O Poder na Mansidão
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Introdução:
- ...Another possibility is that “Ethiopian woman” was a racial statement against Zipporah, whose skin would have been darker than that of the Israelites. Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
- Here was the primary issue: power. Miriam and Aaron were feeling that they, to whom God had also given prophetic gifts (compare ), should be closer to equal partners with Moses in leading Israel (compare Mic. 6:4). By diminishing his choice of a wife, they attempted to lower him closer to their level. Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
Another possibility is that “Ethiopian woman” was a racial statement against Zipporah, whose skin would have been darker than that of the Israelites.
Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
A grande questão por trás dos questionamentos e ciúmes dos irmãos era o PODER. Quão facilmente por trás de desavenças, atitudes de indiferença, ciúmes, inveja, palavras ofensivas e outras coisas, está esta o terrível desejo pelo poder. Contudo, a fonte do poder não está em nenhum disputa ou imposição humana.
Here was the primary issue: power. Miriam and Aaron were feeling that they, to whom God had also given prophetic gifts (compare ), should be closer to equal partners with Moses in leading Israel (compare Mic. 6:4). By diminishing his choice of a wife, they attempted to lower him closer to their level.
A fonte do poder está na mansidão.
- This explains why he did not speak up for himself, even though he had powerfully spoken for God’s honor on many occasions. Moses’ humility was remarkable, considering that he had been a prince of Egypt (). He had lost his self-confidence during decades in exile, herding sheep (). All his confidence was in God. This was the key to his incredible success as a leader. Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
Toda a sua confiança estava em Deus. Esta era a chave para o seu sucesso extraordinário como líder.
This explains why he did not speak up for himself, even though he had powerfully spoken for God’s honor on many occasions. Moses’ humility was remarkable, considering that he had been a prince of Egypt (). He had lost his self-confidence during decades in exile, herding sheep (). All his confidence was in God. This was the key to his incredible success as a leader.
Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
- The Lord did not deny that Miriam and Aaron were prophets. But Moses was unique and more than a prophet (). Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
The Lord did not deny that Miriam and Aaron were prophets. But Moses was unique and more than a prophet ().
Moisés era único e mais que um profeta ().
But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,
- The fact that Miriam is mentioned before Aaron in v. 1 suggests that she was the instigator of the criticism against Moses. Because she had been the “first lady of Israel” (see ), perhaps she was jealous of Moses’ wife. Miriam’s divine punishment was a disease that made her skin like snow (“white” is not in the Hebrew) because it was flaky and white (compare ; Kin. 5:27; 2 Chr. 26:19–21). The punishment for despising dark skin fit the crime. Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
The fact that Miriam is mentioned before Aaron in v. 1 suggests that she was the instigator of the criticism against Moses. Because she had been the “first lady of Israel” (see ), perhaps she was jealous of Moses’ wife. Miriam’s divine punishment was a disease that made her skin like snow (“white” is not in the Hebrew) because it was flaky and white (compare ; Kin. 5:27; 2 Chr. 26:19–21). The punishment for despising dark skin fit the crime.
Aqui o autor, o próprio Moisés, mostra o castigo de Deus em contraste com a atitude egoista e racista que os dois irmãos tiveram. Chamaram a esposa de Moisés de "cuxita" de forma pejorativa por causa da cor da pele. Agora ela estava branca com lepra.
- Aaron, the high priest, and therefore the appointed mediator before the Lord for all Israel, now confessed sin and begged for Moses to help. Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
O sumo-sacerdote agora clama a ajuda do irmão, mesmo sendo profeta, mesmo sendo intercessor pelo povo diante de Deus, ele havia pecado e reconheceu que precisava de uma ajuda que não poderia vir dele, mesmo com todos esses títulos.
Aaron, the high priest, and therefore the appointed mediator before the Lord for all Israel, now confessed sin and begged for Moses to help.
O poder não está nos títulos, o poder está em Deus. Quanto mais amigos somos dEle, quanto mais mansos Ele nos torna, mais estaremos aptos para exercer o Poder que vem de Deus e liderar de forma correta.
Jon L. Dybdahl, org., Andrews Study Bible Notes (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2010), 183.
- Orar pelos que nos perseguem foi a recomendação de Cristo aos seus discípulos durante a jornada desta vida. Talvez eles nunca se entreguem a Cristo ou nunca reconheçam os erros para nós. Entretanto, pode ser esta a única chance de salvação destas pessoas, a oração e intercessão dos, justos, mansos e fiéis amigos de Deus.
Conclusão:
- Você se atreveria a cuspir no rosto de Deus? Pois é exatamente esta comparação que o próprio Deus usa ao explicar o tempo do castigo de Mirian. Quando estamos tomados por nós mesmos e por nossos sentimentos corremos um grande risco de afrontar diretamente a Deus por meio das nossas atitudes e palavras, até mesmo para com os nossos irmãos. Pois, talvez aquilo que estamos tanto desejando não esteja em se opor, mas em unir, amar, caminhar e sermos mansos como Cristo.