1. Moses Ex 3-4

2. Moses 1. He responds to God’s call “Here I am” (3:4) 2. He catches God’s heart “I am concerned about their suffering” (3:7-9)

3. Moses Ex 3-4 1. He responds to God’s call “Here I am” (3:4) 2. He catches God’s heart “I am concerned about their suffering” (3:7-9) …those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death Heb 2:15

4. Moses Ex 3-4 1. He responds to God’s call “Here I am” (3:4) 2. He catches God’s heart “I am concerned about their suffering” (3:7-9) Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Mt 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Mt 28:18-20

5. Moses Ex 3-4 3. He raises objections a) “Who am I?” (3:11) L ORD : “I will be with you” (3:12) b) But I don’t have enough information (3:13) L ORD : “I AM WHO I AM” (3:14) c) But… what if…? (4:1) L ORD : It’s me! (4:2-8) d) But I don’t have the gifting (4:1) L ORD : Watch it! I made you! (4:2-8)

6. Moses Ex 3-4 3. He raises objections a) “Who am I?” (3:11) L ORD : “I will be with you” (3:12) b) But I don’t have enough information (3:13) L ORD : “I AM WHO I AM” (3:14) c) But what if…? (4:1) L ORD : It’s me! (4:2-8) d) But I don’t have the gifting (4:1) L ORD : Watch it! I made you! (4:2-8) “Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” Rom 9:19 (quoting Isaiah) “Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” Rom 9:19 (quoting Isaiah)

7. Moses Ex 3-4 “Oh Lord, please send someone else” (4:13)

8. Moses Ex 3-4 The call of Isaiah (Isa 6) “Woe to me, I am a sinful man” “Your sin is atoned for” “Who will go?” “Here I am, send me!”

9. Moses Ex 3-4 The call of the disciples “Go away from me Lord, I am a sinful man” (Lk 5:8) Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.