How is Moses' life divided in this lesson?
Moses' life is divided into three 40-year segments, apart from the five years in his mother's house. The first 40 years he lived in Pharaoh's palace as Pharaoh's daughter's son; the second 40 years he herded sheep on the backside of the desert; the third 40 years he returned to deliver Israel.
Les teaches that Moses' whole life is broken down into three 40-year segments, not counting the five years in his mother's house. The first 40 years were spent in Pharaoh's palace as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. The second 40 years were spent on the backside of the desert herding sheep. The third 40 years began at the burning bush, when he would go back and lead Israel out and then through the wilderness, as confirmed by Acts chapter 7.
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Why does the lesson conclude that Exodus 2:23's process of time was forty years?
The reason the process of time in Exodus 2:23 is understood as forty years is because Acts 7 says that after forty years were expired the angel appeared to Moses.
What are the three 40-year stages of Moses' life according to Acts 7?
Acts 7 divides Moses' life into three 40-year periods: 40 years in Pharaoh's palace, 40 years in the desert herding sheep, and 40 years leading Israel—a breakdown not found in the Old Testament.
What event marked the beginning of Moses' third 40-year period?
The appearance of the angel of the Lord at the burning bush marked the beginning of Moses' third 40-year period.