Moses: The Man Who Knew God Face to Face - Zac Poonen - September 5, 2020

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http://rlcfchurch.org/moses-the-man-who-knew-god-face-to-face Series: New Covenant Men in the Old Testament (RLCF Family Conference 2020) River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The sermon uses Moses' life to illustrate the call to live by New Covenant standards, emphasizing that God values a heart devoted to Him above outward displays of spiritual gifts like visions or dreams. The speaker highlights that the greatest privilege is speaking to God face-to-face, a calling that requires faithfulness and rejecting the world's allurements, such as worldly honor, sinful pleasure, and material wealth, as Moses did.

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What God says about MosesGod spoke to Moses face to face, setting him apart from other prophets who only received dreams and visions.

The privilege of free access to GodGod promised Joshua that faithful service would grant him free access to His presence like the angels.Zechariah 3:6–7

Three things Moses rejected by faithGrowing up in Pharaoh's palace, Moses rejected the honor of the world, the pleasures of sin, and the treasures of Egypt.

Breaking the wisdom of EgyptMoses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians and was mighty in words and deeds, but God had to break him in the wilderness.

God seeks to kill Moses over uncircumcisionOn the way to Egypt, the Lord sought to kill Moses because he had failed to circumcise his son, showing God's strictness.

Moses intercedes for IsraelWhen God threatened to destroy the rebellious Israelites and make a great nation from Moses, Moses pleaded for them instead of seeking his own advancement.Exodus 32:7–14

Facing criticism and showing forgivenessWhen Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses, he remained humble and later pleaded with God to heal Miriam after she was stricken with leprosy.

Hitting the rock in angerMoses disobeyed God by striking the rock twice in anger instead of speaking to it, costing him entry into the land of Canaan.Psalm 106:32–33

God made known His ways to MosesWhile the children of Israel only saw external actions and miracles, God revealed His inner workings and ways to Moses.Psalm 103:7

Discipline your body to avoid disqualificationPaul warned that even faithful servants can be disqualified if they do not discipline their bodies and make them slaves.

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