Bible Study with Dr. Thomas Constable
These are extremely informative and entertaining bible study lectures that have blessed many seekers of knowledge and faith over the last 20 years or more.
Dr. Thomas L. Constable is a prominent theologian and former professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also a pastor at Plano Bible Chapel in Plano, Texas, where he has served for over 50 years. Dr. Constable is widely known for his Bible commentary series, SonicLight.com, which includes Notes on the Bible, Notes on the Minor Prophets, and Notes on Revelation. He is also the author of several books, including "Talking About Good and Bad Without Getting Ugly: A Guide to Moral Persuasion." Dr. Constable holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Wheaton College, and Dallas Theological Seminary, and has taught at several seminaries throughout his career. He is highly respected in the evangelical Christian community and is known for his insightful teaching and commitment to the authority of Scripture.
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Bible Study with Dr. Thomas Constable
Exodus 2, The Preparation of Moses
In this episode, we transition from the national crisis of Israel to the personal preparation of their leader. Dr. Constable emphasizes that God spent 80 years preparing Moses for a task that would only take 40 years to complete—proving that God is more interested in the character of His servant than the speed of the solution.
Key Highlights
- The Faith of the Parents: We see the "basket" (or ark) as a symbol of divine preservation. Just as God saved Noah, He protects the future of Israel through the faith of Amram and Jochebed.
- The Irony of Providence: Pharaoh’s own house provides the education, protection, and funding for the man who will eventually dismantle the Egyptian empire.
- The Failure of Self-Reliance: Moses attempts to deliver Israel through a "fleshly" act of murder. Constable notes that at age 40, Moses was a "somebody" who thought he could do God’s work his own way. He had to be "broken" to be useful.
- The Midian Seminary: The desert years were not wasted. Moses traded a palace for a shepherd’s staff, learning the patience and humility necessary to lead a "stiff-necked" people through that same wilderness.
- The Covenant Pivot: The chapter ends with God "remembering" His covenant. This is the theological anchor of the book: God moves because He promised, not just because Israel cried out.
The "Takeaway"
God often spends more time preparing the worker than He does performing the work. Before Moses could lead the Exodus, he had to learn that he was nothing, so that God could be everything.
