Yes—the Bible demonstrates the importance of early childhood formation through the account of Moses, though it never uses the phrase 'early childhood education.'
The biblical record shows Moses was 'nourished up in his father's house three months' (Acts 7:20) and that his parents acted by faith (Hebrews 11:23), before he was later 'learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians' (Acts 7:22). Les Feldick applies this pattern to all learning, explaining that foundational teaching in the earliest years is essential for everything that follows.
Acts 7:20-22 — Moses was first nourished in his father's house and later educated in Egyptian wisdom—this passage is the core biblical text for the question.
Hebrews 11:23 — It identifies Moses' parents' faith as the reason for his early preservation, showing the formative role of a believing home.
Scripture does not use the modern term 'early childhood education,' but it gives a concrete example in Moses' infancy. In Acts 7, Stephen places Moses at a time when Pharaoh commanded that young children be cast out so they would not live. In that setting, 'Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months' (Acts 7:20). The writer of Hebrews adds, 'By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child' (Hebrews 11:23). The Bible thus emphasizes the faith of the parents and the protection of those first months in his father's house. The Bible then records that Moses was adopted by Pharaoh's daughter and 'was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds' (Acts 7:22). Scripture does not say that his Egyptian education outweighed the time with his parents; instead, it shows that the one Hebrew infant God was preparing began in a believing home. Paul later wrote that 'whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning' (Romans 15:4), indicating that this pattern is meant to instruct us.
Les Feldick does not prescribe a method of early childhood education, but his teaching about Moses points to the importance of the earliest foundation. He notes that Acts 7 supplies details not found in Exodus: Moses was educated in the wisdom of the Egyptians, and since education in Egypt was controlled by the idolatrous mythological priests, his formal schooling came from that pagan system (Clip 0). Les also points out that Acts 7 divides Moses' life into three forty-year periods—forty years in Pharaoh's palace, forty years herding sheep, and forty years leading Israel (Clip 1). Before any of that, Moses' parents understood by faith that their child was special in God's line of service and took special steps to preserve him (Clip 2). Les emphasizes that they hid him 'by faith,' seeing through spiritual eyes that God would fulfill His promise (Clip 4). Les connects this to learning itself: just as no one becomes a computer scientist without third- and fourth-grade arithmetic, no one becomes a Bible student without beginning with the foundational basics (Clip 3). He also reminds us that spiritually we all start as babes (Clip 5), and that before God can use someone, that person must come to see himself as nothing (Clips 6 and 7).
In Acts 7, Stephen recounts that when Pharaoh commanded that male children be cast out so they would not live, Moses was born 'exceeding fair' and was 'nourished up in his father's house three months' (Acts 7:20). His parents hid him by faith because they saw he was a proper child (Hebrews 11:23). Les emphasizes that Moses' parents understood by faith that this child was special in God's line of service, and they took special steps to save his life (Clips 2 and 4). Scripture does not provide a curriculum or lesson plan, but it does show that the first environment Moses knew was a believing home.
Les points out that Moses 'was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians' (Acts 7:22), and that in Egypt, education was only available through the idolatrous mythological priests (Clip 0). That background gave Moses power and prominence under Pharaoh (Clip 1). Yet Les says that is not what made him usable to God. Moses had to spend forty years herding sheep until he saw himself as nothing in his own eyes, because God's service starts from emptiness, not from the world's education (Clips 6 and 7).
Les compares becoming a Bible student to secular education: a computer scientist cannot become one without third- and fourth-grade arithmetic. The basics must come first. He quotes Romans 15:4—'whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning'—to show that the foundational material in Scripture is the starting point (Clip 3). He also reminds us that we all begin as babes in Christ, just as infants are not born already trained (Clip 5). The early, elementary stage is the necessary starting point for everything that follows.
Moses Educated by Egyptian Priests
Les explains that Moses' formal education in Egypt came from idolatrous mythological priests, showing that his schooling was pagan even though he was a Hebrew.
Three Forty-Year Segments
Les highlights Acts 7 as the source for Moses' life being divided into forty years in Pharaoh's palace, forty years in the desert, and forty years leading Israel.
Parents Act by Faith
Les describes Moses' parents recognizing by faith that he was a special child in God's line of service and taking special steps to preserve his life.
Foundational Learning
Les compares the necessity of early foundational learning in Bible study to the necessity of grade-school arithmetic for any professional career—early basics are not optional.
Faith of Moses' Parents
Les teaches that Moses' parents hid him by faith, seeing through spiritual eyes that God would fulfill His promise, and that nothing happens by accident.
Beginning as Babes
Les says every believer begins as a babe in Christ, just as every infant begins untrained; spiritual growth must start at the very beginning.
God Uses Nothing
Les tells of a gifted seminary student who failed in ministry because he relied on the flesh; human education and personality are not what God starts with.
Moses Became Nothing
Les teaches that Moses was reduced to nothing in his own eyes during forty years of shepherding, which is the starting point for God's service.
Acts 7:19: The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Stephen describes the persecution under which Moses was born, setting up the story of his early preservation.
Acts 7:20: In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:
It records Moses' earliest months in his father's house, the strongest biblical hint of early childhood formation.
Acts 7:22: And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
It shows that Moses later received the full education of pagan Egypt.
Hebrews 11:23: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
It identifies the parents' faith as the reason for hiding Moses, emphasizing the early believing environment.
Romans 15:4: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
It explains that Old Testament events are written for our learning, linking the pattern of Moses to us.
No, the Bible does not use that modern phrase. But the account of Moses' earliest months in his father's house and his parents' faith (Acts 7:20; Hebrews 11:23) points to the formative importance of a child's first years.
Les Feldick explains that in Egypt, education was through the idolatrous mythological priests. Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians (Acts 7:22; Clip 0).
No. Les shows that although Moses had the highest Egyptian education and power, he still had to be reduced to nothing in the wilderness before God could use him (Clips 1, 6, 7).
Les compares foundational Bible learning to grade-school arithmetic: you cannot skip the basics. Before he was a prophet, Moses needed the faith and nurture of his earliest home (Clips 2–4).
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