A Wonder to the World
E.A. Johnston teaches that a life truly becomes significant after an encounter with God, leading to a surrendered, supernatural walk that amazes both the world and heaven.
In this biographical sermon, E.A. Johnston explores the life of Moses, emphasizing how his encounter with God transformed his life into a powerful testimony. Johnston highlights the significance God places on a surrendered life that walks supernaturally with Him, inspiring believers to seek their own divine encounters. Through careful examination of Scripture, the sermon reveals how true impact begins when one embraces God's calling.
Full Transcript
The man Moses lived to be 120 years old, and his life may be divided into three periods of 40 years each. His first 40 years were spent in Egypt as a member of Pharaoh's household. The next 40 years of Moses' life were spent in obscurity on the backside of the Midian Desert, and the last 40 years of his life are marked after his encounter with God at the burning bush.
What we can determine from this, friends, is significant. In Exodus chapter 2, in verses 1 through 15, the record of the first 40 years of his life is covered by 15 verses of Scripture. In Exodus 2, 15 through 25, we see that the next 40 years of Moses' life is covered by only 10 verses of Scripture, but the record of the last 40 years of Moses' life after he encountered God is covered by an astounding 4,252 verses of Scripture.
Surely, this clearly demonstrates that from God's perspective, a person's life becomes significant after that individual has an encounter with God, and from that experience of God goes on to live a life surrendered to God in a supernatural walk with Him that is a wonder to the world and a marvel to the angels in heaven.
Sermon Outline
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- Moses’ first 40 years in Pharaoh’s household
- Scriptural record of this period is brief
- Significance of early life context
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- Moses’ 40 years in Midian desert obscurity
- Fewer verses cover this middle period
- Preparation for God’s calling
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- Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush
- Last 40 years richly detailed in Scripture
- Life’s significance begins with divine encounter
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IV
- God’s perspective on a surrendered life
- Supernatural walk as a wonder to the world
- Marvel to angels and testimony to believers
Key Quotes
“Surely, this clearly demonstrates that from God's perspective, a person's life becomes significant after that individual has an encounter with God.” — E.A. Johnston
“From that experience of God goes on to live a life surrendered to God in a supernatural walk with Him that is a wonder to the world and a marvel to the angels in heaven.” — E.A. Johnston
“The last 40 years of Moses' life after he encountered God is covered by an astounding 4,252 verses of Scripture.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Seek a personal encounter with God to transform your life.
- Surrender fully to God’s calling to live a life of significance.
- Trust that God prepares and uses every season of your life for His purpose.