Identity and Injustice

Exodus 1-2; Ps 88; Luke 21 

“One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. Glancing this way and that and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.”

Exodus 2:11, 12

Despite growing up in Pharaoh’s palace and receiving the education and training of a prince, Moses discovered, or was taught, that he was not an Egyptian but a Hebrew. At some deep level he identified with the oppressed Hebrew slaves. However, Moses himself was not yet clear on who or whose he was. His quest for purpose and meaning in life first meant he needed to know who he was. 

How many oppressed people resort to violence when they attempt to solve injustices before first knowing who they are and why God gave them life?

There are many refugees like Moses today who are trying to discover what it was that Jesus came to freely give. Our value, identity, and purpose come from knowing and receiving God’s love and life and then sharing this with others.

Do we know who we are?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for life, for your glory.”