Exodus 18:1-3 KJV
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father
in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people,
and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took
Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
And her two sons; of which the name of the one
was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
When Jethro
heard that Moses was in the wilderness, he came to meet him and to bring to him
his wife and children. I see in this an example for the father in law and
grandparent.
He brought
Moses' family to him
- To identify with Moses’
people
- To submit to Moses’
plan
- He supported Moses
despite the differences in faith
- He supported Moses
despite the hostile circumstances
Jethro cared for
them at a time in their relationship that it was needed but returned them to
Moses’ authority as soon as possible. Grandparents and in-laws are a huge
advantage to a parenting couple and God has created the extended family. But
the leadership of the home belongs to the head of the house.
Jethro honored
that.
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