Every great narrative about a hero begins with an origin story. It doesn’t matter if it’s Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, etc., all of the greats begin with an explanation of how it is that the hero came to be. Yet, the origin story does more than just explain; it also points forward and foreshadows the type of person the hero will turn out to be.
In many respects, this is what happens with Moses. Here in Exodus 2, we get two glimpses into the life of Moses: one in Egypt and the other in Midian. In each episode, there is a moment of injustice. And in each moment, Moses attempts to play the hero. First, he intervenes and kills the abusive Egyptian, leading Moses to be run out of Egypt. Second, he drives off abusive shepherds before being welcomed into the family there in Midian.
Moses plays the hero but he plays the hero imperfectly, leading to his own exile and sense of being a stranger. Although he recalibrates in Midian, the damage has been done. He is no longer welcomed back “home.” Although Moses is shaping up to be “the hero” in the book of Exodus, these two glimpses reveal that Moses is an imperfect hero. Yet, just as significant, these two glimpses of Moses foreshadow the perfect hero: Jesus Christ.
Dinner Table Conversations:
Adult & Teen Table Talk:
- Where do we, like Moses, like to play “the hero”? And how can we instead look to Jesus as the perfect hero?
- Why is humility so significant? Why is humility so hard to come by?
Little Learners’ Table Talk:
- Do you have a favorite superhero? How is God like (or better than) a superhero?
Sermon Title: The Hero
Sermon Series: God With Us: Exodus
Sermon Passage: Exodus 2:11-25
Closing Scripture: 1 Peter 3:6
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