Moses had been a student. He was well educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, but this was not the only qualification which he needed to prepare him for his work. He was, in the providence of God, to learn patience, to temper his passions. In a school of self-denial and hardships he was to receive an education which would be of the utmost importance to him. These trials would prepare him to exercise a fatherly care over all who needed his help. No knowledge, no study, no eloquence, could be a substitute for this experience in trials to one who was to watch for souls as they that must give an account. In doing the work of a humble shepherd, in being forgetful of self and interested for the flock given to his charge, he was to become fitted for the most exalted work ever entrusted to mortals, that of being a shepherd of the sheep of the Lord’s pasture. Those who fear God in the world must be connected with Him. Christ is the most perfect educator the world ever knew. To receive wisdom and knowledge from Him was more valuable to Moses than all the learning of the Egyptians. {4T 343.1}

Moses havde været studerende. Han var veluddannet i hele ægypternes lærdomme, men dette var ikke den eneste egenskab han manglede, for at berede ham til hans arbejde. Han blev, i Guds forudseenhed, oplært i tålmodighed og beherske sine lidenskaber. I selvfornægtelsens og prøvelsernes skole skulle han få en uddannelse som ville være yderst vigtig for ham. Disse prøvelser ville berede ham til at udøve en faderlig omsorg over alle, som behøvede hjælp. Ingen kundskab, ingen studier, ingen veltalenhed kunne være en erstatning for denne erfaring i prøvelser for en, som skulle vogte sjæle, som de der skal aflægge regnskab. Ved at udføre den ydmyges arbejde og glemme selvet og interessere sig for hjorden han har fået i sin varetægt, blev han udrustet til det mest ophøjede arbejde noget menneske nogensinde har fået, at være hyrde for får af Herrens græsgang. Dem som frygter Gud i verden må være forbundet med ham. Kristus er den mest fuldkomne lærer verden nogensinde har kendt. At få visdom og kundskab fra ham, var af større værdi for Moses en al ægypternes lærdom.