Who Am I That I Should Go to Pharaoh?

Text: Exodus 3
8 July 2018

EVERYONE STRUGGLES WITH THE PROBLEM OF UNBELIEF

1. Abraham

2. Isaac

3. Jacob

4. Moses as well

THE CALL OF MOSES

1. The burning bush Experience   (Exodus 3:1-3)

a) A bush on fire
b) But the bush remained intact

2. The First Encounter with God   (Exodus 3:4-9)

a) Introduction of the Lord as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
b) Identification with the children of Israel in Egypt
c) Intent of delivering Israel from Egypt shared
d) Impossible task?

3. The Mission of Moses   (Exodus 3:10)

a) I will send you to Pharaoh
b) That you may bring My people out of Egypt
c) Impossible dream?

THE STRUGGLE WITH UNBELIEF

1. Expressed in the form of questions

a) Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?   (Exodus 3:11a)
b) And that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?   (Exodus 3:11b)

2. Unbelief and how it hinders

a) Focus on self
b) Focus on the problem
i) Mighty Pharaoh
ii) Mighty Egypt
c) Lack of Focus on who God is!
i) The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
ii) The God who created the Burning Bush experience

THE ANSWER FROM GOD

1. I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3:14)

2. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

3. The Name of God

a) This is My name forever
b) This is My memorial name

4. Problems anticipated

5. Plans of deliverance revealed

THE CHALLENGING QUESTION THAT NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED

“Is there anything too hard for the LORD?”

1. Can we believe?

2. Dare we believe?