MOSES AS A LEADER Lesson Note
Bible References
This SS2 CRS lesson note covers MOSES AS A LEADER for First Term, Week 5.
Lesson Note
Bible References
Exodus 1–14, especially Exodus 2:1–25, 3:1–22, 12:31–42 and 14:1–31.
Learning objectives:
At the end of the lesson students will be able to;
* Discuss the early life of Moses;
*Give an account of how Moses led the people of Israelites out of Egypt;
*List the leadership qualities of Moses.
EARLY LIFE OF MOSES
Moses was born to Hebrew parents, Amram and Jochebed, at a time when the Israelites were suffering oppression in Egypt.
Pharaoh had ordered that every newborn Hebrew boy should be killed because he feared that the Israelites were becoming too numerous.
Moses' mother hid him for three months. When she could no longer hide him, she placed him in a basket made of reeds and put the basket among the reeds along the bank of the River Nile.
Pharaoh's daughter came to the river and discovered the baby. She felt pity for him and decided to adopt him. Moses' sister, Miriam, approached her and offered to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the child. Moses' own mother was therefore brought to nurse him.
When Moses grew older, he was taken to Pharaoh's daughter and became her son.
Later, Moses became aware of the suffering of his Hebrew people. On one occasion, he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew and killed the Egyptian. When Pharaoh heard about it, Moses fled Egypt and settled in Midian.
In Midian, Moses became a shepherd and married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro.
HOW MOSES LED THE ISRAELITES OUT EGYPT
Moses was reluctant to lead the Israelites out of Egypt because he felt they would not believe that God actually appeared to him. God therefore,have him series of signs that he should perform to convince the people.As he complained that he was not eloquent, God gave him Aaron to assist him. Attempt by moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt met with stiff apposition from Pharaoh because God had determined to harden his (Pharaoh) heart in order to bring untold suffering on the Egyptians. The Lord afflicted the Egyptians with a lot of plagues before Pharaoh reluctantly allowed the Israelites to go, As soon as he let them go, he pursued them again to bring them back because God had hardened his heart so that he would achieve victory over him and his host (Exodus 14:14).
As the Egyptians drew near, the Israelites were afraid.
They accused Moses that he deliberately wanted them to die in the wilderness, but Moses comforted them when he said fear not, stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you and you, and all you have to do is keep still.”(Exodus 14:13-14). Moses cried to the Lord who directed him to order the people to go forward.He was told to lift his rod and Stretch his hand towards the red sea to divide it so that the people of Israel would cross the sea on dry ground.God told Moses that He would harden the hearts of the Egyptians.punish them severely and they would know that He is the Lord.God caused His Angel to go before behind the people of Israel, and the Pillar of cloud which led the Israelites also moved behind them, theyby preventing the Egyptians from seeing the Israelites.
Moses then stretch out his hand towards the sea and the Lord drive back the Water by an easterly Wind.The people of Israel crossed the Red Sea on dry ground. They walked all through the night.when the Egyptian troops reached the shores and saw the Israelites far out of sea, they rushed into it.but the wheel of their chariot clogged in the muddy ground. The Lord told Moses to stretch his hand over the sea, and he did as the Lord said and the water returned “to its normal position “.
The Egyptian troops were overwhelmed by the Water and they all drowned. When the Israelites saw that they had been saved, and that all the Egyptian army had drowned, they fear God , believed in Him and in his servant, Moses.
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF MOSES
Moses demonstrated several important leadership qualities:
1. Courage – He faced Pharaoh despite the danger.
2. Faith in God – He trusted God's promises.
3. Obedience – He followed God's instructions.
4. Humility – Moses did not consider himself capable without God's help.
5. Patience – He endured the Israelites' complaints and difficulties.
6. Perseverance – He continued leading despite many challenges.
7. Compassion – He cared deeply about the suffering of his people.
8. Wisdom – He made important decisions for the Israelites.
9. Responsibility – He accepted the responsibility of leading God's people.
10. Intercession – He often prayed to God on behalf of the Israelites.
11. Confidence in God – He depended on God's power rather than his own strength.
12. Problem-solving ability – He sought God's guidance when the people faced difficulties.
LESSON FROM MOSES LEADERSHIP
1. A good leader should be courageous.
2. Leaders should obey God and do what is right.
3. A leader should care about the people he or she leads.
4. Difficult situations should not make a good leader give up.
5. Good leaders should be patient with those they lead.
6. Leaders should recognize that success does not depend on human strength alone.
7. A leader should pray and seek God's guidance before making important decisions.
Evaluation
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Who was Moses' mother?
A. Miriam
B. Jochebed
C. Zipporah
D. Sarah
2. Where was Moses placed when his mother could no longer hide him?
A. In a cave
B. In a basket among the reeds of the River Nile
C. In the palace
D. In the desert
3. Who discovered Moses in the River Nile?
A. Pharaoh's daughter
B. Miriam
C. Zipporah
D. Jochebed
4. Where did Moses flee after killing an Egyptian?
A. Canaan
B. Midian
C. Babylon
D. Jerusalem
5. How did God appear to Moses when He called him?
A. Through a storm
B. Through a burning bush
C. Through an angel in the temple
D. Through a dream
6. What message did Moses give Pharaoh?
A. “Build a temple.”
B. “Let my people go.”
C. “Give me your throne.”
D. “Leave Egypt.”
7. What was the final plague that caused Pharaoh to release the Israelites?
A. Darkness
B. Frogs
C. Death of the firstborn
D. Locusts
8. What happened when Moses stretched his staff over the Red Sea?
A. The sea became deeper
B. The waters divided
C. The Egyptians escaped
D. It began to rain
9. Which of the following was a leadership quality of Moses?
A. Cowardice
B. Dishonesty
C. Courage
D. Laziness
10. What was the main role of Moses in relation to the Israelites?
A. He was their slave
B. He led them out of Egyptian slavery
C. He was Pharaoh's servant
D. He ruled Egypt
Theory Questions
1. Narrate Moses early life.
2. State Moses leadership qualities.
3. Narrate how Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.