Exodus 18 -Jethro's Visit and Moses' Leadership | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Exodus 18 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Exodus 18 Jethro arrives to visit Moses bringing Moses’ wife and two sons. The whole story prompts a question (at least in the minds of commentators) if Moses had previously divorced her. That seems however trying to push the story too far. Moses had enough struggles going to Egypt on his own, and wanted her safe with her father, but now they are back where the story started, near Sinai in the desert.
And Jethro is a priest of Midian, a leader of a foreign religion, but clearly has an interest in Yahweh, because he is converted and ends up sacrificing to the Lord after hearing all that God has done. The Exodus story brought a conversion to many people, many Egyptians, certainly many Hebrews and now this Midianite leader. It also highlights why we must not withhold our personal testimony of what God has done for us. Through Moses’ testimony, Jethro was converted.
Finally the chapter finishes with Jethro giving Moses advice about how to use his time. Moses was in danger of burnout, by taking on too much. Each of us must make sure we are doing what the Lord wants of us, but not things he hasn’t asked, or we too are at risk.