She sees God confirm their message by the great miracles that he did. [You know, this is something for us to learn from. Miriam was thrust into a place of prominence because her brothers were who they were, but also because God had given her abilities that made her and equipped her to be a leader of women. He pleads in touching words for Miriam, and Moses’ response is moving, also. Cain and Abel Moses and Aaron Jacob and Esau Isaac and Ishmael. She saw as Pharaoh's daughter's took pity on him. That’s a goal that I want to keep as the women’s representative at Northwest, and certainly as an example to you here. This is the first song recorded in the Bible, and it is not without significance that it is only after a people was redeemed. I think Miriam rallied the women—put starch in their spines—encouraged them. Are all teachers? You like to be on your own. She named him Moses, saying, "I drew him out of the water." The only thing we can do is to trust the deliverer God sent to rescue us. He wrote the first five books. Do not let her be like a stillborn infant coming from its mother's womb with its flesh half eaten away. Was their criticism justified? Then his sister asked Pharaoh's daughter, "Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?" She picked her share of manna for her family. Now God’s swift and terrible discipline falls. Certainly, she was no longer on a pedestal! It was God’s time to deliver Israel, and he had just the man! But this is not true of my servant Moses; He said that if a person says he’s a prophet and he says something’s going to happen, and it happens, then you can say he is a prophet of the Lord. They worshipped the fly, they worshipped the beetle, they worshipped the sun, they worshipped the bulls, and everything! He said that these women were critical workers for the gospel. We all know how it’s done. In Numbers 5:1-3, if you just turn quickly back, this is just one of the places: The LORD said to Moses, "Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has an infectious skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. He went back to Egypt, and told his people that God had sent him to deliver them from Egypt. He is going to have all this special training and contact in the palace—maybe God is going to use him!” I wonder how Miriam felt when he moved to the luxury of the palace and the rest of the family stayed in the slave quarters! In fact, if you turn to Acts 7, you’ll see exactly that! There are some with no children, some with first children, some with more than one, some whose children are grown, some whose children have left. Question: "Who was Miriam in the Bible?" Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. Do you undermine their leadership by gossip or slander? Now look at v. 14-15: The LORD replied to Moses, "If her father had spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? I want to work together with everyone so that corporately we accomplish what God wants, and it doesn’t matter who gets the credit!” Can you imagine what would happen in the church? Gossip! Scripture references: Exodus 2:1 – 10; 15:20, 21; Numbers 12:1 – 15; 20:1;. Look what they say; now their real motive comes out! When Jesus Christ came to earth, he didn’t come just to teach and to be a wonderful example, he came to give his life as a ransom for many! The minister of music and the minister to adults went to her house this morning to plan her funeral. When the cloud lifted from above the Tent, there stood Miriam — leprous, like snow.” Why Miriam only? Then Pharaoh's daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the river bank. Consequently, he had to flee for his life at the age of forty to get away from Pharaoh. God really used that. What else? She was indeed a prophet herself (Exodus 15:20).The fact that Miriam was a prophet is a little known fact because everyone concentrates on Moses. Pride? Exodus 15:21 | View whole chapter | See verse in context And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. I speak to him in dreams. The Bible tells us we are to judge that! We are at every stage of life, and I can tell you, because I’m in the last stage now—that every single stage of life can be rich and satisfying, if we are determined that we are primarily responsible to God, to love him, to serve him, to obey him, whatever stage of life we are in. The cloud comes down, see? Who were the Cushites? Maybe he would be the one to deliver Israel from Egypt! They are going to lose your friendship. Summarize what God says in verses 6-8 about His special relationship with Moses. Helpless? Now let me make the analogy for you! That doesn’t mean I’ve been perfect—but almost! 2. 4:4-7), 3. What else? They were effective, and they are on the outs. Why was this necessary? That’s OK. Just don’t make those preferences biblical! Maybe Miriam didn’t like another woman’s having an influence in Moses’ life. my father's God, and I will exalt him. Just believe God and go on out and do it! It’s hurting them and it’s hurting the church. What’s a prophetess? | For those of you who are interested, I am reading from the New International Version. In fact, we never hear her mentioned again, until chapter 20, verse 1, when she’s about 130 years old. That’s really important! And then you prod a little bit, and you prod, and it doesn’t do anything, and then you just get irritated and you begin to question their leadership, and so on? What’s a prophet? [No.] You’ve got a great big log in your eye! We are called, not to come here every Wednesday morning to sit and say, “Oh gee, I enjoyed that lesson!” We are called to get out there and use our gifts in the body that we belong to, for each other and for the glory of God. The Search OF the Savior: Why Jesus Came, Part 1 (Luke 19:1-10), Bible Storying Series - Teaching The Story Of God Chronologically. 12. God gave the church prophets. 