Moses' story reads like a Hollywood script. He was born into an ordinary Hebrew family. However, he ended up as the greatest character in the Old Testament. He was a Hebrew slave, but he was raised as an Egyptian prince. He was a shepherd who became a prophet, a priest, a lawgiver, a judge, and a miracle worker. Most importantly, he founded the nation of Israel.

When God was looking for someone to deliver his people from Egyptian bondage, he chose Moses.

The Old Testament mentions Moses by name 767 times. However, the New Testament also mentions him 79 times in key passages. He spent the first 40 years of his life in the household of Pharaoh He spent the next 40 years in Midian as a fugitive. He hid from the wrath of Pharaoh after killing an Egyptian who was mistreating a Hebrew. He devoted his last 40 years to leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He led them toward the land God had promised to Abraham and his descendants. Moses died at the age of 120 after leading the Israelites successfully through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness to the very edge of the Promised Land on the east side of the Jordan River.  

Moses took a group of mistreated and worn-out slaves and moulded them into an entire nation. Israel, God's elect, has since influenced and altered the entire course of history. Is it any wonder Moses stands out as one of the greatest leaders in all of history? When God was looking for someone to accomplish an extraordinary task, he chose an ordinary man like Moses. His story reminds us of God's desire to accomplish his extraordinary plans by using ordinary people in unique circumstances.

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