Often lack of maturity leads to initial failure. At age forty Moses felt he could conquer the world in his own strength. His immaturity coupled with his volatility resulted in the death of an Egyptian. His attempts were premature. His timing predated God’s plan. Moses’ initial effort to deliver Israel came 40 years ahead of God’s timetable. God promised Abram that the children of Israel would suffer hardship in the land of Egypt for 400 years. The total length of the sojourn came to 430 years (Exod. 12:40–41; Gal. 3:17). Moses was just a bit ahead of God. Moses based his actions on his human
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