God calls Moses to bring his people out of Egypt. Moses had been willing to liberate Israel forty years ago (Acts 7:25). Now he lists his excuses not to go:
Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh…? (Exodus 3:11).
Whom do I tell the Israelites has sent me? (Exodus 3:13).
What if they do not believe me? (Exodus 4:1).
I cannot do it: I cannot speak very well (Exodus 4:10).
Please send someone else (Exodus 4:13).
The Lord answers all his objections but in the end he becomes angry at his unwillingness (Exodus 4:14). He sends Moses to Egypt. And Moses obeys.
1 Moïse faisait paître le troupeau de Jéthro, son beau-père, sacrificateur de Madian; et il mena le troupeau derrière le désert, et vint à la montagne de Dieu, à Horeb.