He was asking for the essential meaning behind gods name and character. Now these were more nobleminded than those in thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the scriptures daily. Generations later the biblical moses draws the extended family together in the form of a nation with a structure and code of law, given to him on mount sinai. My prayer as you study the life of moses is that you would grow deeper in your own journey of faith, that you would be encouraged and be willing to let god. Hoppe iii teaches a special verse by verse character study of old testament characters. Moses was born under the sentence of deathan edict given by the pharaoh who ruled at that time. Download this bible character card and learn about moses. Understanding guidance, receiving gods study false apostles, prophets and teachers intelligence concentration becoming a christian testing spirits studying the bible. Mar 09, 2016 abraham, joseph, moses, peter, paul, and jesus, to name a few.
He is also an important prophet in christianity, islam, the bahai faith, and a number of other abrahamic religions. He was faithful to him who appointed him, as moses also was in all his house. Moses is given a commission to return to egypt and lead out. Other than jesus, moses might be the most wellknown character from the bible. Step 3 do a simple word study of the character quality first using the bible dictionary to define the quality from a biblical perspective. Below, peter machinist explores the story of moses, the exodus hero, in the man moses. The following passage reveals several things about the type of person moses was. Life of moses an overview bible study lessons and topics. So moses was asking for more than a name to take back to israel.
Joseph in the bible character study similarly, after malachi, there was 400 years silence. A benjamite, a pharisee trained under the famous gamaliel, circumcised the eighth day, a roman citizen. Born in egypt, moses is raised by pharaohs daughter, who takes pity on the abandoned hebrew baby. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. He played multiple roles throughout his life and ill touch on a few. Its easy to glamourize biblical characters who accomplish great things, but they were people just like us. Jesus was faithful to god just as moses was faithful in his service hebrews 3. Moses life began as a journey of faith his parents faith when they chose to trust god for the protection of their baby boy. Moses story is told in the book of exodus, but it starts in genesis with the story of abraham and his family with whom god makes a covenant. The new bible dictionary says that moses question of gods name uses a special word mah which invites an answer which goes further, and gives the meaning or substance of the name.
Finally, moses is the principal author of the pentateuch, the foundational books of the entire bible. Scripture contains truth, of course, but the truth is incarnate in god himself and in the reallife stories of the people god moved. Use the concordance to find other verses containing the same words, remembering that often many different english words can be used to translate the same hebrew or greek original and vice versa. Moses was the humblest man on the earth at the time numbers 12. His grandfather was methusaleh, who lived longer than anyone in recorded history.
It is when moses was 40 years old that we first learn about his personality and character. Moses mediates between god and the people, transforming the israelites from an oppressed ethnic group into a nation founded on religious laws. Kohath had four sons, of which amram was the eldest. Moses is also recognized as the mediator of the old covenant and is commonly referred to as the giver of the law. He was placed by his mother in an ark of bulrushes, however, cast upon the waters of the.
Exodus chapter 2 click the link to read the passages. This 11session study explores the calling and character of moses. Baby moses was placed in a woven basket and soon he drifted into the arms of the princess of egypt, who adopted moses as her son. The bible then gives moses what i feel may be the highest compliment that god could ever give to anyone. Moses left joshua in charge of gods people deuteronomy 31. Calling and character, lifeguide character bible study by.
The influence of moses lasted until the law of moses was nailed to the cross. Mar 15, 2014 moses character study moses, the greatest jewish leader of all time, was a profit and law giver. Abraham, joseph, moses, peter, paul, and jesus, to name a few. Moses our teacher, is the most important prophet in judaism. Remember that the boy moses was only with his father until he went to live in pharaohs palace.
For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. Moses, throughout his life, responded to the conflicts around him by refereeing arguments between his people, murdering an egyptian that was beating a hebrew slave, presented gods laws, and leading the israelites to the promised land. Moses lived to be 120 years old and was completely healthy. The bible is about jesus, not moses or any other biblical figure. And nowhere has that portrait been captured in such a condensed package as in hebrews 11.
They lived in the palace until moses grew up into a strong young man. In our study of moses we will include background information, historical setting, character traits, the role moses played in gods divine plan and lessons learned for our hristian journey today. As moses responded to god in faith, the lord developed his character as a mighty leader of his people. A consideration of some of the personal traits of israels great leader can be profitable indeed. Mosess legendary miracles before pharaoh, along with his doubts and insecurities, make him the great mortal hero of the old testament. Ten commandments, the law, red sea this bible study gives overview of life story of moses. While moses may have learned about his ancestral god from jethro, his fatherinlaw, the priest of midian exod 3. Moses questions are seen as an attempt to evade the responsibility that god has placed upon him. Moses was given gods commandments exodus chapter 20. Calling and character, lifeguide character bible study. Moses, the man of god, was truly a remarkable person. Moses the beginning exodus the life of moses studies one of the central characters of the old testament.
