KINGDOM PASSAGE DAY FOUR: Scripture Reading: Exodus 2:11-25 Focus Verse: Exodus 2:11 Time Flies! Although it may appear as only a tiny space in your Bible, Exodus 2:10 and 2:11 are actually separated by 40 years! Acts 7:23 clearly states that Moses was “forty years old” when he came to the “days” that are mentioned in Exodus 2:11! After trying to free God’s people from the bondage of the Egyptians by his own power, Moses found himself forced to flee from his adopted homeland and family and hide out in Midian. Verse 23 in today’s reading mentions a “process of time.” By comparing Scripture to Scripture, we learn that the amount of time that was “processed” here was another 40 years that passed from the conclusion of verse 11 to the conclusion of verse 15! Exodus 7:7 tells us that Moses was 80 years old when he returned to Egypt to stand before Pharaoh and deliver God’s message to him and Deuteronomy 31:2 clearly states that Moses was 120 years old at the conclusion of his 40 year walk through the wilderness as he led God’s people toward the Promised Land. God chose to tell us the story of Moses in 40 year segments with the greatest amount of information covering the final 40 years of his life! Altogether, Exodus covers a period of about 430 years. However, from 2:1 on, a period of only 120 years is covered with a final, 40-year period beginning at 3:1 through the end of the book. So, beginning at tomorrow’s assigned verses, we now have 36 days to cover 40 years! Prayer Emphasis: •Realize that there is no mention of retirement for those who choose to be employed in the business of serving God. From this point forward, we will see that Moses remained busy in God’s service until the day he died. Make time to thank at least one of your Christian “seniors” today! A kind word of appreciation in a card or call could make all the difference in the world to someone.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:59:28 +0000
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