Ralph's Daily Devotional - Tuesday, May 29
Moses flees and settles in Midian, a land on the Western Sinai peninsula that's named after its inhabitants, the Midianites. In Genesis 25:1-2, Abraham, following Sarah's death, marries a second wife and gives birth to his son Midian. Over the next four centuries, there continues an amicable relationship between the Hebrews and Midianites, thus providing Moses with a safe haven where he takes up the pastoral role of shepherd.
Shepherds, though later disdained by the aristocrats of Israel, hold a special place in the Bible. Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd. David in his youth was a shepherd, and God Himself is called by this title in Psalm 23:1. It was to shepherds that the angels announced Jesus' birth. It was a role involving one's constant regard and responsibility for his flock, and as such was great preparation for Moses' later role as shepherd to Israel.
Posted on Wed, May 30, 2018
by April Acerno
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