Brothers. Exodus 4:27-31 It had been forty years since Moses left Egypt. Because he had been in Pharaoh's household and Aaron was a slave, they probably didn't know each other well. Both had learned to recognize the voice of God, so when God spoke to Moses and told him to go to Egypt and to Aaron and told him to go to the wilderness to meet Moses, they both knew it was the voice of God.
The reunion of Moses and Aaron occurred at the “mountain of God,” where Moses had previously met God and would do so again to receive God's law. That place’s significance would have been deeply imprinted on Moses for his entire life. Life-changing, unforgettable experiences with God influence everything we do afterward.
In our lives as children of God, those unforgettable times and events happened in specific places that changed us. We remember when and where God saved us from our sins. In one way or another, Christians go through major events that influence what we decide to do for God. Peter, the apostle, once faced a moment where he had to choose between heaven and hell. At another time, he chose between heaven and earth and decided to follow Jesus. Not long before the Lord ascended into heaven, Peter had to choose between walking by faith or by sight.
The bond that the children of God share is their knowledge of God and their ability to understand His will. "This is life eternal, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." One of the brothers might have looked and thought he saw a stranger approaching, or they might have come around a rocky outcrop and met, but when they met, they recognized each other. We have often met people we didn’t know before, but when we discover they are children of God, both of us are encouraged by the connection God arranged.
As those two brothers met where God directed them, "the mount of God," they likely had much in common and a lot of catching up to do. More important, though, was the communication God had given Moses about the liberation of Israel from slavery. Moses held nothing back from "all the words of the Lord." Even Moses doubted himself because he felt deficient in his speech. His brother would become his colleague when they went to Pharaoh to seek the release of the Hebrew slaves.
Effective communication with those we serve in the Lord's work is essential. Our fellow workers need to understand the reasons behind our calling and how we intend to carry it out. Having a trustworthy person nearby provides great support when we are engaged in the Lord's work. "In the mouth of two or three witnesses, let every word be established." There is personal and moral safety when we have a dependable partner. We can strengthen each other in the Lord. Through careful consultation, we can determine the best way to accomplish a task. It is crucial that we allow God to select our companions.
The strategy started with consulting and informing the elders of Israel about what God planned to do. Some actions should not be delayed when God has directed us to proceed. One person may be very confident that God has spoken to him through His Word, and out of respect for each other, they give the other worker credit for God's use of him. One hears from God while the other speaks for God. Israel's elders would have respected Aaron as part of their leadership group. When they heard Aaron share what the Lord told Moses and saw the signs, any objections to Moses were dissolved. They not only believed that God had called Moses to lead them out of Egypt, but they also worshipped the Lord, who was the one who promised to free them.
There will be times when God's people feel hopeless. They might think things have gone beyond the point of recovery and see nowhere to turn. In these desperate moments, God acts to help the humble and contrite who tremble at His word. The Israelites recognized Moses as their leader. Now, they had to follow these leaders on the path to the freedom God was beginning to reveal and patiently wait for Him to fulfill His purpose. When that happens in our lives, we can reverently say in quiet confidence, "The will of the Lord be done," and wait and watch God work.
EXODUS 5. THE CHALLENGE OF THE WORK.