Welcome to the sermon. Today we're in Exodus chapter two. We often think of the Exodus as a "movement of the people," but it's not an uprising. The people are stuck. This is a move of God. He is the one who steps in to rescue the oppressed. As we study the life of Moses, remember this: God will do something in you before He does something through you. Moses's life is a mini-exodus that sets the pattern for the entire nation.
Scripture References

Exodus 2: The birth, rescue, failure, and flight of Moses.
Acts 7:21-22: Describes Moses's education and power in Egypt.
Hebrews 11:24-26: Explains Moses's faith in choosing to identify with God's people.
Song of Songs 8:5: "Who is that coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved?"

Key Points

1. God Delivers the Deliverer

Against the dark backdrop of infanticide, God sovereignly rescues Moses. His mother places him in a basket—described by the Hebrew word for "ark"—and he is saved through the very waters meant for judgment. In an incredible twist, the Pharaoh who ordered Moses's death ends up paying for his upbringing. God was preparing a deliverer right under the nose of the enemy. This is a move of God, not of people.

2. God Gets Egypt Out of Moses

Moses, mighty in the wisdom and power of Egypt, tries to be a deliverer in his own strength. He murders an Egyptian, only to be rejected by his own people. This failure teaches a crucial lesson: our own strength, status, and timing are not enough. God led Moses out of Egypt and into the wilderness to get the pride and self-reliance of Egypt out of him.

3. The Wilderness Teaches Dependence

The wilderness is where we learn the prayer, "He must become more, and I must become less." For 40 years, the prince of Egypt became a humble shepherd. The wilderness is where God strips away what we lean on so that we come out leaning only on Him. He uses these mundane, difficult seasons to prepare us for what's next.

Conclusion

Moses's story points to Jesus, the greater Deliverer. Moses saw his people's suffering; God saw and knew. Moses identified with his people at great cost; Jesus identified with us by leaving heaven. God's goal is not just to get you out of bondage, but to bring you to Himself. He is leading a cosmic exodus to rescue you from sin and bring you into a covenant relationship with Him.

Calls to Action

Embrace God's Sovereignty: Recognize that your salvation and deliverance are a move of God, not your own works.
Trust the Process: Allow God to work in you, even in frustrating seasons of preparation, before you expect Him to work through you.
Lean on Him: In your wilderness, ask God what props you're leaning on and learn to lean on Him alone.

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