LESSON 95: MOSES ASKS JETHRO'S PERMISSION & RETURNS TO EGYPT

After forty years in Midian as a humble shepherd, Moses prepares to return to the land where he was once a prince

and later a fugitive. Notice Moses' character and respect: even after seeing God in the burning bush and receiving

divine authority, he does not unilaterally abandon his post or father-in-law. He returns to Jethro, honors patriarchal

authority, and requests permission in peace. Jethro responds with blessing: 'Go, and I wish you well.' As Moses sets

out with his wife Zipporah and sons mounted on donkeys, he carries a physical reminder of divine sovereignty: the

staff of God in his hand.