Main Thought
Moses is viewed as one of the greatest leaders in the Old Testament. He was chosen by God to deliver His people from slavery. He served as a mediator between God and Israel, delivering the Law that maintained their relationship. Through Moses, God demonstrated His power, justice, and mercy in the Exodus. Yet even Moses - and the salvation he brought - fell short. The people were freed externally, but their hearts remained bound. Moses himself, though faithful in many ways, ultimately failed to fully trust and honor God.
This points us to a greater need. We need more than just deliverance from external circumstances. We need transformation from within. God promised someone like Moses would come one day: one who would truly complete what Moses began. Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise. He was a perfect representative and an even greater deliverer. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus brought forth a better covenant - one based on both law and love. When we fix our thoughts on Jesus and listen to His voice, He leads us into true, lasting freedom
Main Passages
“Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.’”
- Exodus 6:6 NIV
“But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold. In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.”
- Psalm 106:13-14 NIV
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.”
- Deuteronomy 18:15 NIV
'Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.' - Hebrews 3:1-3 NIV
Discussion Questions
Jesus is described as the “true and better Moses.” What stands out to you about the things that Moses accomplished or what Jesus accomplished? Do you have any questions about these things?
The Exodus showed God’s power to deliver His people, yet Israel still struggled to trust Him afterward. Why do you think it’s possible to experience God’s work and still struggle with trust?
Hebrews calls us to “fix our thoughts on Jesus,” and Moses said to “listen to Him.” What does it practically look like for you to do those two things in your daily life?