Unit 1: Faithful Prophets
Moses: Prophet of Deliverance | Bible Background • EXODUS 12:28-50; DEUTERONOMY 18:15-22 |Printed Text • DEUTERONOMY 18:15-22 | Devotional Reading • PSALM 77:11-20
AIM FOR CHANGE
By the end of this lesson, we will STUDY Moses’ role as a prophet of God in leading the Israelites out of Egypt, REFLECT on leaders who guide us through seemingly impossible situations, and completely RELY on God in resolving challenging situations.
IN FOCUS
Ever since she flipped through that pamphlet on youth homelessness from the display stand at her college, Alex felt the urgency of God’s call. That summer, she interned with an organization in Chicago that provided services and counseling to LGBTQ kids who had been forced to leave their homes. Once she completed her degree, Alex left her hometown in South Carolina and moved to Chicago, where she took a permanent job with the organization.
For the first few months, everything was perfect. Alex loved her work and could see the difference it was making. On weekends she visited her parents’ college friend Winnie, who lived nearby. But over time, gas, food, and bills started to pile up. Alex took on more shifts and had less time to take care of herself. After three weeks with no days off, she ended up on Winnie’s couch, sobbing, her hands so weak she could barely hold the tea she was offered.
“I really want to stay here,” she cried, “But I can’t do this anymore. I’m so tired.” “Admitting you need help doesn’t mean you have to give up. My sister lives in the city,” said Winnie. “She’s looking for a roommate. We’ve been talking, and she’d love to live with you. For you, it would be perfect—half rent, less gas, and an amazing roommate!”
“Thank you, Ms. Winnie,” breathed Alex, ducking her head to hide her grateful tears. That evening she called Winnie’s sister, and the next week they were roommates. She took a weekend to recover, and when she began working again she was careful to leave enough time in her schedule for the people she cared about.
Sometimes God speaks to us through people we wouldn’t expect. Who could you reach out to and be vulnerable with?
FOCAL VERSES
KJV Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
16 According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.