11. It was a very important thing for you to see how privileged she was, and how influential she was. Do all have gifts of healing? I also think it’s a very good example of the terrible irony of God. MIRIAM (Heb. “The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he left them. The first we see of Miriam is in her role as a protective sister. [The answer in the Greek demands a “no” because it is preceded by a negative. He said, “You see a little mote in your brother’s eye and you say, ‘See, you’re not really what you ought to be, because there’s that little speck I see there.’” He says, “What are you doing? Miriam was a woman of God. It was something you could see! Rebellion is against God. I don’t want to lose influence by making a play for power, and I think we have to be very careful about that as women. Now you girls know that I will always take the woman’s side, won’t I? Micah 6:4. James 3:9-10 goes on to say: With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men [“Curse” means “to speak evil of.” It doesn’t mean just “to say swear words to.” It means “to speak evil of.”], who have been made in God's likeness. They are going to lose your support. You see, Moses’ credibility as a leader was at stake if this rebellion spread, and Moses wasn’t going to do anything about it. We must not protect what is wrong. There were other people in the Bible, women, that were called prophets. Exodus 2:1–10 features an unnamed sister of Moses who helps deliver him at the Nile River. I’m interested in their interests. In 1 Corinthians 12, for instance, it’s listed as one of the gifts of the Spirit, one of the enabling gifts. What else? I think Moses was Miriam’s little brother, whose life she had saved, and I think there was always that kind of feeling. What influence, if any, did the few years spent with … They not only foretold, but they gave forth new revelation. The only way they could get out of Egypt was to believe on the leader God sent to deliver them, and to follow him out—and that was Moses! God had kept all of his promises to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob—and to them! What else? Don’t try saying, “God forbids marrying another race,” or, “One race is better than another.” There is no biblical support for that, and I think this is an excellent example to sort of scare us a little bit! The LORD speaks out a discipline of 7 days outside the camp for Miriam. What else? Who was Miriam in the Bible? Miriam was involved in everything that happened. She did for the women what Moses and Aaron had to constantly be doing for the men, which was to remind them of God’s promises and to prepare them for departure. What attitudes should we have as leaders and as those under the leadership of others? In fact, it says in Proverbs 10:19, and listen carefully to this; this is kind of an awesome verse. Then they re-diagnosed it, and it’s Lou Gehrig’s disease. This has overtones of racial prejudice. Now what is it that keeps us from doing that? These must have been heady days! I was not very grateful for her interference, I have to tell you! But, we do talk so much more, and that’s why the danger is more! We need to begin to really see the responsibilities we have. It is such a critical area that it’s one we all have to watch. Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. You just really are not into that very much. Moses said, “The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea.”]. What attitude are we to have towards these authorities? Miriam was a unique woman. But, we do see today that there is a gift of prophecy. They have no written Word, so God has to use men to speak his Word. You will have the Holy Spirit indwelling you forever. It brought judgment to Miriam. She encouraged them. See also Colossians 3:18-4:1 and Hebrews 13:7, 17 and name the human authorities God has instituted. The gift of prophecy today is the ability to proclaim God’s Word with authority and power, and the gift is given to women, as well as men. But we must be honest and forthright, and when someone says something, I don’t defend them. Why was she an important support for Moses? 4. I think she was mature for her age, don’t you? This is 1 Corinthians 12, New Testament, verses 27-31: Now you are the body of Christ [he is saying this to all the Corinthians], and each one of you is a part of it. And so, something began to erode her wholehearted support for Moses. He waited for God’s guidance. It means wished for child, or perhaps even a quite different meaning, which is bitter or rebellious. They are on the border of the Promised Land for the second time. My brothers, this should not be. What do we see about her? Miriam was there when this vast number of people came to the impassable barrier of the Red Sea. They were influential. Read Exodus 1:1-2:10; Hebrews 2. During that long period [that Moses was gone—that forty years], the king of Egypt died. I can remember when we were raising our first son, who was the most difficult child to raise. That’s why Jesus came! She was also a prophetess in her own right. “When words are many, sin is not absent, but he [or she] who holds his tongue is wise.”. She has musical ability. Busy-ness in things that are not as important! Women brought their gold and silver jewelry; their earrings and nose rings and bracelets and rings; their expensive fabrics and their fine yarns, to offer them before the Lord. The woman probably was darker skinned. We need to make a little distinction. Right! Fear of failure. 1. Isn’t God interesting, the way he brings discipline? What else happened? There is a woman in my church who came to me about two years ago, and she said, “I have multiple sclerosis.” She seemed to deteriorate quite rapidly! 1. Do you see some wrong attitude you should forsake, some godly attitude you should develop? This is pretty scary, but you see, everyone lives under some kind of authority. I’m always interested to know how long it takes a widower to marry! Print, cut out, fold in half, and save the card. What ACTION OF YOUR WILL based on God’s Word will you take to correct this? Read Exodus 2:1-10. Then came the exciting days when the tabernacle was being built—God’s dwelling place in the camp! Free forever from Egypt and all of its cruelty and bondage! Look at the end of verse 8:] I think she was a support to her brothers. Suppose it were a boy! God said, “I cannot show you my glory, lest you die, but I will cover you and then my backside will pass by.” This is another one of those theophanies, where Christ appeared before his incarnation in visible form. What do you think was the effect of Miriam’s banishment from the camp on her? Do all interpret? If there was anything to know about Moses Miriam knew it. Miriam is most well-known to us as Moses's big sister. Moses had this idea about himself when he was forty. Exodus 15:19-21 What title is Miriam given? 