Contents (not
sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture): Where?
Egypt, Midian Who? Moses, Reuel, Zipporah,
Gershom
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1
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2:11-12
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When Moses grown, went unto brethren, looked on burdens,
spied Egyptian smiting Hebrew, looked this way and that, saw no man, slew
Egyptian/hid him in sand.
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2
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2:13-14
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2nd day, behold two Hebrews strove: “Wherefore smitest
thou thy fellow”; “Who made thee judge
over us? Intendest thou kill me as
Egyptian?” Moses feared: “thing is
known”.
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3
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2:15
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P heard/sought to slay M, M fled, dwelt in Midian/sat by
well.
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4
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2:16-17
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priest of Midian 7 daughters, drew water, filled troughs,
water father’s flock; shepherds drove them away, M helped/watered flock.
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5
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2:18-19
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Reuel (father): “How ye come so soon today?” They:
“Egyptian delivered us of shepherds, drew enough/watered flock.”
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6
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2:20
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“Where he? Why ye
left the man? Call him, that he may
eat bread”
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7
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2:21-22
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M content dwell w/man, gave Moses Zipporah (daughter), she
bare son: Gershom, M: “I have been stranger in strange land.”
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8
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2:23-25
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King of Egypt died, Israel sighed by reason of bondage and
cried, cry came unto God, He heard groaning/remembered covenant w/A,I &
J; God looked upon Israel, had respect.
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Divisions (run-on
sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture):
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1
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2:11-15
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M spied Egyptian smiting Hebrew, slew/hid him; 2nd
day, 2 Hebrews strove: “Wherefore smitest fellow?”, “Who made thee judge?
Intendest thou kill me as Egyptian?” M feared: “thing known”; P heard/sought
slay M, M fled Midian/sat by well.
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Principle:
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Our most carefully hidden sins are already known.
Our brothers don’t always want (or need) our help.
Sometimes running away from a bad situation can bring
blessing.
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2
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2:16-22
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Priest Midian 7 daughters, water father’s flock, shepherds
drove away, M helped/watered flock; Reuel: “How ye come so soon?” “Egyptian
delivered us,watered flock”; “Call him, he eat”; M content dwell w/man, gave
M Zipporah, bore son Gershom: “I’ve been stranger in strange land.”
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Principle:
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When we’ve been delivered, we have courage and strength to
stand up for others.
When someone stands up for us, we should offer our thanks
and hospitality.
All human beings are strangers in a strange land – our
true home is not of this world.
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3
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2:23-25
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KoE died, Israel cried, cry came unto God, He heard/remembered
covenant w/A, I & J, looked upon Israel, had respect.
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Principle:
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God hears our cries.
God remembers His promises.
God watches over us.
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Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure):
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Moses killed an Egyptian and fled; God heard Israel’s cry.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
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TCMAT know that we cannot hide anything from God nor can
we flee from Him. He always hears our
cries, keeps His promises and watches over His children.
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Application:
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1
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In what way are you tempted to hide your sins?
What is your reaction to the fact that God already knows
what your sins are?
How have you attempted to help a brother who didn’t want
or need your assistance?
How do you react when a brother attempts to help you when
you don’t want or need his assistance?
When have you run away from a bad situation and it turned
out to be the best course of action?
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2
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How has your salvation given you courage and strength to
stand up for someone else?
How do you treat those who stand up for you?
How have you been treated when you stood up for someone
else?
What does it mean to you that you are a stranger in a
strange land?
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3
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What evidence do you have that God hears your cries?
What experience have you had that proves God remembers His
promises?
What observations might God make about you as He watches
over you?
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