“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, ad by it many be defiled.” Hebrews 12:15 Sin always has a consequence. The more public it is, the greater the consequence. Miriam let her jealousy get out of hand. When this happened, it sprung up, and many were defiled because of her jealousy. Bitterness sets in when we allow jealousy into our lives. Miriam criticized her brother and brought her other brother into this. As a leader, she used her giftedness and position to lead the others into doubt, criticism, and to question Moses. She was not…
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Miriam: Part One
Miriam! The oldest of three children. The one who watched over Moses while he floated down the river. Read Exodus 2:1-10. What do you learn about Miriam’s role in Moses’ rescue from death? When did she approach the Pharaoh’s daughter? After Moses was weaned from his mother, nothing else is said about Miriam for a while. What we do know about her early life is she is a Hebrew in Egypt. In a time where Hebrews were a slave. Therefore, she was taught to work hard out of forced labor. Read Exodus 15:1-20. What do we learn about Miriam? What did she do? She was a prophetess. She…