FRIDAY. MARCH 17, 2023

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Friday, March 17, 2023

 

The Shepherd Who Would Come After Moses (Part 1)

 

   ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities[a] of Judah, for a ruler will come from you   who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’”                                                                Matthew 2: 6 (NLT)

 

Moses matured to become a great godly leader. He developed an intimate relationship with God, and patiently, lovingly led the Hebrews as they struggled free from their bondage to Egypt and its ways.  Although Moses stands out in biblical history as a leader like no other, he still was sinful and could not remove or pardon the Israelites’ sins, much less the sins of all humankind.  God would later send the Messiah – the sinless Shepherd – to give the ultimate sacrifice.

 

  1. READ:  Exodus 34: 29 & 30;   Numbers 12: 3 – 8;                      Deuteronomy 34: 10 -12;   Jeremiah 15:1;   Matthew 17: 1 -3

What sets Moses apart as a great man of God?

 

 

  1. READ:  Numbers 20: 8 – 12;   Deuteronomy 34: 4.   Despite his strengths and accomplishment, Moses remained a human being flawed by sin. In what ways did Moses disobey God and what were the consequences of those actions?

 

a.     What was it about Moses’ action that was such a great offense against God?

 

b.    Do you think God still considered Moses to be a successful “shepherd” of his “Flock”?  Why or why not?

 

 

  1. READ: Deuteronomy 18: 15, 17 – 19.  What did Moses say about the prophet who would come after him?

 

a.     READ:  Luke 7: 16;   John 1: 21 & 25;   6: 14;   7: 40.  What impact did Moses’ words still have on people during Jesus’ time?

 

 

  1. READ:  John 10: 11 – 16.  What metaphor did Jesus use to describe himself and to what extent did it also describe Moses?

 

 

a.     READ:  John 1: 17 and Hebrews 3: 3 – 6. What set Jesus apart from all other shepherd leaders, including Moses?