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Exodus 4:18 | Pastor Jerry A. Burns
And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. — Exodus 4:18
Moses returns to Jethro and asks permission to go back to Egypt. Jethro responds, “Go in peace.”
This marks a turning point. After all the objections, Moses finally goes. The text emphasizes action. Faith is not proven merely by feeling convinced, but by moving in obedience.
Moses does not fully explain everything to Jethro, but he does begin the journey. God not only called him and equipped him, but also smoothed the way by giving Jethro peace about the matter.
After God had appeared in the bush, he often spake to Moses. Pharaoh had hardened his own heart against the groans and cries of the oppressed Israelites; and now God, in the way of righteous judgment, hardens his heart against the teaching of the miracles, and the terror of the plagues. But whether Pharaoh will hear, or whether he will forbear, Moses must tell him, Thus saith the Lord. He must demand a discharge for Israel, Let my son go; not only my servant, whom thou hast no right
to detain, but my son. It is my son that serves me, and therefore must be spared, must be pleaded for. In case of refusal I will slay thy son, even thy first-born. As men deal with God's people, let them expect so to be dealt with.
Moses returns to Jethro and asks permission to go back to Egypt. Jethro responds, “Go in peace.”
This marks a turning point. After all the objections, Moses finally goes. The text emphasizes action. Faith is not proven merely by feeling convinced, but by moving in obedience.
Moses does not fully explain everything to Jethro, but he does begin the journey. God not only called him and equipped him, but also smoothed the way by giving Jethro peace about the matter.
After God had appeared in the bush, he often spake to Moses. Pharaoh had hardened his own heart against the groans and cries of the oppressed Israelites; and now God, in the way of righteous judgment, hardens his heart against the teaching of the miracles, and the terror of the plagues. But whether Pharaoh will hear, or whether he will forbear, Moses must tell him, Thus saith the Lord. He must demand a discharge for Israel, Let my son go; not only my servant, whom thou hast no right
to detain, but my son. It is my son that serves me, and therefore must be spared, must be pleaded for. In case of refusal I will slay thy son, even thy first-born. As men deal with God's people, let them expect so to be dealt with.