Authority in the Flesh or in the Spirit?

 Exodus 1-2; Ps 88; Luke 21 

“The man said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?’…”

Exodus 2:14

The same story of Moses’ murderous anger was later quoted by Stephen the martyr in his speech before the Sanhedrin (Acts 7), when he pointed out the difference between leaders responding to injustice in their anger, and the way God’s prophets respond in the authority of the Spirit. Moses was later sent back to Egypt by God as ruler and judge over his people. When our authority is legitimate, it comes from God and is affirmed by his people. Anger is our response to injustice or pain, but rarely is it expressed in a way that honors God. Moses’ anger at the injustice which was destroying his people was later used by God to move Moses into a mission of freedom. Many innocent children are being thrown into the ‘Nile’ in our generation.

What is our response?

Are we prepared to confront ‘Pharaoh’?

Will we respond in the Spirit or the flesh?

“Lord Jesus, I repent for responding in the flesh to sin and injustice, rather than in the Spirit. Deliver my people from our sins and the bondage of death, for your glory.”