Moses And Aaron Before Pharaoh

The long wait is over, the day arrives
This is the moment that Moses was born for
He had come to the kingdom for such a time

Pharaoh´s Negative Reaction

He rebelled against the plan of God
He rebelled against the person of God
He rebelled against the people of God

Through All Of This Moses And His People Learn To Wait On God

Daily Duties Continue While waiting On God

read Exodus 5:4-5

The people expected immediate release

They stopped working as hard as before
Why should they work hard with deliverance near?

It is very difficult to stay on track while your waiting

This is the mistake of some who have set dates for Christ´s return

Some have quit jobs and waited
Some have gone out and spent lots of money and waited

God calls us to be faithful to daily life and duties while waiting

Difficulties May Increase while Waiting On God

read Exodus 5:6-19
No more straw for bricks  Exodus 5:7-8
More work given to the Israelites  Exodus 5:9
Having to gather stubble  Exodus 5:12
Brick production was to stay on target  Exodus 5:13
Punishment for not producing  Exodus 5:14
Our troubles may also increase during waiting times
While we are waiting, remember that God is faithful

Some May Become Impatient Waiting On God

read Exodus 5:20-23

Our waiting may involve others

The complaint of the officers  Exodus 5:20

We must not injure the faith of others

We are to be faith builders while waiting

Look at the effect of the complainers on Moses  Exodus 5:22-23

We should encourage others to be patient and trust God

Delays Do Not Mean God Will Fail To Come Through

read Exodus 6:1-2

The people doubted and Moses complained

God´s promises were unchanged

Deliverance was ahead

The promise at the burning bush would be fulfilled

Never question in the dark what God gave in the light!

Conclusion

God´s Promises To Those Who Wait

He Promises Strength   Psalms 27:14   Isaiah 40:31
He Promises Exaltation   Psalms 37:7  Psalms 37:34
He Promises Answers to prayer   Psalms 62:5
He Promises Blessings   Isaiah 30:18

Let Us Be Faithful While Waiting

Let Us Expect God To Come Through In His Time

Bible Studies Home

Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place;
but thou and thy father´s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
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Exodus 5:4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
⁵ And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
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Exodus 5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
⁷ Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
⁸ And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
⁹ Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
¹⁰ And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
¹¹ Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
¹² So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
¹³ And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
¹⁴ And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh´s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
¹⁵ Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
¹⁶ There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.
¹⁷ But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.
¹⁸ Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
¹⁹ And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
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Exodus 5:20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
²¹ And they said unto them, The Lord look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
²² And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
²³ For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
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Exodus 5:20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
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Exodus 5:22 And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
²³ For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
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Exodus 6:1 Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
² And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord:
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Psalms 27:14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
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Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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Psalms 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
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Psalms 37:34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
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Psalms 62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
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Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
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Last updated on June 24, 2005