? Answer: Moses’ parents were Amram and Jochebed. “Now Amram took for himself Jochebed, his father’s sister, as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. And the years of the life of Amram were one hundred and thirty-seven” (Exodus 6:20). In other words, Amram married his aunt. Hence,…
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