The problem with what Moses said is that it was not entirely truthful.
He failed to mention anything about his encounter with God at the burning
bush, and what he did say about his mission was misleading. He was not
going back to see if his relatives were still alive — God had told him they
were — but to rescue them from slavery!
Why didn't Moses tell the whole truth? Perhaps he was afraid that if he
went into too much detail, his father-in-law would start raising questions
about his trip. More likely, Moses still wasn't entirely sure himself whether
everything God said was true. Like many people, he was wavering some-
where between faith and unbelief. But at least he was still walking down
the path of obedience! Even if he lacked the courage to state his intentions,
he was doing what God told him to do
The problem with what Moses said is that it was not entirely truthful.
He failed to mention anything about his encounter with God at the burning
bush, and what he did say about his mission was misleading. He was not
going back to see if his relatives were still alive — God had told him they
were — but to rescue them from slavery!
Why didn't Moses tell the whole truth? Perhaps he was afraid that if he
went into too much detail, his father-in-law would start raising questions
about his trip. More likely, Moses still wasn't entirely sure himself whether
everything God said was true. Like many people, he was wavering some-
where between faith and unbelief. But at least he was still walking down
the path of obedience! Even if he lacked the courage to state his intentions,
he was doing what God told him to do
