The Lord said to Moses, “Yet one plague more I will bring upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. Afterward he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will drive you away completely. Speak now in the hearing of the people, that they ask, every man of his neighbor and every woman of her neighbor, for silver and gold jewelry.” And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the people (Exodus 11:1-3).
Here is a passage of Scripture that always amazes me. Moses provided leadership that brought hardship and suffering to the people of Egypt as he announced God’s plagues upon them. The Egyptians could have logically considered Moses their worst enemy. It is a wonder they did not hate him and try to take his life. Yet we are told that Moses was considered great in the land of Egypt, even by Pharaoh’s servants.
The message of the gospel and Christianity is contrary, even offensive, to those who are outside of Christ. As contrary as our message may be to those who watch us and listen to us, it is possible, as Moses demonstrates, that we can still beheld in high regard.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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