The bible says moses whom the lord knew face to facedeuteronomy 34. Moses in the bible 20 things you may not know about him. How do you think that moses father might have influenced his young son. Bible characters bible study caleb the tribe of judah sends caleb as their representative when moses sends a leader from each tribe to spy out the land of canaan. But through it all, god was faithful to guide and provide for moses as well as shape his character in powerful ways. There is also reference to where moses is mentioned in t. Exodus chapter 2 click the link to read the passages moses was born under the sentence of deathan edict given by the pharaoh who ruled at that time. Moses a free christian bible study resource we hope that this moses article will provide useful information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. This series has more than titles on old and new testament books, character studies, and topical studies. My prayer as you study the life of moses is that you would grow deeper in your own journey of faith, that you. Only caleb and joshua feel they can overtake the land of canaan. Moses was a refugee and a shepherd during the many years that he was in the desert. Whether trapped between the red sea and the egyptians or facing the peoples rebellion in the desert, moses laid his.
Moses the one whom the offense was against cried out to the lord for healing and mercy for miriam. This article about moses, together with other tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be. Bible study moses and the problem of feeling inadequate. His life continued as a life of faith as god led him step by step to carry out the purpose he had for moses. Whether trapped between the red sea and the egyptians or facing the peoples rebellion in the desert, moses laid his problems and his decisions before god. Samuel was born into an ephraimite family of ramah in israel. Eyre will open our hearts to the same god and help us serve with strong character in the roles hes called us to.
Moses was directed to a tree, the wood of which should counteract the alkaline character of the water exodus 15. How to do a character bible study on people in the bible. It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous biblical character for bible study. Moses character study moses, the greatest jewish leader of all time, was a profit and law giver. Part 7 moses deals with complaining and idolatry view printable version pdf part 8 moses death outside the promised land view printable version pdf part 1 the role of a high priest view printable version pdf part 2 the priesthood of aaron and christ compared view printable version pdf. Character bible study awesome moses mother jochebed. Moses this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of moses. Moses, the greatest jewish leader of all time, was a profit and law giver. Deliverance from egypt exodus 118 israel at sinai exodus 19 to leviticus 27 the march toward canaan numbers moses final days deuteronomy. His name is found some seven hundred fifty times in the old testament and approximately eighty times in the new testament. His life was a grand parade, so much so that cecil b. Study this text carefully and be encouraged thereby. Moses is one of the few characters whose complete biography is described by the biblical narrative, and the early events of his life characterize him as a product of his circumstances.
He was placed by his mother in an ark of bulrushes, however, cast upon the waters of the nile and eventually saved by pharaohs daughter. Jun 25, 2019 the bible says moses whom the lord knew face to facedeuteronomy 34. After moses had moved away from egypt, god spoke to him from a burning bush. Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. The point of moses is not moses, but the one to whom moses points. The legacy of moses is over, but the next generation is primed and ready to carry forward as heirs of the promises given by god to their fathers. From birth to death the story of moses bible knowledge. Moses delivered an oppressed people from bondage, molded them into a renewed nation and received revelation from god with new moral standards and laws. Joseph in the bible character study similarly, after malachi, there was 400 years. Apr 14, 2016 moses was a type of the one who would come, jesus christ deuteronomy 18. A character study of moses apostolic pentecostal church. God was with moses to the very end, burying him in secret. One of the prominent characters of the bible is the hebrew prophet, moses.
God makes clear commands and a reluctant moses refuses to obey. Moses forgave miriam and gods compassion is seen here and heeds the cries of his servant moses. From christianity today, provides over 1,000 unique, downloadable bible studies for personal, small. Jan 24, 2011 ten commandments, the law, red sea this bible study gives overview of life story of moses.
Sep 25, 2019 character bible study awesome moses mother jochebed. So the lord spoke to moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. For over three decades lifeguide bible studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thoughtprovoking questions. There is not a single character in the old testament who can bear comparison with moseshis powerful reasoning with pharaoh, his courageous journey through the wilderness, his amazing patience with the complaining, his magnanimity toward rivals, and his unfailing confidence in gods promises. The lord speaks out a discipline of 7 days outside the camp for miriam. If you want the character study guide you can join my exclusive bible study teachings. Both of moses parents amram and jochebed were of the house of levi, son of jacob.
So it is no surprise that, in bible study, we want to occasionally do a character study. As the one called by god to lead his people out of egypt, moses faced some significant challenges. His father was lamech a different lamech than the murderer in genesis 4. Noah character bible study background and lessons name. A little later they were at elim wady gharandel, in presentday geography, where were twelve springs of water and three score and ten palm trees exodus 15. Christianity bible bible study the danger of character studies.
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