Two Accusations (against Moses):

1. Moses married a Cushite
2. Moses has too much authority

Two Reasons (why we think Miriam is the instigator):

1. Miriam’s name comes first
2. Miriam is the one who gets leprosy

Two Clues (about Miriam’s background):

1. Moses had an older sister
2. Moses and Aaron are brothers

Two Defenses (supporting Moses’ character):

1. “Moses was the most humble man on earth.”
2. Moses doesn’t defend himself

Two Responses (from God):

1. Miriam will be disgraced
2. God will restore Miriam

APPLYING MIRIAM’S LESSON TO TODAY

Two Bible Passages:

1. Romans 13:1-2 2
2. I Peter 2:13-19

Two Ways to Pray (for your leaders):

1. Wisdom to follow God’s leading, not just the latest ideas
2. Open lines of communication

Two ways to Pray (for the rest of us):

1. A spirit of humility that says to God, “Thy will be done.”
2. Wisdom to know and live out God’s purposes for us

ARENAS OF AUTHORITY: church – school – work – home

• My NEXT STEP with God, THIS WEEK is to…
  …identify 1 or 2 authorities in my life who I struggle with and ask God to make clear how He wants me to respond to them so
  that God receives the most honor.
• …place my trust in Jesus as my highest authority.
• …join the follow-up conversation at one of our 3 home groups.

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