1. Abraham: The Beginning of the Covenant Story
Key idea: Moses’ calling is rooted in God’s covenant with Abraham.
- God calls Abraham (Abram) — Genesis 12:1–3
- Promise of land, seed, and blessing — Genesis 15:1–6
- Covenant sign of circumcision — Genesis 17:1–14
- Abraham becomes “father of many nations” — Genesis 17:4–5
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- Abraham’s covenant
- Nations from Abraham
2. Abraham’s Children and the Nations Around Israel
Abraham’s children shaped the world Moses was born into.
A. Isaac → Jacob (Israel)
- Isaac, the son of promise — Genesis 21:1–3
- Jacob (Israel) chosen to carry the covenant — Genesis 28:13–15
- Moses descends from Levi, son of Jacob — Exodus 2:1–2
B. Esau (Edom)
- Esau becomes father of Edom — Genesis 36:1, 8–9
- Edom refuses Israel passage — Numbers 20:14–21
- Israel commanded not to despise Edom — Deuteronomy 23:7
C. Ishmael
- Ishmael’s twelve princes — Genesis 25:12–18
- Ishmaelites buy Joseph — Genesis 37:25–28
D. Keturah’s Sons
- Six sons listed — Genesis 25:1–4
- Sent eastward — Genesis 25:6
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- Abraham’s children
- Midian’s role
3. Midian: Abraham’s Son Who Bridges to Moses
A. Midian’s Line
- Midian named among Keturah’s sons — Genesis 25:1–2
B. Jethro (Reuel), Priest of Midian
- Jethro introduced — Exodus 2:16–21
- Called “priest of Midian” — Exodus 3:1
C. Zipporah
- Moses marries Zipporah — Exodus 2:21
- Zipporah circumcises their son — Exodus 4:24–26
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- Jethro and Moses
- Zipporah’s role
4. Moses in Midian — A Return to Abraham’s Household
A. Moses Flees Egypt
- Moses flees after killing the Egyptian — Exodus 2:11–15
B. Moses Becomes a Shepherd
- Moses keeps Jethro’s flock — Exodus 3:1
C. The Mountain of God (Horeb)
- Burning bush encounter — Exodus 3:1–6
- God reveals His covenant name — Exodus 3:13–15
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- Moses in Midian
- Burning bush
5. Covenant Continuity: Abraham → Midian → Moses → Israel
A. Covenant Sign: Circumcision
- Given to Abraham — Genesis 17:9–14
- Zipporah performs it — Exodus 4:24–26
B. Jethro’s Blessing
- Jethro rejoices in Israel’s deliverance — Exodus 18:9–12
- Jethro gives Moses wise counsel — Exodus 18:13–24
C. Moses as Covenant Mediator
- God sends Moses to deliver Israel — Exodus 3:10
- Moses leads Israel out of Egypt — Exodus 12:31–42
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- Covenant sign
- Jethro’s blessing
6. Why This Connection Matters
A. God’s Promise Was Bigger Than One Line
- “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” — Genesis 12:3
B. God Uses Unexpected Family Lines
- Midianites sheltered Moses — Exodus 2:15–22
- Jethro worshiped the true God — Exodus 18:10–12
C. God’s Plan Is Intergenerational
- Promise to Abraham fulfilled in Moses — Exodus 3:6
- Fulfilled ultimately in Christ — Galatians 3:16
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- Blessing to all nations
- Abraham’s legacy
