Moses
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Part 5 – Moses: “If Your Presence Does Not Go with Us, Do Not Send Us Up from Here” (Exodus 33:12–15)
1. Name & Context Moses, called by God to lead Israel out of Egypt, had already witnessed extraordinary miracles — the plagues, the Red Sea crossing, and God’s voice at Sinai. Yet, after Israel’s grievous sin of the golden calf (Exodus 32), Moses faced a crisis of faith and leadership.…
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Part 5 – Moses: Faith That Fell through Anger but Found Mercy
Key Verse “Because you did not trust in Me enough to honour Me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”— Numbers 20 : 12 (NIV) 1. Called from Obscurity Moses’ story begins with unlikely deliverance: a Hebrew…
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Article 4: Moses and Pharaoh: Divine Confrontation and Human Resistance in Exodus
1. Introduction The conflict between Moses and Pharaoh, as narrated in Exodus 5–12, epitomises the biblical theme of divine liberation against oppressive human power. This article examines the theological significance of this confrontation, exploring themes of covenant faithfulness, judgment, and God’s sovereign deliverance. 2. Literary Context and Narrative Overview Exodus…
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Article 3: Moses and Aaron – Leadership Dynamics and Familial Tensions
1. IntroductionMoses and Aaron, key figures in Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, exhibit a complex leadership relationship that includes moments of tension and conflict. As brothers called to lead God’s people, their interactions reveal the human challenges within divine service. 2. Historical and Biblical ContextMoses, raised in Pharaoh’s household, was initially…
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Article 24: Conflicts of James and Paul (Law of Moses)
1. Circumcision and the Law of Moses Biblical Context: Nature of the Tension: Implications: 2. Association with the “Men from James” Biblical Context: Nature of the Tension: Scholarly Interpretation: 3. Teaching Emphases and Church Leadership Roles: Implications: 4. Perceived Status and Apostolic Authority Biblical Context: Nature of the Tension: 5.…