Exodus 4

Exodus 4:1-31

Contents: Moses’ objections. Unbelief of the people and Moses’ lack of eloquence. Return to Egypt. Message delivered to elders.

Characters: God, Moses, Aaron, Jethro, Zipporah, elders.

Conclusion: Unbelief refuses to believe God because it does not find in self a reason for believing. With God, the merest stammerer may prove an efficient minister, neither need he be uneasy as to the reception of the message.

Key Word: Spokesman, Exodus 4:16.

Strong Verses: Exodus 4:11; Exodus 4:12; Exodus 4:31.

Striking Facts: The rod, symbol of power in Christ’s hand, was not wrenched away from Moses, but cast down by Moses. It remained a serpent only while out of his hand. The rod, temporarily out of Christ’s hand, will soon be taken up again and Satan’s power will be over.