19 thoughts on “ Miriam: The Trusting Girl – Part 2 in a Fourteen-Week Bible Study for Women ” Mary Jane January 9, 2017 at 2:17 pm. 1. We are simply not perfect every day of every month of every year! What other kind? When we make a play for power we can often lose influence. I need you to control me, so I trust you as the one who died in my place and rose from the dead. I wonder if she resented the way Moses handled some things. She was given leadership by God; but with leadership comes great responsibility. There is also a very similar Egyptian name, based on the word myr, meaning beloved or mr meaning love. It was one of the foundational gifts, because the Word was not completely written. The Lord says, “Listen—even an earthly father, if he had, because of rebellion or very great disobedience, spit in the face of his child, she would be disgraced and humiliated publicly. God’s woman is a unique creation, responsible to God, to love him, to serve him, to obey him, and influential in her sphere. They are going to lose your companionship. In this case, Miriam, the leader of women, the prophetess who wanted to be equal with the leader God had appointed, was outside the camp alone for seven days. Miriam had to be at the head of the line. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Describe what we can deduce about Miriam, Moses’ sister, from this incident. She showed concern and wisdom in behalf of her infant brother Moses when he was discovered in … They were born into it and they could never get out of it by their own effort. Question Based Bible Study: Unlikely Heroes Miriam - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. To prepare for this study, please read the Women in Christ commentary: Miriam, Leader and Prophetess. The Search OF the Savior: Why Jesus Came, Part 2 (Gal. These short topical lessons work well for small group meetings in your home. Moses’ new wife is a Cushite. document.write('
Christian Holidays | '); 2. Thank you for a country that is free!” Or, do we just say, “Thank you”? These are all wonderful qualities, and she displays these at a very early age. The authorities that exist have been established by God. He gave them very clear guidance in Deuteronomy 13. This is why it doesn’t upset me too much when people like the Bakers are exposed publicly. What other kind of fear? That is very hard to do. I speak to Moses as clearly as possible, because Moses is my servant--my faithful servant.”] Miriam, with her brothers Moses and Aaron, led the Hebrew people throughout the forty years when they reverted to the nomadic life, searching meanwhile for a land where they could settle – the Promised Land. In the church we have leaders—our elders, pastor, deacons (whatever you call them)—they are our church leaders. Unclean!” when anyone got even within hearing distance. What do you think she was like when she came back in? You see, instead of being thankful for the influence that God had given her, she wanted more power, more authority, and sometimes when that happens, we lose our influence. From Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59, we get additional information about Miriam’s family. There’s no mediator. That is true. She was a good example and she was a bad example; in fact, she was just like we are! “Leprous”: In judgment of Miriam’s opposition to Moses, the Lord struck her with leprosy. Think of all she witnessed and was part of: she helped her mother save Moses from death, she saw his rise to power in the family of the pharaoh, and then lost him for years as he ran into the wilderness to meet God. She wanted more power, more influence, and more prominence. Find our full sermon compilation for individual, small group, ... God used Miriam’s bravery as she kept an eye on her brother Moses, floating in a basket. Remember when Moses said, “Show me thy glory”? [The word “Moses” has the sense of “draw out” in the Hebrew language.]. No influence! In the New Testament, before the whole New Testament text was written, the prophets spoke. What do you think was really the motivation behind Miriam and Aaron’s challenge to Moses’ leadership? The Bible says that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. You are unique! How does he fulfill his function as High Priest here? Miriam Is Cured Of Leprosy in the Bible: Miriam, the sister of Moses, occupies an unusual position in the narrative of the Five Books of Moses. Moses taught them this song. The LORD is my strength and my song; ], "Yes, go," she answered. You know how hard it is when you think, “Why doesn’t he do something?” You know? The horse and its rider Now try to put yourself in Miriam’s place, as she sees the fearlessness of her brother, Moses, and Aaron, his spokesman, as they thunder God’s commands to Pharaoh! Describe what we can deduce about Miriam, Moses’ sister, from this incident. 1. Question: "What is a prophetess? The day came when all Miriam’s hopes for Moses were dashed to the ground. What can you learn from Psalm 25 about this? The women were very important in the finishing of that project. Was Miriam influential? Miriam was a woman of influence, and she lost a lot of that because she was not satisfied with the limitations placed on her, and she made a play for power. We are first introduced to Miriam, though not by name, in Exodus 2. Laziness? There’s no vision or riddle, or anything to confuse it. What was so terrible about leprosy? Obedient, because I’m sure her mother coached her. I would like for us to have a little bit of present-day application of this. He said that the leadership needs to move in and help them! 4.) 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