Frederick Brotherton Meyer born in 1847 in London, England had an illustrious career that spanned several decades. He received his education at Brighton College and Regent's Park Baptist College; at the age of twenty-three, he accepted his first pastorate position. Upon his death in 1929, Mr. Meyer contributed 20 books including scripture biographies, sermons, and devotionals.
Summary of Contents.
As an introduction to Moses" journey of faith, Meyers gives the reader a description of the characteristics necessary for a man to be truly faithful to God. These are a sense of helplessness, absolute assurance of being on God's plan, entire consecration that He may work out his will through heart and life, the daily food of promise, and a daring to act on a faith that reckons absolutely on the faithfulness of God (Meyers 2). Meyers thought Moses an ordinary man, one that just happened to possess an extraordinary faith. The story that Meyers relates, begins with an account of Egyptian customs; the oppression of the Israelites being one of his main concerns. He gives insight into Moses" birth; Amram knew from a dream that Moses would deliver Israel from Egypt. .
Moses adopted by Pharaoh's daughter, learned the courtier society of Egypt, he grew in knowledge, while gaining the insight to be a spectacular leader. He possessed honor and diplomacy, always keeping in his heart the words his mother whispered into his ear as a child. He renounced his place in the royal court and insisted that he return to the people from which he came. This placed him in a precarious position, he turned his back on the Egyptians for the sake of honor; yet the Hebrews did not appreciate his actions, so he fled.
God called Moses with the sole purpose of liberating the Hebrews; Moses" life prepared him for this mission of faith, yet he doubted God's choice in him. Through Moses, God struck the Egyptians with plague after plague; the Pharaoh eventually bid the Hebrews to leave.
