Exodus 18 — Sketch

Teamwork

Big Idea:

• Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, comes to see him. He hears about everything that has happened for Israel and makes sacrifices to God.

• After seeing Moses sit as the judge for the people, Jethro asks why he’s shouldering that burden alone.

• Jethro suggests that Moses choose honest, capable, God-fearing men to serve as judges over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Meanwhile, Moses can be the people’s representative before God and teach them God’s laws.

• Moses accepts Jethro’s advice and delegates responsibility to his chosen officials.

Jesus in This Chapter:

The way Moses delegates to others reminds me of how Jesus called and trained his disciples to carry the Gospel to the world.

(Originally drawn September 29, 2010)