THEMES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
(a) Describe how Moses responded to God's call ( 12 marks)
(b) State three reasons why people refuse to accept leadership roles ( 3 marks )
Describe how Moses responded to God's Call (EXODUS 3:1-22; 24:1-17)
(i) Moses encountered God in a bush at Mount Horeb/Sinai, while tending the flocks of his father-inlaw, Jethro
(ii) God said He has seen and heard the afflictions of the Israelites in Egypt and had come down to deliver them.
(iii) He then charged Moses to go to Pharaoh to bring the Israelites out of bondage to Canaan, the Promised Land.
(iv) Moses shirked from the task saying "who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?" In response to his excuse of inadequacy, God gave Moses the assurance that He would be with him.
(v) He also gave him a sign that he would bring the people back to Mt. Horeb to serve Him (God).
(vi) Moses asked what he should say in case the people asked him about His name. (i.e nature, character, identity, personality/power).
(vii) God revealed His name "I am who I am" The God of your fathers Abraham, isaac and Jacob" had sent me to you.
(viii) He asked Moses to assemble his elders and go to Pharaoh for a permission to worship their God/Yahweh in the wilderness. (a three day journey).
(ix) Moses further complained that the Isralites would not listen to him nor believe that God had appeared to him.
(x) God acknowledged that the king would not let them go unless a mighty hand compelled him, the king.
(xi) God gave Moses signs to perform by turning is rod into a snake when cast on the ground and his hands becoming leprous when placed in his armpit )
(xii) Besides, he should pour water from the Nile on the ground to become blood if the people would not believe the first two signs.
(xiv) Moses was still reluctant and complained that he was not eloquent and quick to respond to Pharaoh.
(xv) God promised to be with his mouth, because He is the creator of it.
(xvi) Moses gave up and told God to appoint another man.
(xvii) God then appointed Aaron, his brother, to be his mouth piece before the people and Phoraoh.
(B) THREE REASONS FOR REFUSING TO ACCEPT LEADERSHIP ROLES
(i) Lack of confidence /trust/fear of failures/ low self-esteem
(ii) Fear for being criticized.
iii) Natural temperament e.g. disinterest/lack of commitment .
(iv) Lack of knowledge /expertise
(v) Lack of good motivatiion e.g. prospects of the job, wages and salaries etc.
(vi) Physical challenges e.g. accessibility/location of job - rural or urban.
(vii) Lack of vision/mission.
(viii) Lack of integrity e.g. sincerity, honesty, truthfulness, wisdom .
(ix) Lack of nationalism/patriotism/dedication.
(x) Indiscipline-Morally weak.
(xi) Failure to be a servant to the people.
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