Exodus 18 Bible Study, Moses called to delegate, "what you are doing is not good" - Jethro.

This study we tackle Exodus 18 in which Moses' father in law, Jethro (the Priest of Midian), comes to visit Moses (and the Israelites) on their way to Mount Sinai. Jethro sees Moses sit as judge over all of Israel from morning until evening and says, "what you are doing is not good" (Ex 18.15-16). Jethro advises Moses to delegate to God fearing leaders and not take all the responsibility on himself.

01:24 - Overview of Exodus 18
02:50 - Exodus 18.1-7 - Jethro arrives w/ Moses Family
04:17 - Ex 18.1 - Who is Jethro - recap (Ex 2.16, 18, 20 & 3.1)
05:45 - Ex 18.1 - Who are the Midianites? (Gen 25.1-2, Gen 37.28, 36, Num 25.17, Judges 6-7)
09:24 - Ex 18.1 - Word had spread (Ex 15.14-16)
12:05 - Ex 18.2 - When did Moses send his family away?(Ex 4.20-26)
16:40 - Ex 18.3-4 - Gershom & Eliezer
20:37 - Ex 18.5 - near the mountain of God - Ex 3.1
21:49 - Exodus 18.8-12
22:50 - Ex 18.11 - The Lord is greater (Ex 7.5, 8.10, 9.29, 6.7, 9.15-16)
26:54 - Word study: “proclaimed” sāp̄ar סָפַר (declared, made known, honored, spread)
29:10 - Exodus 18.13-27
31:19 - Initial reactions and context of that day. Delegation!
31:58 - What is the problem? Ex 18.15-16 “what you are doing is not good.”
33:15 - What is the Solution? Ex 18.19-23
1. Bring before God v19
2. Teach the people v20
3. Show the people v20
4. Delegate v21
5. Men of God v21
6. Hard cases to you v22
40:00 - Ex 18.23 - “If God so commands”
43:00 - Similar story (Num 11.10-17 & Deut 1.9-18).
44:32 - Application: Delegate
49:02 - Application: Know God’s word Joshua 1.8, Deut 6.6-9, Jeremiah 31.31-34

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Books used or referenced:

Dave reads from an NIV (New International Version) of the Bible.

Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994.
Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG

Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.
Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG

Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG