Moses’ Parents (Amram & Jochebed)
Category: Courage in faith & parental protection
Could avoid: Obey Pharaoh’s decree and kill their son.
“Then Pharaoh gave this order… ‘Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile.’” (Exodus 1:22)
Cross-Refs: Acts 7:19; Matthew 2:16.
Chose: Hid Moses and trusted God’s protection.
“By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born.” (Hebrews 11:23)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 2:1–2.
Endured: Fear of discovery, danger of death.
“They were not afraid of the king’s edict.” (Hebrews 11:23)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 56:3–4; Proverbs 29:25.
Why: Saw God’s purpose in Moses’ life.
“…they saw he was no ordinary child.” (Hebrews 11:23)
Cross-Refs: Jeremiah 1:5; Isaiah 49:1.
Result: Moses preserved, became Israel’s deliverer.
“So God set them free through Moses.” (Acts 7:35)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 3:10; Deuteronomy 34:10–12.
Moses
Category: Leadership endurance & sacrificial obedience
Could avoid: Live as a prince in Pharaoh’s palace.
“When Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labour.” (Exodus 2:11)
Cross-Refs: Hebrews 11:24–25; Acts 7:22–23.
Chose: Identified with enslaved Hebrews.
“He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” (Hebrews 11:25)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 3:10–12.
Endured: Pharaoh’s resistance, people’s grumbling, wilderness hardships.
“Moses cried out to the LORD, ‘What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me!’” (Exodus 17:4)
Cross-Refs: Numbers 11:14–15; Psalm 106:23.
Why: Obeyed God’s call and trusted His power.
“Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” (Exodus 4:12)
Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 31:6; Hebrews 3:5.
Result: Israel delivered from Egypt and covenant established at Sinai.
“Then the LORD said… ‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt.’” (Exodus 20:1–2)
Cross-Refs: Acts 7:36; Hebrews 11:29.
Israelites (Faithful Remnant at Red Sea)
Category: Collective endurance in deliverance
Could avoid: Stay enslaved under Pharaoh.
“The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out.” (Exodus 2:23)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 1:13–14; Deuteronomy 26:7.
Chose: Followed God through Moses into the wilderness.
“By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land.” (Hebrews 11:29)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 14:21–22; 1 Corinthians 10:1–2.
Endured: Hunger, thirst, enemies, uncertainty.
“In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.” (Exodus 16:2)
Cross-Refs: Numbers 14:2–4; Psalm 106:13.
Why: Believed in God’s promise of deliverance.
“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14)
Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 1:30; 2 Chronicles 20:17.
Result: Delivered from Egypt, formed into God’s covenant nation.
“I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.” (Exodus 19:4)
Cross-Refs: Hosea 11:1; 1 Peter 2:9–10.
Aaron & Hur
Category: Support in leadership & shared endurance
Could avoid: Remain uninvolved in battle.
“So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered.” (Exodus 17:10)
Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 25:17–18.
Chose: Supported Moses’ arms during battle.
“Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other.” (Exodus 17:12)
Cross-Refs: Ecclesiastes 4:9–10; Galatians 6:2.
Endured: Weariness, standing until sunset.
“…so that his hands remained steady till sunset.” (Exodus 17:12)
Cross-Refs: Hebrews 12:12; Isaiah 35:3.
Why: Believed God’s victory depended on obedience.
“Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed.” (Exodus 17:11)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 20:7; Zechariah 4:6.
Result: Amalek defeated through God’s power.
“So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.” (Exodus 17:13)
Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 25:19; Romans 8:37.
Bezalel & Oholiab (Tabernacle Builders)
Category: Faithful service & Spirit-led craftsmanship
Could avoid: Live ordinary lives, ignore God’s call.
“See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri…” (Exodus 31:2)
Cross-Refs: 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Corinthians 12:4–6.
Chose: Used Spirit-given skill to build the Tabernacle.
“…and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills.” (Exodus 31:3)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 36:1–2; 2 Timothy 2:21.
Endured: Long, meticulous work of crafting holy objects.
“They are to make everything I have commanded you.” (Exodus 31:11)
Cross-Refs: Exodus 35:10; Colossians 3:23.
Why: Desired to honour God with their gifts.
“…to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze.” (Exodus 31:4)
Cross-Refs: Proverbs 22:29; 1 Peter 4:10–11.
Result: The Tabernacle completed, God’s presence dwelled with His people.
“Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.” (Exodus 40:34)
Cross-Refs: 2 Chronicles 5:13–14; John 1:14.